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In 1980 Lena Zavaroni return to the BBC in her own TV show which was now called Lena it followed the same format as her 1979 show Lena Zavaroni and Music in which there was Music, comedy and variety from Lena Zavaroni and her guests.

Season 1, Episode 1

Lena was broadcast on 21 May 1980 [1]

During the opening credits Toastmaster Bryn Williams introduces Lena Zavaroni.

Lena opened the show singing "Happy Together", she then sings "Together we are beautiful" Rowan Atkinson then comes on dressed as a Concert Pianist and Mimes playing a piano.

Lena then sings "Elegance" & dances with her dancers during the dance interlude before ending the song. Lena then sings "Jump Down Jimmy" Lena then introduces Harpist Corky Hale and they perform the song "Desperado" Corky Hale then performs a harp solo. Lena then thanks her guests and closes the show with the song "Singing Splish Splash".

End Credits
Lena Zavaroni
Rowan Atkinson
Corky Hale
Toastmaster: Bryn Williams
Musical Director: Arthur GrennSlade
Choreography: Ludovico Romano
Musical Arrangements: John Colemen, Alec Gould, Arthur GrennSlade, Peter Knight
Scrip: Tony Hawes
Make Up: Caroline Noble
Costume: Lynda Woodfield
Property Buyer: Bob Warans
Production Team: Marcus Mortimer, Lynda Seton, Jackie Tyler
Technical Manager: Lance Wood
Senior Cameraman: Ron Green
Visual Mixer: Nigel Finnis
V.T. Editor: John Sillitto
Production Assistant: Geoff Milles
Sound: Hugh Barker
Lighting: Dickie Higham
Design: Kenneth Sharp, Paul Trerise
Production: Stewart Morris

Season 1, Episode 2

Lena was broadcast on 4 June 1980 [2]

During the opening credits Toast Marster Bryn Williams introduces Lena Zavaroni.

Lena opened the show singing "I Wanna Be There On The Opening Night", she then sings "Daydream Believer" Robert White then sings the song "Younger Than Springtime (South Pacific)".

Lena and her dance troupe then perform a song and dance routine (Girl Talk), Lena then sings "longer" after which she introduces Paul Daniels he performs some close up magic using coins, he then performs a sword though the throat illusion with Lena. Lena and her dance troupe then end the show performing a song and dance routine (Rescue Me).

End Credits
Lena Zavaroni
Paul Daniels
Robert White (tenor) [3]
Toast Marster: Bryn Williams
Musical Director: Arthur GrennSlade
Choreography: Ludovico Romano
Musical Arrangements: John Colemen, Alec Gould, Arthur GrennSlade, Peter Knight, Alan Roper
Vocal Backing: The Kay Garner Singers
Scrip: Neil Shand
Make Up: Caroline Noble
Costume: Lynda Woodfield
Film Cameraman: Chris Sadler
Film Editor: Vic Vine
Technical Manager: Lance Wood
Senior Cameraman: Ron Green
Visual Mixer: Nigel Finnis
V.T. Editor: John Sillitto
Production Assistant: Geoff Milles
Sound: Keith Gunn
Lighting: Dickie Higham
Design: Kenneth Sharp, Paul Trerise
Production: Stewart Morris

Season 1, Episode 3

Lena was broadcast on 23 June 1980 [4]

During the opening credits Toast Marster Bryn Williams introduces Lena Zavaroni.

Lena opened the show singing "Tin Pan Alley" & "I Don't Want To Walk Without You", she then introduces Bernie Winters whom performs a short comedy routine and then he introduces Schnorbitz his St. Bernard dog and continues his comedy routine with Schnorbitz, Lena then joins them. Lena and Bernie then sing "Put on A Happy Face" to Schnorbitz.

Lena and her dance troupe then perform a song and dance routine (Step In Time), Lena then sings "Take that look off your face" after which she introduces The Three Degrees, they performs the song "Starlight". Lena thanks her Guests and ends the show performing a song and dance routine (Trickle Trickle).

