A variety special marking the 21st anniversary of Ulster Television.
This two-hour television event features a line-up of performers with strong connections to Northern Ireland. The programme includes comedy from Frank Carson and Roy Walker, and musical performances from singers Dana, Robert White, and Mary O’Hara. Traditional Irish music is supplied by folk legends The Chieftains and the duo of Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy.
The programme is a classic example of a regional television anniversary special, a common fixture in the ITV network schedule of the period. Ulster Television marked its coming-of-age by assembling a roster of talent that reflected its specific cultural identity. The line-up was a carefully constructed balance of established comedians like Frank Carson, popular singers, and titans of Irish folk music such as The Chieftains and Makem and Clancy. The result was a piece of television that served as both a celebration for the station and a direct appeal to the heritage of its regional audience.
Broadcast: Ulster Television, 1 Episode, 31 October 1980
With: Frank Carson, Dana, Tommy Makem, Liam Clancy, The Chieftains, Roy Walker, Robert White, Mary O’Hara
