Royal Variety Performance 2016 - Show Brochure

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Staged in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall In aid of the Royal Variety Charity

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On behalf of the Royal Variety Charity, Laurie Mansfield & Giles Cooper, would like to thank Her Majesty The Queen for her continued support as the sole Patron of our charity.

The unwavering presence of the Royal Family at this annual entertainment institution ensures that the Royal Variety Charity is able to continue to assist and support all those in need who’ve professionally served the entertainment industries. For this we are all truly grateful.

Presented annually in aid of the

Royal Variety Charity Staged in the presence of

His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales and

Her Royal Highness, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

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2 0 1 6 Executive Producers, Royal Variety Charity Laurie Mansfield, Giles Cooper & Phil Dale

Creative Director, ITV Studios, Lee Connolly Executive Producer, ITV Studios, Fiona Clark Senior Producer, ITV Studios, Colin Farquhar Director, ITV Studios, Julia Knowles

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On behalf of The Royal Variety Charity, LAURIE MANSFIELD & GILES COOPER extend a very warm welcome to the Royal Variety Performance 2016 to,

HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES and

HRH THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL

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CONTENTS ROYAL LINE-UPS & ROYAL BOX LIFE-PRESIDENT - MESSAGE OF THANKS CHAIRMAN - WELCOME TO THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT BODY OF THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY HISTORY OF THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE VICE-CHAIRMAN & TREASURER PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES CHAIRMAN’S CHARITY THANKS ROYAL PATRONAGE OF THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT ACT ONE BRINSWORTH HOUSE WORK OF THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY ACT TWO EVENTIM APOLLO, HAMMERSMITH ITV STUDIOS ITV PRODUCTION STAFF PATRON’S LUNCH FUNDRAISING LUNCH CREDITS & THANKS

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THE 89th ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2016 HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, PC, ADC and

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL, GCVO, CSM, PC will be greeted upon arrival by:

The Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Greater London, Mr Kevin McGrath OBE DL and then introduced to:

LAURIE MANSFIELD Life-President & Executive Producer

GILES COOPER Chairman & Executive Producer

who will then in turn present the official Royal Line-Up:

PRE-SHOW ROYAL LINE-UP PHIL DALE Vice-Chairman, Royal Variety Charity IAN FREEMAN Treasurer, Royal Variety Charity THE DOWAGER LADY WESTBURY CBE. JP. Life Governor, Royal Variety Charity

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FAWN JAMES Executive Committee Member, Royal Variety Charity ADAM CROZIER Chief Executive, ITV KEVIN LYGO Director of Television, ITV

REV. CANON ROGER ROYLE Executive Committee Member, Royal Variety Charity

JULIAN BELLAMY Managing Director, ITV Studios

GORDON PETERS Executive Committee Member, Royal Variety Charity

ANGELA JAIN Managing Director ITV Studios Entertainment

PRESENTATION A copy of this show programme will be presented to HRH The Prince of Wales by 10-year old SIDNEY WILSON and a posy of flowers will be presented to HRH The Duchess of Cornwall by 9-year old ELLIE-MAI FITZGERALD.

THE ROYAL BOX HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES and

HRH THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL will be accompanied in the Royal Box by;

LAURIE MANSFIELD Life-President & Executive Producer and

GILES COOPER Chairman & Executive Producer

POST-SHOW ON-STAGE ROYAL LINE-UP Their Royal Highnesses will be presented on stage to all the acts who have performed in this evening’s Royal Variety Performance. This will immediately follow the conclusion of the show and will be visible to the theatre audience.

Please note that the theatre audience must remain seated as this section forms an integral part of the finished television programme. The acts will be introduced to the Royal party by Executive Producers: Fiona Clark and Colin Farquhar ITV Studios and Laurie Mansfield Life-President and Giles Cooper Chairman

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MESSAGE OF THANKS

LAURIE MANSFIELD LIFE-PRESIDENT “The major event of the year at the Royal Variety Charity... was the celebration of HM The Queen’s 90th birthday which we were able to celebrate both with a table on The Mall, hosted by myself and our Chairman, Giles Cooper, and also with a huge party at Brinsworth House. A magical day indeed for all of us connected to this wonderful charity.

Tonight we return to Hammersmith Apollo for only the second time in our history, the first being in 2002. Needless to say we are very grateful for the support we have received from the Apollo and also very grateful, as always, to ITV for their enthusiasm and commitment to our charity.

Once again we would like to acknowledge our existing relationship with Britain’s Got Talent, the winning prize being the series winner to appear on this, our annual fundraiser.

I would like to thank the Matron of Brinsworth House, Tatree Preece RGN and everybody who is connected at Brinsworth House for their devotion and effort during the year.

I would also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to our Finance Director Nilesh Ruparel who retired earlier this year but, I am pleased to say, remains with us both as a Member of the Executive Committee and as a Trustee.

I feel it is important to acknowledge the work and commitment of both the Executive Committee and my fellow Trustees Giles Cooper, Phil Dale, Ian Freeman, James Jones and Nilesh Ruparel.

Finally, I would like to thank the Royal Family for their continued support and especially HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall for attending this evening - a very warm welcome from us all at the Royal Variety Charity.

I wish you all a very happy evening and please enjoy the show.”

Hon. Life-President & Executive Producer

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THANKS

Laurie Mansfield Hon. Life President & Executive Producer

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WELCOME

GILES COOPER CHAIRMAN “Welcome to the Royal Variety Performance 2016!

I’d particularly like to welcome TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening. On behalf of everyone at the Royal Variety Charity, ITV and the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, a very warm welcome to you both and thank you so much for supporting the Royal Variety Charity.

I’d also like to thank the Royal Household at Clarence House for their fantastic help and assistance, as well as the numerous police officers, Security Services personnel, council officers and production staff, all of whom have contributed hugely to this evening’s event.

I’d especially like to highlight from our Royal Variety Events team, Lorraine Crowther and Victoria Bond for helping me organise this, our annual fundraiser and also of course my coproducer, Life-President Laurie Mansfield. Special thanks this year to all at BMW Park Lane for sponsoring our Aftershow Party and Banquet at Grosvenor House.

The Royal Variety Charity has constantly evolved, but has always existed as the entertainment industry ‘looking after its own’ and this would never have been possible without the unwavering support of continuing generations of our Royal Family. I would therefore, above all, like to thank our sole Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, for her continued support.

Lastly, but by no means least, a very big thank you to all of the artists performing in tonight’s ‘Royal Command’, all of whom have donated their services in support of the Royal Variety Charity. I’m sure you’ll do us all proud and thank you so much for committing your valuable time and energy to this evening’s production.

Let the show begin! Please sit back and enjoy!”

Chairman & Executive Producer

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WELCOME

Giles Cooper Chairman & Executive Producer

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MANAGEMENT BODY OF THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

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Patron: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Hon. Life-President: LAURIE MANSFIELD Chairman: GILES COOPER

Elected Members:

Honorary Members:

Elected Chairman of the Royal Variety Charity: GILES COOPER

Honorary Life-President of the Royal Variety Charity: LAURIE MANSFIELD

Elected Vice-Chairman: PHIL DALE, Elected Treasurer: IAN FREEMAN

Honorary Vice-Presidents of the Royal Variety Charity: STUART LITTLEWOOD • JOE PASQUALE • JIM DAVIDSON OBE • ROGER DE COURCEY • KEN DODD OBE • ROBERT EARL JNR. • ROY HUDD OBE PETER JAY • RONALD SMART • NICK THOMAS

Elected Trustees of the Royal Variety Charity: LAURIE MANSFIELD, GILES COOPER, PHIL DALE, IAN FREEMAN, JAMES JONES, NILESH RUPAREL Elected Members of The Executive Committee: WYN CALVIN MBE • DUGGIE CHAPMAN MBE • PAT CHURCH • GILES COOPER DEE-DEE CROSHER • PHIL DALE • KENNY EARLE • JOY FRANCOIS • IAN FREEMAN CHERYL GARLAND • VALERIE GARLAND • FAWN JAMES • JAMES JONES • KEITH LASCELLES • JOHN LOGAN • LAURIE MANSFIELD • VICKI MICHELLE MBE GEORGE MURANYI • GORDON PETERS • BABS POWELL • ROBERT POWELL REV. CANON ROGER ROYLE • NILESH RUPAREL • KEITH SIMMONS • RONALD SMART • PETER TOD • BRADLEY WALSH • DOWAGER LADY WESTBURY CBE. JP

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Honorary Life-Governors of the Royal Variety Charity: CDRE. SIR DONALD GOSLING KCVO • LORD MICHAEL GRADE CBE THE DOWAGER LADY WESTBURY CBE. JP Honorary Chaplain of the Royal Variety Charity: REV. CANON ROGER ROYLE

For more information on the Royal Variety Charity please visit: www.royalvarietycharity.org

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HISTORY OF THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE

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he Royal Variety Performance was first staged in 1912, when His Majesty King George V and Her Majesty Queen Mary agreed to attend a ‘Royal Command Performance’ at London’s Palace Theatre in support of the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (now the Royal Variety Charity) and its proposal to build an extension to its Home for elderly entertainers, Brinsworth House, in Twickenham.

No expense was spared at this first Performance with 3 million roses strewn around the auditorium and the Royal Box. The show opened and closed, as would become traditional, with ‘God Save the King’, and performers included the legendary Scottish singer Harry Lauder and male impersonator Vesta Tilley – the Queen reportedly covered her eyes with her programme at the sight of a woman in trousers. Ballerina Anna Pavlova was also in the line-up, having two years earlier caused a sensation in the Palace Theatre by slapping her male dance partner for dropping her by mistake. The controversial dancehall star of the day, Marie Lloyd, was not invited to perform as she was embroiled in a professional dispute and was in any case deemed ‘too risqué’ for royal eyes; she defiantly staged a rival performance at a nearby theatre instead, billing it as ‘By command of the British Public’, but it was not a success.

His Majesty King George V

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This original show has grown from comparatively humble beginnings into a spectacle watched by a TV audience of over 150 million worldwide in 65 different countries. In Norway, for example, it has even become a New Year’s tradition to watch the Royal Variety Performance, which is broadcast at midnight on January 1st! The second Royal show in 1919 was the first to be given the current billing of ‘Royal Variety Performance’; held at the London Coliseum a year after the end of the first World War, it was declared ‘a celebration of peace’ and featured performers from allied countries including Australia and France.

In 1921, His Majesty King George V agreed to become Life Patron of the Royal Variety Charity – the start of an unbroken line of Royal patronage from the reigning Monarch, which continues to the present day. The show subsequently became an annual event when the King decreed after the Performance that ‘the Monarch, or a senior member of the Royal Family would attend a performance in aid of Brinsworth House and the Royal Variety Charity once a year thereafter’.

By 1923 the show had become such an established and popular event that tickets would sell out as soon as they were issued. It was therefore decided in 1926 that that year’s Performance should be broadcast on BBC radio, for enjoyment by a wider audience.

In the early 1930s the Royal Variety Performance moved to the London Palladium, which was to become its spiritual home for many years. Many stars still recognised today as timeless variety names performed in this period, including Max Miller and Gracie Fields; the 1932 show also saw debut performances by six comedians who went on to form the Crazy Gang, one of the most successful comedy troupes in British history.

1935 saw the Silver Jubilee of an ailing King George V and Queen Mary, and that year’s spectacular sell-out show proved sadly to be a fittingly grand end to the great support these Royals had shown the Variety Performance.

The Jubilee drew huge crowds to the show, with people from all over the world desperate to get their hands on a ticket; one American millionaire offered a staggering £500 (around £36,000 in today’s money) for a pair.

That year’s line-up included Stanley Holloway, Jessie Matthews and the Harry Roy Band, and was an enormous success; but the King who had paved the way for a century of Royal patronage and dedication to the

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Entertainment’s Industry’s own Charity unfortunately died a few months later, in January 1936. A one-year interlude followed, during which King Edward VIII’s crown had barely touched his head before British rule and the reins of Variety Performance patronage were taken up once more

by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the late Queen Mother). The 1937 event was held again at the London Palladium, and it was widely agreed that controversial comedian Max Miller stole the show.

Although no-one could have foreseen it, 1938 turned out to be the final show before World War II stopped play for the next seven years. As if anticipating the dark days ahead, seminal performances were given by an incredible 250 artistes, making it the biggest night in RVP history.

Riding high on Hitler’s defeat, Britain channeled the spirit of victory into 1945’s event, billing it ‘The Victory Royal Variety Performance’ and turning it into a national celebration.

Tommy Trinder played host to a cast of acts that included Sid Field and Vic Oliver, and Robert Nesbitt made his debut as director for what was to be an impressive 25 further shows. Our current Queen Elizabeth attended as Princess, aged 19, accompanied by the King and Queen and her younger sister, Princess Margaret Rose.

Presenter of the 1947 Performance, Val Parnell, caused controversy by choosing several high-ranking international names at the expense of some rather less familiar, homegrown acts; he defended himself by pointing out that the purpose of the event was to showcase the Variety business to its best possible advantage for their Majesties’ enjoyment, adding as an aside that ‘We cannot afford, when people are paying ten guineas a seat, to experiment too much’.

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The Royal Variety Performance continued to reach new heights in the ’40s and ’50s, the precocious star of the 1948 show being an enchanting 13 year-old Julie Andrews, who followed up her solo spot by leading the cast in a verse of the National Anthem in the finale. The original TV recording can be seen on our website and Facebook pages.

In 1951 Michael Bentine, future Goon, pulled together an eccentric and hugely popular comedy troupe from six acts who had been regulars on the Royal Variety circuit since 1932; The Crazy Gang was born, and raised the rafters.

This was also the year in which surprise appearances were made in the Royal Box by an absent King George VI’s two private nurses; Queen Elizabeth reported to his well-wishers that the King was, regrettably, too ill to attend, ’but he is listening in’. Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Horne sang His Majesty’s health.

