On Sunday March 26, 1978 LWT broadcast Lena and Bonnie.[1] It was a one-off special starring Lena Zavaroni and Bonnie Langford. It is also known as "The Lena and Bonnie Easter Special" or as "The Lena and Bonnie Show"
| Lena and Bonnie | |
|---|---|
 TV Times March 25, 1978 to March 31, 1978 | |
| Also known as | The Lena and Bonnie Easter Special The Lena and Bonnie Show |
| Genre | Musical |
| Written by | Ken Hoare |
| Directed by | John Kaye Cooper |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Robin Houston |
| Opening theme | Compatibility |
| Ending theme | Compatibility (instrumental) |
| Composer | Alyn Ainsworth |
| Country of origin | Great Britain |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | David Bell |
| Producer | John Kaye Cooper |
| Production location | Kent House Studio |
| Production company | London Weekend Television |
| Original release | |
| Release | March 26, 1978 |
Summary of Show
editPart 1 of the show opens with Lena & Bonnie performing the song Compatibility. Lena then perform a song and dance medley of disco music. Bonnie then performs a medley of show tunes, Lena and Bonnie then reprise the song Compatibility and it then goes to an advert break.[2]
Part 2 of the show opens with Lena & Bonnie performing a reprise of the song Compatibility. Lena & Bonnie then perform a medley of Shirley Temple and Judy Garland Songs and Shout by Lulu. Lena then performs Speedy Gonzales, after which Bonnie performs the song I Can Do That. The song Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy is then performed by Lena & Bonnie as the Compatibility Sisters. It then goes to another advert break.[2]
Part 3 of the show opens with Lena & Bonnie performing a reprise of the song Compatibility. Bonnie then performs the songs New York, New York & Tomorrow, Lena then performs the songs The Air That I Breathe & Should've Listened To Mama. Lena & Bonnie then reprise the song Compatibility which leads into the final song of the show Razzle Dazzle.[2]
Production
editWhen part 1 of the show was recorded the clapperboard information display the year 1977, When it was in fact 1978 on the recording of the show you can hear somebody off screen confirm the year as 1978.[2]
| Part | Location | Show | Prod. No. | Date Rec. | Take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent House Studio | Lena And Bonnie Special[3] | 99182 | January 17, |
1 |
| 2 | Kent House Studio | Lena And Bonnie Special[4] | 99182 | January 17, 1978 | 1 |
| 3 | Kent House Studio | Lena and Bonnie Special.[5] | 99182 | January 18, 1978 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Lena and Bonnie at the British Film Institute
- ^ a b c d e LWT Clapperboard Information for Lena and Bonnie. reference obtained from video tape recording of the show
- ^ Bonnie Langford at Get Surrey
- ^ Printed Material: The TV Times of March 25, 1978 has a two page article on the Lena and Bonnie Show.
- ^ On the Wombling Free Special Edition DVD is an archive interview with Bonnie Langford. She not only talks about Wombling Free, but talks about the recording of Lena and Bonnie