Hi from the UK.. I'm so pleased you like this, it's been up for a while, and glad most people seem to enjoy it. I know it's dated, but it is of it's time, and very entertaining, and I love it ! Cheers. Graham.xx
Excellent show i was born in 1984 so first time seeing it but love cilla's voice it goes to any type of genre of music, Shame she has gone just a great performer, i think people loved her of all ages because she was real/herself and down so earth even with all her success, performers like that i do like more, she never changed
Graham, what can I say but THANK YOU! I remember having to work the night this was shown (I was a Charge Nurse) and I was SO disappointed at having to miss it. Tonight, Graham, you have made me very, very happy. (I was going to say you've made an old man very happy, but I'm too young to be 32 years older than when this was first broadcast!!) Wasn't Cilla simply marvellous? I think people forget how good she was. She was a TRUE STAR. I remember seeing her at the Palladium, the Palace, in cabaret (at the Commodore in Nottingham) and, the year this was broadcast in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Birmingham Hippodrome. She was simply magnificent. I am still stunned at her death, and cried at the last song she sang in this special: "Now it's time to say good night". Good night Cilla, and thank you for being there for over 50 years of my 62 years. Thank you, Graham x
***** I have just read your wonderful comments, thank you for them, these alone have made it well worth the time it took to edit, transfer and upload this lovely show. I am really pleased that it made you so happy, that's what I was hoping for. I never got to see her live, but she seemed to always be there when I was growing up, on TV and her 45's. I'm now 60, and will always remember her very, very fondly. I would like to have met her, sadly, I never did. x
***** Hello 'Our Graham'! I have a VHS copy of Cilla's Celebration (30th anniversary 90 minute special). I don't have the software or the know how to edit, transfer and upload it; shall I send it to you to do? Just a thought, if you'd like a "little job"!!
***** Hello there cakehole53.. ... sorry, but I don't know your name I'm afraid. As you know, the show I uploaded to youtube, was from a disc that I burnt from my old Betamax. I did this disc many years ago, using my DVD recorder that I then had, with it, I could copy video tapes to disc. Unfortunately, I no longer have my DVD recorder, Betamax or VHS player , meaning I no longer have the necessary equipment to copy anything from tape now. However, having the disc I originally made, I was able to use software on my computer to improve the quality just a little, before uploading it to you tube, but I'm really sorry, this means I can't do the transfer you speak about. I'm sorry my friend.
Fantastic - thank you! This really shows Cilla's multiple talents - also takes me back to the early 80's! No era like it! Thoroughly enjoyed this treasure. Cilla will be missed by many, all over the world.
Clifford Wicks Hi, Thank you for your comments. I'm SO Pleased you enjoyed this, it's such a shame she went this way, I, along with many, will miss her very much.
Many people may miss her, but the man that killed her didn't. She was about to spill the beans on one person in particular. Her early departure stopped that.
Say what you will about Cilla she did have a natural warmth to her on set during a time when most English TV presenters created quite a cold, turgid atmosphere.
Cilla (and her honking goose singing voice) were an acquired taste and this is low rent ITV tat at its cheesiest but still it’s nostalgic in its crapness and strangely watchable so thanks for posting. BTW Was this one of the final screen appearances of the wonderful and talented Diana Dors ? - she died May 1984, I’m guessing this was filmed nov/dec 1983
You're probably correct about it being Diana Dors last appearance, as this was aired Christmas 1983, although certainly filmed weeks, if not months, before that. I'm glad in your own way you seemed to enjoy it.
Possibly earlier than that. I know someone who worked as a dancer in television through the late 80's and early 90's and said it wasn't uncommon to be recording Christmas specials in July. Quite possible too that the tapes of the various USA performances were physically shipped to LWT, given how expensive satellite was in 1983, with only the interviews being done down the line. Even the Eurovision Song Contest didn't move to satellite distribution until 1985.