There was much excitement around 1952’s Variety Performance, being as it was the first in the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. No doubt to everyone’s relief, upon seeing the programme the Queen declared it ’the best show of all’ – one which featured the Beverley Sisters, Ian Wallace and Norman Wisdom. The Duke of Edinburgh took a particular shine to comedian Tony Hancock and his impersonation of a French Royal Navy commander.

The decision of the Crazy Gang in 1951 to do away with the audience’s long-running fear of becoming too raucous in the presence of royalty proved such a success that in 1954 they took the idea to the next level; before the Royal family arrived, the Gang gave the audience a thorough warm-up by strolling in and out of their Box dressed as cleaners, and selling icecreams in the auditorium.

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By a stroke of good fortune, two Royal Variety Performances were arranged in 1955; this meant that the country was perhaps not as disappointed as it could have been when 1956’s show was cancelled due to brewing unrest surrounding the Suez Canal.

The performers themselves were distinctly piqued, however, and a disgruntled Jimmy Wheeler launched into his act upon hearing the news, announcing ’I’ve rehearsed this bloody act for a fortnight so somebody’s gonna hear it’. Fortunately not the Royals, however, as his impromptu act was somewhat more risqué than the prepared version.

The first 1955 show was held at the Opera House in Blackpool, with predominantly regional talent such as Tower organist Reginald Dixon, comic double-act Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss, and a couple of young comedians by the name of Morecambe and Wise. The London line-up was more traditionally diverse, and included Benny Hill and the Chinese Classical Theatre Company. Independent Television’s bid to broadcast the show that year was swiftly quashed, on the grounds that TV would threaten the variety format.

The format began to undergo some changes in 1958 at the hands of Bernard Delfont and Robert Nesbitt, not all of them well received. Delfont decided to cut back on long-established British acts in favour of the big American artistes of the day, Pat Boone and Eartha Kitt, as well as fresh local talent like Roy Castle, Max Bygraves and magician David Nixon. The omission of the adored Crazy Gang from the bill caused minor uproar.

Further change was afoot in 1959 when the Performance was held, for the first time, in Manchester Palace Theatre.

As well as the traditional comic element in the form of Al Read, an 18-year-old Cliff Richard made an angelic and well-scrubbed appearance.

The organisers finally gave in to the lure of televisation in 1960, a year in which the show was utterly eclipsed by Sammy Davis Junior. “In eight electrifying minutes,” the Daily Sketch excitedly reported, “this entertainer made the word ‘star’ seem inadequate”.

The year 1963 was the year Beatlemania hit the Royal Variety Performance. The Beatles attracted ecstatic fans outside the Prince of Wales theatre and through the Sunday rehearsals the noise of the throng could be heard by the artistes on stage. It was necessary to construct a screened passageway between the theatre and the hotel next door, where the Beatles were staying, in order to get them in and out of the theatre without being seen. The effect of the crowds obviously affected the other artistes on the bill and Marlene Dietrich made a point of always being in evidence when the photographers were around!

During rehearsal Paul McCartney managed to get his guitar caught in the curtains, but on the night itself the Beatles took the show by storm and John Lennon passed into Royal Variety history when he made his celebrated suggestion that those in the cheap seats should clap their hands; the rest could just rattle their jewellery.

The original TV recording of the Beatles’ performance of three songs can be seen on our website and Facebook pages.

A gifted comedy quartet comprising Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers were a massive hit at the 1965 Royal Variety Performance, which returned to the London Palladium. Dusty Springfield and Shirley Bassey were also on hand to provide a quintessentially 60s musical element.

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The entire English football team took bashfully to the stage after their World Cup triumph in 1966, while the French singer Gilbert Becaud was forced to watch silently from the stalls after having lost his voice.

Girl Power made its first appearance in the 1967 show, which was crammed to bursting with female entertainers after their absence had led to complaints the previous year – a modest Sandie Shaw was seen to have changed out of her revealing stage outfit to meet the Queen, commenting that ‘I am told it would be more elegant to be presented to the Queen in something a little more special!’

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, a seasoned music hall and variety afficionado, announced that the 1968 Performance was one of the best ever. Des O’Connor, Englebert Humperdinck and Petula Clark all played their part, and former Supreme Diana Ross used the occasion to make a moving tribute to Martin Luther King, whose tragic assassination had rocked the world earlier that year.

By the 1970s the RVP had really got into its stride, pulling the crowds in with line-ups that positively glittered with stardom; national treasures like Ronnie Corbett and Elton John rubbed shoulders with international sensations including the Jackson Five, Carol Channing and the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

A rather risque sketch from the popular BBC TV comedy ‘Till Death Us Do Part’ found its way onto the 1972 bill, much to the consternation of a public keen to protect their delicate Royals. In the event, all went smoothly on the night and a rather harried Bernard Delfont reported afterwards that the Queen Mother had said ‘Well, that wasn’t too bad, was it?’ with evident relief.

1974 was the year in which the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund became the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (EABF), allowing a wider crosssection of showbusiness to fall under the charity’s protective net. The use of ’Crossroads’ star Noele Gordon as the show’s first ever female host was an additional landmark for that year.

In 1976, after 16 years of pre-recorded broadcasts, the Royal Variety Performance took a nerve-wracking leap into the world of live television.

The long-suffering Bernard Delfont wearily recalls the poltergeist-level disruptions that beset that year’s show, including falling microphones, power outages and a persistent sound fault that rendered poor Mike Yarwood’s voice practically inaudible over a deafening orchestra. After two years in which to retreat and lick their wounds, the organisers braved the live format once again in 1978. Although all went well, the experience and the potential for embarrassment and disaster were deemed overall too stressful to make it worthwhile, and the show has wisely been prerecorded ever since.

In 1979, a no doubt grey-haired Lord Delfont passed the organisational baton to Louis Benjamin, highly qualified by dint of his position as managing director of Associated Television, chairman of Stoll Moss Theatres and life governor of the EABF. The show was held at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane for the first time.

1981 saw another innovation, stimulated by the need to counter the mounting costs of staging the show. For the first time, sponsorship was introduced to offset the unavoidable production costs and as a less contentious alternative to raising seat prices. Louis Benjamin also alleviated the financial problem by selling advertising spots in the Performance programme, and renegotiated screening fees in the UK and abroad.

1986 was the BBC’s 50th anniversary, so in a fitting tribute this was the year the company produced and presented the show. From then until 2010, broadcasting and production alternated each year between the BBC and ITV. ITV contractor London Weekend Television staged the Performance in 1987 and a galactic cast included Stephen Fry, Sarah Brightman and Tom Jones.

Two breaks from tradition followed a few years later.

The 1990 Royal Variety Performance, staged by the BBC, was billed as Queen Elizabeth’s ‘Royal Birthday Gala’ and took place in July in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Roger Moore, Sir John Gielgud and the Band of the Grenadier Guards all made an appearance.

The following year, a performance of the musical ‘Miss Saigon’ was put on for the show at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane.

The 1980 Performance marked Her Majesty the Queen Mother’s 80th birthday, and as such was a nod to all the variety show greats of the last 50 years who had kept the Queen entertained throughout her reign.

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After this, the Royal Variety Performance was held in London’s Dominion theatre for the next five years with a roster of household favourites such as Lulu, Cilla Black and Tom Jones.

American rabbi-turned-comedian Jackie Mason vastly outstayed his allotted stage time, the adulation he was receiving seeming to blind him to the TV monitor mounted on the theatre’s circle flashing ‘GET. OFF. NOW!’ at him in large red letters.

Since 2008, Simon Cowell’s hugely successful ITV show, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ has generously donated a proportion of the money raised from viewers’ telephone votes to the Royal Variety Charity. In return, the Royal Variety Charity arranges for the series winner of the talent show to be awarded with the much-coveted prize of a spot on that year’s Royal Variety Performance. The first winner to perform was opera singer Paul Potts, followed by the incredible 14-year-old street dancer George Sampson, then the ten-strong dance troupe, Diversity. Gymnastic group Spelbound wowed the audience the following year, followed by Scottish singer Jai McDowall in 2011, Ashleigh and Pudsey in 2012, Hungarian shadow dancers Attraction in 2013, Collabro in 2014 and Jules, Matisse & Friends in 2015.

In February 2011, the Royal Variety Charity awarded exclusive broadcasting and production rights of the show to ITV1 for the next ten years, securing the future of this great entertainment institution until at least 2021, and further strengthened the Charity’s links with the country’s most prominent commercial broadcaster.

The year 2012, saw a very special production of the Royal Variety Performance to mark its centenary year. The event was staged at the Royal Albert Hall

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for the first time, in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. A spectacular international line-up was presented that included, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Placido Domingo, Bill Bailey, One Direction, Girls Aloud, David Walliams, Rod Stewart, Andrea Bocelli and Neil Diamond, The 100th anniversary evening was celebrated in style with a further fund raising event at a lavish aftershow banquet at the Hilton Hotel on London’s Park Lane. This one evening of entertainment raised over £700,000 for the charity.

The Royal Variety Performance has been hosted by many cities outside London, in its lifetime, including Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Blackpool and Manchester.

2014 was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the first time and was held at the London Palladium. It included a glittering cast including host Michael McIntyre, Bette Midler, Shirley Bassey, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Golding and One Direction.

On 26th June 2015, the Executive Committee of the EABF met for an historic Annual General Meeting.

Chairman Giles Cooper had previously gained approval from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office to change the name of the charity from the EABF to the Royal Variety Charity and Buckingham Palace and the Cabinet Office followed by awarding the charity the honour of official use of the title ‘Royal’ within the charity’s name. The Executive Committee subsequently voted on that day to change the name of the charity with immediate effect.

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The 2015 Royal Variety Performance was staged for only the second time at the Royal Albert Hall and marked another first, with the attendance of HRH Prince Harry for his first time. Security was tight for the ever-popular Prince and it got even tighter as the night progressed and news of the numerous terrorist bombs in Paris spread amongst the security services.

The show was led by its youngest ever host at 29 years old, Jack Whitehall, who introduced acts including the debut return of Jeff Lynne’s ELO, together with Little Mix, Brandon Flowers from the Killers, Ricky Martin and Sir Elton John. A highlight included a magical show stopping moment from the cast of Disney

and Cameron Mackintosh’s multi-award winning musical Mary Poppins, when Mary flew to the stage suspended by a zip-wire stretching the entire length of the Albert Hall! However, a surprise addition from the relatively unknown cast of the Play That Goes Wrong, for many stole the show, and included some surprise star cameos including participation from Kylie Minogue, Josh Groban and Jack Whitehall!

OVER 100 YEARS OF HISTORY For more information on the history of the Royal Variety Performance, please visit: www.RoyalVarietyPerformance.org/history

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PHIL DALE VICE-CHAIRMAN

IAN FREEMAN TREASURER

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t continues to be such a privilege to be actively involved with, not only this great and traditional annual performance, but even more so with its beneficiary, the Royal Variety Charity; allowing us to continue our much needed work at Brinsworth House.

Phil Dale Vice-Chairman

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Due to your generosity and the generosity of the artistes, sponsors and ITV, we have been in the enviable position of being able to organise a number of improvements at Brinsworth House over the years, bringing it up to the most modern of standards. The registered care home accommodates 36 residents, who are personally taken care of by the finest of nurses and care assistants and it is so heart-warming to see them enjoying these wonderful facilities and especially experiencing their delight when they are visited and entertained by today’s excellent performers throughout the year. We are so proud to be closely involved with such a wonderful charity and we are richly rewarded for our trouble by the very simple joy of seeing these once so-active and talented ‘old pros’ living in the comfort they deserve and most importantly seeing them safe and with a smile on their faces.

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o, another year has passed and here we all are at another truly spectacular Royal Variety Performance​. The show is our main annual fundraising event and we thank you all for attending and helping us to secure the future of our wonderful Charity. ​ Our residential home, Brinsworth House, continues, with your help,​ to provide the highest standard of care for former showbusiness professionals.

On behalf of our residents and all our other beneficiaries, as well as all the officers of the Fund, our grateful thanks for your continued support.

Ian Freeman Treasurer

We face a daily battle to raise sufficient funds to maintain the levels of care and guardianship for which we are renowned and we thank you​ from the bottom of our hearts for your support!

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PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES RVP 88 2015 LONDON, ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE HENRY OF WALES Included: Jack Whitehall, One Direction, Ricky Martin, Chris Ramsey, Kacey Musgraves, Cirque du Soleil, Josh Groban, Little Mix, Matt Forde, Kylie Minogue, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Mary Poppins, Romesh Ranganathan, Jules, Matisse and Friends, Brandon Flowers, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Corrs, Beverley Knight, Elton John.

RVP 82 2009 BLACKPOOL, OPERA HOUSE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Michael Bublé, Alexandra Burke, Hal Cruttenden, Miley Cyrus, Peter Kay, Diversity, Adam Hills, Lady Gaga, Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe, Les 7 Doigts de la Main, Katherine Jenkins, Paddy McGuinness, Jason Manford, Pilobolus, Mika, Bette Midler, André Rieu, Faryl Smith and The Soldiers, Paul Zerdin, The Heavy Cavalry & Cambrai Band, The Cast of Sister Act the Musical, The Cast of Here Come the Girls.

RVP 87 2014 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE Included: Michael McIntyre, Bette Midler, English Gents, Simply Red, Jack Whitehall, Demi Lovato, McBusted, Stephen Mulhern, Pumeza, Sarah Millican, Ed Sheeran, Dame Shirley Bassey, Miss Saigon, Trevor Noah, Ellie Goulding, Collabro, Hamish McCann, Rod Woodward, Inala, Russell Kane, Alfie Boe, One Direction.

RVP 86 2013 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL Included: John Bishop, Gary Barlow, Torvill & Dean, Rizzel Kicks, I Can’t Sing X-Factor musical introduced by Harry Hill, Jessie J, Jason Byrne, Mary J Blige, Flavia Cacace & Dance ‘Til Dawn, Olly Murs, Robbie Williams, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Jimmy Carr, Attraction, Seann Walsh, Gareth Malone & Voices, Hal Cruttenden, John Newman, Bryn Terfel, Dame Edna Everage, Stephen Ward musical, Caro Emerald, Chas & Dave.

