Debuting on ITV's opening weekend in 1955, Sunday Night at the London Palladium swiftly established itself as one of the weekly televisual highlights and was one of the core shows that helped establish commercial television in the UK, transcending class, denomination and age group - an unquestionable success which still provides a high benchmark that today's variety shows can only aspire to.Hosted mainly by Bruce Forsyth and Jimmy Tarbuck, this set contains what little remains in the archives for the series, and guests featured include Beryl Reid, Adam Faith (with the John Barry Seven), Bobby Darin, Cleo Laine and the Johnny Dankworth Seven, Pinky and Perky, Sarah Vaughan, Freddie and the Dreamers, Mario Lanza, Larry Grayson, Jim Dale, Paul Anka, Rod Hull and Emu, Ted Rogers, Sacha Distel, Bob Monkhouse, Clodagh Rodgers, Cliff Richard and the Shadows, The Searchers, The Hollies, Arthur Haynes, Des O'Connor - and many more.
The hits sounds of 60's singing sensation Petula Clark are featured in this nostalgic program a colorful look back at the pop music world of 1969. In addition to performing her worldwide smash records 'I know A Place' and 'My Love ' Petula offers enchanting renditions of 'This Girl's In Love With You' 'My Funny Valentine' 'When I Was A Child' 'Mademoiselle De Paris' and the beautiful ballad 'You And I' from the motion picture Goodbye Mr.Chips. Crooner Andy Williams duets with Petula on the lovely 'Visions Of Sugarplums' and the playful 'You Can't Rollerskate In A Buffalo Herd'. Andy also sings 'Happy Heart' a hit for both himself and Petula. French vocalist Sacha Distel performs 'Love Is Blue' and joins Petula and Andy for 'The Poor People Of Paris.' British actor Ron Moody appears as his character Fagin from the film Oliver presenting 'All The World Loves A Villain' before teaming up with Petula for a song and dance. Tracklisting: 1. My Love Is Here 2. The Girl's In Love With You 3. My Funny Valentine 4. Happy Heart (Andy Williams) 5. You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd ( Petula Clark & Andy Williams) 6. Visions Of Sugar Plums (Petula Clark & Andy Williams) 7. Mademoiselle De Paris 8. Love Is Blue (Sacha Distel) 9. The Poor People Of Paris (Petula Clark & Sacha Distel) 10. When I Was A Child 11. All The World Loves A Villain (From Oliver by Ron Moody) 12. Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner (Petula Clark & Ron Moody) 13. I Know A Place 14. You And I (from Goodbye Mr.Chips) 15. My Love 16. Downtown (Bonus Track 17. Without A Song (Bonus Track)
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