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Royal Variety Performance

  • TV Special
  • 1980
  • 2h 15m
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Royal Variety Performance (1980)
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  • Director
    • Yvonne Littlewood
  • Writer
    • Ronald Cass
  • Stars
    • Angela Rippon
    • Chesney Allen
    • Arthur Askey
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    • Director
      • Yvonne Littlewood
    • Writer
      • Ronald Cass
    • Stars
      • Angela Rippon
      • Chesney Allen
      • Arthur Askey
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    Rowan Atkinson
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    Lionel Blair
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    Victor Borge
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    Charlie Chester
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    Billy Dainty
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    Sammy Davis Jr.
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    Charlie Drake
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    Sheena Easton
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    Arthur English
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    Aretha Franklin
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      • Yvonne Littlewood
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      • Ronald Cass
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    • Trivia
      The final stage appearance by Stanley Holloway.
    • Goofs
      Paul Squire is credited with his last name spelt as "Squires".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Big Time: Sheena Easton - Pop Singer (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      When He Shines
      Written by Dominic Bugatti and Florrie Palmer
      Performed by Sheena Easton

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1980 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London Palladium, Argyll Street, Soho, London, England, UK(location)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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