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  • Variety (1936– )
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Music
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Variety (1936– )
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Music

The first ever programme broadcast when regular British television broadcasts commenced (excluding welcome broadcast).
Seasons
1   |   Unknown   See all
Writer
Eric Blore (sketch: "The Disorderly Room")
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 2, 1936

Release date (First episode)
Nov 2, 1936 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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310 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Eric Robinson
Self - and his Orchestra Self - and his Orchestra   See fewer
33
Richard Hearne
Self / Self - Compere Self / Self - Compere   See fewer
9
9
9
Jeanne Ravel
Self - Boyer and Ravel / Self Self - Boyer and Ravel / Self   See fewer
8
Jack Payne
Self - Jack Payne's Orchestra Self - Jack Payne's Orchestra   See fewer
8
Ronnie Bowyer
Self - Boyer and Ravel Self - Boyer and Ravel   See fewer
7
Kathleen Moody
Self / Self - Singer Self / Self - Singer   See fewer
7
Stanley Andrews
Self - and his Orchestra Self - and his Orchestra   See fewer
7
Charles Harrison
Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
6
Nat Allen
Self - and his Orchestra Self - and his Orchestra   See fewer
6
Robert Harbin
Self / Self - Illusionist Self / Self - Illusionist   See fewer
4
Ernest Shannon
Self / Self - Impressionist Self / Self - Impressionist   See fewer
4
Richard Murdoch
Self / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian   See fewer
4
4
4
4
Sally Rogers
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
4
Derek Roy
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
4
4
Irene Prador
Self - Singer / Self Self - Singer / Self   See fewer
3
Dolores Ray
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
3
Ronald Frankau
Self / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian   See fewer
3
Suzette Tarri
Self - Comedienne / Self Self - Comedienne / Self   See fewer
3
Charlie Higgins
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
3
Charles Heslop
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
3
3
3
Jack Warner
Self / Self - Compere Self / Self - Compere   See fewer
3
3
Brian Reece
Self - Compere / Self Self - Compere / Self   See fewer
3
The Beverley Sisters
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Humphrey Lestocq
Self / Self - Comedian / Self - Compere Self / Self - Comedian / Self - Compere   See fewer
3
3
3
3
The Radio Revellers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
Michelle de Lys
Self / Self - Singer Self / Self - Singer   See fewer
3
3
Nornie Dwyer
Self / Self - Dancer Self / Self - Dancer   See fewer
3
Bobbie Dwyer
Self / Self - Dancer Self / Self - Dancer   See fewer
3
3
3
3
The Lai Founs
Themselves / Themselves - Jugglers Themselves / Themselves - Jugglers   See fewer
2
Walker and Smarte
Themselves - Comedians / Themselves - Jugglers Themselves - Comedians / Themselves - Jugglers   See fewer
2
Larry Kemble
Self - Unicyclist Self - Unicyclist   See fewer
2
Nina Devitt
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
2
Wendy Toye
Self - Dancer / Self - and Company - Dancers Self - Dancer / Self - and Company - Dancers   See fewer
2
Harold Scott
Self - Performer / Self - Singer Self - Performer / Self - Singer   See fewer
2
Robb Wilton
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
2
Marion and Irma
Self - Performers / Themselves - Dancers Self - Performers / Themselves - Dancers   See fewer
2
B.C. Hilliam
Self / Self - Compere Self / Self - Compere   See fewer
2
Sherkot
Self / Self - Silent Comic Self / Self - Silent Comic   See fewer
2
Joe Young
Self / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian   See fewer
2
Jock McKay
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
2
Red Fred
Self - Unicyclist Self - Unicyclist   See fewer
2
Miss Lutie
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
2
Alexis and Dorrano
Themselves - Apache Dancers Themselves - Apache Dancers   See fewer
2
The Karsovas
Themselves - Dancers / Themselves - Russian Dancers Themselves - Dancers / Themselves - Russian Dancers   See fewer
2
The Griffith Brothers
Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers   See fewer
2
A.C. Astor
Self - Ventriloquist Self - Ventriloquist   See fewer
2
Scott Sanders
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
2
Marjorie Holmes
Self - Soubrette Self - Soubrette   See fewer
2
Jean Colin
Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
2
Horace Kenney
Self / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian   See fewer
2
Eleanor Farrell
Self - Forsythe, Seamon and Farrell Self - Forsythe, Seamon and Farrell   See fewer
