SHADOWS AT THE BBC (TV)

[drakula63]

I was watching Slade at the BBC the other night, whcih was brilliant by the way, and was thinking that there can't be MANY bands out there that have appeared on the BBC as much as the Shadows (60s, 70s and 80s remember). I was thinking not only of the obvious TOTP appearances (some of which we are enjoying on BBC FOUR at the moment!) but also the numerous others over the years. I remember Hank and Bruce appearing on Multi-Coloured Swap Shop in Feb 1977 to promote 20 Golden Greats - and then of course there was the Swap Shop appearance in 81 as they mimed to 'This Old House' out on one of Keith Chegwin's O/Bs and the wind blew Brian's cymbal over! Then there was the time they performed 'Willie and The Hand Jive' with Little and Large and sang a vocal version of 'Dance On' with Cilla. And what about Saturday Night at the Mill with Jenny Hanley; The 6.55 Special (??) with Sally James and the odd Wogan or two...

And that, I'm sure, is just the tip of the iceberg.

So, even though the commercial release on CD of 'The Shadows at the BBC' hasn't yet happened, and may never happen, I am guessing that a compilation show (maybe introduced by Bruce?) of the BBC appearances would present fewer problems and could potentially happen.

So, does anyone have a reasonably definitive list of all the Shads BBC appearances over the years?

[drakula63]

Does anyone have ANY info regarding Shads appearances on BBC TV?

[shadowtonio]

hello,

I do have the shadows in Holland 1962,,,,,,,,,,,,

http://vimeo.com/51848061

cheers, tonio

[John M]

How things have changed....notice the amps on fold up chairs.

[drakula63]

Not had much luck with this one, have I...?

Thanks anyway.

[iefje]

Not had much luck with this one, have I...?

Thanks anyway.

I do have a list (not complete I'm sure) of The Shadows' appearances on BBC television. I'm at work at this moment, so don't have it at present, but will try to post it here this week.

[drakula63]

BRILLIANT! THANKS!!!

[George Geddes]

Hi Chris

I *do* have details of some of the 70s + 80s appearances but not in digital form, and I haven't got time at the moment to type them up. Be patient!

I'll compare it to Ivo's list and see if I can add anything...

George

[drakula63]

Thanks George (And everyone else). What I have received thus far has been very, very enlightening and hopefully very useful...