End Credits
Lena Zavaroni
The Three Degrees
Bernie Winters
Toast Marster: Bryn Williams
Musical Director: Arthur GrennSlade
Choreography: Ludovico Romano
Musical Arrangements: John Colemen, Arthur GrennSlade, Alan Roper
Scrip: Neil Shand
Make Up: Caroline Noble
Costume: Lynda Woodfield
Property Buyer: Bob Warans
Production Team: Marcus Mortimer, Lydia Seton, Jackie Tyler
Technical Manager: Lance Wood
Senior Cameraman: Ron Green
Visual Mixer: Heather Gilder
V.T. Editor: John Sillitto
Production Assistant: Geoff Milles
Sound: Hugh Baker
Lighting: Dickie Higham
Design: Kenneth Sharp, Paul Trerise
Production: Stewart Morris

Season 1, Episode 4

Lena was broadcast on 30 June 1980 [5]

During the opening credits Toast Marster Bryn Williams introduces Lena Zavaroni.

Lena opened the show singing "Could It Be Magic & I'm a believer", she then introduces Richard Stilgoe whom performs a short comedy routine along with some comedy songs.

Lena and her dance troupe then perform a song and dance routine (I wanna Make The World Laugh), Lena then sings "What's Another Year" after which she introduces Fern Kinney, whom performs the song "I want You Back". Lena thanks her Guests and ends the show performing a song and dance routine (Dance Yourself Dizzy).

End Credits
Lena Zavaroni
Richard Stilgoe
Fern Kinney
Toast Marster: Bryn Williams
Musical Director: Arthur GrennSlade
Choreography: Ludovico Romano
Musical Arrangements: John Colemen, Arthur GrennSlade, Alan Roper
Vocal Backing: The Kay Garner Singers
Scrip: Neil Shand
Make Up: Caroline Noble
Costume: Lynda Woodfield
Film Cameraman: Chris Sadler
Film Editor: Vic Vine
Technical Manager: Lance Wood
Senior Cameraman: Ron Green & Crew7
Visual Mixer: Heather Gilder
V.T. Editor: John Sillitto
Production Assistant: Geoff Milles
Sound: Hugh Baker
Lighting: Dickie Higham
Design: Kenneth Sharp, Paul Trerise
Production: Stewart Morris

Season 1, Episode 5

Lena was broadcast on 7 July 1980 [6]

During the opening credits Toast Marster Bryn Williams introduces Lena Zavaroni.

Lena opened the show singing "Make Your Own Kind Of Music & Dream A Little Dream", she then introduces Janis Ian whom performs sing "other side of the sun", Lena then joins them. Lena and Bernie then sing "Put on A Happy Face" to Schnorbitz.

Lena and her dance troupe then perform a song and dance routine (Lazy Bones), Lena then sings "Without You" after which she introduces David Gates he performs the song "Can I Call You". Lena then sings "If a picture paints a thousand words" while David Gates plays guitar. Lena thanks her Guests and ends the show performing a song and dance routine (Jump Shout Boogie).

End Credits
Lena Zavaroni
David Gates
Janis Ian
Toast Marster: Bryn Williams
Musical Director: Arthur GrennSlade
Choreography: Ludovico Romano
Musical Arrangements: John Colemen, Arthur GrennSlade, Alan Roper
Vocal Backing: The Kay Garner Singers
Scrip: Neil Shand
Make Up: Caroline Noble
Costume: Lynda Woodfield
Property Buyer: Bob Warans br />Production Team: Marcus Mortimer, Lydia Seton, Jack Tyler
Technical Manager: Lance Wood
Senior Cameraman: Ron Green and Crew7
Visual Mixer: Heather Gilder
V.T. Editor: John Sillitto
Production Assistant: Geoff Milles
Sound: Hugh Baker
Lighting: Dickie Higham
Design: Kenneth Sharp, Paul Trerise
Production: Stewart Morris

Season 1, Episode 6

Lena was broadcast on 13 July 1980 [7]

During the opening credits Toast Marster Bryn Williams introduces Lena Zavaroni.

Lena opened the show singing "Sweet Sweet Smile & The Magic Is You", she then introduces The Nolans who sing "Don't Make Waves".

Lena and her dance troupe then perform a song and dance routine (But I was Cool), Lena then sings "Even Now" after which she introduces Les Dawson he performs a comedy Sketch with Lena". Lena thanks her Guests and ends the show performing a song and dance routine (Jump Down Jimmy).

