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== Television specials == {{See also|Shirley Bassey (TV series)}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="background: White; border-bottom: 3px solid #dedde2; width:90%" |- ! style="width:4%;"|Total<br /># !! Title !! Director !! Original airdate {{Episode list |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=1 |Title=Shirley Comes Home |DirectedBy=Selwyn Roderick |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1957|9|3|df=y}} BBC Television at 6:45 pm |ShortSummary=From the bright lights of Las Vegas and the West End, Shirley Bassey returns to her own people in the heart of Cardiff's dockland. Also at the party are: [[Gladys Morgan]], [[Jimmy Rogers]] and 'The Black and Whites'. Introduced by [[Alun Williams]] from Cardiff's Queen Alexandra Dock.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/64af1b0ecdd84b0b921384adea4b2596 |title=Shirley Comes Home|date=30 August 1957|magazine=Radio Times |issue=1764 |page=13 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=2 |Title=Shirley Sings and Riddle Swings |DirectedBy=[[Yvonne Littlewood]] |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1962|6|23|df=y}} BBC Television at 8:20 pm |ShortSummary=Shirley Bassey, [[Nelson Riddle]] and his Orchestra and [[The Hi-Lo's]]. Introduced by [[David Jacobs (broadcaster)|David Jacobs]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/81d04a3ee8184aeba909f51fbeb4849f |title=Shirley sings and Riddle swings|date=21 June 1962|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2015 |page=5 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=3 |Title=International Cabaret presenting Shirley Bassey |DirectedBy=Buddy Bregman |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1964|4|25|df=y}} [[BBC2]] at 9:40 pm |ShortSummary=Starring Shirley Bassey with [[Robert Clary]] and The [[Ted Heath Orchestra]]. Musical director: [[Harry Rabinowitz]]. With The Heralds and the International Cabaret Dancers.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/82eedb40d4c64ffe9166fc80a5189d86 |title=International Cabaret|date=23 April 1964|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2111 |page=13 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> Repeated on [[BBC1]] 18 August 1964 at 8:25 pm. }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=4 |Title=Show of the Week: The Sound of Shirley Bassey |DirectedBy=Stewart Morris |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1966|2|22|df=y}} BBC2 at 8:50 pm |ShortSummary=Recorded on the eve of her departure for a world tour. Orchestra directed by Kenny Clayton.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/fe53379269b844b3aed33e671f83358c |title=Show of the Week|date=17 February 1966|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2206 |page=31 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> Repeated 8 July 1967 at 7:40 pm. }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=5 |Title=The Shirley Bassey Show |DirectedBy=Tony Charmoli |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1969|4|12|df=y}} BBC1 at 7:40 pm |ShortSummary=Shirley Bassey sings and introduces her guests [[Noel Harrison]] and [[Laurindo Almeida]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0b0335cb35fe44b69ab396f6ab2dd1b7 |title=The Shirley Bassey Show|date=10 April 1969|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2370 |page=5 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=6 |Title=Show of the Week: Shirley Bassey at Bern's Restaurant |DirectedBy=Stewart Morris |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1969|7|6|df=y}} BBC2 at 9:55 pm |ShortSummary=Shirley Bassey at Bern's Restaurant, Stockholm. Orchestra directed by [[Alyn Ainsworth]]. A BBC co-production with [[Sveriges Radio]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/672541c7199840d180f061e856d015c6 |title=Show of the Week|date=3 July 1969|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2382 |page=11 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> Repeated on BBC1 20 September 1969 at 7:30 pm. }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=7 |Title=The [[Dougie Squires|Young Generation]] Meet Shirley Bassey |DirectedBy=Stewart Morris |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1970|3|18|df=y}} BBC1 at 8:00 pm |ShortSummary=From the Cirkus Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. With [[Udo Jürgens]], Andre Tahon and Ray Dondy with Alyn Ainsworth and his orchestra. A joint BBC/SR production.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/3a3321e9515f451283f407c6059d126d |title=The Young Generation meet Shirley Bassey|date=12 March 1970|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2418 |page=39 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=8 |Title=Shirley Bassey Singing Special |DirectedBy=Stewart Morris |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1970|8|13|df=y}} BBC1 at 9:10 pm |ShortSummary=Tonight this international singing star makes one of her rare appearances in this country. With [[Brian Fahey (composer)|Brian Fahey]] and his orchestra.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/3bb17f45431f4f03895a639f9f2026c0 |title=Shirley Bassey|date=6 August 1970|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2439 |page=35 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> Repeated on BBC2 23 December 1970 at 9:20 pm. }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=9 |Title=Night Club starring Shirley Bassey |DirectedBy=[[John Ammonds]] |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1972|6|11|df=y}} BBC2 at 11:05 pm |ShortSummary=An international cabaret this week from London introduced by [[Francis Matthews (actor)|Francis Matthews]]. Also starring Trio Athenee, [[Rod Hull]] and Emu, Alfredo Alex Welsh and his Band, Joe Castor and Partner and the Pamela Devis Dancers. The Night Club Orchestra directed by [[Johnny Harris (musician)|Johnny Harris]].<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/148c72c653194dca833bcd4fac7e2679 |title=Night Club|date=8 June 1972|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2535 |page=23 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=10 |Title=Show of the Week: Shirley Bassey |DirectedBy=Dieter Finnern |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1972|9|28|df=y}} BBC2 at 9:25 pm |ShortSummary=Shirley Bassey on location in Sardinia and Berlin sings some of the songs which have made her famous. With the SFB Orchestra directed by Brian Fahey. A BBC/SFB Co-production.