List of Cliff Richard television appearances

This is a list of UK television series and specials starring the singer Cliff Richard broadcast on BBC Television.

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BBC TV series and specials

The Cliff Richard Show
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#		Series
#		TitleDirectorWriter(s)Original airdate
11"The Cliff Richard Show"[1]Neville WortmanAllan Scott28 April 1963 (1963-04-28) at 7:25pm on BBCtv
Special guests: The Shadows, Millicent Martin, Daly & Wayne and Sid James with Harry Rabinowitz and his Orchestra.
2-"Show Of The week"[2]Mel CornishTBA5 April 1966 (1966-04-05) at 9:00pm on BBC2
Produced by Stewart Morris. Guests: The Shadows and Norrie Paramour and his Orchestra.
3-"Cliff Richard at the Talk Of The Town"[3]John StreetTBA28 June 1968 (1968-06-28) at 9:05pm on BBC2
Produced by Stewart Morris. Guests: The Shadows and Norrie Paramour and his Orchestra.
42"The Cliff Richard Show"[4]Michael HurllEric Davidson17 May 1969 (1969-05-17) at 7:30pm on BBC1
Special guests: Cilla Black, Una Stubbs, Hank B. Marvin and Sheila White. Vocal backing: The Breakaways with Norrie Paramour and his Orchestra.

It's Cliff Richard: Series 1

Produced by Michael Hurll. Broadcast Saturdays on BBC1 at 6:15 pm. Regular series guests: Una Stubbs and Hank B. Marvin with The Breakaways (vocal backing) and Norrie Paramour and his orchestra (musical backing).

Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorWriter(s)Original airdate
41"Episode 1"[5]Michael HurllEric Davidson3 January 1970 (1970-01-03)
Guest: Cheryl Kennedy.
52"Episode 2"[6]Michael HurllEric Davidson10 January 1970 (1970-01-10)
Guest: Daliah Lavi.
63"Episode 3"[7]Michael HurllEric Davidson17 January 1970 (1970-01-17)
Guest: Judith Durham.
74"Episode 4"[8]Michael HurllEric Davidson24 January 1970 (1970-01-24)
Guest: Mary Hopkin performing song 1 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
85"Episode 5"[9]Michael HurllEric Davidson31 January 1970 (1970-01-31)
Guests: Cheryl Kennedy and Mary Hopkin performing song 2 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
96"Episode 6"[10]Michael HurllEric Davidson7 February 1970 (1970-02-07)
Guests: John Rowles and Mary Hopkin performing song 3 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
107"Episode 7"[11]Michael HurllEric Davidson14 February 1970 (1970-02-14)
Guests:Daliah Lavi and Mary Hopkin singing song 4 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
118"Episode 8"[12]Michael HurllEric Davidson21 February 1970 (1970-02-21)
Guests: Cheryl Kennedy and The Settlers, with Mary Hopkin performing song 5 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
129"Episode 9"[13]Michael HurllEric Davidson28 February 1970 (1970-02-28)
Guests: Sheila White and Mary Hopkin singing song 6 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
1310"A Song for Europe 1970"[14]Michael HurllEric Davidson7 March 1970 (1970-03-07)
Special edition: A Song for Europe 1970. Mary Hopkin sings all six Songs for Europe.
1411"Episode 11"[15]Michael HurllEric Davidson14 March 1970 (1970-03-14)
Result of A Song for Europe 1970.
1512"Episode 12"[16]Michael HurllEric Davidson21 March 1970 (1970-03-21)
No additional guest information.
1613"Episode 13"[17]Michael HurllEric Davidson28 March 1970 (1970-03-28)
Guest: Cilla Black.

Sing a New Song

One Series. Produced by Raymond Short. Broadcast Sundays on BBC1 at 6:00 pm. Series guests: The Settlers.

Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorOriginal airdate
11"Episode 1"[18]Philip S. Gilbert7 June 1970 (1970-06-07)
Guests: Singers from Manchester led by Michael Baughen.
22"Episode 2"[19]Philip S. Gilbert14 June 1970 (1970-06-14)
Guests: Judith Durham Sydney Carter and The Spinners.
33"Episode 3"[20]Philip S. Gilbert4 October 1970 (1970-10-04)
Guests: The MGS Christian Music Group and The Cheadle Hulme School Choir.
44"Episode 4"[21]Philip S. Gilbert1 November 1970 (1970-11-01)
Guests: Roy Castle.
55"Episode 5"[22]Philip S. Gilbert6 December 1970 (1970-12-06)
Guests: Solomon King & The Kingsmen and The Burnley High School.