RVP 85 2012 LONDON, ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH­ Included: David Walliams, Circus Space, Girls Aloud, Jimmy Tarbuck, Amanda Holden, Britain’s Got Talent Celebration - Diversity, Spelbound, Paul Potts & Stavros Flatley, Bradley Walsh, One Direction, Des O’Connor, Rhod Gilbert, Ronnie Corbett, Alicia Keys, Katherine Jenkins & Placido Domingo, The Bodyguard - Heather Headley, Robbie Williams, Alan Carr, Matilda, Bill Bailey, Ashleigh & Pudsey, Rod Stewart, Ballet Revolución, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Andrea Boocelli, Kylie Minogue, China’s Three Tenors, Neil Diamond.

RVP 84 2011 MANCHESTER, LOWRY

Held in the presence of HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ROYAL & VICE-ADMIRAL SIR TIMOTHY LAURENCE­ Included: Leona Lewis, Nicole Scherzinger, Tony Bennett, Cee Lo Green, Barry Manilow, Jason Manford, Pixie Lott, Jai McDowall, Penn & Teller, Peter Kay, Greg Davies, Jimeoin, Tim Minchin, David Garrett, Omid Djalili, The Boy With Tape on his Face, Il Divo, Phantom of The Opera, Hayley Westenra, Rolland Villazon, Base Berlin, 3run, The Dhol Foundation, Stomp, Royal Marines, Kodo.

RVP 83 2010 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL Included: Adele, John Bishop, Susan Boyle, Chelsea Pensioners, Cheryl Cole, Jamie Cullum & Rumer, Ray Davies & Paloma Faith, Micky Flanagan, Sarah Millican, Kylie Minogue, N-Dubz, Spelbound, Michael McIntyre, Take That, Russell Watson & The Royal Ballet, Daniel Whiston, Jack Whitehall, The Cast of Les Misérables, Band of Blues and Royals, The Cast of The Wizard of Oz.

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2008 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL Included: Jimmy Carr, Brian May & Kerry Ellis, John Barrowman, Josh Groban, Leona Lewis, Rhod Gilbert, Rihanna, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Armstrong & Miller, The Pussycat Dolls, Naturally 7, Duffy, Take That, Only Men Aloud!, Peter Kay, George Sampson, Michael McIntyre, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, La Cage Aux Folles, The Lion King, Zorro.

RVP 80 2007 LIVERPOOL, EMPIRE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: The Heavy Cavalry & Cambrai Band, Seal, Viva la Diva, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, Enrique Iglesias, Big Howard, Little Howard, The Cast of Hairspray, James Blunt, Russell Brand, Simon Cowell, Philip Schofield, Kate Thornton, English National Ballet, Raymond Crowe, David Jordan, MOMIX - The White Widow, Paul Potts, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Bon Jovi, Lang Lang, Kanye West, Joan Rivers, Dany Daniel & Edina, Teatro, Stephen K. Amos, Philip Achille.

RVP 79 2006 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL Included: John Barrowman with The Puppini Sisters & Capital Voices, The Cast of Spamalot, Omid Djalili, The Cast of The Sound of Music, Sugababes, Meat Loaf, Jamelia, David & Dania, Jason Byrne, Take That, The Cast of Wicked, Barry Manilow, The Cast of Avenue Q, James Morrison, Jump, Ken Dodd, Rod Stewart, Michael McIntyre.

RVP 78 2005 CARDIFF, MILLENNIUM CENTRE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Seventy-six Trombones led by Bradley Walsh, Blue Man Group, Katherine Jenkins, Catherine Tate, Charlotte Church, Joe Pasquale, Guys & Dolls, The Skating Willers, Il Divo, Alan Carr, Will Young, Funny Girls, Andre Portasio, Cliff Richard, Michael Parkinson, Sharon Osbourne,Ozzy Osbourne, Nicola Benedetti, Tomasz Reichelt, Caesar Twins, Dave Spikey, McFly, Andrea Bocelli & Bryn Terfel, Dame Shirley Bassey.

RVP 77 2004 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES Included: Shane Richie, Natasha Kaplinsky, Funny Girls, Jamelia, Jimmy Carr, Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem, Round The Horne Revisited, Girls Aloud, The Producers, Josh Groban, Ennio Marchetto, Michael Bublé, Lemar, Sir Elton John, Billy Elliot the Musical, Dara Ó Briain, Royal Variety Dancers and Capital Voices, Denise van Outen, David Omer & Yamil Borges, Will Smith, Shane Richie, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Gwen Stefani, Liza Minnelli, English National Opera, Cliff Richard.

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RVP 76 2003 EDINBURGH, FESTIVAL THEATRE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Strathclyde Police Pipe Band, Scottish Power Pipe Band, The Drambuie Kirklston Pipe Band, Laine Theatre Arts Dancers, Flur na H-alba, Rachel Stevens, Ronnie Corbett, Cat Deeley, Daniel Bedingfield, The Oriental Swan (Hua Wong, Chen Wen and Wen Xiaoyan), Busted, Danny Bhoy, Hayley Westenra, Donny Osmond, Gloria Estefan, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, Jamie Cullum, Katie Melua, Cirque du Soleil, Westlife, Luciano Pavarotti.

RVP 75 2002 LONDON, APOLLO

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES Included: Bond the Legend, Will Young, Liberty X, Paul Zerdin, Shania Twain, Stomp, Men In Coats, Diana Krall & Natalie Cole, Bombay Dreams, Jimmy Carr, Kylie Minogue, Our House, Lee Mack, Elaine Stritch, Contact, Omid Djalili, Enrique Iglesias, Bob Monkhouse, Gareth Gates, Ronan Keating, Anastacia.

RVP 74 2001 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Included: Julian Clary, Hear’Say, Jethro, Cher, Anatoliy Zalevsky, Adam Watkiss, Samantha Mumba, Vinnie Jones, Charlotte Church and Robert Meadmore, Alessandro Safina, Denise van Outen, Donny Osmond, Jon Culshaw, Craig David, The Full Monty, Cirque du Soleil, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, The Corrs, Russell Watson, Jennifer Lopez, Gypsy: A Musical Fable, Jackie Mason, Elton John.

RVP 73 2000 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES Included: Hey Pachuco - Martin Crewes and the RVP Dancers, Jane McDonald, Ben Elton, Kylie Minogue, Blast!, Jane Horrocks, Martin Clunes, Mark Williams, Cirque du Soleil, Tim Vine, Ronan Keating, The King and I, Elaine Paige, Notre Dame de Paris, Ronnie Corbett, Dame Shirley Bassey, African Footprint, Richard Stilgoe & Peter Skellern, Star for a Night - Celestine Walcott-Gordon, Bryn Terfel, Dominic Holland, Lionel Richie, The Beautiful Game, Westlife.

RVP 72 1999 BIRMINGHAM, HIPPODROME

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Included: The Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Jean Butler & Colin Dunne, Brian Conley, Steps, Bradley Walsh, Billy Geraghty, Paul Zerdin, Charlotte Church, Ed Byrne, Westlife, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Ken Dodd, The Shaolin Monks, Terry Alderton, Andrea Bocelli, LeAnn Rimes, Joe Pasquale, Barry Manilow.

RVP 71 1998 LONDON, LYCEUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES Included: Paulette Ivory, Laine Theatre Arts Dancers, Lily Savage, B*Witched, Peter Kay, Ulrika Jonsson, Eclipse, Oklahoma!, Jim Tavaré, Martine McCutcheon, Ronan Keating, Stephen Gately, Barry Manilow, Annie - the Musical, Phil Cool, Boyzone, Rambert Dance Company, Ennio Marchetto, Roberto Alagna & Angela Gheorghiu, Stomp, Spice Girls.

RVP 70 1997 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Chicago featuring Ruthie Henshall, Henry Goodman, Ute Lemper & Nigel Planer, Joe Pasquale, Enya, Barbara Cook & Michael Ball, Jonathan Ross, Des O’Connor

Andy Leach, Stephen Mulhern, Andy Ford, Lydia Griffiths, Vladimir, Fame – The Musical, Dr Trevor James, Andi Peters, Spice Girls, Aleggria House Troupe, Harry Hill, Michael Bolton, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake featuring Adam Cooper and Scott Ambler, Jim Davidson, Celine Dion.

RVP 69 1996 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES Included: Bob Monkhouse, Moscow State Circus, David Strassman, Eternal, Pauline Quirke & Linda Robson, Robson & Jerome, Steve Coogan, Victor Borge, Joaquín Cortés, Des O’Connor, Brian Conley, Jim Davidson, Vik & Fabrini, Darcey Bussell & Jonathon Cope, Joan Rivers, Martin Guerre, Jackie Mason, Tom Jones.

RVP 68 1995 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Included: Carol Kenyon, Des O’Connor, Allan Stewart, Robson & Jerome, The Pendragons, Mack & Mabel, Alistair McGowan, Marvin Hamlisch, Bob Downe, Elaine Paige, Cirque du Soleil, Hale and Pace, The Cast of Riverdance, Joe Pasquale, Jolson Brian Conley, Des O’Connor, Cliff Richard.

RVP 67 1994 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES Included: Brian Conley, Ria Jones, Laine Theatre Arts Dancers, Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Choir, Ronnie Corbett, The Passing Zone, Lulu, Billy Pearce, The Cast of Oliver!, Dame Shirley Bassey, Cilla Black, Gary Wilmot, Jim Tavare, Gareth Rowan, Clive Anderson, Angela Gheorghiu, Viviana Durante & Zoltan Solymosi, Frank Skinner, Tony Bennett, Terry Wogan, The Cast of Riverdance, Take That.

RVP 66 1993 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Grease with Craig McLachlan and Debbie Gibson, Cilla Black, Frank Carson, Jim Henson’s Muppets, Right Said Fred, Lesley Garrett, Brian Conley, Simon Drake, Grigorovich Ballet of the Bolshoi Theatre, Bee Gees, Forever Plaid, Bradley Walsh, Darren Day, Joe Pasquale, Lulu, Pickwick with Sir Harry Secombe & Roy Castle, Michael Barrymore, London Community Gospel Choir.

RVP 65 1992 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES Included: The Cast of Cats, Kiki Dee with Ria Jones, Jacqui Scott, Philip Gould, Paul Gyngell, Brian Conley, Phillip Schofield and the children of Ocklynge Junior School & Kentwood Junior School Choirs, Reva Rice & Lon Satton, Jimmy Tarbuck, Chinese State Circus, Chris Tarrant, Gloria Estefan, Steve Coogan, Jim Bailey, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, Barry Manilow, Michael Ball, London Community Gospel Choir, Jim Tavaré, The Nigel Kennedy Ensemble, Sharon Gless, Mike Michaels, Leslie Caron, Tim Rice, Montserrat Caballé, Rita Rudner, Tom Conti, Bolshoi Ballet with Yuri Klevtsov & Nadezhda Gracheva, Gloria Hunniford, Michael Crawford with the London Choral Society.

RVP 64 1991 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Included: Sir David Frost – Host, Diana Ross, Kenny Andrews, Michael Ball, Simon Bowman, Linda Mae Brewer, Beverly Craven, Jim Dale, Les Dawson, Clinton Derricks Carroll, John Diedrich, Mike Doyle, Chip Esten, Rosemarie Ford, Ann Howard, Roy Hudd, Lisa Hull,

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Gloria Hunniford, Eric Idle, Barry James, Peter Land, Cherida Langford, Patti Lupone, Jillie Mack, Gareth Marks, Jackie Mason, Paul J Medford, Claire Moore, Julia Mckenzie, Omar Okai, Elaine Paige, Billy Pearce, The Roly Polys, Frances Ruffelle, Lea Salonga, Ned Sherrin, Scott Sherrin, Wayne Sleep, Dig Wayne, Marti Webb, Colm Wilkinson, Sandy Strallen, Susan-Jane Tanner, The Cast Of Buddy, The Dagenham Girl Pipers, The London Community Gospel Choir, The Sixties Tiller Girls, The Stephen Hill Singers, The Sylvia Young Theatre School, The Young Voronezh Balalaikas, Cast Of Les Miserables, Cast Of Cats, Cast Of Phantom Of The Opera, Cast Of Miss Saigon, Cast Of Evita, Tribute To Cameron Mackintosh : “ Hey Mr Producer”

RVP 63 1990 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER, HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS MARGARET & THE COUNTESS OF SNOWDON Included: Sir John Mills, Wayne Dobson, Janet Jackson, Sir John Gielgud, Lisa Maxwell, Hayley Mills, Lionel Blair, Jeffrey Holland, Angharad Rees, Christopher Cazenove, Robert Meadmore, Bonnie Langford, Anneka Rice, Mark Curry, Jonathon Morris, Anita Harris, Jill Gascoine, Band of the Grenadier Guards, Geraldine McEwan, Wayne Sleep, Stephen Fry, Michael Denison & Dulcie Gray, Marilyn Hill-Smith, Arthur Davies, James Galway, Bernie Winters, Leslie Crowther, Simon Cadell, Patricia Hodge, Robert Hardy, Dame Vera Lynn, Howard Keel, Willard White, Roger Moore, Michael Caine, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Rowan Atkinson, Cliff Richard, Sir Richard Attenborough, Darcey Bussell, Irek Mukhamedov, Elaine Paige, Plácido Domingo, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Sarah Brightman.

RVP 62 1989 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Michael Ball, David Essex, Rosemarie Ford, Paul Nicholas, Lisa Waddingham, George Marshall, The Cast of Coronation Street, Chris de Burgh, Nigel Kennedy, Freddie Starr, Melvyn Bragg, Frank Bruno, Harry Carpenter, David Frost, Hinge and Bracket, Diana Rigg, Selina Scott, Kenny Seagrove, Edward Woodward, Tina Turner, Northern Ballet Theatre, Elayne Boosler, Joe Longthorne, Julian Lloyd Webber, The Cast of Folies Bergère, The Argentine Gauchos, Lance Burton, Jerry Lewis, Sir John Mills.

