The Val Doonican Show (1970)
Synopsis
Relaxed Irish crooner Val Doonican sits in a rocking chair, wearing cardigans or jumpers, and playing the guitar, performing easy listening and country material – and often comedic Irish songs. Comedy newcomer Dave Allen was a frequent regular in 1965-66. Guests included Lulu, Marianne Faithfull, Lonnie Donegan, Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Adam Faith, Sandie Shaw, Julie Felix, The Bachelors, Kathy Kirby, Cilla Black, The Alan Price Set, Frank Ifield, Rolf Harris, The Beverley Sisters, Nana Mouskouri, David Nixon, Les Dawson, Arthur Askey, Roy Castle, Norman Vaughan, Derek Nimmo, Des O’Connor, Kenneth McKellar, Sheila Hancock, Ray Alan, and Matt Monro.
First Air Date: 1970-11-18
Last Air Date: 1975-01-28
Number of Seasons: 6
Number of Episodes: 38
Created By: Val Doonican
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Val Doonican as Self – Host
Seasons
Specials (1970)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Val Doonican goes international — but don't expect too much of a compromise as the relaxed Irishman of the infectious grin makes his first ITV spectacular shown round the world. The famous rocking chair is still there and the opening sequence was filmed in genuine Doonican country at County Wicklow. He is joined by Irish soprano Patricia Cahill, comedian Arthur Askey, French puppeteer Andre Tahon and folk singer Roger Whittaker.
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Ep. 2: Christmas Special
Val is at home and his Christmas callers include Sandie Shaw singing And I Love Him and Ronnie Corbett who joins Val and Sandie for The Magic Shillelagh. Flanders and Swann provide a parody of The Twelve Days of Christmas and Stephan Grappelli provides some magical jazz violin.
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