1958 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Thursday 25 December 1958. Introduced by
David Nixon and starring
Charlie Chester with Eric 'Jeeves' Grier, The George Mitchell Singers and The Television Toppers, The
Beverley Sisters,
Charlie Drake with Dave Freeman,
Perry Como,
Ted Ray with
Kenneth Connor, David Nixon with Sheila Holt,
Tony Hancock with
Totti Truman Taylor,
Alec Bregonzi and
Percy Edwards,
Vera Lynn with The Lynnettes,
Jimmy Edwards with
Arthur Howard, John Stirling, David Langford and Jeremy Roughton, Billy Cotton and his Band with
Alan Breeze and The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes, Jack Warner with
Arthur Rigby, Jeannette Hutchinson,
Peter Byrne, Anthony Parker, Moira Mannion and
Graham Ashley.
1959 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Friday 25 December 1959. Introduced by David Nixon and starring
Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra,
Jimmy Logan,
David Hughes,
Charlie Drake,
Jack Warner,
Joan Regan,
Jimmy Edwards, and
The Black and White Minstrels.
1960 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Sunday 25 December 1960. Introduced by
David Nixon and starring The Mitchell Minstrels, The Television Toppers,
Sid James with
Bill Kerr,
Liz Fraser,
Sydney Tafler, Nina and Frederik, Harry Worth with
Deryck Guyler, Hugh Lloyd, George Roderick,
Kenneth McKellar with The Showtime Dancers, David Nixon and
Robert Harbin, Stanley Baxter and
Betty Marsden,
Joan Regan, Jimmy Edwards with Arthur Howard,
Cyril Fletcher, Pip Hinton,
Eric Robinson,
Johnny Vyvyan,
Chan Canasta, The Showtime Dancers and the George Mitchell Singers
1962 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Tuesday 25 December 1962.
Eamonn Andrews introduced contributions from the casts of the
Billy Cotton Band Show,
The Black and White Minstrel Show,
Dixon of Dock Green,
Steptoe and Son,
The Rag Trade and
The White Heather Club. • The
Billy Cotton Band Show – Billy Cotton and his Band with Alan Breeze,
Kathie Kay, The High-Lights and The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes •
The Rag Trade –
Peter Jones,
Miriam Karlin,
Reg Varney,
Esma Cannon, with
Barbara Windsor,
Sheena Marshe, Patricia Denys,
Claire Davenport •
A Song for Everyone – Kenneth McKellar with Tom McCall at the organ. •
Sykes and his Sister –
Eric Sykes and
Hattie Jacques •
Adam Sings –
Adam Faith with
Susan George •
Raise Your Glasses –
Arthur Askey and
Alan Melville with
Mary Hignett, Alec Bregonzi, Ken Grief •
Juke Box Jury –
David Jacobs, Sid James, Sydney Tafler, Terry Scott, Hugh Lloyd and
Jill Curzon • ''It's A Square World'' – Michael Bentine • Cartoon by Biographic Cartoon Films Ltd. • ''Russ's Requests'' – Russ Conway with The Billy Cotton Band •
The Christmas Face of Jim – Jimmy Edwards with
June Whitfield,
Ronnie Barker,
Michael Brennan,
Eunice Black •
The White Heather Club – Andy Stewart with The White Heather Dancers,
Ian Powrie and his Band •
Steptoe and Son –
Harry H. Corbett,
Wilfrid Brambell •
The Black and White Minstrel Show – The Mitchell Minstrels and The Television Toppers •
Dixon of Dock Green – Jack Warner with Arthur Rigby, Peter Byrne, Jeannette Hutchinson, Geoffrey Adams, Anne Ridler, John Hughes, Christopher Gilmore, Jocelyne Rhodes
1963 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Wednesday 25 December 1963.
Eamonn Andrews introduced contributions from
Stanley Baxter,
Michael Bentine,
The Black and White Minstrels,
Marriage Lines featuring
Richard Briers and
Prunella Scales,
Russ Conway,
Billy Cotton, the cast of
Dixon of Dock Green,
Dick Emery,
Kenneth McKellar,
Nina & Frederik,
Terry Scott and
Hugh Lloyd and
Andy Stewart, with the
Harry Rabinowitz orchestra.
1964 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Friday 25 December 1964.
Jack Warner introduced
The Barron Knights,
The Black and White Minstrels,
Roy Castle,
Billy Cotton,
Dick Emery,
Benny Hill,
Kathy Kirby,
The Likely Lads with
Rodney Bewes and
James Bolam,
Marriage Lines (as 1963),
Meet the Wife with
Freddie Frinton and
Thora Hird,
Terry Scott and
Hugh Lloyd and
Andy Stewart, with the
Harry Rabinowitz orchestra.
1967 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Monday 25 December 1967.
Rolf Harris introduced
Cilla Black,
Val Doonican,
Billy Cotton,
Roy Hudd,
Lulu,
David Nixon,
Beryl Reid,
Sandie Shaw,
Kenneth Williams and
Harry Worth with the casts of
Beggar My Neighbour,
Steptoe and Son and
Till Death Us Do Part with the
Alyn Ainsworth orchestra.