2
Charlie Forsythe
Self - Forsythe, Seamon and Farrell Self - Forsythe, Seamon and Farrell   See fewer
2
Addie Seamon
Self - Forsythe, Seamon and Farrell Self - Forsythe, Seamon and Farrell   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Franklyn Bennett
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
2
Jackie Hunter
Self / Self - Compere Self / Self - Compere   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Desmond & Marks
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
Saveen
Self Self   See fewer
2
Joy Nichols
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
Adele Dixon
Self - Musical Comedienne Self - Musical Comedienne   See fewer
1
Buck and Bubbles
Dancers / Themselves - Comedians Dancers / Themselves - Comedians   See fewer
1
Tony Sympson
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Edward Cooper
Self - Pianist Self - Pianist   See fewer
1
Harry Nesbitt
Banjoist / Self - Comedian Banjoist / Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Max Nesbitt
Banjoist / Self - Comedian Banjoist / Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
The Del Rios
Themselves - Rope-Spinning Themselves - Rope-Spinning   See fewer
1
Olsen and Jean
Themselves - Dancers Themselves - Dancers   See fewer
1
Doreen Pullen
Self - Impressionist Self - Impressionist   See fewer
1
Melita Grayson
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
1
Frank Boston
Self - Juggler Self - Juggler   See fewer
1
Joan Collier
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
1
Jack Grayson
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
1
Taronita
Self - Juggler Self - Juggler   See fewer
1
Collinson & Dean
Themselves - Comedians Themselves - Comedians   See fewer
1
The Seven Elliotts
Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers   See fewer
1
T.K. Marshall
Self - Pipe-Major Self - Pipe-Major   See fewer
1
Cecil Madden
Self - Presentation Self - Presentation   See fewer
1
George Prentiss
Self - Punch and Judy Self - Punch and Judy   See fewer
1
Sylvia Welling
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
1
James McPhee
Self - Tenor Self - Tenor   See fewer
1
Ernest Mills
Self - Cartoonist Self - Cartoonist   See fewer
1
June Melville
Self - Club Juggler Self - Club Juggler   See fewer
1
Pamela Randell
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
1
Flotsam and Jetsam
Themselves - Entertainers Themselves - Entertainers   See fewer
1
Billy Russell
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Togo
Self - Juggler Self - Juggler   See fewer
1
Lucienne & Ashour
Themselves - Dancers Themselves - Dancers   See fewer
1
Constance Evans
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
1
Bransby Williams
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
1
Billie Baker
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
1
Carlos Ames
Self - Harpist Self - Harpist   See fewer
1
Rupert Hazell
Self - Entertainer Self - Entertainer   See fewer
1
Bobby Henshaw
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
1
Savona
Self - Foot Balancer Self - Foot Balancer   See fewer
1
Alda and Doret
Themselves - Knife Jugglers Themselves - Knife Jugglers   See fewer
1
Blum and Blum
Themselves - Acrobats Themselves - Acrobats   See fewer
1
Molly Vyvyan
Self - Comedienne Self - Comedienne   See fewer
1
Lewis and Lawn
Themselves - Dancers Themselves - Dancers   See fewer
1
McGill and Vaughan
Themselves - Entertainers Themselves - Entertainers   See fewer
1
Ruth Myles
Self - Contortionist Self - Contortionist   See fewer
1
George Jackley
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Jack Melville
Self - Club Juggler Self - Club Juggler   See fewer
1
More and Nevard Vine
Themselves - Pianists Themselves - Pianists   See fewer
1
Jason and Godfrey
Themselves - Tap Dancers Themselves - Tap Dancers   See fewer
1
The Lucerne Skaters
Themselves - Skaters Themselves - Skaters   See fewer
1
The Whirlwinds
Themselves - Skaters Themselves - Skaters   See fewer
1
The Six Singing Sisters
Themselves - Singers Themselves - Singers   See fewer
1
Ann Gordon
Self - Comedienne Self - Comedienne   See fewer
1
Collinson and Dean
Themselves - Comedians Themselves - Comedians   See fewer
1
Maceo Thomas
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
1
June Arliss
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
George Mackenzie
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
The Dehl Trio
Themselves - Dancers Themselves - Dancers   See fewer
1
Renee and Godfrey
Themselves - Dancers Themselves - Dancers   See fewer
1
The Bavera Trio
Themselves - Skaters Themselves - Skaters   See fewer
1
Ella Myles
Self - Contortionist Self - Contortionist   See fewer
1
Dawnya and Petrov
Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers   See fewer
1
The Seven De Guise Seymours