End Credits
Lena Zavaroni
The Nolans
Les Dawson
Toast Marster: Bryn Williams
Musical Director: Arthur GrennSlade
Choreography: Ludovico Romano
Musical Arrangements: John Colemen, Arthur GrennSlade, Alan Roper
Vocal Backing: The Kay Garner Singers
Scrip: Neil Shand
Make Up: Caroline Noble
Costume: Lynda Woodfield
Property Buyer: Bob Warans
Film Cameraman: Chris Sadler
Film Editor: Vic Vine
Technical Manager: Lance Wood
Senior Cameraman: Ron Green and Crew 7
Visual Mixer: Heather Gilder
V.T. Editor: John Sillitto
Production Assistant: Geoff Milles
Sound: Hugh Baker
Lighting: Dickie Higham
Design: Kenneth Sharp, Paul Trerise
Production: Stewart Morris

Season 2, Episode 1

Lena was broadcast on 4 April 1981 [8]

Lena and her dances opened the show with a song and dance routine (9 to 5), she then introduces Rod Hull and they perform a comedy sketch around caring for a pet bird, using Emu.

Lena then sing "Someone I used to love" and then performs "It's Only A Paper Moon". The Orchestra perform an instrumental piece, Lena then performs the song "Mississippi Mud" Lena then introduces Lulu whom sings "title unknow" Lena and Lulu sing "Fujiyama Mama" they are join by Rod Hull and Emu near the end of the song. Lena thanks her Guests and ends the show performing a song and dance routine (Don't Stop Me Now).

End Credits
Lena Zavaroni
Rod Hull
Lulu
Dancers: Jane Ash, Mary Compe, Amba Dene, Bobby kingley, Tanya Lee, Debbie Stuckey, Danny John-Jules, Sean Kay, Eddie Kemp, Robert wheeler, John Willett and Trevor Willis.
Musical Director: Arthur GrennSlade
Choreography: Ludovico Romano
Musical Arrangements: John Colemen, Arthur GrennSlade, Alan Roper
Vocal Backing: The Kay Garner Singers
Scrip: Neil Shand
Make Up: Nomma Hill
Costume: Darinda Rea
Production Team: Barbara Cox, Wendy Hatch and Lydia Seton
Technical Manager: Lance Wood
Senior Cameraman: Ron Green
Visual Mixer: Paul del Buauga
V.T. Editor: John Sillitto
Production Assistant: Geoff Milles
Sound: Hugh Baker
Lighting: Dickie Higham
Design: Kenneth Sharp, Martin Methuch
Production: Stewart Morris

Season 2, Episode 2

Lena was broadcast on 15 April 1981 [9]

Tonight's special guests on Lena are Spike Milligan and Sheeba.

Season 2, Episode 3

Lena was broadcast on 22 April 1981 [10]

Tonight's special guests on Lena are Kiki Dee and Wayne Sleep.

Season 2, Episode 4

Lena was broadcast on 29 April 1981 [11]

Tonight's special guests on Lena are "Little and Large" and Gilbert O'Sullivan.

Season 2, Episode 5

Lena was broadcast on 6 May 1981 [12]

Tonight's special guests on Lena are Norman Collier and Nana Mouskouri.

Season 2, Episode 6

Lena was broadcast on 13 May 1981 [13]

Tonight's special guests on Lena are Dick Emery and Anne Murray.

Season 3, Episode 1

Lena was broadcast in 1982 [14]

Tonight's special guests on Lena are Grace Kennedy and Brain Marshall.

Season 3, Episode 2



Tonight's special guest on Lena are Michael Barrymore.

Season 3, Episode 3



Tonight's special guests on Lena are David Copperfield and Gerard Kenny.

Season 3, Episode 4



Tonight's special guests on Lena are Frankie Howerd and The Nolans

Season 3, Episode 5



Tonight's special guests on Lena are Max Bygraves and Randy Crawford.

Season 3, Episode 6



Tonight's special guests on Lena are Janet Brown and Les Dawson.

References

  1. ^ IMDB: Lena 21/05/80
  2. ^ IMDB: Lena 04/06/80
  3. ^ Robert White (tenor) Hyperion Records.
  4. ^ IMDB: Lena 23/06/80
  5. ^ IMDB: Lena 30/06/80
  6. ^ IMDB: Lena 07/07/80
  7. ^ IMDB: Lena 13/07/80
  8. ^ IMDB: Lena 08/04/81
  9. ^ IMDB: Lena 15/04/81
  10. ^ IMDB: Lena 22/04/81
  11. ^ IMDB: Lena 29/04/81
  12. ^ IMDB: Lena 06/05/81
  13. ^ IMDB: Lena 13/05/81
  14. ^ IMDB: Lena 1982
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