1968 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Wednesday 25 December 1968.
Eric Morecambe and
Ernie Wise introduced
Louis Armstrong,
Petula Clark,
Rolf Harris,
Jimmy Logan,
Lulu,
Kenneth McKellar,
Nana Mouskouri,
Cliff Richard,
The Seekers and
The Young Generation with excerpts from
Ray Alan’s Ice Cabaret,
Marty Feldman,
Oh Brother,
Not in Front of the Children, ''
Dad's Army'' (see "
Santa on Patrol") and
Harry Worth. With the
Alyn Ainsworth orchestra.
1969 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Thursday 25 December 1969.
Val Doonican introduced
Moira Anderson, Cilla Black, Roy Castle,
Wendy Craig, Rolf Harris, Mary Hopkin, Lulu, Kenneth McKellar, Kenneth Williams, and The Young Generation. Choreography by
Douglas Squires. Also featured: • ''Dad's Army'' – Script by
Jimmy Perry and
David Croft, starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn, featuring John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley and Ian Lavender, with Bill Pertwee,
Robert Aldous. Directed by David Croft. • Dick Emery – with Peter Elliott. Script by Peter Robinson. Directed by
Ernest Maxin. •
Marty – Written by Marty Feldman and
Barry Took, starring Marty Feldman with
John Junkin,
Tim Brooke-Taylor and
Roland MacLeod. Directed by Roger Race. • Kenneth McKellar and Moira Anderson – Orchestra directed by
Peter Knight. Directed by
Yvonne Littlewood. •
Not in Front of the Children – by
Richard Waring, starring Wendy Craig and
Ronald Hines, with
Hugo Keith-Johnston, Verena Greenlaw, Jill Riddick and
Reginald Marsh. Directed by Graeme Muir. • ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'' – Conceived, written and performed by
John Cleese,
Graham Chapman,
Michael Palin,
Terry Jones,
Eric Idle, with
Carol Cleveland. Animations by
Terry Gilliam. Directed by
Ian McNaughton. • The
Cliff Adams Singers – Orchestra directed by
Ken Thorne. Script by Austin Steele, David Climie and Val Doonican. Graphics by
Bernard Lodge. Design by Brian Tregidden. Associate producer Colin Charman. Produced by
Terry Hughes.
1970 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Friday 25 December 1970 at 6:45pm. Introduced by
Cilla Black. Special guests:
Bob Hope,
Mary Hopkin,
Graham Kerr,
Jerry Lewis,
Nana Mouskouri,
Clodagh Rodgers,
Frank Sinatra,
Jack Warner. • ''Dad's Army'' – Script by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and starring
Arthur Lowe,
John Le Mesurier and
Clive Dunn, featuring
John Laurie, James Beck,
Arnold Ridley and
Ian Lavender with
Bill Pertwee. Produced by David Croft. • Stanley Baxter – Script by Ken Hoare. Produced by Roger Race. • Dick Emery – Script by Warren & Singer and Gary Chambers. Produced by Colin Charman. •
Bachelor Father – Script by Richard Waring, starring
Ian Carmichael with
Pauline Yates, Ian Johnson,
Briony McRoberts, Beverley Simons, Roland Pickering. Produced by Graeme Muir. • Terry Scott and June Whitfield – Script by Dave Freeman and Ronnie Taylor. Produced by Peter Whitmore. Choreography by
Irving Davies. Vocal backing by
The Breakaways. Orchestra directed by
Ronnie Hazlehurst. Designed by Vic Meredith. Associate producer
James Moir. Produced by
Michael Hurll.
1971 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Saturday 25 December 1971. Hosted by
Ronnie Barker and
Ronnie Corbett, with special guests
Engelbert Humperdinck,
Lulu,
Vera Lynn,
Harry Secombe, and
The New Seekers. Also featuring contributions from
Till Death Us Do Part,
Bachelor Father,
Dick Emery,
The Young Generation, and
Look: Mike Yarwood! 1972 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Monday 25 December 1972. Hosted by Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, with special guests
Cilla Black, The Young Generation, Lulu, and
The Breakaways. Also featuring contributions from
The Goodies,
The Liver Birds, ''
Dad's Army, and Look: Mike Yarwood!''
1994 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Tuesday 27 December 1994.
Stephen Fry and
Hugh Laurie hosted the show. Performers included
Sandie Shaw,
Vic and Bob,
The Fast Show,
Ronnie Corbett,
Alan Partridge,
Rab C. Nesbitt,
Felix Dexter and
Alexei Sayle.
2003 Christmas Night with the Stars Broadcast on Thursday 25 December 2003. Hosted by
Michael Parkinson. Performers included
The Kumars,
Will Young,
Jo Brand,
Ricky Tomlinson,
Victoria Beckham,
Jon Culshaw and
Ronnie Corbett. ==References==