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=11 |Title=Shirley Bassey |DirectedBy=Stewart Morris |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1972|12|26|df=y}} BBC1 at 9:55 pm |ShortSummary=Shirley Bassey Recently returned from a record-breaking appearance in New York. With 'Segment' choreographed by [[Nigel Lythgoe]] and featuring Alyn Ainsworth and his orchestra.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/59a3aedd4ced461caaea9b1949595305 |title=Shirley Bassey|date=14 December 1972|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2562 |page=78 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=12 |Title=Shirley Bassey at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] |DirectedBy=[[Johnnie Stewart]] |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1974|1|1|df=y}} BBC1 at 9:25 pm |ShortSummary=Orchestra directed by [[Arthur Greenslade]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/cd23cee9618342c6a0671f3d64797212 |title=Shirley Bassey|date=20 December 1973|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2615 |page=80 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> Repeated on 19 April 1974 at 8:15 pm. }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=13 |Title=Shirley |DirectedBy=Stewart Morris |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1974|12|28|df=y}} BBC1 at 8:30 pm |ShortSummary=Starring international singing star Shirley Bassey with her special guest [[Neil Diamond]]. Orchestra directed by Arthur Greenslade.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ba7032ff601e4eba98b5ac9f0f7977d5 |title=Shirley|date=19 December 1974|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2667 |page=62 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=14 |Title=Shirley Bassey |DirectedBy=Stewart Morris |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1975|12|27|df=y}} BBC1 at 8:20 pm |ShortSummary=From the triumphs of a world tour, this superbly talented artist arrives for another high-flying television special. Tonight Shirley sings many of her famous hits together with a selection of new songs. Orchestra directed by Arthur Greenslade.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/13aaea55c0cf4285a6b171e3f78a7048 |title=Shirley Bassey|date=18 December 1975|magazine=Radio Times |issue=2719 |page=62 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> Repeated on BBC2 16 April 1976 at 9:10 pm. }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=15 |Title=Shirley Bassey: I Am What I Am |DirectedBy=Mike Alexander |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1994|7|30|df=y}} BBC1 at 9:50 pm |ShortSummary=In a documentary that is almost as revealing as her dresses, Shirley Bassey talks about her work and the cost to her family life.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/94a66ce356b54f41885314d496353278 |title=Shirley Bassey: I Am What I Am|date=28 July 1994|magazine=Radio Times |issue=3681 |page=44 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=16 |Title=The Shirley Bassey Concert |DirectedBy=Gavin Taylor |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1994|7|30|df=y}} BBC1 at 10:40 pm |ShortSummary=Footage of a performance shot last September as Shirley Bassey opened Cardiff's new International Arena with two sell-out shows before an audience of 11,000 fans.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/104320ec88ce4abaaedb0de374f38b3c |title=The Shirley Bassey Concert|date=28 July 1994|magazine=Radio Times |issue=3681 |page=44 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=17 |Title=Shirley Bassey: This Is My Life |DirectedBy=Alan Lewens |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|1|2|df=y}} BBC1 at 10:05 pm |ShortSummary=A documentary portrait of the internationally-acclaimed vocalist, following her travels through New York, London and Monte Carlo. The programme contains intimate moments behind the scenes as well as capturing her performances on the stage.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/517d3bdfe7de4364a8bf2bc0a72b6158 |title=Shirley Bassey: This is My Life!|date=18 December 1997|magazine=Radio Times |issue=3855 |page=184 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> Repeated 7 April 2000. }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=18 |Title=Shirley Bassey: Viva Diva! |DirectedBy=Mike Mansfield |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|12|31|df=y}} BBC1 at 9:10 pm |ShortSummary=Shirley Bassey sings a selection of show stopping songs, with the help of a large orchestra, the cast of the hit West End stage musical ''[[Chicago (musical)|Chicago]]'' and a million pounds' worth of diamonds.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1faec7e06eb24ef292a5eb17f3831438 |title=Shirley Bassey:Viva Diva!|date=17 December 1998|magazine=Radio Times |issue=3906 |page=156 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=19 |Title=Dame Shirley Bassey: Electric Proms |DirectedBy=Janet Fraser Cook |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|10|24|df=y}} BBC2 at 10:40 pm |ShortSummary=The singer celebrates 50 years in the business with a special performance at London's Roundhouse.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0f9cdd13bec247dba2a1b23f75faadc2 |title=Dame Shirley Bassey: Electric Proms|date=22 October 2009|magazine=Radio Times |issue=4461 |page=50 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> Repeated multiple times on BBC HD and BBC4. }} {{Episode List |LineColor=CED343 |EpisodeNumber=20 |Title=Imagine... Dame Shirley Bassey |DirectedBy=Dione Newton |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|11|24|df=y}} BBC1 at 10:35 pm |ShortSummary=Dame Shirley Bassey: The Girl from Tiger Bay. A profile of the Welsh singer on the release of ''[[The Performance]]'', an album of songs composed for her by, among others: [[Gary Barlow]], [[Rufus Wainwright]] and [[KT Tunstall]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/151b8bbf5ab14fa19dc9d3dc4b6f68c0 |title=Imagine....|date=19 November 2009|magazine=Radio Times |issue=4465 |page=98 |access-date=11 December 2017 |via=BBC Genome}}</ref> }} |}
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