RVP 61 1988 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: Ronnie Corbett, Bruce Forsyth, Mickey Rooney & Ann Miller, The Chongqing Troupe, Brian Conley, Kylie Minogue, The Cast of Neighbours, Mel Smith & Griff Rhys Jones, Cliff Richard, The Cast of Bread, Jackie Mason, Julio Iglesias, Bananarama, A-ha, The Golden Girls, Bob Monkhouse, Russ Abbot, Bella Emberg, Paul Daniels & Debbie McGee, Rick Astley, Michael Feinstein.

RVP 60 1987 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Anthony Newley, The Alan Harding Dancers, Jessica Martin, Gary Wilmot, Peter Goodwright, Hilary O’Neil, Allan Stewart, Bernie Winters, Leslie Crowther, George Carl, Bobby Davro, Johnny Logan, Les Dawson, Dolores Gray, Cannon & Ball, Eartha Kitt, Hale & Pace, James Galway, Jimmy Tarbuck, Shirley Bassey, Five Star, Ronn Lucas, Les Misérables, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Mel Tormé, George Shearing, Michael Barrymore, Sarah Brightman, Mike Yarwood, Johnnie Ray, Rosemary Clooney, Harry Secombe, Tom Jones, Vladimir Orchinikov, Evelyn Glennie, Michael Mcguire, Alan Brind.

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RVP 59 1986 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: Alan Randall, Su Pollard & Ruth Madoc, Kit & The Widow, Marti Webb, Bob Monkhouse, Marti Caine, Angela Rippon, Petula Clark, Rory Bremner, Peking Opera, Victoria Wood, The Bluebells, Carolyn Pickles, Stéphane Grappelli, Nana Mouskouri, Victor Borge, Frank Carson, Valerie Masterson, Max Bygraves, Lulu, Michael Davis, Ronnie Corbett, Peter Ustinov, Paul Nicholas, Lesley Collier, Stephen Jefferies, Peggy Spencer, Latin American Formation Team, Cyd Charisse, Simon Howe, Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, Ken Dodd, Huddersfield Choral Society, Val Doonican, Gloria Hunniford, Aled Jones, Paul McCartney, Nicholas Parsons, Paul Daniels.

RVP 58 1985 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Babes on Broadway, Show Boat, Gary Wilmot, The Screen Goddesses, Rolf Harris, Jean Simmons, Guys and Dolls, On the Town, Triplets, 42nd Street, Doreen Wells & Tudor Davies, Ron Moody, Sarah Brightman, Norman Wisdom, Su Pollard, Joan Collins, Roni Page, Steve Devereaux, Celeste Holm & Paul Nicholas, Frankie Vaughan & Barbara King, Martin Shaw & Simon Bowman, Liz Robertson, Gigi, Dennis Waterman & Maureen Lipman, José Carreras, Elisabeth Welch.

RVP 57 1984 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER & THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES Included: Leslie Crowther, Billy Dainty, Paul Nicholas, Bernie Winters, Jimmy Cricket, The Dancers, Mr Magoo, Brian Andro, Stuart Fell, The Acrobats, Anthony Gatto, Keith Harris, Denis Norden, The Bell Ringers, Les Dennis & Dustin Gee, Angharad Rees, Matthew Kelly, Charlie Drake, Russell Grant, Frank Finlay, Simon Callow, Eileen Atkins, Jean Marsh, Harvey and the Wallbangers, Paul Eddington, The Tillers, Ronnie Corbett, On Your Toes, Roy Hudd, Terry Wogan, James Galway, Henry Mancini, Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, David Jacobs, Howard Keel, Paul Daniels, The Cast of Me and My Girl.

RVP 56 1983 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Included: Scott Sherrin, Gillian Gregory, Gene Kelly, Royal Ballet School, Bonnie Langford, The Frank & Kay Mercer Latin American Formation Team, The Jukebox Company, Steve Merritt, Michael Barrymore, Wayne Sleep, Graham Fletcher, Fred Evans, Tony Kemp, Sarah Kennedy, Billy Dainty, Monica Mason, Merle Park and David Wall, Kelly Monteith, Sheila White, Grace Kennedy, Clarke Peters, Finola Hughes, The Roly Polys, Claude Paul Henry, Sheila O’Neill, Gemma Craven, James Smillie, Julia McKenzie, Twiggy, Tommy Tune, Diana Moran, The British Amateur Gymnastics Team, Rock Steady Crew, George Carl, The Dancin’ Company, Natalia Makarova, Anthony Dowell, Les Dawson.

RVP 55 1982 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: Richard Harris, Chris Power & Howard Keel, Helen Gelzer, Anna Dawson, Tony Adams, The Pirates of Penzance, The Pirate King, Roy Hudd, Christopher Timothy, Joe Black, Peter Glaze, Tommy Godfrey, Billy Gray, Lesley Collier, David Wall, Richard Stilgoe, Don Smoothey, Ami McDonald, Ruth Madoc, Isla St Clair, Kenneth Connor, Leslie Crowther, Billy Dainty, John Inman, Pete Murray, Bernie Winters, Karen Kay, Suzanne Danielle, Joyce Blair, John Hanson, Gloria Hunniford, Jan Leeming, Esther

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Rantzen, Vince Hill, Diane Langton, Lorna Dallas, Dennis Waterman, Liz Robertson, Topol, Wall Street Crash, Anton Rodgers, Bonnie Langford, Sylvester McCoy, Michael Praed, Chris Langham, Peter Skellern, Jim Casey, Roy Castle, Ele Woods, George Cole, Pamela Stephenson, Tim Curry, Sheena Easton, Moira Anderson, Bucks Fizz, Victor Spinetti, Amanda Redman, Robert Longden, Jack Jones, Angela Rippon, Millicent Martin, Ethel Merman.

RVP 54 1981 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Included: Thais Clark, Vernel Bagneris, Ylvia Williams, Topsy Chapman, Patti Boulaye, Pearly Gates, Precious Wilson, The Clark Brothers, Kenny Lynch, Jim Davidson, Lenny Henry, Itzhak Perlman, John Inman, Tim Rice, Lonnie Donegan, Marty Wilde, Acker Bilk, The Searchers, Dickie Henderson, Donovan, Lulu, Suzanne Danielle, Alvin Stardust, Adam & The Ants, The Shadows, Cliff Richard, Cambridge Buskers, Anita Harris, Jimmy Tarbuck, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephanie Lawrence, Julian Lloyd Webber, Elaine Paige, Mireille Mathieu.

RVP 53 1980 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: The Joe Loss Orchestra, Una Stubbs and Lionel Blair, Roy Hudd, Arthur Askey, Chesney Allen & Billy Dainty, Charlie Chester, Charlie Drake, Arthur English, Cyril Fletcher, Richard Murdoch, Sandy Powell, Tommy Trinder, Ben Warriss, Paul Squires, Bruce Forsyth, Grace Kennedy, Sheena Easton, Rowan Atkinson, Wall Street Crash, Harry Worth, Cleo Laine, Harry Mancini, Peggy Lee, Victor Borge, Sammy Davis, Jr., Larry Hagman, Danny Kaye, Aretha Franklin.

RVP 52 1979 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Included: Elaine Stritch, Jim Davidson, James Galway, Red Buttons, Ned Sherrin, Millicent Martin, David Kernan, Julia McKenzie, Marti Caine, Elisabeth Welch, Dr Evadne Hinge & Dame Hilda Bracket, Noel Edmonds, Amii Stewart, Boney M., Bill Haley & His Comets, Bernie Clifton, Vladimir Vasiliev & Ekaterina Maximova, Pas de deux, Les Dawson, Yul Brynner and Virginia McKenna, Maize Williams, Lis Mitchell, Marcia Barrett, Bobby Farrell.

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1978 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: Arthur Askey, Lionel Blair, Leslie Crowther, Bobby Crush, Charlie Drake, Cyril Fletcher, Rolf Harris, John Inman, David Nixon, Beverley Sisters, Marti Caine, Wendy Craig, Sandra Dickinson, Esther Rantzen, Dilys Watling, June Whitfield, Pepe and his friends, Paul Daniels, Harry Secombe, The King Sisters, Mary O’Hara, Showaddywaddy, Danny La Rue, The Krankies, Andy Stewart, Moira Anderson, Scottish Ballet, National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, Max Bygraves, The Kaye Sisters, The Nolan Sisters, Anne Shelton, Wayne Sleep, Lesley Collier, Diane Langton, Max Boyce.

RVP 50 1977 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Bob Hope, Julie Andrews, Paul Anka, Pam Ayres, Harry Belafonte, Brotherhood of Man, Tommy Cooper, Alan King, Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth, John Williams, Little and Large, Shirley MacLaine, Jim Henson’s Muppets, Rudolf Nureyev, Jack Parnell.

RVP 49 1976 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: Max Bygraves, Lionel Blair, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Los Reales Del Paraguay, Roger De Courcey, Lena Zavaroni, Arthur Mitchell, Gilbert Bécaud, Tom O’Connor, Dawson Chance, Wayne King, Mike Yarwood, Shirley Bassey.

RVP 48 1975 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Bruce Forsyth, KwaZulu, Kris Kemo, Dad’s Army, Count Basie Orchestra, Larry Parker, Michael Crawford and the cast of Billy, Dukes & Lee, Ruth Welting, Telly Savalas, Charles Aznavour, Rhos Male Voice Choir, Harry Secombe, Vera Lynn.

RVP 47 1974 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: Noele Gordon, A Salute to Vaudeville, Ted Rogers, The Hungarian State Dance Company, Billy Dainty, Josephine Baker, Paul Melba, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Paper Lace, George Carl, Roy Castle, Perry Como, Jack Parnell & His Orchestra.

RVP 46 1973 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Dougie Squires’ Second Generation, Dick Emery, Francis Van Dyke, Cliff Richard, Phillipe Genty & Company, Les Dawson, Rudolf Nureyev, Lynn Seymour, José Luis Moreno, Peters & Lee, Ronnie Corbett, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Nana Mouskouri.

RVP 45 1972 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: Los Diablos Del Bombo, Dickie Henderson, Mike Yarwood, Elton John, Danny La Rue, Trio Hoganas, Rod Hull & Emu, The Jackson 5, Jack Jones, Ken Dodd, Warren Mitchell, Tony Booth, Una Stubbs, Dandy Nichols, Carol Channing, Liberace.

RVP 44 1971 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Included: The Young Generation, The Villams, Bruce Forsyth, Dailey and Wayne, The Stupids, Lovelace Watkins, Norman Collier, Hughie Green, The Little Angels of Korea, Jack Parnell & His Orchestra, The New Seekers, The New Dollys, Ken Goodwin, Sacha Distel, Stéphane Grappelli, Tommy Cooper, Shirley Bassey.

RVP 43 1970 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: The Pamela Devis Dancers, Max Bygraves, Peter Noone & Herman’s Hermits, Freddie Starr, Rostal and Schaefer, Sandy Powell, Kay White, Max Again, Bob Dixon, Dionne Warwick, The Doriss Girls, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Des O’Connor, Leslie Crowther, The Black light theatre of Prague, Caterina Valente, Marty Feldman, Andy Williams.

RVP 42 1969 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Des O’Connor, The Veterans, Roy Castle, Cilla Black, Danny La Rue, Shari Lewis, Harry Secombe, Ginger Rogers, Buddy Rich, Moira Anderson, Scènes de ballet, Ronnie Corbett, Mireille Mathieu, Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass, Frankie Howerd, Johnnie Spence and his Orchestra, The Mike Sammes Singers, Tom Jones.

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RVP 41 1968 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER, PRINCE CHARLES, PRINCESS ANNE, PRINCESS MARGARET & THE EARL OF SNOWDON Included: Aimi MacDonald & Lionel Blair, Arthur Askey, Valente Valente, Morecambe & Wise, Sacha Distel, Czechoslavakian State Song & Dance Ensemble, Ted Rogers, Manitas de Plata & Company, Engelbert Humperdinck, Des O’Connor, Agnes O’Connell’s London Irish Girl Pipers, Val Doonican, Petula Clark, Ron Moody, Andre Tahon & Company, Diana Ross & The Supremes.

RVP 35 1962 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: The Black and White Minstrels, Norman Vaughan, Rudy Cardenas, Rosemary Clooney, Dickie Henderson, Frank Ifield, Eartha Kitt, Cleo Laine, Johnny Dankworth, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Harry Secombe, Andy Stewart, Sophie Tucker, Mike & Bernie Winters Bob Hope with Edie Adams.

RVP 34 1961 LONDON, PRINCE OF WALES

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball & The Temperance Seven, Shirley Bassey, Jack Benny, George Burns, Lionel Blair, Max Bygraves, Maurice Chevalier, The Crazy Gang, Sammy Davis, Jr., Arthur Haynes, Bruce Forsyth, The McGuire Sisters, Morecambe and Wise, Nina & Frederik, Andy Stewart, Frankie Vaughan.

RVP 40 1967 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: The Bluebell Girls, Tanya, Rolf Harris, Lulu, Sandie Shaw, Val Doonican, Tommy Cooper, Romanian National Dance Company & Orchestra, The Rockin’ Berries, Ken Dodd, Vikki Carr, Mireille Mathieu, Dickie Henderson, Tom Jones, Bob Hope.

RVP 33 1960 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Max Bygraves, Nat King Cole, Russ Conway, Billy Cotton & His Band, The Crazy Gang, Sonia Rees, Lonnie Donegan, Diana Dors, Jimmy Edwards, Adam Faith, Bruce Forsyth, Bud Flanagan, Benny Hill, Robert Horton, Frankie Howerd, Hattie Jacques, Liberace, Vera Lynn, Bob Monkhouse, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Tiller Girls, Norman Wisdom, Harry Worth, Sammy Davis, Jr.

RVP 39 1966 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: The Bachelors, Bal Caron Trio, Gilbert Bécaud, The World Cup winning England football team, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jack Douglas, Hugh Forgie, Christopher Gable, Nadia Nerina, Juliette Gréco, Des O’Connor, Frankie Howerd, Jerry Lewis, Kenneth McKellar, Henry Mancini, Marvo & Dolores, Matt Monro, Wayne Newton, The Pietro Brothers, Gene Pitney, The Seekers, Tommy Steele.

