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Season 13 (ATV-ITC/ITV) (1967-68)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Tom Alger [Updated Oct-2019]
references:
TV Times / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
Variety magazine (www.varietyultimate.com)
Glasgow Evening Times newspaper (Google news archive)
TV Pop Diaries (https://www.tvpopdiaries.co.uk/)
Ray Langstone

  Playlist -  Sunday Night at The London Palladium

######### The London Palladium Show ##########
############## season 13 1967-68 ##############
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(no "Beat the Clock")
Only 4 episodes aired during the 1967-68 season   (final season of old ITV franchises) 

 #13.1  29-Oct-1967  (see below for details)
#13.2  03-Dec-1967 (see below for details)
#13.3  28-Jan-1968 (see below for details)
#13.4  10-Mar-1968  (see below for details)

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THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW
ATV Series Six (10 x 60 mins · colour but screened in b/w)
shown first in the USA on the ABC Network 20May67-11Sep67 on "Piccadilly Palace" )
UK airdates on ITV 01-Oct 1967 to 31-Mar-1968, Sun mostly 8.25pm

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[--] THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW: [ITC]
01-Oct-1967 ATV London/ Ulster/Border 8:25-9:25 (ABC/STV 10:05-11:05pm)
Regular: Millicent Martin
Guests: The Kinks, Engelbert Humperdinck,
Note:
The Glasgow Herald and The Glasgow Evening Times listed a different episode
with Jimmie Rodgers, Freddie and the Dreamers, and Millicent Martin. [TA]

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######## THE BIG SHOW / SPOTLIGHT #######
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Spotlight  (UK)(ATV-ITC/ CBS)(Summer 1967) (CBS airdates 4Jul67-29Aug67) (taped in the UK)
Summer Replacement for "The Red Skelton Show"
ATV

[--] SPOTLIGHT:
08-Oct-1967 ATV London/Ulster/Border Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC/STV 10:05-11:05pm)
Starring Benny Hill:

[--] SECOMBE AND FRIENDS
15-Oct-1967 (ATV London/Ulster/Border Sun 8:25-9:25pm)(ABC/STV 10:05-11:05pm)
starring: Harry Secombe
Guests: Michael Bentine, Billy Burden, John Cleese, Anita Harris, Donald Houston, Don Phillips

[--] THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW:  [ITC]
22-Oct-1967 (ATV London /Ulster/Border 8:25-9:25pm)(ABC/STV 10:05-11:05pm)
Regular: Millicent Martin
Guests The Small Faces, Bobby Rydell

13.1 [--] THE LONDON PALLADIUM SHOW:
29-Oct-1967 ATV London/Ulster/Border Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC/STV Sun 10:05-11:05pm)
starring: Max Bygraves, Mireille Mathieu, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, The Tiller Girls

[--] SPOTLIGHT
05-Nov-1967 (ATV London / Ulster & Border 8:25pm) (ABC/ STV 10:05pm)
Starring Robert Goulet

[--] THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW: [ITC]
12-Nov-1967 ATV London/ Ulster/ Border 8:25-9:25 (ABC/STV 10:05-11:05pm)
Regular: Millicent Martin
Guests: Tom Jones, The Hollies

[--] 1967 ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE: 
19-Nov-67 ITV Sun (Ulster & Border 7:25pm-10:35pm)(news at 9:25pm) (STV 7:25pm-10:25pm)
Starring:
Vikki Carr, Val Doonican, Rolf Harris, Tom Jones, Lulu, The Rockin' Berries, Sandie Shaw

[--] SYKES VERSUS I.T.V.: 26-Nov-1967 ATV London/Ulster/Border Sun 8:25-9:25 (ABC/STV 10:05-11:05pm)
Synopsis:
Eric Sykes returns to television tomorrow for the first time in about 3 years, with a show called
“Sykes Versus ITV.” It’s a variety programme built around a strange idea … that Eric wants to
know if ITV should give him his own show, and holds a trial to find out.
Tommy Cooper is the prosecutor, Hattie Jacques is for the defence, and various personalities
float in and out of court. John Hanson is one of the guests. [Glasgow Evening Times]

