The musical guests are Los Zafiros, Glenda Jackson, André Previn and Shirley Bassey. A variety of sketches finishes with Ernie's latest play called 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' starring Francis Matthews as King RIchard.
Year: Release Date: Rating: Video Type:
1971
12/25/1971
Approved
TV Series Episode 66 minutes
A
A look at the history of traditional TV comedy on the Christmas schedules. Nostalgia binge celebrating the Christmas special: as much a part of Christmas day as turkey and crackers. Revisits classic moments, such as Tim and Dawn's kiss in The Office.
Strange Christmas special with Bing Crosby and a slew of British stars of both stage and screen. It also has a surprise appearance by Bob Hope. Shirley Bassey sings two songs--"Shooting High" and "As I Love You", which was her first number 1 hit. Bing travels around England, looking for the history of his family tree. Bob Hope and Bing singing "White Christmas" at the end. // Filmed on location in London, where Bing was filming Road to Hong Kong. Bing wanders the streets of London encountering his guests, including Bob Hope (in drag).
Marks and Spencer James Bond 'Die Another Day' Television Commercial (2006)
Marks and Spencer James Bond 'Die Another Day' Television Commercial
The song version heard in this television commercial, Pink's "Get the Party Started" covered by singer Shirley Bassey, was later used for the opening titles sequence for the partially James Bond spoof family movie 'Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore' (2010).