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Cilla [23/01/1971]

Synopsis
Music/comedy series presented by and starring Cilla Black. The show includes a comedy sketch on Romeo and Juliet written by Talbot Rothwell (screenplay writer of the Carry On films, many of which starred Howerd) and enacted by Cilla and Howerd. No further information known.
Series
Cilla
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
23 Jan 1971 at 19:40 (Channel: BBC1)
Duration
45 mins
Availability
No archive copy found (2006)

Credits

Producer
Michael Hurll
Writer
Talbot Rothwell
Production Design
Vic Meredith
Cast
Frankie HowerdRomeo
Cilla BlackJuliet

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The edition of the Radio Times listing the show carried a full-colour photograph of Cilla and Frankie Howerd on the front cover with Howerd in Elizabethan costume.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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