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A BBC light entertainment show broadcast from 1975 to 1979, filmed in a big top at various British seaside resorts. Originally the big top belonged to various circuses, but in later seasons, the BBC bought its own to be the venue. The programme was developed by producer Michael Hurll.
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Episode 1 - Blackpool
Release Date: 1976-06-19Starring Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, John Inman, Showaddywaddy and The Goodies. With hosts Tony Blackburn and Dave Lee Travis.
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Episode 2 - Scarborough
Release Date: 1976-06-26Hosted by David Hamilton, with guests Dana and Jim Davidson.
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Episode 3 - Scarborough
Release Date: 1976-07-03Featuring The Three Degrees, Kenneth McKellar, Brother Lees, Dailey and Wayne.
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Episode 4 - Southsea
Release Date: 1976-07-10Guests Lulu, Mike and Bernie Winters, Janet Brown, Dream Express, Ron Martin. Hosted by Paul Burnett.
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Episode 5 - Blackpool
Release Date: 1976-07-17Al Dean, Kate T. Fields Rod Hull and Emu, and Little and Large.
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Episode 6 - Southsea
Release Date: 1976-07-24Mike Read introduces Tony Monopoly, Paul Daniels, Cannon and Ball, Surprise Sisters, Mary Chipperfield, Jacko Fossett and Little Billy, and the Cimarro Brothers.
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Episode 7 - Weymouth
Release Date: 1976-07-31Guests The Bachelors, Sacha Distel, The Grumbleweeds, Keith Harris and Orville, Kenny Lynch and Jimmy Tarbuck.
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Episode 8 - Weymouth and Cherbourg, France
Release Date: 1976-08-07Starring Brotherhood of Man, Frank Carson, Alan Randall, Child, Santus Julian Troupe and Sacha Distel.
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Episode 9 - Torbay
Release Date: 1976-08-14With Vince Hill, Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear, Patton Brothers, Fivepenny Piece, Jodie Grey, Alan Stewart and Peters and Lee.
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Episode 10 - Torbay
Release Date: 1976-08-21Guest stars Roy Hudd, Moira Anderson, Don Maclean, Black Abbots, Sidney Devine, Wayne King. Hosts Tony Blackburn, Dave Lee Travis, David Hamilton and Paul Burnett.
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Episode 11 - Torbay
Release Date: 1976-08-28Guests Nicky Benton, Peters and Lee, Larry Grayson, Frankie Vaughan, Roy Hudd, Diane Solomon, Wurzels, Fiddlygig, Terry Turner and New Edition.
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Episode 12 - Southsea
Release Date: 1976-09-07A highlights show featuring Boney M and New Edition, with David Hamilton.