It's Lulu (TV series)
It’s Lulu is a British television program hosted by Lulu that was produced between 1970 and 1973[1][2] by Stewart Morris, Colin Charman, John Ammonds and Vernon Lawrence, and broadcast on BBC1. Episodes 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 and 10 of series 3 were repeated on BBC2 in a different running order under the banner ‘’Show Of The Week: It’s Lulu’’ from Thursday 25–5 July September 1974.[3]
Episodes
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| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Stewart Morris | 11 July 1970 | |
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The first of a series starring Lulu in which she introduces her special guests This week: Ray Stevens, Mike Yarwood, Arrival and the Douglas Squires Dozen. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Stewart Morris | 18 July 1970 | |
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Lulu introduces her special guests Mama Cass, Basil Brush with Derek Fowlds and Brotherhood of Man. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Douglas Squires Dozen. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Stewart Morris | 25 July 1970 | |
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Lulu introduces her special guests Dudley Moore and his Trio, Mama Cass, Les Dawson and Marmalade. 'Cuddly' Dudley Moore is not only a comic but also one of Britain's best jazz pianists; as he demonstrates tonight. Comedy comes from Les Dawson, and the pop interest is represented by Mama Cass (one-time member of the Mamas and the Papas) and Marmalade. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Douglas Squires Dozen. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Stewart Morris | 1 August 1970 | |
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Lulu introduces her guests Peter Cook, Jerry Reed and the Hollies with her special guest Matt Monro. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Douglas Squires Dozen. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Stewart Morris | 8 August 1970 | |
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Lulu introduces her guests Lonnie Donegan, Aretha Franklin, Mike Newman and Pickettywitch. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Douglas Squires Dozen. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Stewart Morris | 15 August 1970 | |
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Lulu introduces her guests Roy Castle, Arthur Worsley, Fairweather and from the USA Martha Reeves & the Vandellas. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Douglas Squires Dozen. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Stewart Morris | 22 August 1970 | |
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Lulu introduces her guests Bruce Forsyth, Clodagh Rodgers and the Peddlers. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Douglas Squires Dozen. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Stewart Morris | 29 August 1970 | |
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Lulu introduces her guests Roy Hudd, Esther Ofarim and the Moody Blues. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Douglas Squires Dozen. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Stewart Morris | 5 September 1970 | |
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Lulu introduces her guests Norman Vaughan, Mac Davis and Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Douglas Squires Dozen. | |||||
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| 10 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Stewart Morris | 17 July 1971 at 8:00pm | |
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The first of a new series starring Lulu in which she introduces her special guests. This week Hines, Hines and Dad, John Junkin and with Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Fellas choreographed by Dougie Squires. | |||||
| 11 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Stewart Morris | 24 July 1971 at 8:35pm | |
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Lulu introduces her special guests Alan Price & Georgie Fame and William Franklyn. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Fellas choreographed by Dougie Squires. | |||||
| 12 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Stewart Morris | 31 July 1971 at 8:15pm | |
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Lulu introduces her special guests Terry Scott, Ashton, Gardner and Dyke and Buffy Sainte-Marie. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Fellas choreographed by Dougie Squires. | |||||
| 13 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Stewart Morris | 7 August 1971 8:30pm | |
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Lulu introduces her special guests Buddy Greco, the Dudley Moore Trio and Gilbert O'Sullivan. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Fellas choreographed by Dougie Squires. | |||||
| 14 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Stewart Morris | 14 August 1971 at 8:15pm | |
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Lulu introduces her special guests Shari Lewis, Jimmy Logan and the New Seekers. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Fellas choreographed by Dougie Squires. | |||||
| 15 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Stewart Morris | 21 August 1971 at 8:15pm | |
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Lulu introduces her special guests Ted Rogers, Jimmy Ruffin and Esther Ofarim. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Fellas choreographed by Dougie Squires. | |||||
| 16 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Stewart Morris | 28 August 1971 at 8:25pm | |
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Lulu introduces her special guests Vince Hill and the Bee Gees. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Fellas choreographed by Dougie Squires. | |||||
| 17 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Stewart Morris | 4 September 1971 at 8:25pm | |
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Lulu introduces her special guests Engelbert Humperdinck and the Hollies. Featuring Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra and the Fellas choreographed by Dougie Squires. | |||||