13.2 [--] THE LONDON PALLADIUM SHOW:
03-Dec-1967 ATV London/Ulster/Border 8:25pm (ABC/STV 10:05pm)
staring: Shirley Bassey, Rudolf Nuryev, Antoinette Sibley, Mike Yarwood

[--] THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW [ITC]
10-Dec-1967 ATV London 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Regular: Millicent Martin
Guests: Manfred Mann, George Maharis

[--] SPOTLIGHT:
17-Dec-1967 ATV London/Ulster/Border Sun 8:25-9:25 (ABC/STV 10:05-11:05pm)
starring: Shelley Berman & Shani Wallis,
guest star: Engelbert Humperdinck
with: Lionel Blair Dancers, Mike Sammes Singers

[--] SECOMBE AND FRIENDS  (80min Christmas Eve Special)
24Dec67 ATV London/ABC Sun 9:45-11:05pm
 starring Harry Secombe with Alfred Marks, Peter Maxwell,
Nina and Frederick, Joan Turner, Norman Vaughan
Special Guest Tom Jones
with: Lionel Blair Dancers, Mike Sammes Singers

[--] THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW [ITC]
31-Dec-1967 ATV London 8:25-9:25pm (ABC/Southern/STV 10:05pm)
Regular: Millicent Martin
Guests: The New Vaudeville Band, Frankie Avalon

[--] SPOTLIGHT:
07-Jan-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Starring:
Phil Silvers
Barbara McNair
Jon Weaving

[--] THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW [ITC]
14-Jan-1968 ATV London 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Regular: Millicent Martin
Guests: The Moody Blues, Tommy Leonetti

[--] PICCADILLY PALACE:
21-Jan-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Regulars: Millicent Martin & Bruce Forsyth
Guests: Dudley Moore, Topol

13.3 [--] THE LONDON PALLADIUM SHOW
28-Jan-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC/STV 10.05pm)
Compere: Des O'Connor / Starring: Tom Jones

[--] THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW [ITC]
04-Feb-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Regular: Millicent Martin
Guests: The Tremeloes, Peter Nero

[--] PICCADILLY PALACE:
11-Feb-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Regulars: Millicent Martin & Bruce Forsyth
Guest: Matt Monro

[--] SPOTLIGHT
18-Feb-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Starring:
Tom Jones
Fran Jeffries
Jack Carter

[--] THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW [ITC]
25-Feb-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Regular: Millicent Martin
Guests: Eric Burdon and The Animals, Gene Pitney

[--] PICCADILLY PALACE:
03-Mar-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Regulars: Millicent Martin & Bruce Forsyth
Guests: Sheila Bernette, Colin Keyes, Frank Ifield

13.4 [--] THE LONDON PALLADIUM SHOW:
10-Mar-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Starring:
Tony Bennett
with Buddy Rich and his Orchestra,
Guest Star:
Dusty Springfield
With:
Les Dawson
Les Farfadets
The Palladium Dancers
Jack Parnell and his Orchestra
Compered & Introduced by Dickie Henderson

[--] THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW [ITC]
17-Mar-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Regular: Millicent Martin
Guests: Georgie Fame, Bobby Vinton

[--] SPOTLIGHT:
24-Mar-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Starring:
Eddie Fisher, Connie Stevens, Roy Castle, Silvan

[--] THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW [ITC]
31-Mar-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10.05pm)
Regular: Millicent Martin
Guests: Cliff Richard, Dave Clark Five

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Showtime (US title) / The Big Show (UK title) (ATV-ITC/ CBS)(Summer 1968) (CBS airdates 11Jun68-17Sep68) (taped in the UK)
Summer Replacement for "The Red Skelton Show"

[--] THE BIG SHOW [Cast verified - TIMES Archive]
07-Apr-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10:05pm)
Guest Host: Terry-Thomas
Guests:
The Dallas Boys, Neville King, Dorothy Loudon, Mireille Mathieu, Rudoph Nureyev

[--] SPOTLIGHT: [Cast verified - TIMES Archive]
14Apr68 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10:05pm) (Easter Sunday)
Starring:
Benny Hill, Paul Anka, Lena Cantrell

