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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 - Torbay
Release Date: 1978-07-08Little and Large, Caterina Valente, Sheila B. Devotion, Brotherhood of Man, Showaddywaddy, Hoppe's Unrideable Mules.
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Episode 2 - Torbay
Release Date: 1978-07-15Guests Clive Webb, Boney M, Joe Dassin, Plastic Bertrand, Matia Bazar, Ian Dury, Roy Walker and Peter Hudson.
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Episode 3 - Torbay
Release Date: 1978-07-22Featuring Marti Caine, Roy Castle, Jean Vallee, Brother Lees, Black Gold, Colin `Fingers' Henry and The Inarros Sisters.
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Episode 4 - Torbay
Release Date: 1978-07-29With Rolf Harris, Nicole Croisille, Smokie, Bernie Clifton, Stu Francis, Paul Nicholas and Charivari.
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Episode 5 - Torbay
Release Date: 1978-08-05Starring in this edition are Jim Davidson, Roger De Courcey and Nookie the Bear, Berni Flint, Larry Parker, Samson and Delilah, Udo Jürgens and Annie Cordy.
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Episode 6 - St Malo, France
Release Date: 1978-08-12Joe Dassin, Chantal Goya, Laurent Voulzey, Était Une Fois, Café Crème, Arlene, Tony Crosse, Grace Jones.
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Episode 7 - St Malo, France
Release Date: 1978-08-19Guests Band a Basile, Chris Woodward, Arthur Scott and his Sealions, Dionne Warwick, Baccara, Alain Souchon, Annie Cordon, Patrick Juvet, Jeane Manson, Martin Circus.
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Episode 8 - Jersey
Release Date: 1978-08-26Jackie Hall, Terry Wogan, Wurzels, Stuart Gillies, Black Abbots, Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent, Bobby Bennett.
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Episode 9 - Jersey
Release Date: 1978-09-02With guests Charlie Daze, Memory Lane, Peters and Lee, Mike Burton, Dooleys, Brian Marshall, Californians, Good Vibrations, Ron Martin, City Boy.
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Episode 10 - Weymouth
Release Date: 1978-09-09Starring Mike Carter, Lenny Henry, Mike Hope, Albie Keen, John Inman, Dana Gillespie, Salena Jones, Norman Collier and Bobby Crush.
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Episode 11 - Weymouth
Release Date: 1978-09-22Featuring Lennie Bennett, Jerry Stevens, Allan Stewart, Valerie Masters, Diane Cousins, Bobby Knutt and Turnstyle.