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| 18 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Stewart Morris | 15 July 1972 at 8:30pm | |
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It's Lulu, Not To Mention Dudley Moore with their guests Slade, the Dudley Moore Trio and Segment with Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 19 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Stewart Morris | 22 July 1972 at 8:35pm | |
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It's Lulu, Not To Mention Dudley Moore with their guest Gilbert O'Sullivan and featuring the Dudley Moore Trio and Segment with Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 20 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Stewart Morris | 29 July 1972 at 8:30pm | |
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It's Lulu, Not To Mention Dudley Moore with their guest Dusty Springfield and featuring the Dudley Moore Trio and Segment with Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 21 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Stewart Morris | 5 August 1972 8:35pm | |
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It's Lulu, Not To Mention Dudley Moore with their guest Roberta Flack and featuring the Dudley Moore Trio and Segment with Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 22 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Stewart Morris | 12 August 1972 at 8:35pm | |
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It's Lulu, Not To Mention Dudley Moore with their guest Johnny Nash and featuring the Dudley Moore Trio and Segment with Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 23 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Stewart Morris | 19 August 1972 at 8:30pm | |
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It's Lulu, Not To Mention Dudley Moore with their guests Cliff Richard and Graham Bonnet and featuring the Dudley Moore Trio and Segment with Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 24 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Stewart Morris | 26 August 1972 at 8:15pm | |
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It's Lulu, Not To Mention Dudley Moore with their guests the Young Generation and Colin Pilditch and featuring the Dudley Moore Trio and Segment with Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
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| 25 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Vernon Lawrence | 15 September 1973 at 6:30pm | |
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It's Lulu with Adrienne Posta, Roger Kitter and Paul Greenwood and her special guest Warren Mitchell as Alf Garnett. Featuring Segment and Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 26 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Vernon Lawrence | 22 September 1973 at 7:15pm | |
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It's Lulu with Adrienne Posta, Roger Kitter and Paul Greenwood and her special guests Ronnie Corbett and the Kinks. Featuring Segment and Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 27 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Vernon Lawrence | 29 September 1973 at 7:15pm | |
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It's Lulu with Adrienne Posta, Roger Kitter and Paul Greenwood and her special guests Les Dawson and Sérgio Mendes & Brazil ‘77. Featuring Segment and Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 28 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Vernon Lawrence | 6 October 1973 7:30pm | |
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It's Lulu with Adrienne Posta, Roger Kitter and Paul Greenwood and her special guests Marty Feldman and Joel Grey star of the film 'Cabaret'. Featuring Segment and Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 29 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Vernon Lawrence | 13 October 1973 at 6:35pm | |
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It's Lulu with Adrienne Posta, Roger Kitter and Paul Greenwood and her special guests Tony Orlando and Dawn and Rod Hull & Emu. Featuring Segment and Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 30 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Vernon Lawrence | 20 October 1973 at 7:15pm | |
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It's Lulu with Adrienne Posta, Roger Kitter and Paul Greenwood and her special guests Jimmy Edwards and Don McLean. Featuring Segment and Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 31 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Vernon Lawrence | 27 October 1973 at 7:20pm | |
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It's Lulu with Adrienne Posta, Roger Kitter and Paul Greenwood and her special guests Dick Emery and David Clayton-Thomas. Featuring Segment and Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 32 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Vernon Lawrence | 3 November 1973 at 7:15pm | |
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It's Lulu with Adrienne Posta, Roger Kitter and Paul Greenwood and her special guests Engelbert Humperdink and the New Seekers. Featuring Segment and Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 33 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Vernon Lawrence | 17 November 1973 at 7:25pm | |
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It's Lulu with Adrienne Posta, Roger Kitter and Paul Greenwood and her special guests Gilbert O'Sullivan and Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea. Featuring Segment and Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
| 34 | 10 | "Episode 10" | Vernon Lawrence | 24 November 1973 at 7:15pm | |
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It's Lulu with Adrienne Posta, Roger Kitter and Paul Greenwood and her special guests Ronnie Barker, Bill Withers and Jose Luis Moreno. Featuring Segment and Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra. | |||||
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Jeff (2017-02-16). Rock & Pop on British TV. ISBN 9781783237777.
- ^ Slapper, Clifford (May 2018). Bowie's Piano Man: The Life of Mike Garson. ISBN 9781617137389.
- ^ "Show of the week: It's Lulu". Genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2016.