RVP 38 1965 LONDON, PALLADIUM

RVP 32 1959 MANCHESTER, PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Included: Paddy Glyn, The Eight Mitchell Singers, The 20 John Tiller Girls, The Pietro Brothers, Marty Wilde, Cliff Richard, Harry Robinson, Lord Rockingham’s XI, Cherry Wainer, Benny Hill, Al Read with Jimmy Clitheroe, Tommy Trinder, Jean Louis Bert and Ilonka, The Dior Dancers, Belinda Wright, Jelke Yuresha, Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss, Roy Castle, BBC Northern Dance Orchestra with Sheila Buxton, Russ Conway, Ronnie Hilton, Jill Day, Marion Ryan, Dickie Henderson, Dora Bryan, Aileen Cochrane, Anne Shelton, Terry Wilson, Blackpool Tower Ballroom Children’s Ballet, Michael Medwin, Alfie Bass, Bill Fraser, Ted Lune, Norman Rossington, Liberace, Arthur Askey, The Hallé Orchestra, Tommy Trindor.

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, Jack Benny, Max Bygraves, The Carmenas, The Dave Clark Five, Peter Cook, Ken Dodd, Johnny Hallyday, Arthur Haynes, Hope and Keen, Frank Ifield, The Kaye Sisters, Neville King, Spike Milligan, Dudley Moore, Peter, Paul & Mary, Peter Sellers, Dusty Springfield, Sylvie Vartan.

RVP 37 1964 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Included: The John Tiller Girls, Tommy Cooper, The Bachelors, Gil Dova, Cilla Black, Millicent Martin, Kathy Kirby, Brenda Lee, Dennis Spicer, Morecambe & Wise, Gracie Fields, The Moiseyev Dance Company, David Jacobs, Ralph Reader’s Gang Show, Jimmy Tarbuck, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Bob Newhart, Lena Horne with the Chico Hamilton Quartette.

RVP 36 1963 LONDON, PRINCE OF WALES

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARGARET Included: The Clark Brothers, The Beatles, Luis Alberto del Paraná, Los Paraguayos, Charlie Drake, Tessa Davees & The Eight Charlies, Susan Maughan, Dickie Henderson, Francis Brunn, Buddy Greco, Nadia Nerina, Dickie Henderson, The Sleeping Beauty Cast, Joe Loss & His Orchestra, Larry Gretton, Ross MacManus, Rose Brennan, The Billy Petch Dancers, Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Pinky & Perky, Jan & Vlasta Dalibor, Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques, Michael Flanders, Donald Swann, Marlene Dietrich, Tommy Steele & West End Half a Sixpence Cast, Harry Secombe & Pickwick Cast, Marlene Dietrich with Burt Bacharach.

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1958 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Talk of the Town Girls and Boys, The Stargazers, Yana and Max Bygraves, Shirley Ambrose, Margo Mitchell, Dawn Hughes, Terry James, Mary Mitchell, Gloria Kaye, Judith Harvey, Fay Laurie, Jane Burton, Christine Pocket, Jacqueline Warrell, Helen Wright, Gloria Davidson, Doreen Hermitage, Joan Jemison, Paddy James, Joyce White, Ruth Lawson, Roy Genson, Robert Lamont, Ray Tanva, Ian Kaye, Bill Harvey, Willie Martin, Karl Morley, Boyd MacKenzie, Peter Elliott, Paul Christian, The King Brothers, The Mudlarks, Beverley Sisters, The Charlivels, Tony Hancock, Cyril Stapleton & His Show Band, Frankie Vaughan, Bruce Forsyth, Bernard Bresslaw, Antonio and his Spanish Ballet Company, Roy Castle, Harry Secombe, Mantovani, Harry Worth, Lynette Ray, Hattie Jacques, Max Russell, G. H. Elliott, Hetty King, The George Carden Dancers,The George Mitchell Singers, The Ford Motor Works Military Band, The Dior Dancers, Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra, The Mecca

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Formation Dancers, David Nixon, Charlie Drake, Pat Boone, Mantovani, Adele Leigh, Eartha Kitt, Kenneth More, Norman Wisdom, Jerry Desmonde, Pip Hinton, Marion Grimaldi, Pamela Gale, Felix Felton, Terence Cooper, June Bronhill, Thomas Round, Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews, Stanley Holloway.

RVP 30 1957 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: The Kaye Sisters, Bob Monkhouse, Max Bygraves, The George Carden Dancers, The George Mitchell Singers, The Goofers, Jimmy Logan, Harry Secombe with the Morriston Orpheus Choir, The Crazy Gang, Leo De Lyon, Gracie Fields, Dickie Henderson, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Ralph Reader & his Gang Show, Judy Garland, Jimmy Brooks, Bud Flanagan, Ben Lyon, Jerry Desmonde, Alfred Marks, Brian Reece, Mario Lanza, Norrie Paramor’s Big Ben Banjo Band, Ronnie Hilton, Dickie Valentine, Malcolm Vaughan, Teddy Johnson, Dennis Lotis, Frankie Vaughan, David Whitfield, Herschel Henlere, Arthur Askey & Vera Lynn, Alicia Markova, Alma Cogan, The John Tiller Girls, Tommy Cooper, Winifred Atwell, Tommy Steele & His Steelmen.

RVP 29 1955 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Tommy Trinder, Latona, Graham and Chandel, The Victoria Palace Boys and Girls, Dave King and Julia Channing, The Crazy Gang, Ruby Murray, Benny Hill with Olivia Dale, Jeremy Hawk and Ronnie Brody, Patricia Kirkwood with Robert Beatty, Douglas Byng, George Carden, Walter Crisham, John Gregson, Bobby Howes, Hugh McDermott, Terence Morgan and Brian Reece, Cyril Stapleton with the BBC Show Band and The Stargazers, Lena Horne, John Warner, Eleanor Drew, Dorothy Reynolds, Newton Blick, Yvonne Coulette, James Cairncross, Michael Meacham, Christine Finn, Michael Aldridge, Pat Heywood, Joe Greig, Bob Harris, Johnnie Ray, Robert Dhery, Colette Brosset, Jacques Legras, Christian Duvalein, Pierre Olaf and Company, Alfred Drake, George Jessel, Doretta Morrow and Company, Leslie Henson, Jimmy Edwards, Richard Attenborough, Diana Dors, Edmund Willard, Bruce Selton, Emrys Jones, Lauri Lupino Lane, The Chinese Classical Theatre Company, Moscow State Folk Dance Company, Brian Reece.

RVP 28 1955 BLACKPOOL, OPERA HOUSE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Reginald Dixon, Lupino Lane, George Truzzi, Peter Glaze, Kenneth Sandford, Pamela Bromley, Vera Day, The John Tiller Girls, The Victoria Palace Girls & Boys, Kathryn Moore, The Flying De Pauls, The Barbour Brothers & Jean, The Amandis, The Crazy Gang, Morecambe and Wise, Bill Waddington, Josephine Anne, The Showgirls, Arthur Askey, Geraldo and his Orchestra, Jewel and Warriss, Littlewoods Girls Choir, Joan Regan, Alma Cogan, Five Smith Brothers, George Formby, 1st Battalion The Liverpool Scottish, Beryl Grey with John Field, Jack Tripp with the John Tiller Girls, children from the Blackpool Tower Ballet, Charlie Cairoli with Paul, Wilfred & Mabel (Pickles), Albert Modley, Flanagan and Allen, Eddie Fisher with the BBC Northern Orchestra, Al Read.

RVP 27 1954 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: Fay Lenore and the Palladium Boys & Girls, Schaller Brothers, George Mitchell Choir, Jimmy Wheeler, Eric Robinson Orchestra & Singers, Eddie Calvert, Joan Turner,

Richard Hearne, Howard Keel, Chesney Allen, Arthur Askey, Max Bygraves, Bud Flanagan, Billy Russell, Donald B. Stewart, Brian Reece, Harry Green, Katie Boyle, Jack Hylton, Al Read, Norman Wisdom, Gillian Moran, Herbert Hare, Florence & Frederic, The Crazy Gang with Paul Cutts & Shirley Eaton, David Whitfield, Frankie Laine, Jack Parnell & His Orchestra, Ted Heath and his music, Dawn White and her Glamazons, John Tiller Girls, Rudy Horn, Noël Coward, Diana Churchill, Jack Buchanan, Joan Sims, Frankie Howerd, Gladys Cooper, Binnie Hale, Peter Sellers, Donald Wolfit, Hastings Girls Choir, Elsie Randolph, Thora Hird, Leslie Henson, Dick Bentley, Michael Denison, Nigel Patrick, Thorley Walters, Anthony Steel, Brian Reece, Walter Crisham, Bruce Trent, Peggy Cummins, Shirley Eaton, Dulcie Gray, Shani Wallis, Bob Hope with Moira Lister, Jerry Desmonde & the Hope Repertory Company.

RVP 26 1953 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH & PRINCESS MARGARET Included: Peter Knight’s Merry Makers, Harry Dawson, Jean Campbell, Pearl Carr, Dick James, Mackenzie Reid and Dorothy Elizabeth Webb, Alfred Marks, Edmund Hockridge, Tommy Cooper, Eve Boswell, Jack Warner, Stubby Kaye with members of The Cast of Guys and Dolls, Jo, Jac & Joni, Anne Shelton, Max Bygraves, Sheila O’Neill & Veit Bethke, Danya and Alvarez, Gloria Nord, Len Liggett and Pam Murray with members from the Corps de Ballet and the Empire Pool Festival Choir, John Tiller Girls, Ethel Revnell, Henry Cotton, Jimmy James, Ronnie Ronalde, Vivian Blaine, Jimmy Edwards, Eamonn Andrews.

RVP 25 1952 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Included: The Victoria Palace Tiller Girls, The Three Barbour Brothers, Medlock and Marlowe, Crompton, Three Monarchs, Billy Cotton and his Band, Norman Wisdom, Winifred Atwell, Vic Oliver, Beverley Sisters, Deep River Boys, Billie Worth, Jeff Warren, Donald Burr, The Crazy Gang, Gracie Fields with the Ilford Girls Choir and the George Carden Ensemble, Warren, Latona and Sparks, Rob Murray, Terry-Thomas, Gerry Brereton, John Ellison, George Cameron, Ted Ray, Beniamino Gigli, Arthur Askey, Max Bygraves, Zoe Gail, Reginald Dixon, Patricia Kirkwood, Jimmy Edwards, Jack Jackson, Vera Lynn, Jewel & Warriss, Josef Locke, Joy Nichols, Fred Russell, Maurice Chevalier, Ian Wallace, The Band of the Coldstream Guards, Tony Hancock.

RVP 24 1951 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & PRINCESS MARGARET Included: The Gang and ‘Monsewer’ Eddie Gray, The Cavendish Singers, The John Tiller Girls, Erica Yorke, The Victoria Palace Girls, The Marie De Vere Dancers, Vera Lynn, Harry Secombe, The Wiere Brothers, Stanley Black and the Dance Orchestra, Tony Fayne, David Evans, Richard Murdoch, Kenneth Horne, Arthur English, Sally Ann Howes, Jimmy Edwards, Florence Desmond, Norman Evans, Alan and Blanche Lund, Pearl Primus and her Company, Hoops - The Boys, Joaquin Pérez Fernandes and his Latin American Company, The Mary De Vere Dancers, Johnny Hutch and the Seven Volants, Sam Browne and his Singers, The Keyboard Quintette, Carroll Gibbons, Billy Thorburn, Ivor Moreton & Davy Kaye, Charlie Kunz, Patricia Morison, Barbara Bruce, Nervo and Knox, Naughton and Gold, Bud Flanagan, Miklos Gafni, Vera Lynn and Michael Dalton, Frances Day, Florence Desmond, Sally Ann Howes, Adelaide Hall, Sylvia Peters, Carole Lynne, Valerie Tandy, Anona Winn, Chesney Allen, Jimmy Gold, Gracie Fields, George Mitchell Choir, Jack Radcliffe, Cicely Courtneidge, Flanagan & Allen.

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RVP 23 1950 LONDON, VICTORIA PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH Included: Tommy Trinder, Sheila Matthews, The 20 John Tiller Girls, The Three Bentley Sisters, The Debonairs, Terrys Juveniles, Norman & Ladd, Max Bygraves, Billy Cotton & His Band, Frankie Howerd, The Five Smith Brothers, Kaye Ballard, Helen Gallagher, Carole Lynne, Allan Jones, The Merry Macs, Gracie Fields, The George Mitchell Glee Club, Jonathan Lucas, David Lober, Donald Peers, Jack Benny, Dinah Shore, Binnie Hale, Nat Jackley, Naughton & Gold, Max Wall, Nervo & Knox, Max Miller, Flanagan and Allen, The Band that Jack Built, Bud Flanagan.

Moreny, Dick Beamish, Arthur Vollum, Sammy Curtis, Bob Bromley and his puppets, Terry-Thomas Dance Ensemble with Alan & Blanche Lund, Gil Johnson, The Three Ross Sisters, Halama and Konarski, The Cabana Accordion Six, Nat Mills & Bobby, Robert Lamouret, Arthur Askey, Harry Lester & His Hayseeds, Tessie O’Shea, Charlie Chester, Dick Henderson, Jimmy Jewel, Charlie Naughton, Jimmy Gold, Eddie Gray, El Grenadas and Peter, Jack Jackie, Koba and Kalee, Reggie Redcliffe, Rene Strange, Henri Vadden, Sid Field with Jerry Desmonde, Alfie Dean, The Wallabies and the Palladium Boys & Girls, Ben Warriss, Marianne Lincoln, Oscar Natzka, Band of the Training Ship.

