# Shirley Bassey (TV series)

Shirley Bassey was a British variety show that premiered on BBC in 1976. The show was hosted by Welsh singer Shirley Bassey and produced by Stewart Morris. The first six-episode season was nominated for the Golden Rose of Montreux in 1977. This was followed by a second season of six episodes in 1979. The musical guests included The Three Degrees, Charles Aznavour, Neil Diamond and Dusty Springfield.

## Season 1

Season one was broadcast on Saturdays on BBC1. The series (excluding the 7th highlights episode) was repeated on BBC2 on non-consecutive Thursdays from 23 June – 4 August 1977.
| Total # | Series # | Title | Director | Original airdate |
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Stewart Morris | 30 October 1976 (1976-10-30) at 8:15 pm |
| Making for BBC Television the first series in her outstanding career. Guest stars: Charles Aznavour, The Three Degrees and 'Emma' (Bassey's Old English Sheep Dog). With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Stewart Morris | 6 November 1976 (1976-11-06) at 8:15 pm |
| Guest stars Rolf Harris, Janis Ian, The Brythoniad Male Voice Choir and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Stewart Morris | 13 November 1976 (1976-11-13) at 8:15 pm |
| Guest stars Johnny Nash, Gilbert O'Sullivan and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Stewart Morris | 20 November 1976 (1976-11-20) at 8:15 pm |
| Guest stars Morris Albert, The Stan Getz Quartet and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Stewart Morris | 27 November 1976 (1976-11-27) at 8:35 pm |
| Guest stars Mel Torme, Clive Westlake and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Stewart Morris | 4 December 1976 (1976-12-04) at 8:35 pm |
| Guest stars Bobby Goldsboro, Rod McKuen and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. This programme was selected as the BBC's entry for the Festival of the Golden Rose of Montreux 1977 and was repeated on BBC2 7 April 1977 at 8:25 pm. |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Highlights compilation" | Stewart Morris | 23 December 1977 (1977-12-23) at 9:15 pm |
| Shirley Bassey introduces highlights from her 1976 television series. Guest stars Charles Aznavour, Rolf Harris, Johnny Nash and 'Emma'. |||||

## Season 2

Season two was broadcast on alternate Saturdays on BBC1. This Series repeated on Mondays on BBC2 from 15 September – 20 October 1980 at 8:15 pm.
| Total # | Series # | Title | Director | Original airdate |
| 8 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Stewart Morris | 30 September 1979 (1979-09-30) at 8:20 pm |
| The first programme of a new series of six television spectaculars, with her guest stars: Dana, The Three Degrees and Sal Davis. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||
| 9 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Stewart Morris | 13 October 1979 (1979-10-13) at 8:15 pm |
| Guest stars: Freddy Cole, Paul Daniels and Tony Monopoly. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||
| 10 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Stewart Morris | 27 October 1979 (1979-10-27) at 8:15 pm |
| Guest stars: Lulu, The Drifters and Demis Roussos. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||
| 11 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Stewart Morris | 10 November 1979 (1979-11-10) at 8:15 pm |
| Guest stars: Les Dawson, The Nolan Sisters and Third World. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||
| 12 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Stewart Morris | 24 November 1979 (1979-11-24) at 8:15 pm |
| Guest stars: The King's Singers, Michel Legrand and Dusty Springfield. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||
| 13 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Stewart Morris | 8 December 1979 (1979-12-08) at 8:15 pm |
| Guest stars: Lennie Bennett & Jerry Stevens, Pete Conrad and The Swingle Singers. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra. |||||