A very big THANK YOU! Graham, I remember watching this way back in 1983. Lovely to see Cilla again I have so many fond memories of her early television shows and seeing her live on stage. Great to watch Cilla who is much missed
and deaer alun a who c shoot to kll for itv in 1997 we hid a lovely fd e egg they did the thene together woke dan up too ehhhh lily on 3 a not my day is it
What’s so amusing is that she’d never have let anyone NEAR her actual home in Buckinghamshire. A tacky, American-style studio in the South Bank was the nearest you got
Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed this, although once again I ended up in tears. Not sure why this lady's death has upset me as much as it has. Lovely to see her with Bobby, hope she's back with him for good now. Just remembered the name of the lady with Frankie Howerd - Irene Handel.
Yes it was very sad... Many of these have now gone, but at least they're here having a bit of fun back in 1983. Thanks for your comments. Cheers. Graham. 😊
Yes it certainly was better than any VHS recording would have been on the original recording. Betamax, as you''ll probably already know, wrapped the tape around the head of the machine about a third more, and thus, was able to write and read more information to the tape, and resulted in better quality recordings. It was, as far as I know, the revelry between VHS and Betamax that ended the Beta era, I don't know why VHS won that battle, cost i suppose. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the show.
I'm really pleased you liked this, Takes us back eh! Thanks for your lovely comment, which makes it worth the while uploading it. Thanks again so much😊. Graham.
Crazy if you compare this to a modern show. This is filled to the brim of stuff happening every minute while shows these days have 10 minutes of telling you what is going to happen then a brake then a few more minutes, then the thing happens
I agree, it packs a LOT into 50 minutes or so. A production like this would need a two hour slot today. It's cheesy and hasn't aged well at all, but my goodness it's so tight.
It really does! There is nothing like the old days is there? Makes me so wistful when I get to watch old footage like this, brings back good fuzzy memories!
Even though I like the show, I have to agree, the dancing is very, very dated and rather strange, but we're talking forty years ago, and this was then what they called, 'HIP !!.. not my choice though...
I mean to be fair, this is peak LWT 1980's Light Entertainment. They loved their slightly soft looking pictures and heavily compressed sound on the South Bank. That said, although it's not aged well at all it packs A LOT into a one hour slot wheras productions today are a lot slower paced and need to take their time over everything. Cheese aside, this is a very tight, barely pausing for breath production. I assume the audience are on tape? Also, would American crews have produced the bits from the USA, or would Union rules in 1983 mean LWT would have to had flown British crews over?
As harrowing as this nightmare is, I probably would have enjoyed it as a child, watching it with my family, with all the Christmas decs up and knowing Christmas Day was coming. Now watching it, it makes me want to off myself!
Miss Cilla, she was a good laugh, but when she sang using contrasting soft and hard vocals, like her rendition of Lionel’s All Night Long at the start with the kids, I think the hard vocals made her voice sound ugly and spoiled the song. Would’ve liked to hear her do the tam bo lee say de moia (whatever) bits!
I genuinely can’t watch more than a minute at a time due to the cringe. Did you know I get cringed easy? Do you know? *audience reluctantly shouting* Yessssssssss
We weren't very septic/sceptic in those days. She had been a huge name in the 60s, we were quite happy to just watch it. Sorry there weren't any judges and jingles and audience applause for you. We liked it.
Was madly in love with Cilla when I was 15-16, BY THE TIME I WAS 20 I COULDN'T STAND HER AND FELT LIKE THAT EVER SINCE. She came across and insincere and pretentious and that was all it took for me to dislike her intensely. I feel the same way about Cliff Richard....but don't we all?
What on earth can she have done in the space of 3 years to change your mind so drastically .To me and millions more she stayed down to earth and her 53 year career as our most successful female entertainer is testament to that.Sorry she somehow let you down.
