Piccadilly Palace

1 9 6 7 (USA)
14 x 60 minute episodes

This summer replacement for The Hollywood Palace was recorded at London’s Piccadilly Palace and hosted by Morecambe and Wise (for 10 episodes) and Millicent Martin (for four episodes).

The one-hour variety show featured guests, including Bruce Forsyth, Small Faces, The Animals, The Hollies, The Dave Clark Five, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Tremeloes, Manfred Mann, Gene Pitney, Tom Jones, Georgie Fame, Cliff Richard, Matt Monro, Bobby Vinton, Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon and Frank Ifield.

Featured regulars included the Paddy Stone Dancers and the Michael Sammes Singers.

The show was directed by Phillip Casson and produced by Colin Clews, and filmed by both American (ABC) and British (ATV) cameras, with the American colour cameras given precedence for the best angles and shots.

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