Themselves - Musical Speciality Themselves - Musical Speciality   See fewer
1
Eddie Bayes
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Ivor Vinter
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
George Hurd
Self - Juggler Self - Juggler   See fewer
1
Carol Chilton
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
1
Elsie Day
Self - Entertainer Self - Entertainer   See fewer
1
Les Pierrotys
Themselves - Clowns Themselves - Clowns   See fewer
1
Freddie Phyllis and Anne
Themselves - Tap Dancers Themselves - Tap Dancers   See fewer
1
Arnaut Brothers
Themselves - Clowns Themselves - Clowns   See fewer
1
Nat Gonella and His Georgians
Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers   See fewer
1
Ord Hamilton and his Twentieth Century Melodians
Themseles - Musicians Themseles - Musicians   See fewer
1
The Hobart Trio
Themselves - Musicians Themselves - Musicians   See fewer
1
The Geddes Brothers
Themselves - Musical Clowns Themselves - Musical Clowns   See fewer
1
Stetson
Self - Entertainer Self - Entertainer   See fewer
1
Jeanne De Casalis
Self - Comedienne Self - Comedienne   See fewer
1
Pat Kirkwood
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
Tommy Handley
The Officer The Officer   See fewer
1
Nelson Keys
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
Syd Walker
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Rudy D'Aix
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
Albert Whelan
Self - Impressionist Self - Impressionist   See fewer
1
Batie and Foster
Themselves - Comedians Themselves - Comedians   See fewer
1
Carmen Romero
Self - Spanish Dancer Self - Spanish Dancer   See fewer
1
Marietta
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
Roberta Petley
Self - Contortionist Self - Contortionist   See fewer
1
Paddy Drew
Self - Cartoonist Self - Cartoonist   See fewer
1
Michel and Hero
Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers   See fewer
1
Wences
Self - Ventriloquist Self - Ventriloquist   See fewer
1
Calores and Barri
Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers   See fewer
1
1
1
Michael Bentine
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Harry Roy
Self - Harry Roy's Tiger Ragamuffins Self - Harry Roy's Tiger Ragamuffins   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Peter Brough
Self - with Archie Andrews Self - with Archie Andrews   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Rene
Self - Comedy Juggler Self - Comedy Juggler   See fewer
1
Joe Astor
Self - Comedy Juggler Self - Comedy Juggler   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Sirdani
Self Self   See fewer
1
George Elrick
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
Amalia Magri
Self - Diseuse Self - Diseuse   See fewer
1
1
Balliol and Merton
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Aubyn Rayinski
Self - Saxophonist Self - Saxophonist   See fewer
1
Tony Sherwood
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Cyril Ritchard
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
Elton Hayes
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Norman Wooland
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
Wilfred Pickles
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Mantovani
Self - and his Orchestra Self - and his Orchestra   See fewer
1
1
1
Talbot Rothwell
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
Vi Stevens
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Dennis Castle
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Michel Emer
Self - Pianist Self - Pianist   See fewer
1
1
Pat Kay
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
Mayura
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
Jacques Brown
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Miff Ferrie
Self - Ferrymen and the Merry Maids Self - Ferrymen and the Merry Maids   See fewer
1
1
1
Madeleine Burgess
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Jack Anton
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
The Scots Guards
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
The Song Pedlars
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Southern Singers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Bunin's Puppets
Puppets Puppets   See fewer
1
1
1
Freddie Mirfield
Self - and his Orchestra Self - and his Orchestra   See fewer
1
1
1
The Tanner Sisters
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Les Ward
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Joe Linnane
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Comerford Dancers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Ray Ellington Quartet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Ballet Montmartre
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Boris Pecker
Orchestra Leader Orchestra Leader   See fewer
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