@@daviddixon1011 At 15 I was too young to recognise insincerity and pretentiousness in a person but I sure recognised it a few years later (when I was 20) and I hated those aspects of anyone's character and ignored the people involved with a ''Fu** You'' thought and made sure thay were never a part of my life or even a part of my thoughts afterwards. I apply it today just as much as I did all those years ago and I'm happy to do it
Thanks for your reply but I still don't follow your reasoning unlrss you knew Cilla personally.I met her many times and liked her immensly.To each his own.Cheers
@@daviddixon1011 As you say mate....to each his own. Plus there are many tales of Cilla NEVER speaking in her scouse accent when she was talking to strangers that were very famous and wealthy. Believe it or not I still liked her, it was her false image I didn't like. If she had stayed the same lass from when I first saw her on tv in '63 or so I would have still loved her to bits. She became a different person as the fame and fortune (and years) overtook her. But I believe totally that she was murdered because she was given proof one of her showbiz buddies was a pedo. She was going to spill the beans so she was terminated well before her time and her death made to look accidental.
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I'm American and have just discovered this from Twitter as clips from this are trending there right now. This is great!
Hi from the UK.. I'm so pleased you like this, it's been up for a while, and glad most people seem to enjoy it. I know it's dated, but it is of it's time, and very entertaining, and I love it ! Cheers. Graham.xx
American, yes me too ..?discovered her from surprise -surprise 😢 I love watching the clips .
@@kimberlyJArtist I agree.
@kimberlyj1610 after 60 years of first appearing on the Ed Sullivan show, she finally cracks America . lol
Fucking hell, it's like a Tory Star Wars Holiday Special.
Excellent show i was born in 1984 so first time seeing it but love cilla's voice it goes to any type of genre of music, Shame she has gone just a great performer, i think people loved her of all ages because she was real/herself and down so earth even with all her success, performers like that i do like more, she never changed
Graham, what can I say but THANK YOU! I remember having to work the night this was shown (I was a Charge Nurse) and I was SO disappointed at having to miss it. Tonight, Graham, you have made me very, very happy. (I was going to say you've made an old man very happy, but I'm too young to be 32 years older than when this was first broadcast!!) Wasn't Cilla simply marvellous? I think people forget how good she was. She was a TRUE STAR. I remember seeing her at the Palladium, the Palace, in cabaret (at the Commodore in Nottingham) and, the year this was broadcast in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Birmingham Hippodrome. She was simply magnificent. I am still stunned at her death, and cried at the last song she sang in this special: "Now it's time to say good night". Good night Cilla, and thank you for being there for over 50 years of my 62 years. Thank you, Graham x
***** I have just read your wonderful comments, thank you for them, these alone have made it well worth the time it took to edit, transfer and upload this lovely show. I am really pleased that it made you so happy, that's what I was hoping for. I never got to see her live, but she seemed to always be there when I was growing up, on TV and her 45's. I'm now 60, and will always remember her very, very fondly. I would like to have met her, sadly, I never did. x
***** Hello 'Our Graham'! I have a VHS copy of Cilla's Celebration (30th anniversary 90 minute special). I don't have the software or the know how to edit, transfer and upload it; shall I send it to you to do? Just a thought, if you'd like a "little job"!!
***** Hello there cakehole53.. ... sorry, but I don't know your name I'm afraid.
As you know, the show I uploaded to youtube, was from a disc that I burnt from my old Betamax. I did this disc many years ago, using my DVD recorder that I then had, with it, I could copy video tapes to disc. Unfortunately, I no longer have my DVD recorder, Betamax or VHS player , meaning I no longer have the necessary equipment to copy anything from tape now. However, having the disc I originally made, I was able to use software on my computer to improve the quality just a little, before uploading it to you tube, but I'm really sorry, this means I can't do the transfer you speak about. I'm sorry my friend.
+Graham Bower Yes, it was just a thought. I might be investing in a VHS / DVD recorder! Best wishes, Kev
We watch this every Christmas time. Wish she had her own version of All I Want For Christmas Is You
Fantastic - thank you! This really shows Cilla's multiple talents - also takes me back to the early 80's! No era like it! Thoroughly enjoyed this treasure. Cilla will be missed by many, all over the world.
Clifford Wicks Hi, Thank you for your comments. I'm SO Pleased you enjoyed this, it's such a shame she went this way, I, along with many, will miss her very much.
Many people may miss her, but the man that killed her didn't. She was about to spill the beans on one person in particular. Her early departure stopped that.
