Lena and Bonnie

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 asThe Lena and Bonnie Easter Special
The Lena and Bonnie Show
GenreMusical
Written byKen Hoare
Directed byJohn Kaye Cooper
Starring
Narrated byRobin Houston
Opening themeCompatibility
Ending themeCompatibility (instrumental)
ComposerAlyn Ainsworth
Country of originGreat Britain
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerDavid Bell
ProducerJohn Kaye Cooper
Production locationKent House Studio
Production companyLondon Weekend Television
Release
Original releaseMarch 26, 1978 (1978-03-26)

Summary of Show

Part 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

When 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]

Clapperboard Information[2]
Part Location Show Prod. No. Date Rec. Take
1 Kent House Studio Lena And Bonnie Special[3] 99182 January 17, 19771978 (19771978-01-17) 1
2 Kent House Studio Lena And Bonnie Special[4] 99182 January 17, 1978 (1978-01-17) 1
3 Kent House Studio Lena and Bonnie Special.[5] 99182 January 18, 1978 (1978-01-18) 1

References
  1. Lena and Bonnie at the British Film Institute
  2. LWT Clapperboard Information for Lena and Bonnie. reference obtained from video tape recording of the show
  3. Bonnie Langford at Get Surrey
  4. Printed Material: The TV Times of March 25, 1978 has a two page article on the Lena and Bonnie Show.
  5. 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
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