A musical special celebrating the tenth anniversary of ABC Television.
Hosted by Eamonn Andrews and Barry Westwood, this one-off programme marks a decade of broadcasting from the ITV franchise holder, ABC Television. The celebration is built around a variety of musical acts and guest appearances from figures associated with the company. The line-up includes performances from Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Valerie Mountain, The Vernon Girls, and the resident ABC Television Showband, alongside contributions from the actress Billie Whitelaw and the writer Alun Owen.
ABC Television marked its tenth anniversary with this musical special, a programme designed to function as both celebration and a statement of corporate identity. The production assembled a line-up that placed contemporary pop stars like Cliff Richard alongside dramatic talent such as Billie Whitelaw and writer Alun Owen. This mixture positioned ABC not just as an entertainer but as a significant force across the British arts. The programme is a historical document of a major ITV franchise at the height of its influence, broadcast just two years before the 1968 contract reshuffle that would see the company cease to exist in its original form.
Broadcast: ITV – ABC, 1 Episode, 30 April 1966
Written by: Roy Bottomley
Music Associate: Bob Sharples
Choreography by: Denys Palmer
Designed by: David Marshall
Produced and Directed by: Reginald Collin
Main Cast: Eamonn Andrews (Host), Barry Westwood (Host), Billie Whitelaw, Alun Owen, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Valerie Mountain, The Vernon Girls, The ABC Television Showband