Say what you will about Cilla she did have a natural warmth to her on set during a time when most English TV presenters created quite a cold, turgid atmosphere.
Cilla (and her honking goose singing voice) were an acquired taste and this is low rent ITV tat at its cheesiest but still it’s nostalgic in its crapness and strangely watchable so thanks for posting. BTW Was this one of the final screen appearances of the wonderful and talented Diana Dors ? - she died May 1984, I’m guessing this was filmed nov/dec 1983
You're probably correct about it being Diana Dors last appearance, as this was aired Christmas 1983, although certainly filmed weeks, if not months, before that. I'm glad in your own way you seemed to enjoy it.
Possibly earlier than that. I know someone who worked as a dancer in television through the late 80's and early 90's and said it wasn't uncommon to be recording Christmas specials in July. Quite possible too that the tapes of the various USA performances were physically shipped to LWT, given how expensive satellite was in 1983, with only the interviews being done down the line. Even the Eurovision Song Contest didn't move to satellite distribution until 1985.
It would have been recorded in about July. Seriously. That’s the in-joke with the audience
Many many thanks for uploading this, thoroughly enjoyed it
A very big THANK YOU! Graham, I remember watching this way back in 1983. Lovely to see Cilla again I have so many fond memories of her early television shows and seeing her live on stage. Great to watch Cilla who is much missed
and deaer alun a who c shoot to kll for itv in 1997 we hid a lovely fd e egg
they did the thene together woke dan up too ehhhh lily on 3 a not my day is it
What’s so amusing is that she’d never have let anyone NEAR her actual home in Buckinghamshire. A tacky, American-style studio in the South Bank was the nearest you got
Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed this, although once again I ended up in tears. Not sure why this lady's death has upset me as much as it has. Lovely to see her with Bobby, hope she's back with him for good now. Just remembered the name of the lady with Frankie Howerd - Irene Handel.
Just spotted Diana Dors and Alan Lake. What a terribly tragic story that unfolded just twelve months later.
Yes it was very sad... Many of these have now gone, but at least they're here having a bit of fun back in 1983. Thanks for your comments. Cheers. Graham. 😊
OMG I just lived through this, thank you
WOW from Betamax!
I'd say this is better then many VHS recordings!
Yes it certainly was better than any VHS recording would have been on the original recording. Betamax, as you''ll probably already know, wrapped the tape around the head of the machine about a third more, and thus, was able to write and read more information to the tape, and resulted in better quality recordings. It was, as far as I know, the revelry between VHS and Betamax that ended the Beta era, I don't know why VHS won that battle, cost i suppose. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the show.
Thanks for the feedback. The quality was very good.
What an absolute treasure.
I'm really pleased you liked this, Takes us back eh! Thanks for your lovely comment, which makes it worth the while uploading it. Thanks again so much😊. Graham.
ITV should repeat this during Xmas 2020 to fill its gaping COVID-ravaged schedules
Crazy if you compare this to a modern show. This is filled to the brim of stuff happening every minute while shows these days have 10 minutes of telling you what is going to happen then a brake then a few more minutes, then the thing happens
I agree, it packs a LOT into 50 minutes or so. A production like this would need a two hour slot today. It's cheesy and hasn't aged well at all, but my goodness it's so tight.
terrific. love it. wished she'd done a few more christmas shows..
Thanks enjoyed missed met at book signing
Thank you so much for this, my family will love it!
You're most welcome, I'm only too happy that you like it. Brings back many memories...
It really does! There is nothing like the old days is there? Makes me so wistful when I get to watch old footage like this, brings back good fuzzy memories!
Couldn't agree more,,, only problem now is my memories are getting fuzzier by the day.. lol
Mental that this sort of tv actually ran 😂
What the hell was the dance choreography with children at the beginning weird or what
Even though I like the show, I have to agree, the dancing is very, very dated and rather strange, but we're talking forty years ago, and this was then what they called, 'HIP !!.. not my choice though...
Cilla was generally working under the influence of champagne which she swigged throughout the day.
I mean to be fair, this is peak LWT 1980's Light Entertainment. They loved their slightly soft looking pictures and heavily compressed sound on the South Bank.