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RVP 22 1949 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH, PRINCESS ELIZABETH & PRINCESS MARGARET Included: John Sanger, Arthur Bell, Eric Coates, Phil Parke, Johnny Lockwood, Les Charlivels, Joy Nichols, Michael Bentine, Bill Johnson, Peter Cavanagh, Marilyn Hightower, Elsa & Waldo, Peggy Ryan and Ray McDonald, The Tiller Girls, Reginald Dixon, Band of the Royal Marines, Harvey, The Seven Ashtons, Wilfred Pickles, Dolores Gray, Borrah Minnevitch’s Harmonica Rascals featuring Johnny Puleo, Maurice Chevalier, Noele Gordon, Ted Ray.

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1948 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH Included: The Blackpool Tower Circusettes, The Cromwells, Kirsta and Kristel, The Myrons, Warren Latona and Sparks, Charlie Chester and his Radio Gang, Daphne Kiernander, Sky High Corps De Ballet, Jayne and Adam Di Gatano, The Colstons, Nicholas Brothers, The 24 John Tiller Girls, Ted Ray, George and Bert Bernard, Stewart McPherson, Randolph Sutton, Nellie Wallace, Billy Danvers, Ella Shields, Talbot O’Farrell, Gertie Gitana, G. H. Elliott, Ted Heath and his Band, Derek Roy, The Radio Revellers, The Melachrino Strings, Julie Andrews, The Luton Choir Girls, The Great Alexander Troupe, Arthur Askey, Buster Shaver and his trio of Lilliputians, The Crazy Gang, Danny Kaye, The Skyrockets Orchestra.

RVP 20 1947 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH, PRINCESS ELIZABETH & PRINCESS MARGARET Included: Hy Hazell, The Alec Thomas Quartet, Marilyn Hightower, Three Shades, Valerie Tandy, Bobbie Tranter, Tony Hulley, The Three Astaires, Hortobagyi Troupe, Billy Russell, Wilson, Keppel and Betty, Norman Evans, Borrah Minnevitch’s Harmonica Rascals, Mervyn Saunders, Mona & Oliver & The Girls, Wally Boag, Bud Flanagan, Jimmy Nervo, Teddy Knox, Charlie Naughton, Jimmy Gold, Frank Holloway, Willie Carlisle, Freddie Malcom, Jack Durrant, Robert Wilson, The Dagenham Piper Girls, Vic & Joe Crastonian, James Currie’s Water Spectacle, Alan Bailey, Terri Carol, Cynthia & Gladys, The Three Garcias, Levanda, Marie Louise, Mariora, Olga Varona, Eva May Wong, Bobbie Kimber, Dolores Gray & Bill Johnson, The Zoris, Tommy Trinder, Gracie Fields, Laurel & Hardy.

RVP 19 1946 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH Included: From High Time - The Girls, Tony Hulley, Barbara Bentham, Brent Fields, Billy Castle, Bobby Tranter and Mary Naylor, The Cairoli Brothers, Nat Jackley with Harry

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Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH Included: Roy Mitchell, Jill Manners, The Nine Avalons, Jules Adrian, Grace Spero, Beryl Kaye, Vic Oliver, Maurice Colleano, George Doonan, Will Hay, Douglas Wakefield, Chuck O’Neil, Billy Nicholls, Peter Byrne, Michael Hunt, Billy Nelson, Roy Jeffries, Delya, Sid Field, Jerry Desmonde, Stella Moya, Denise Clifford, Wilson, Keppel & Betty, Webster Booth & Anne Ziegler, Tommy Trinder, Chappie D’Amato, Van Phillips, Reginald Burston.

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH Included: The Crastonians, The Two Leslies, Murray and Mooney, Evelyn Laye, Renée Houston and Donald Stewart, Ken Davidson and Hugh Forgie, From Running Riot Richard Hearne & Rosalind Atkinson, The Stuart Morgan Dancers with Lita D’Oray, Harold Hart, William Kat, Jack Payne’s Orchestra, Peggy Cochrane, Mary Lee, Betty Kent, Biddy Barton, Teddy Foster, Ronnie Grearder, Rob Ashley, The Dagenham Girl Pipers, Three Aberdonians, Les Allen, Laurie Day, Roy Willis, Will Hatton, Ethel Manners, Elsie and Doris Waters, The John Tiller Girls, the cast of Me and My Girl (Lupino Lane, George Graves, Betty Frankiss and Teddy St. Denis), Jack Barty, George Carney, Claphan and Dwyer, Harry Champion, Kate Carney, Will Fyffe, Florrie Forde, Gaston and Andree, Tommy Handley, G. S. Melvin, Talbot O’Farrell, Gillie Porter, Harry Tate, Vesta Victoria, Bransby Williams, Anona Winn.

RVP 16 1937 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH Included: From London Rhapsody, Len Lewis, George Lane, Raymond Newell, Henry Carlisle, Serge Ganjou, Henry Carlisle, Mary Young, Rosarito, George Ganjou, The Gypsy Boys Band, Norman Evans, Florence Desmond, Señor Wences, George Formby, Cicely Courtneidge with the Harry Dennis Dance Sexette and the Sherman Fisher Girls, Max Miller, Jack La Vier, Ethel Revnell & Gracie West, Ralph Reader’s Gang Show, The London Palladium Gang Show, Gracie Fields, Will Fyffe.

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­­1935 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: Hannah Wyatt, Jeanne Devereaux, Nervo & Knox, Naughton & Gold, Flanagan and Allen, Ernie Gerrard, The Six Lias from round about Regent Street, The Diamond Brothers, Joe Jackson, Stanley Holloway, Anton Dolin, Jessie Matthews, J. Sherman Fisher’s Palladium Girls, The Western Brothers, Harrison & Fisher, Myles Williams, The Harmony Revellers, Bea Hutten, Syd Railton, Del Foss, Boy Foy, Sandy Powell with Jimmy Fletcher & Joy Jeffries, Three Cossacks, Elsie Carlisle & Sam Browne, Will Mahoney, Arthur Reece, Kate Carney, Gus Elen, Florrie Forde, Harry Champion, Harry Roy & His Band.

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RVP 14 1934 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: Kafka, Stanley and Mae Quartette, The Three Bonos, Frank Boston, J. Sherman Fisher’s Palladium Girls, The Three Sailors, Arthur Lucan & Kitty McShane, Elsie & Doris Waters, Cedric Hardwicke, Osmund Wilson, Cicely Oates, George Robey, Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra, Jack Holland & June Hart, Murray & Mooney, George Clarke, Bert Platt, Alec Dane, Norah Dwyer, Billy Bennett, Jack Hylton & His band.

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1933 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: The London Palladium Crazy Gang, J. Sherman Fisher’s Palladium Girls, Omar, Billy Russell, Geraldo & His Tango Orchestra, Gaston & Andree, The Ganjou Brothers & Juanita Richards with Billy Hendrix, Aline Fournier and Vittorio Togo, Cardini, The Company, The Carlo Medini Six, Wilson, Keppel & Betty, William & Joe Mendel, Billy Bennett, Evelyn Laye, Jack Hobbs, Roy Fox & His band.

1932 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: Stetson, Christoper & Columbus, The Bells, Levanda and the Nine Diamonds, Billy Danvers, George Clarke with Madge Aubrey, Flanagan & Allen, Eugene’s Magyar band, Jack Buchanan, Will Fyffe, Errol Addison, Iris Kirkwhite, Nervo & Knox, Naughton & Gold, J. Sherman Fisher’s Palladium Girls, Lawrence Tiller Girls, G. S. Melvin, Jasper Maskelyne, Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hylton & His band, Little Doreen, Harry Champion, Vesta Victoria, Fred Russell, Marie Kendall.

1931 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: P.L. Clark, Mona Grey, Norman Long, The Victoria Girls, Jack Edge, Debroy Somers & His band, Albert Whelan, Lily Morris, Georgie Wood, Dolly Harmer, Tom Blacklock, Mr. Flotsam and Mr. Jetsam, The Three Huxster Brothers.

RVP 10 1930 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: Sixteen Palladium Girls, Harry Prescott & His seven Hindustans, Tom Payne and Vera Hilliard, George Clarke, Julian Rose, De Groot with David Bor, Reginald Kilbey & Gillie Potter, Max Wall, Chilton & Thomas, Howell Harger, Naldi, Nervo & Knox, Coram, Odali Careno, Totò, Will Hay with Will Hay Jnr & H. Gordon Saunders, Gaston Palmer, Jack Payne & His BBC band.

RVP 09 1928 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: Larry Kemble, Stanelli & Douglas, The Victoria Girls, A.C. Astor, Lillian Burgess, Noni & Horace, Victor Andre, Clarkson Rose, Anton Dolin, Gracie Fields, Will Hay, Jack Hylton & His band.

RVP 08 1927 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: P.L. Clark, Mona Grey, Norman Long, The Victoria Girls, Jack Edge, Debroy Somers & His band, Albert Whelan, Lily Morris, Georgie Wood, Dolly Harmer, Tom Blacklock, Mr. Flotsam & Mr. Jetsam, The Three Huxster Brothers.

RVP 07 1926 LONDON, ALHAMBRA PALACE

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: The Twelve Famous Tiller Girls, Dick Henderson, Robb Wilton, Lillian Burgess, Jack Hylton & His famous band, Conn Kenna, Carr & Parr, Bransby Williams, The Houston Sisters, Billy Bennett, Rick Hayes.

RVP 06 1925 LONDON, ALHAMBRA PALACE

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: George Hurd, Mr & Mrs Tree, Will Hay, Ethel Hook, J. Milton Hayes, J.W. Jackson’s Twelve English Dancers, G. H. Elliott, Will Fyffe, Nervo and Knox, Talbot O’Farrell, Harry Tate & Company.

RVP 05 1923 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: Bobbie Hind & His all-British Sonara Band, Rupert Hazell, Katrina & Joan, The Griffith Brothers, The Samurai with Lola Karsavina, Sessue Hayakawa, Lewis Gilbert, Ann Trevor and Dora de Winton, Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, Brighter London with Billy Merson, Reg Sharland, Eddie Jaye, Bernard Dudley, Laddie Cliff & Rena Hall, Russian Blue Bird Players, Alfred Lester, Loie Fuller Band, Marimba Band, The Disorderly Room with Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn, Tommy Handley, Jamieson Dodd, Cecil Bainbridge & Fred Kemp, Louis Parker, Barclay Gammon.

RVP 04 1922 LONDON, HIPPODROME

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V, HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY & HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF NORWAY Included: The Flemings, Will Fyffe, Kharum, Du Calion, Lorna & Toots Pound, P. T. Selbit, Muriel George & Earnest Butcher, Tom Webster, Arthur Prince, Harry Weldon, Trix Sisters, The Mirthful Jovers.

RVP 03 1921 LONDON, HIPPODROME

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: Frederick Sylvester & Co, Norah Blaney & Gwen Farrar, G. S. Melvin, Renee and Godfrey, Malcolm McEachern, Rebla, The Peep Show with Annie Croft, Reginald Sharland, Fred Allandale, Albert Darnley & Mary Gibbs, J. Milton Hayes, Billy Merson, The Five Petleys.

RVP 02 1919 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: Sir Edward Elgar & His Orchestra, The Flying Banvards, Ernest Hastings, George Robey and Violet Loraine, Sam Barton, Arthur Prince, Harry Tate, Clarice Mayne, Grock, Du Calion, Ethel Hook.

RVP 01 1912 LONDON, PALACE THEATRE

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Included: George Robey, Arthur Prince, Pipifax and Penlo, Barclay Gammon, The Palace Girls, George H. Chirgwin, The Bogannys, Fanny Fields, Paul Cinquevalli, Harry Tate, Ida Crispi &­­Fred Farrn Vesta Tilley, La Pia, Little Tich, Alfred Lester, Clarice Mayne, Charles Aldrich, David Devant, Wilkie Bard, Harry Lauder, Cecilia Loftus.

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CHAIRMAN’S CHARITY THANKS

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t continues to be a real privilege to lead this great charity. Our staff and unpaid volunteers work tirelessly to help those in need throughout the entertainment industry, both in our care home in Twickenham and indeed all-across the UK - they are all truly inspirational people to work with.

I’d like to thank all the Members of our Executive Committee, including their elected Officers and Trustees for donating their valuable time throughout the year and for working so hard for those in need within the entertainment industry.

Particular thanks must go to the Members of our Grants Sub-Committee, Gordon Peters, Peter Tod, The Dowager Lady Westbury CBE. JP, Pat Church and John Logan, who have met up regularly throughout the year to review applications for assistance from those who have worked professionally in the entertainment industry.

I’d like to also pay special thanks to our Events Team of Lorraine Crowther, Victoria Bond and my assistant Peter Hinton, for their energy and commitment, to not only this Royal Variety Performance, but also to our other fundraising events throughout 2016.

Huge thanks must go to our Matron, Tatree Preece and to her excellent PA, Kirsty Bristow, and indeed to all the staff at Brinsworth House, for providing such excellent care for our many residents. They continue to make me and the entire Management Body so proud of their outstanding work.

In terms of finance, it goes without saying just how much the charity owes a debt of gratitude to our extremely dedicated Treasurer, Ian Freeman, for his diligence in overseeing the charity’s Finance department. I’d like to welcome Sital Makwana as our new Finance Director, say huge thanks to our Accounts Manager Myra Harte and give congratulations to our retired Finance Director, Nilesh Ruparel, on becoming a Member for our Executive Committee and for also for being elected on to our Trustee’s Finance Committee.”

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ROYAL PATRONAGE OF THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY 1921 - 1936

HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

1936 - 2002

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

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2016 1936 - 1952

HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI

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1952 - PRESENT

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

he Royal Variety Charity has been honoured with Royal Patronage from the reigning Monarch ever since 1921, when His Majesty King George V became the first Patron of the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (the previous name of the Royal Variety Charity).

His Majesty King George V also decreed, in the same year, that the Royal Variety Performance would become an annual event, after the success of the two previous Royal shows in 1912 and 1919.

He added that the Monarch, or a senior member of the Royal Family, would attend an annual performance, in aid of Brinsworth House and the Royal Variety Charity, once a year thereafter, to demonstrate the family’s love and support for the entertainment industry and its associated charity.

