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Tony Hancock has been signed by ABC Television to present the Blackpool Show
Tony Hancock has been signed by ABC Television to present the Blackpool Show, which starts its SUmmer season on the complete Independent Television network on Sunday, June 19th. Philip Jones, Light Entertainment Supervisor for ABC television, said today " We are extremely pleased to get Tony to head up our big Summer Sunday night series, and together with the line-up of guests already signed it looks as though we are heading for our biggest season ever.
Guests in the line-up already include Roy Castle, Bruce Forsyth, Frankie Howard. Kathy Kirby, Mike and Bernie Winters, Jimmy Clitheroe, The Bachelors, Athur Askey, Allan Sherman, The Seekers, Terry Hall and Dave Allen. 6th May 1966
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Tony Hancock Takes Center Stage - ABC Television's Summer Spectacle in Blackpool
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. In this photo print, we see the legendary Tony Hancock, renowned actor and comedian, signing a groundbreaking deal with ABC Television. The agreement seals his position as the host of the highly anticipated Blackpool Show, set to kick off its summer season on Sunday, June 19th. Philip Jones, Light Entertainment Supervisor for ABC television, expressed his elation at securing Tony as their leading star for the grand Sunday night series. With an impressive lineup of guests already confirmed—including Roy Castle, Bruce Forsyth, Frankie Howard, Kathy Kirby, Mike and Bernie Winters—Jones confidently predicts that this season will be their most spectacular yet. Transporting us back to May 6th in 1966—a vibrant era of entertainment—the photograph captures the excitement surrounding Tony's involvement in this momentous project. As a prominent figure in radio and talk shows alike, he brings his unique charm and wit to captivate audiences across the complete Independent Television network. This snapshot from Memory Lane Prints serves as a nostalgic reminder of a bygone era when household names like Arthur Askey, Allan Sherman, The Seekers, Terry Hall, and Dave Allen graced our screens with their talent. Let it transport you back to a time when laughter filled living rooms nationwide every Sunday evening—an unforgettable chapter in television history brought to life through Spooner's lens.
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