That said, although it's not aged well at all it packs A LOT into a one hour slot wheras productions today are a lot slower paced and need to take their time over everything. Cheese aside, this is a very tight, barely pausing for breath production.
I assume the audience are on tape?
Also, would American crews have produced the bits from the USA, or would Union rules in 1983 mean LWT would have to had flown British crews over?
Cheers for uploading this. Any ideas as when it was broadcast over Chrimbo '83?
Christmas Day was on Sunday in 1983 and this Cilla special was on Christmas Eve so it would have been a Saturday 😊
THANKS.
I used to love Christmas singing and enjoying family get togethers, now.,we are afraid of celebrating it and it's all about money not family
The party's apparently supposed to go on all night long but then she kicks them out on their arses 🙂
Them jokes at the end. I’d love someone to make a video explaining them. Particularly the elephants one and “when they begin” one
Now get the fook out of me house. Ta raaa
In the opening song I do believe the kid with the red & black jumper is Vince Savage from Grange Hill fame
Cilla looking and sounding great, Thank you. Nice to see Diana dors too.
Glad you like this, and yes, it's great to see all those familiar faces too... thanks for your kind comments.
Thx u....
As harrowing as this nightmare is, I probably would have enjoyed it as a child, watching it with my family, with all the Christmas decs up and knowing Christmas Day was coming. Now watching it, it makes me want to off myself!
those little kids trying to dance like there cool is ridiculous...
I know, it's crazy, I couldn't watch any longer.
@@thecelticdruid7707 terrible and cila isn't that great either
Her comic timing is appalling. She didn’t rehearse the jokes and just reads them from the autocue. This show really stinks
The Brits will never stop glorifying mediocrity, god bless them
Awful wasn't she. I'm a Brit and I couldn't stand her.
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Miss Cilla, she was a good laugh, but when she sang using contrasting soft and hard vocals, like her rendition of Lionel’s All Night Long at the start with the kids, I think the hard vocals made her voice sound ugly and spoiled the song. Would’ve liked to hear her do the tam bo lee say de moia (whatever) bits!
I genuinely can’t watch more than a minute at a time due to the cringe. Did you know I get cringed easy? Do you know? *audience reluctantly shouting* Yessssssssss
We weren't very septic/sceptic in those days. She had been a huge name in the 60s, we were quite happy to just watch it. Sorry there weren't any judges and jingles and audience applause for you. We liked it.
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his hair piece needs a saucer of milk.
Was madly in love with Cilla when I was 15-16, BY THE TIME I WAS 20 I COULDN'T STAND HER AND FELT LIKE THAT EVER SINCE.
She came across and insincere and pretentious and that was all it took for me to dislike her intensely.
I feel the same way about Cliff Richard....but don't we all?
What on earth can she have done in the space of 3 years to change your mind so drastically .To me and millions more she stayed down to earth and her 53 year career as our most successful female entertainer is testament to that.Sorry she somehow let you down.
@@daviddixon1011 At 15 I was too young to recognise insincerity and pretentiousness in a person but I sure recognised it a few years later (when I was 20) and I hated those aspects of anyone's character and ignored the people involved with a ''Fu** You'' thought and made sure thay were never a part of my life or even a part of my thoughts afterwards. I apply it today just as much as I did all those years ago and I'm happy to do it
Thanks for your reply but I still don't follow your reasoning unlrss you knew Cilla personally.I met her many times and liked her immensly.To each his own.Cheers
@@daviddixon1011 As you say mate....to each his own. Plus there are many tales of Cilla NEVER speaking in her scouse accent when she was talking to strangers that were very famous and wealthy. Believe it or not I still liked her, it was her false image I didn't like. If she had stayed the same lass from when I first saw her on tv in '63 or so I would have still loved her to bits. She became a different person as the fame and fortune (and years) overtook her. But I believe totally that she was murdered because she was given proof one of her showbiz buddies was a pedo. She was going to spill the beans so she was terminated well before her time and her death made to look accidental.
WOW how do you know,this??
looks like cilla was trying to be the uk cher! show and all.
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