Seaside Special

Filmed	15-16 August 1975
Location	Torbay, Devon, UK
Broadcast	16 August 1975, BBC1, UK (date now confirmed)
Released	This show has not been included on any officially released video or DVD
Notes	Seaside Special was broadcast every Saturday through the summers in the mid 1970's (and I LOVED it!). The theme song, "Summertime City" was by Mike Batt. The main stage was held in a circus tent (Big Top). The shows were always featured a variety of acts - some music, some comedy. Guests on this edition were, amongst others, female impressionist Janet Brown, composer Mike Batt and Lulu. Other guests were Des Lane, Kenneth McKellar and Dailey and Wayne. ABBA were introduced by DJ Tony Blackburn and performed "Waterloo" which had been recorded outside earlier (and performed to playback and first verse only) and "SOS" LIVE quite beautifully. The clip of "Waterloo" shows up on many fans video lists as a "Swedish Folkpark" performance. But the proof that it's a UK performance is right there in the clip with the appearance of a bright red London bus in the right hand corner of this shot. "Waterloo" "SOS" (LIVE) Running order: New Edition sing & dance to "The Main Attraction", "Be A Clown" & "Funky Gibbon" Mike Batt "Summertime City" Dailey & Wayne "Keep The Customer Satisfied" "Hey There" Des Lane "Yellow Rose of Texas" "Long Way to Tipperary" Lulu "I Was Raised On Rock" "Boy Meets Girl" ABBA "Waterloo" "S.O.S." Janet Brown "The Pleasure Of Your Company" Kimberley Clarke "Call The Preacher" Kenneth McKellar "Without A Song" "O Sole Mio" Tony Blackburn "Tie A Yellow Ribbon"
Duration	both the ABBA clips together about 6 minutes (the whole programme was about an hour)
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