Specials
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#		Series
#		TitleDirectorWriter(s)Original airdate
173"The Cliff Richard Show"[23]Michael HurllEric Davidson31 August 1970 (1970-08-31) at 8:00pm on BBC1
Bank Holiday Special. Guests: Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and Aretha Franklin.
Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorWriter(s)Original airdate
18-"Cliff In Scandinavia"[24]Michael HurllEric Davidson1 October 1970 (1970-10-01) at 8:15pm on BBC1
Special filmed in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Guests: Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin, Cia Löwgren, Anne-Lise Gjostol, Pirjo Viitanen and The Christians.

It's Cliff Richard: Series 2

Produced by Michael Hurll. Broadcast Saturdays on BBC1 at 6:15 pm (except where noted). Series guests: The Breakaways (vocal backing) and Norrie Parmour & His Orchestra (musical backing)

Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorWriter(s)Original airdate
194"The Cliff Richard Show"[25]Michael HurllEric DavidsonThursday 24 December 1970 at 7:30pm (Thursday 24 December 1970 at 7:30pm)
Christmas Eve Special. Guests: Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin, Olivia Newton-John and Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
201"Episode 1"[25]Michael HurllEric Davidson2 January 1971 (1971-01-02)
Guests: Julie Felix with Una Stubbs and Hank Marvin.
212"Episode 2"[26]Michael HurllEric Davidson9 January 1971 (1971-01-09)
Guests: Marvin, Welch & Farrar, Una Stubbs and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 1 of 6.
223"Episode 3"[27]Michael HurllEric Davidson16 January 1971 (1971-01-16)
Guests: The New Seekers, Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 2 of 6.
234"Episode 4"[28]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson23 January 1971 (1971-01-23)
Guests: Elton John, Sweet Rain and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 3 of 6.
245"Episode 5"[29]Michael HurllEric Davidson30 January 1971 (1971-01-30)
Guests: Labi Siffre, Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 4 of 6.
256"Episode 6"[30]Michael HurllEric Davidson6 February 1971 (1971-02-06)
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Una Stubbs and Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, John Farrar and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 5 of 6.
267"Episode 7"[31]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson13 February 1971 (1971-02-13)
Guests: Roger Whittaker, Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 6 of 6.
278"A Song for Europe 1971"[32]Michael HurllEric Davidson20 February 1971 (1971-02-20)
A Song for Europe 1971. Clodagh Rodgers performed all six of the potential Eurovision entries.
289"Episode 9"[33]Michael HurllEric Davidson27 February 1971 (1971-02-27)
Guests: Petula Clark, Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and Clodagh Rodgers singing the winning UK entry for Eurovision 1971.
2910"Episode 10"[34]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson6 March 1971 (1971-03-06)
Guests: Olivia Newton-John and Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
3011"Episode 11"[35]Michael HurllEric Davidson13 March 1971 (1971-03-13)
Guests: Labi Siffre, Marvin, Welch & Farrar and Una Stubbs.
3112"Episode 12"[36]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson20 March 1971 (1971-03-20)
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Una Stubbs and Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
3213"Episode 13"[37]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson27 March 1971 (1971-03-27)
Guests: Clodagh Rogers, Una Stubbs and Hank Marvin.

Bank holiday special
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#		Series
#		TitleDirectorWriter(s)Original airdate
33-"Getaway with Cliff"[38]Michael HurllEric DavidsonMonday 30 August 1971 at 7:15pm (Monday 30 August 1971 at 7:15pm)
Bank holiday special filmed on location in England and France. Guests: Hank Marvin, Olivia Newton-John, Séverine, Marvin, Welch & Farrar, Robert Parvin, Milton Reid, Marty Swift, Johnnie Wade, Zena Clifton, John Styles and Norrie Paramour and his Orchestra.

It's Cliff Richard: Series 3

Produced by Michael Hurll. Broadcast Saturdays on BBC1 at 6:15 pm (except where noted). Series guests: The Pamela Devis Dancers, The Flirtations and Norrie Paramour & His Orchestra.

Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorWriter(s)Original airdate
341"Episode 1"[39]Michael HurllEric DavidsonFriday 24 December 1971 at 7:30pm (Friday 24 December 1971 at 7:30pm)
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Labi Siffre, The New Seekers and Dandy Nichols.
352"Episode 2"[40]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson1 January 1972 (1972-01-01)
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Dandy Nichols and The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 1 of 6.
363"Episode 3"[41]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson8 January 1972 (1972-01-08)
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Dandy Nichols and The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 2 of 6.
374"Episode 4"[42]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson15 January 1972 (1972-01-15)
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Dandy Nichols and The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 3 of 6.
385"Episode 5"[43]Michael HurllEric Davidson22 January 1972 (1972-01-22)
Guests: The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 4 of 6.
396"Episode 6"[44]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson29 January 1972 (1972-01-29)
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Una Stubbs, Dandy Nichols and The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 5 of 6.
407"Episode 7"[45]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson5 February 1972 (1972-02-05)
Guests: Una Stubbs, Olivia Newton-John and The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 6 of 6.
418"A Song for Europe 1972"[46]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson12 February 1972 (1972-02-12)
A Song for Europe 1972. The New Seekers singing all six potential UK Eurovision entries.
429"Episode 9"[45]Michael HurllEric Davidson19 February 1972 (1972-02-19)
Guests: Cilla Black, Una Stubbs, Marty Swift and The New Seekers singing the winning Song for Europe.
4310"Episode 10"[47]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson26 February 1972 (1972-02-26)
Guests: Séverine, Una Stubbs, Olivia Newton-John and Marty Swift.
4411"Episode 11"[48]Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson4 March 1972 (1972-03-04)
Guests: Labi Siffre, Una Stubbs, Marty Swift and Olivia Newton-John.
4512"Episode 12"[49]Michael HurllEric Davidson11 March 1972 (1972-03-11)
Guests: Marvin, Welch & Farrar, Una Stubbs, Olivia Newton-John and Marty Swift.
4613"Episode 13"[50]Michael HurllEric Davidson18 March 1972 (1972-03-18)
Guests: Petula Clark, The New Seekers, Una Stubbs, Marty Swift and Olivia Newton-John.

For eight weeks, Cliff Richard was the resident guest on the BBC1 TV series Cilla from January 13 - March 3, 1973, starring in A Song for Europe 1973.[51]

It's Cliff Richard: Series 4

Produced by Brian Whitehouse. Executive Producer: Michael Hurll. Broadcast Saturdays on BBC1. Series guests: Segment choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe, The Nolan Sisters and Alyn Ainsworth's orchestra.

Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorWriter(s)Original airdate
471"Episode 1"[52]Brian WhitehousePeter Vincent31 August 1974 (1974-08-31) at 8:15pm
Guests: Lyn Paul, Roy Kinnear and Pearly Gates.
482"Episode 2"[53]Brian WhitehousePeter Vincent7 September 1974 (1974-09-07) at 8:40pm
Guests: Dora Bryan, Labi Siffre and Pearly Gates.
493"Episode 3"[54]Brian WhitehousePeter Vincent14 September 1974 (1974-09-14) at 6:35pm
Guests: Aimi MacDonald, Ireen Sheer, Pearly Gates and Joe Baker.
504"Episode 4"[55]Brian WhitehousePeter Vincent21 September 1974 (1974-09-21) at 8:15pm
Guests: The Three Degrees and Pearly Gates.
515"Episode 5"[56]Brian WhitehousePeter Vincent28 September 1974 (1974-09-28) at 8:15pm
Guests: Julian Orchard Pearly Gates and Olivia Newton-John.

It's Cliff and Friends: Series 1

Produced by Phil Bishop. Executive Producer: Michael Hurll. Broadcast Saturdays on BBC1. Musical director: Ronnie Hazlehurst.

Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorOriginal airdate
521"Episode 1"[52]Phil Bishop6 September 1975 (1975-09-06) at 6:10pm
Showcase for new talent.
532"Episode 2"[57]Phil Bishop13 September 1975 (1975-09-13) at 6:10pm
Showcase for new talent.
543"Episode 3"[58]Phil Bishop27 December 1975 (1975-12-27) at 5:15pm
Showcase for new talent.
554"Episode 4"[59]Phil Bishop3 January 1976 (1976-01-03) at 6:20pm
Showcase for new talent.
565"Episode 5"[60]Phil Bishop10 January 1976 (1976-01-10) at 6:10pm
Showcase for new talent.
576"Episode 6"[61]Phil Bishop17 January 1976 (1976-01-17) at 6:10pm
Showcase for new talent.
587"Episode 7"[62]Phil Bishop24 January 1976 (1976-01-24) at 6:20pm
Showcase for new talent.
598"Episode 8"[63]Phil Bishop31 January 1976 (1976-01-31) at 6:25pm
Showcase for new talent.
609"Episode 9"[64]Phil Bishop7 February 1976 (1976-02-07) at 5:55pm
Showcase for new talent.
6110"Episode 10"[65]Phil Bishop14 February 1976 (1976-02-14) at 6:20pm
Showcase for new talent.

Televised concerts
Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorOriginal airdate
62-"In Concert: Cliff Richard"[66]Johnnie StewartSaturday 24 July 1976 at 9:25pm on BBC2. (Saturday 24 July 1976 at 9:25pm on BBC2.)
Musical director: Barrie Guard.
Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorOriginal airdate
63-"Cliff Richard & The Shadows: Thank You Very Much"[67]Garth ThomasSunday 27 January 1980 at 7:15pm on BBC1. (Sunday 27 January 1980 at 7:15pm on BBC1.)
Tribute concert with guests Elton John, Olivia Newton-John, Tim Rice and Adam Faith.
Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorOriginal airdate
641"Cliff In London"[68]Brian WhitehouseSunday 2 November 1980 at 7:15pm on BBC1 (Sunday 2 November 1980 at 7:15pm on BBC1)
Highlights of live concert recorded at the Apollo Victoria.
652"Cliff In London"[69]Brian WhitehouseFriday 20 March 1981 at 8:15pm on BBC1 (Friday 20 March 1981 at 8:15pm on BBC1)
Further highlights of live concert recorded at Apollo Victoria.

Cliff!

One series. Produced by Norman Stone. Broadcast Mondays on BBC2 at 8:10 pm.

Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorOriginal airdate
11"Rock & Roll Juvenile"[70]Norman Stone23 November 1981 (1981-11-23)
Documentary history series. Guests: Phil Everly, Adam Faith, Marty Wilde and Jack Good.
22"Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music?"[71]Norman Stone30 November 1981 (1981-11-30)
Documentary biography series. Guests: Kenny Everett, Dave Lee Travis, Adam Faith, Olivia Newton-John, Mike Read, Network 3 and Pat Boone.
33"Travelling Light"[72]Norman Stone7 December 1981 (1981-12-07)
Documentary biography series following Cliff on tour.
44"My Kinda Life"[73]Norman Stone14 December 1981 (1981-12-14)
Documentary biography series with guests: Olivia Newton-John and The Shadows.

Televised concert
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#		Series
#		TitleDirectorOriginal airdate
66-"Cliff Richard"[74]Stewart MorrisMonday 4 July 1983 at 8:30pm on BBC2 (Monday 4 July 1983 at 8:30pm on BBC2)
Recording of concert featuring London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.

Christmas specials
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#		Series
#		TitleOriginal airdate
67-"Together With Cliff Richard"[75]Sunday 22 December 1991 at 4:50pm on BBC1 (Sunday 22 December 1991 at 4:50pm on BBC1)
Christmas special.
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#		Series
#		TitleOriginal airdate
68-"Christmas With Cliff"[76]Sunday 24 December 1995 at 6:35pm on BBC1 (Sunday 24 December 1995 at 6:35pm on BBC1)
Sally Magnusson hosts Cliff in A Songs of Praise special.
Total
#		Series
#		TitleOriginal airdate
69-"The Gospel According To Cliff"[77]Sunday 28 December 1997 at 6:15pm on BBC1 (Sunday 28 December 1997 at 6:15pm on BBC1)
A Songs of Praise Christmas special, with the All Soul's Concert Orchestra, recorded at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham.

Birthday concert
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#		Series
#		TitleDirectorOriginal airdate
70-"Cliff Richard: The Countdown Concert"[78]Hamish HamiltonSunday 15 October 2000 at 10:55pm on BBC1 (Sunday 15 October 2000 at 10:55pm on BBC1)
60th birthday concert recorded at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena. Guests Hank Marvin and Russell Watson.

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