Royal patronage has continued ever since, and the Royal Variety Charity is proud to also have had as its Patrons, His Majesty King George VI, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and of course, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT

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he hugely successful, annual ITV television show, Britain’s Got Talent, generously donates a proportion of the money raised from viewers’ telephone votes to the Royal Variety Charity each year.

The Royal Variety Charity, in return, arranges for the series winner of the show to appear at the annual Royal Variety Performance, which is held in the presence of a senior member of the British Royal Family and watched by many millions of TV viewers worldwide.

The Royal Variety Charity is extremely proud to be associated with Britain’s Got Talent, and gratefully acknowledges the continued help and support of Simon Cowell and all at Syco and Thames TV. Lance Corporal Richard Jones from HM The Queen’s Household Cavalry won the tenth series of Britain’s Got Talent, earlier in 2016. Richard Jones is the first magician to win Britain’s Got Talent and fought off strong competition from Wayne Woodward, Jasmine Elcock and Boogie Storm, to be crowned this year’s winner.

Richard’s stunning performance in the final featured Second World War veteran, 97-year old Fergus Anckorn. The Royal Variety charity congratulates Richard on his well-deserved success and wishes him the best of luck in this evening’s performance.

Congratulations to all contestants and to all at Syco and Thames TV for producing another amazing series of Britain’s Got Talent!

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HISTORY OF WINNERS

JULES, MATISSE & FRIENDS

2015 Series 9 Jules, Matisse and friends won the 9th series of Britian’s Got Talent and won their spot on the Royal Variety Performance, which was held at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 13th November 2015 in the presence of HRH Prince Harry.

SPELBOUND 2010 Series 4 The 13 amazing gymnasts, originally from Spelthorne in Surrey, won their spot on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on the 9th December 2010, held in the presence of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall.

COLLABRO

2014 Series 8 Five-piece vocal group, Collabro, won Britain’s Got Talent 2014 and secured their spot on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on the 13th November 2014, held in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

DIVERSITY

2009 Series 3 The ten-strong dance troupe famously beat Susan Boyle, putting her into second place, whilst the boys, aged between 12 and 25, from Dagenham, Leytonstone & Basildon in East London/Essex, won their spot on the Royal Variety Performance at the Blackpool Opera House on the 7th December 2009 - held in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

ATTRACTION

2013 Series 7 Hungarian shadow dance troupe, Attraction, were voted the winners of Britain’s Got Talent 2013 and won their slot on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on the 25th November 2013, held in the presence of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall.

GEORGE SAMPSON

2008 Series 2 The incredible 14 year old street dancer from Warrington in Cheshire, won his place on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on 11th December 2008, held in the presence of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall.

ASHLEIGH & PUDSEY

2012 Series 6 Ashleigh Butler, aged 17, originally from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire and her performing dog, Pudsey (a 6 year old Border Collie, Bichon Frise and Chinese Crested cross) won their spot on the very special 100th anniversary year of the Royal Variety Performance, held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in the presence of HM The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, on 19th November, 2012.

PAUL POTTS

JAI MCDONWALL

2011 Series 5 Jai McDowall, aged 24, from Ayrshire in Scotland, performed the Josh Groban hit ‘To Where You Are’, securing him the 2011 crown. He performed at the Royal Variety Performance at The Lowry in Salford, Manchester on 5th December 2011, which was held in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.

For more information on Britain’s Got Talent please visit the official ITV website at: www.itv.com/britainsgottalent/

2007 Series 1 The ex-Carphone Warehouse salesman from Port Talbot in South Wales, secured his place on the Royal Variety Performance at the Liverpool Empire Theatre on the 3rd December 2007, held in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

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DAVID WALLIAMS

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avid Walliams is recognised as one of the UK’s best-loved and most accomplished comedians.

He first shot to fame through his work with Matt Lucas. Together they created ‘Little Britain’, which has won numerous international awards including three BAFTAs, showing in over 100 countries and ‘Little Britain Live’ selling over a million tickets worldwide. David and Matt followed ‘Little Britain’ with the hugely popular spoof airport documentary series ‘Come Fly With Me’.

Another string to his bow, David has proven himself a dramatic actor with acclaimed roles in Stephen Poliakoff’s ‘Capturing Mary’ for BBC2 and as Frankie Howerd in the biopic ‘Rather You Than Me’ for BBC4. On the West End stage David starred in Harold Pinter’s ‘No Man’s Land’ alongside Sir Michael Gambon and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ alongside Sheridan Smith. He has also worked on ITV’s flagship show ‘Britains Got Talent’ since 2012 and in 2015 won the National Television Award for Best TV Judge. This autumn, David returned to our screens with his hilarious sketch show ‘Walliams & Friend’ and a special Christmas version of ‘Blankety Blank’ for ITV.

Since beginning his publishing career in 2008 David has taken the children’s literary world by storm selling over 12.5 million books which have been translated into over 49 different languages. David is currently the fastest growing children’s author in the UK with his books achieving unprecedented critical acclaim. His books ‘Ratburger’, ‘Demon Dentist’ and ‘Awful Auntie’ have all won the National Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year and other favourites, including ‘Mr Stink’, ‘Gangsta Granny’, ‘The Boy in the Dress’ and ‘Billionaire Boy’ have been adapted for television.

Having hosted the momentous 100th Royal Variety Performance, David returns to host tonight’s prestigious show.

“Hosting The Royal Variety Performance is a huge honour.

Meeting all the performers and royalty is such a thrill, but best of all there is an all-you-can-eat buffet backstage.”

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ith over 75 million record sales worldwide, Robbie Williams is one of the bestselling and most iconic British artists of all time. His eight number one UK albums, alongside a plethora of record-breaking awards, including one for the fastest ever ticket sales in one day, highlight his enormous success as both a live performer and recording artist. This year, Robbie was the recipient of the prestigious Brits Icon Award; an accolade bestowed to artists whose work has made a lasting impact on the nation’s culture. Other than Robbie, only Sir Elton John and David Bowie have received this award.

Already the most awarded Brits winner in history, this brought his tally of Brits to 18. In addition, Robbie has recently released his first album in three years entitled ‘The Heavy Entertainment Show’. The album features collaborations with Rufus Wainwright, Ed Sheeran, The Killers and John Grant.

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nnovative dance group Diversity took the nation by storm in 2009 when they won ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. Headed by creative director, choreographer and dancer Ashley Banjo, the group have gone on to achieve major success selling half a million tickets across 6 sell out UK tours and will be embarking on their 7th UK tour ‘Genesis’ in April 2017. As well as on the stage Diversity have countless television performances to their name including ‘Diversity Live’ and will be on screens again with their upcoming ITV special ‘Steal the Show’. Diversity have been privileged to perform at a number of prestigious events including the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games 2014, and the opening performance at ‘VE Day 70: a Party to Remember’. Inspired by their motto ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’ Diversity continue to inspire all generations; they are honoured to perform for a third time at The Royal Variety Performance and to return to the stage where their journey began.

“It’s an incredible honour to perform at The Royal Variety Performance and to be invited back for a third time is an absolute privilege.”

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ob’s cheeky chappy persona saw him winning fans and starring on numerous television shows. Recent appearances include BBC1’s ‘Michael McIntyre’s Big Show’, ‘Would I Lie To You?’, ‘Room 101’, Channel 4’s ‘8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’, BBC2’s ‘Mock The Week’, and ITV’s ‘Play To The Whistle’. He is also the host of Dave’s podcast ‘The Magic Sponge’ as well as host of Absolute Radio’s hit show ‘Rock n Roll Football’. His energetic delivery and cheeky banter has firmly established him as one of the country’s most popular comedians. He was recently announced alongside Aisling Bea as the new team captain for Channel 4’s popular topical comedy panel show ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’. In addition, Rob has achieved outstanding success with his live performances. His ‘Mouth Of The South’ tour will continue around the UK until April 2017, culminating in one night at the Hammersmith Apollo.

“I’m massively excited and honoured to be performing at The Royal Variety Performance this year. I watched it on telly with my parents every year growing up and I always dreamt of being able to watch the show live one day, so to actually be performing on the stage seems surreal. AND I get to meet royalty.”

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ssembled by frontman Joe Jonas in 2015, DNCE’s all-star band consists of Cole Whitle, JinJoo and Jack Lawless. Their triple platinum debut single ‘Cake by the Ocean’ became a resounding success, reaching the Top 10 on iTunes in over 10 countries and generating over 400 million streams on Spotify worldwide.

To date, the infectiously upbeat tune has sold over seven million copies. In 2016, the smash hit single was awarded the Teen Choice Music: Party Song Award. Riding the wave of their phenomenal initial buzz, the band went on to join Selena Gomez as the opening act for her Revival Tour in 2016, in support of their debut EP ‘Swaay’. They have since released their highly anticipated self-titled debut album and are soon to embark on a new tour in America. Fresh from their win for Best New Artist at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards and Best Push Artist at the EMA’s, DNCE join us tonight with their breakthrough single ‘Cake by the Ocean’.

“We are so excited and honoured to be back in the UK and to be apart of The Royal Variety Performance for the first time ever!”

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ince its inception in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has become one of the world’s most famous live spectacles, pioneering a unique combination of circus and theatre with stunning visionary designs. Their shows have delighted audiences across the world, with performances in over 400 cities, more than sixty countries and across six continents. Flying in specially from Las Vegas to perform on tonight’s show, Cirque du Soleil perform a captivating sequence from their multi Grammy Award-winning production ‘The Beatles LOVE’, marking the show’s 10 year anniversary. ‘LOVE’ is a theatrical production with music direction by Sir George Martin and Giles Martin, which combines the re-imagined music of The Beatles. ‘LOVE’ brings the poetry of the lyrics to life with a cast of world-class aerialists, acrobats and dancers against a backdrop of stunning projections and design.

“It is an honour to perform an act from ‘LOVE’ at The Royal Variety Performance,” said Melanie Lalande, Artistic Director for ‘LOVE’. “It has been a privilege to work with The Beatles on ‘LOVE’ and we are proud to present one of our show’s most beautifully touching acts at such a prestigious event.”

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neRepublic, headed by lead singer and songwriter Ryan Tedder, has won the hearts of audiences across the globe with their emotive song writing and energetic live performances. The group has won numerous awards including the 2008 Teen Choice Music Award: Rock Track, with their popular song ‘Stop and Stare’. Ryan has also led a successful independent career as a songwriter and has produced hit songs for many high profile artists including Stevie Wonder, Madonna, Adele and Taylor Swift, as well as his own group. Among One Republic’s most notable records are ‘Apologize’, ‘Counting Stars’ and ‘Love Runs Out’. Their four hit studio albums include ‘Dreaming Out Loud’, ‘Waking Up’ and ‘Native’ and their most recent album ‘Oh My My’ was released on 7th October 2016.

“We are thrilled to be invited to perform on this, our very first Royal Variety Performance and are so excited to be in the UK for this special occasion.”

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oe Lycett burst onto the comedy scene in 2008 when he won the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year Award. In 2012, his debut solo show ‘Some Lycett Hot’ sold out its entire Edinburgh Fringe run, securing Joe a Foster’s Comedy Award Best Newcomer nomination in the process. Latest show ‘That’s The Way A-Ha A-Ha Joe Lycett’ toured around the UK and is now available on DVD. Joe has performed stand-up on BBC1’s ‘Live At The Apollo’ and ITV’s ‘Sunday Night At The Palladium’ and regularly features on panel shows including BBC1’s ‘Would I Lie To You?’ and Channel 4’s ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown’. He hosts BBC Radio 4’s ‘It’s Now What You Know’ and just published his first book, ‘Parnsips, Buttered’, a selection of correspondence tackling the frustrations, injustices and ridiculousness of modern day life.

“It is a terrific honour to be asked to perform for HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH the Duchess of Cornwall and my mother & father, unofficial Duke & Duchess of South Birmingham. I am also looking forward to sharing a stage with David Walliams, marking this as one of the rare occasions when I am not the campest man on the bill.”

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om Fletcher is one quarter of British pop band McFly. The group are undoubtedly one of the most significant pop groups of the past 12 years. During this time, their five studio albums have racked up cumulative sales of over 10 million, seven UK No.1 singles, five top 10 albums and numerous sell out tours. Tom is also one half of the duo behind the bestselling ‘Dinosaur That Pooped’ series, published by Penguin. He has just released his first children’s novel ‘The Christmasaurus’, which is currently being developed into a feature length animated movie musical. ‘‘I’m completely honoured to be performing at The Royal Variety Performance again. Although this year will be a little different as I’ve swapped my band mates for Santa Claus and a Christmas dinosaur! I can’t wait to introduce everyone to ‘The Christmasaurus’. I hope everyone’s feeling festive.’’

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artin Fry, lead singer of ABC, has led an outstanding music career spanning more than 30 years. Since the band formed in 1980, they have performed to audiences worldwide and released multiple acclaimed studio albums.

Their landmark platinum certified album ‘The Lexicon of Love’ topped the UK chart and spawned the hit singles ‘The Look of Love’, ‘Tears are not Enough’ and ‘Poison Arrow’. This year ABC released a new album ‘The Lexicon Of Love II’ collaborating with Academy Award winning musician and composer Anne Dudey. ABC performed a sellout UK tour in October/November 2016, featuring songs from their classic albums as well as their latest tracks, with dates also confirmed in early 2017.

“I’m honoured to have been invited to perform at the world renowned Royal Variety Performance. I look forward to flying in specially for what will be a truly memorable night.”

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She made her West End debut in ‘Bugsy Malone’ in 1997 and has since gone on to perform in a number of highly acclaimed musicals such as ‘Legally Blonde’, where she an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2011. The following year she won another Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a revival of the play ‘Flare Path’. Sheridan is now starring as the leading lady, Fanny Brice, in record-breaking musical ‘Funny Girl’. The show originally premiered in Broadway in 1964 with Barbra Streisand cast as Fanny and now returns to the West End for the first time in 50 years.

