BP Super Show

The BP Super Show was an Australian television series of loosely scheduled TV specials often of the variety show genre (but not always), which aired from circa 1959 to circa 1970. The programs often featured international performers that were touring Australia. It originally aired on ATN-7 in Sydney and GTV-9 in Melbourne, with the production of episodes varying between the two stations, and it also aired on other stations across Australia (this was prior to the formation of the Seven Network and Nine Network). It aired on the Nine Network after the formation of that network. Given the varied nature of the episodes, critical reception varied, but was often very positive, with a 1961 episode with Ella Fitzgerald being called by The Age newspaper "one of the best shows of its type presented on Melbourne TV".[1]

BP Super Show
GenreVariety
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Release
Original network
Original release1959 (1959) –
1970 (1970)

Episodes

Several episodes have been released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment.

Title/GuestOriginal air date
Ella Fitzgerald[1]14 January 1961 (1961-01-14)
Margot Fonteyn1962 (1962)
Moscow State Variety Theatre[2]15 September 1962 (1962-09-15)
Bolshoi Ballet[3]6 October 1962 (1962-10-06)
"Alice in Wonderland"[4]16 December 1962 (1962-12-16)
Louis Armstrong and his All Stars[5]13 April 1963 (1963-04-13)
Arthur Rubinstein1964 (1964)
Vienna Boys Choir[6]19 September 1964 (1964-09-19)
Omsk Siberian Company[7]5 December 1964 (1964-12-05)
Rolf Harris1965 (1965)
Australian Ballet Company1965 (1965)
Max Bygraves[8]11 September 1965 (1965-09-11)
"Fashion '66 - Melbourne Cup International Collection"[9]6 November 1965 (1965-11-06)
Moscow State Circus1965 (1965)
Berioska Dance Company of Moscow[10]16 July 1966 (1966-07-16)
Allan Sherman[11]29 October 1966 (1966-10-29)
"Fashion '67 - The Trendsetters"[12]7 November 1966 (1966-11-07)
Hosted by Don Lane
Jill Perryman[13]17 December 1966 (1966-12-17)
Osipov Balalaika Russian Orchestra[14]22 July 1967 (1967-07-22)
Peter, Paul and Mary[15]17 June 1967 (1967-06-17)
The Great Luisillo[16]26 August 1967 (1967-08-26)
Trini Lopez[17]10 April 1968 (1968-04-10)
"Coppelia" (Australian Ballet Company)[18]5 October 1968 (1968-10-05)
Frank Fontaine[19]10 January 1968 (1968-01-10)
The Young Americans1969 (1969)
Hans Christian Andersen[20]29 November 1970 (1970-11-29)

References
  1. Janus (19 September 1961). "Ella's Show Best Of Its Type Seen On Melbourne TV". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. p. 3. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  2. "Moscow State Variety Theatre". The Canberra Times. Vol. 37, no. 10, 329. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 13 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Bolshoi Ballet". The Canberra Times. Vol. 37, no. 10, 346. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 October 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Alice in Wonderland Next Sunday". The Canberra Times. Vol. 37, no. 10, 406. 12 December 1962. p. 27. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Satchmo Scoop". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 30, no. 46. 17 April 1963. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Vienna Boys on TV". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, no. 10, 954. 18 September 1964. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. Kent, Patricia (25 November 1964). "Russian Troupe In Super Show". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 32, no. 26. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. "Bygraves and son break into TV". The Canberra Times. Vol. 40, no. 11, 253. 6 September 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "Cup Week Finale". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 33, no. 23. 3 November 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. Musgrove, Nan (20 July 1966). "'Super Show' Of Joyous Folk Dances". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 34, no. 8. p. 19. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. "Hollywood party favourite on Channel 7". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 516. 24 October 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. "Lavish fashions for milady on 7 tonight". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 528. 7 November 1966. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. Newberry, Leonie (21 December 1966). "Jill Perryman: She's A Funny Girl In TV Show". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 34, no. 30. p. 35. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. "Russian Music, Song, And Ballet". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 9. 26 July 1967. p. 18. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. "An Hour's Folksong From Top Group". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 712. 12 June 1967. p. 13. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. "Exciting Spanish Dance Show". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 14. 30 August 1967. p. 6. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. "Trini Lopez invites viewers to singalong". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 44. 3 April 1968. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  18. ""Coppelia"". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 36, no. 18. 2 October 1968. p. 17. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  19. Musgrove, Nan (17 January 1968). "Which Is The Real Fontaine?". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 33. p. 19. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  20. "The Magic Of Hans Christian Andersen On TV". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 38, no. 27. 2 December 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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