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The Saturday Special

  • TV variety
  • BBC One
  • 1975
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Variety series hosted by Ronnie Corbett. Also features Tony Blackburn.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Tony Blackburn Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Ronnie Corbett Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Frank Carson Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Billy Connolly Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Noel Edmonds Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Larry Grayson Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Danny La Rue Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Dave Lee Travis Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Johnny More Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Brian Patton (as Patton Brothers) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Jimmy Patton (as Patton Brothers) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Ted Rogers Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Harry Secombe Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Jimmy Tarbuck Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Windsor Davies Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Don Estelle Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Liz Whiting Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Dana Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Jigsaw Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Lulu Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Mike Batt Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Sacha Distel Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Vince Hill Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Wayne King Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Gene Pitney Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Clodagh Rodgers Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
New Edition Dancers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Circus Parade From Gerry Cottle's Circus (as Gerry Cottle's Circus) Circus Act
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Ken Walsh Unknown
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Spike Mullins Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Eric Davidson Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 3
Bob Hedley Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 3
Ronnie Taylor Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 3
Barry Cryer Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Michael Hurll Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Michael Hurll Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Raymond Cusick Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Rupert Jarvis Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Bill Millar Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Bert Oaten Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Ronnie Hazlehurst Musical Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Jackie Jensen Choreographer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Geoffrey Richer Choreographer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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