[--] THE BIG SHOW [Cast verified - TIMES Archive]
21Apr68 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10:05pm)
Starring
Dave Allen, Frank Fontaine, The High Windows, Frank Ifield
The Ted Kavanagh Irish Dancers

[--] THE BIG SHOW [Cast verified - TIMES Archive]
28Apr68 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10:05pm)
Starring:
Shelley Bierman, Shirley Bassey
Mr. Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band

[--] THE BIG SHOW [TIMES Archive]
05May68 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (ABC 10:05pm)
Starring:
Phyllis Diller, Michael Bentine, Anita Harris, Dickie Henderson,
The Five Luxors, The Shadows, Frankie Vaughan

[--] HOWERD'S HOUR [TIMES Archive]
12May68 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm (NOT ABC)
Starring: Frankie Howerd
Guests: Hattie Jacques, Patrick Wymark, Sandie Shaw, Scott Walker

[--] SPECIAL ROYAL PERFORMANCE:
19May68 ITV Sun 8:25-11:00pm
In the presence of the Queen in aid of the Olympics Appeals Fund.
With: Bruce Forsyth, Tom Jones, Norman Wisdom

[--] THE BIG SHOW
26May68 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm
Starring:
Roy Castle, Derek Dene, Jimmy Edwards, Freddie and the Dreamers,
Susan Lane, Janie Marden, Susan Maughan

[--] SPOTLIGHT:
02Jun68 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm
Starring:
Trini Lopez, Georgia Brown, Frank Gorshin

[--] THE BIG SHOW
09Jun68 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm
Starring: Liberace

[--] THE BIG SHOW [TIMES Archive]
16Jun68 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm
Starring:
Frankie Vaughan and the V Men
Vicki Carr
Bill Dana

[--] THE BIG SHOW [Glasgow Evening Times Archive]
23-June-1968 ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm
Guest Host: Steve Allen

[--] THE BIG SHOW [Glasgow Evening Times Archive]
30-June-1968 UK ATV London Sun 8:25-9:25pm
Guest Host: George Gobel
Guests include:
Kenneth McKellar
-In addition to many of his customary songs he sings "Wi' a Hundred Pipers," accompanied by drums of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. [29Jun68 Glasgow Evening Times]

[--] THE BIG SHOW [Glasgow Evening Times Archive]
07-July-1968 UK London Sun 8:25-9:25pm
Guest Host: Frank Fontaine
Guests:
The Four Freshmen, Kathy Kirby, Manitas de Plata
and an assortment of specialty acts.

[--] THE BIG SHOW [Glasgow Evening Times Archive]
14-July-1968 UK London Sun 8:25-9:25pm
Guest Hostess: Juliet Prowse
Guests :
Joe Baker, The Dave Clark Five, Bruce Forsyth, Buddy Greco. [13July1968 Glasgow Evening Times]

[--] THE BIG SHOW
21Jul68 ATV-London, Sun 8:25-9:25pm / (ABC same time)
Starring:
Godfrey Cambridge
Jerry and Montigney
Millicent Martin
Yvonne Michael and Erik
Esther and Abi Ofarim
Allan Sherman
Danny Wallis and his Hunting Quartet

[--] THE BIG SHOW
28Jul68 ATV-London, Sun 8:25-9:25pm /ABC (final night of old ITV franchises & ATV's final night in London)
host
Don Knotts (American comedian - relatively unknown over here)
guests
Lonnie Donegan
Errol Garner (jazz pianist)
Julie London  (US  sultry ballad singer-later- actress-also married Jack Webb
      star of "Dragnet"   her classic record  was "Cry Me A River" 
from the 1956  film "The Girl  Can't Help it" )  
Robert Morley (father of Sheridan)
Juan Quintero and his Flamenco Dancers
The London Line (possibly an ATV  dance group)
The Mike Sammes Singers
Jack Parnell and his Orchestra
Musical Numbers Staged by Malcolm Clare
Musical Associated Derek Scott and Jack Chivers
Designer Brian Bartholomew
Written by Barry Cryer
Produced by Jon Scofield
ATV Network Production

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