Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra

1. Cannon and Ball (1979–1988)

25 min | Comedy

6.2

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A long-running British TV series showcasing the comedic talents of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball through a variety of sketches and performances.

Stars: Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball, Ritz, Alyn Ainsworth

Votes: 115

2. The Les Dawson Show (1978–1989)

30 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

7.6

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A variety show hosted by Les Dawson featuring sketch comedy, as well as stand-up comedy, guest appearances, dance numbers, and musical performances.

Stars: Les Dawson, Roy Barraclough, The Roly Polys, Alyn Ainsworth

Votes: 31

3. It's Lulu (1970–1973)

Musical

5.4

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Stars: Lulu, Harry Higham, Kenny Warwick, Alyn Ainsworth

Votes: 9

4. Dee Time (1967–1969)

45 min | Music

7.6

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Dee Time starred charismatic former BBC Radio 1 DJ Simon Dee in a series of hip talk shows in which he interviewed the big names in the TV and film showbiz-set as well as stars of the world of popular music.

Stars: Simon Dee, The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra, Leonard Martin, Anita Harris

Votes: 57

5. The Eamonn Andrews Show (1964–1969)

Talk-Show

7.8

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A 45-minute late-night chat and music program from ABC hosted by the genial Irishman in which a collection of guests, some daring, some downright boring, had Eamonn's forehead in an even greater lather than usual.

Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Spike Milligan, Sandie Shaw, Peter Cook

Votes: 57

6. Summertime Special (1986–1988)

60 min | Comedy, Music

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ITV incarnation of the seaside set variety show, which originated and still continued on the BBC.

Stars: Alyn Ainsworth, Grace Kennedy, The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra, The Nigel Lythgoe Dancers

7. The Harry Secombe Show (1968–1973)

45 min | Music, Comedy

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A Harry Secombe series that mixed sketches with music.

Stars: Harry Secombe, Julian Orchard, Roy Budd Trio, Beryl Reid

8. Live from Her Majesty's (1982–1988)

Family, Music

7.2

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Live variety show filmed at Her Majesty's Theatre in London.

Stars: Jimmy Tarbuck, The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra, Brian Rogers Dancers, Joe Longthorne

Votes: 11

9. Stanley Baxter on Television (1979 TV Movie)

60 min | Comedy

7.0

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We hear from the Minister of White Papers about how Stanley Baxter is to return, then we hear how Miss Porker wants her own show, we learn about sex and violence on the television, we have ... See full summary »

Director: John Kaye Cooper | Stars: Stanley Baxter, Brian Rogers Dancers, The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra, The Mike Sammes Singers

Votes: 9

10. Spot the Tune (1956–1962)

30 min | Music

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Quiz show where contestants hear a few bars of a song being sang and have to guess what it is. Very similar to "Name that Tune" which became the more wellknown show, finally getting its first British version in 1983.

Stars: The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra, Peter Knight, Robert Morley, Pete Murray

11. Engelbert with the Young Generation (1972– )

45 min

8.4

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Stars: Engelbert Humperdinck, The Young Generation, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie

Votes: 13

12. The Stanley Baxter Hour (1982 TV Movie)

51 min | Comedy

7.8

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The sketches include too many feet, Whicker's World looks at marriage, somewhere in Hell...1982, at look at the use of language in Arra Gemme, Brideshead, Charmaine Globb on Probe looks at ... See full summary »

Director: John Kaye Cooper | Stars: Stanley Baxter, Tony Aitken, Cass Allen, Susie Blake

Votes: 6