Sheridan is set to embark on a nationwide tour of ‘Funny Girl’ in February 2017 and joins us here tonight to sing a medley of two hit songs.

“I am greatly honoured and delighted to have been invited to participate in The Royal Variety Performance. It is always a fun and entertaining evening, especially in view of the good causes that it supports.”

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Brinsworth House stands as a place of safety, peace, happiness and tranquility and being exclusively a home for members of the entertainment profession, it means our residents are surrounded by like-minded people who share similar backgrounds and interests.

“In this dear and darling business of ours, the threat of financial and health worries is always present. We, all of us, whatever our standing, live with them side-by-side. It is therefore an enormous comfort and cheering influence to know that Brinsworth House is there. Always.

At any time.�

RONNIE CORBETT, CBE

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ear Supporter, it is difficult for me to believe that it has been over three years now since I accepted the position of Matron for the Royal Variety Charity, but this must be a reflection of how much I enjoy life at Brinsworth House, which continues to be very fulfilling for all of our residents and staff due almost entirely to your generous support, by purchasing a ticket to tonight’s wonderful event.

Brinsworth House has been providing a home for retired members of the entertainment world since 1911. Many things have changed since then, but the primary mission, the provision of a safe and secure residential care home supported by public donations, remains unaltered.

One of the most significant changes over the years is the level of nursing care which Brinsworth now provides to a number of its residents.

Of the 36 bedrooms 19 are registered specifically for nursing care and we are proud to be able to cater for a wide range of medical needs on a full term, respite or palliative care basis. We have established a good working relationship with a number of London hospital discharge coordinators to be able to offer respite care at relatively short notice. There is no such thing as a “standard” admission to Brinsworth and wherever possible we prefer to meet and fully assess the bespoke needs of each individual prior to their admission to ensure they can be fully met by not just our qualified nursing and health care assistants but indeed by the finance team, administrative team, catering, maintenance, laundry services, domiciliary and activity team - including three volunteers.

We work very closely with our Residents in supporting them to live as fulfilling a life as they are able to. This was evidenced in our Heath Watch Report published online last June, which included the following statements made by the residents:

“It is excellent, a marvellous place. Nothing to complain about” “Here I can get all the care I need, it’s worth a guinea a minute” “People put themselves out for me” “Everyone is so friendly and helpful” “I feel so looked after” Brinsworth House’s roof really does cover the full raft of entertainment industry professions and includes performers, writers, broadcast journalists and agents. The individual care needed for some of our residents reflects this diversity and so it is my intention to work closely with the staff at Brinsworth to enhance their existing skills with a robust training programme that goes beyond the basic and mandatory levels expected within care today. The Trustees and Executive Committee of the Charity recognise the importance of investing in their staff and are supportive of a quality training programme which is the first crucial step to making it happen.

Matron Tatree Preece RGN, ONC, BA(Hons), MA

We were also visited by The Care Quality Commission (CQC) in August of this year who undertook a routine unannounced inspection.

Brinsworth received an overall rating of ‘Good’. These are a couple of the statements made to the Lead Inspector by the residents:

“They help you go out in the garden and we play bingo” “The entertainments are good here, can’t fault the social life”

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The inspection was thorough including detailed questioning and reviews of our staff’s interaction with the residents, our written policies and training files. Although potentially daunting, I consider such inspections to be a good opportunity to work with CQC in a productive way and I have nothing but praise for the Inspector who visited us. He knew Brinsworth from previous visits and was hugely supportive of the home, giving us well informed suggestions on how to improve our services to best meet the needs of our residents. I’m pleased to say that the published report showed that we were fully compliant in meeting all the standards, however I feel strongly that shouldn’t mean we become complacent by not continuing to strive for an ever better service.

Working with the CQC during the inspection has been positive and constructive. The CQC Lead Inspector talked to residents, staff, visitors and one of our Trustees who was also visiting the home at the time.

Our Honorary Chaplain, the Rev. Canon Roger Royle visits us on a regularly basis and helps to meet the spiritual needs of our residents, including giving monthly communion and even bringing the Christmas Spirit in on Christmas Day! I would like to say a special thank you to all my staff for their hard work, which very often goes beyond the call of duty, in continuing to keep the vision of the Royal Variety Charity alive. They actively support our residents to lead fulfilling lives and help them to participate in the full entertainment programme on offer within the home.

In addition to these daily activities we have a wide range of acts that visit and perform for us on our purpose built stage. The acts are booked by Executive Committee Member, Joy Francois, herself a former variety performer. Joy has a good eye (and ear) for what the residents and their relatives like and always manages to pull in some first class acts for us on a regular basis, including our biannual parties held each summer and at Christmas time.

The thought of coming into a residential home can be quite a daunting one for individuals and their family and close friends alike. It is a huge decision which needs much careful consideration. If we are able to help you by answering any questions you may have on our admissions policy, funding opportunities or room availability then please do contact us on (020 8898 8164 or email sheila@royalvarietycharity.org). We usually request a biography, which is followed by a request to complete our application forms and then the prospective resident is invited to visit Brinsworth House so as to give them the opportunity to gain a better understanding of what we are able to offer and to answer any other questions which may arise.

Although we are occasionally fortunate enough to receive referrals and donations from other “sister” charities, much of our work would simply not be possible without the continued financial support from The Royal Variety Performance and the regular donations we receive from the public. In my small way I would like to thank you for making this evening possible through your purchase of a ticket to this show and thus enabling the important work we do at Brinsworth House to continue.

Matron Tatree Preece RGN, ONC, BA(Hons), MA

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he idea of a ‘home for retired entertainers’ was first suggested by Joe Elvin (the King Rat of the Grand Order of Water Rats) in 1908. The idea was received with great enthusiasm and a considerable sum of money was immediately pledged from across the entertainment industry. Various fundraising events were organised in conjunction with The Music Hall Artistes’ Railway Association and later that year, the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (the original name of the EABF) was formed for the benefit of artistes across the Music Hall and variety profession.

In 1912, Alfred Butt, Chairman of the VABF, proposed that an extension be built to Brinsworth House to accommodate the rising demand for the Home and he and Oswald Stoll persuaded King George V and Queen Mary to attend a ‘Royal Command Performance’ in aid of Brinsworth House. King George V and Queen Mary were so impressed by Brinsworth House and the work of the Fund that they became its Patrons from 1921. The Fund has enjoyed Royal Patronage from the reigning monarch ever since and the annual fundraising Royal Variety performance is, this year, celebrating its 103rd anniversary.

The particulars of a dilapidated mansion near Twickenham were discovered and in August 1911, Brinsworth House was purchased for £2,400. Extensive renovations and alterations were needed, in addition to furnishing the Home and a special ‘Sixpenny Donation Fund’ was organised by ‘The Performer’ newspaper. The work was completed by November and a grand opening reception was held at Brinsworth House attended by many of the day’s leading artistes and journalists. At the reception, Joe Elvin and William McCarthy put forward an idea to establish a Society, to be known as ‘The Noble Six Hundred’ consisting of artistes and friends of the profession, each of whom would make a donation of £2.10.0 (£2.50) to raise the £1,400 required to pay off the mortgage. By the following April (1912), the entire amount had been raised and the mansion and 5 acres of land became the freehold property of the Music Hall profession.

In 1974, the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (VABF) changed its name to the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (EABF), and then again in 2015 to the Royal Variety Charity to widen its criteria of support and breadth of help to the entire entertainment industry.

A board was erected and placed in the hall of the Home with the names of ‘The Noble Six Hundred’, where it still stands today. By the end of November 1912, there were 10 occupants in residency, including one married couple.

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Over the years, and with the continued help and financial support of the entertainment industry, two new wings have been added to Brinsworth House and on both occasions the care home was honoured by the presence of one of its most ardent supporters, the late HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who performed the opening ceremonies. More recently, a new Conservatory was built, which was opened by HRH The Prince of Wales; also a very keen supporter of the Royal Variety Charity.

Over the years, Brinsworth House has cared for hundreds of residents. To name but a few... Hylda Baker, Charlie Drake, Alan ‘Fluff’ Freeman CBE, Dame Thora Hird DBE, Richard O’Sullivan, Ben Warris and Norman Wisdom.

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BRINSWORTH HOUSE FACILITIES ACCESSIBILITY Brinsworth House is CSIS compliant, with ramp access to the house, an elevator, bath hoist facilities, and walk-in shower rooms.

LAUNDRY FACILITIES A modern and daily in-house laundry collection facility allows residents to submit their clothing items for return the following day.

DINING A fully-staffed kitchen and dining room provides delicious and healthy meals three times each day. Our resident chef caters for a wide variety of special dietary requirements, depending on the needs of each individual resident.

THE BAR The lounge bar is fully stocked with requested lines, and is open at both lunchtime and during each evening.

THE SALON The dedicated hair salon is operated by a professional hair dresser, and is open twice weekly.

HEALTH AND FITNESS Each week, residents are invited to take part in an exercise programme that helps develop and maintain physical agility through musical movement.

LIBRARY Brinsworth House is serviced by a publishing house that generously replenishes and updates our broad library every three to six months.

ENTERTAINMENT Brinsworth House is proud of its in-house entertainment, hosting regular performances for the residents. Other regular entertainment includes weekly bingo, day trips and various annual functions such as Christmas parties, Valentine’s parties, Easter functions, visiting farms and in-house clothes shows.

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his page is dedicated to our long-serving Executive Committee Member, Joy Francois. Chairman Giles Cooper commented “Joy’s work in booking and managing the entertainment events at Brinsworth House has been absolutely fantastic and so appreciated by our many residents and staff alike. Similarly her commitment, loyalty and dedication to our Executive Committee meetings has been unwavering over so many years. On behalf of the Royal Variety Charity, I would like to extend our deepest thanks to Joy with our love and best wishes.”

Joy Francois has spent a lifetime in showbusiness. In 1948, as Joy Zandra, she met comedian and dancer Manny Francois and began to work together as comedy adagio double-act Francois and Zandra. They married in 1958.

Signed to the Delfont Organisation, Joy and Manny enjoyed a glittering stage career, working countrywide for more than 30 years, supporting some of entertainment’s brightest stars, including Liberace, Des O’Connor CBE, Sir Bruce Forsyth CBE and Norman Wisdom OBE. Sir Bruce names Joy and Manny as being instrumental in his success – they introduced him to their agent, the legendary Billy Marsh, and the rest is history.

Joy became a member of the Royal Variety Charity’s executive committee in 1971 and has worked tirelessly since as fundraiser, events planner and entertainment organiser. “The Royal Variety Charity is my charity”, she says. “It’s been my life since I gave up touring”.

Joy is a much-loved, energetic and resolute supporter of the entertainment industry’s own charity. We are proud and privileged to have her on board.

If you would like to perform at Brinsworth House for the benefit of our many residents, please contact Joy, through our admin team: e n q u i r i e s @ r o y a l v a r i e t y c h a r i t y. o r g

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he late, great Dame Thora Hird, DBE, introduced me to the wonderful work of the Royal Variety Charity, the charity you are supporting by attending this Royal Variety Performance. For many years, I had been one of Thora’s regular visitors to her delightful mews home in London. She was the most wonderful story teller and I delighted in hearing about her years in show business and life as a child in Morecombe. The death of her beloved Scottie, her husband, manager, confidante, line-tester and very best friend, was a blow from which Thora never really recovered. Her daughter Janette was wonderful and she adored her two grandchildren but no one replaced Scottie.

As the years went by, her health began to fail and there were fewer dates in the diary, something that really depressed her. She had live-in carers but towards the end even they couldn’t give Thora the care she both needed and deserved.

So Thora moved to Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity’s 36 bedded care home in Twickenham. For Thora the move wasn’t easy. It never is leaving your own home, but the care she received couldn’t have been better. On my first visit, Thora was sitting in one of Brinsworth’s very comfortable, relaxed lounges. A member of staff came and asked her if she would like tea for her guest. A tray of tea and biscuits was brought, put before Thora and she poured. This is the level of respect Brinsworth shows to all the residents.

Under the wonderful leadership of Matron Tatree Preece, a devoted staff of nurses, carers, cooks, cleaners, handymen, gardeners, and administrators make sure the quality of care is second to none, something that is recognised by the local authority on its regular but unannounced inspections. And the care is total care. There are outings; the recent visits to HRH The Prince of Wales’ Cotswold home ‘Highgrove’ are a real treat, as are boat trips on the Thames. Live entertainment means a lot to many of the residents who have spent their lives in show business. And there’s a Bar - you can’t ask for more!

I so enjoy my regular visits, which have enabled me to share some very special moments with both residents and staff. But the Royal Variety Charity doesn’t just care for those who are in Brinsworth House. Each month, a committee meets to allocate grants to those in need. All this work is very expensive and this is why your support and that of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ is crucial. Mega salaries are reserved for the top stars. There are many people in show business whose salaries are not often that much above the minimum wage. The work isn’t regular and as regards pensions, well forget them!

Rev. Canon Roger Royle Hon. Chaplain

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When I was playing Widow Twankey at Wimbledon, I had to remember that when the panto season ended I would be all right - I had other work to do. Many of the cast, especially the hard-working chorus, had no idea where their next job would come from. So it only takes illness, an accident or some other unfortunate, unplanned happening for the life of a performer, or one of his or her dependants, to be thrown into chaos, especially financially. Rent and fuel bills have to be paid, house repairs have to be carried out and food needs to be put on the table. Sometimes there isn’t even the money to pay for a funeral. This is where, because of your generosity, the Royal Variety Charity can and does help.

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hen my mother, Dame Thora Hird, DBE, moved into Brinsworth House for, what turned out to be, the last few months of her life, many people were surprised. Here she was with 5 BAFTAs and an American Emmy Award for heavy and dramatic roles, numerous “straight” plays in London’s West End and a career count of over 500 plays in theatres up and down the land.

Although her television career had included half a dozen comedy series, she was best known for her Alan Bennett “Talking Heads” plays and her 20 years of the BBC Sunday programme, ‘Songs of Praise’. But if you scratched the surface a little you would soon discover strong links and friendships with Variety. Her father, James Hird, started his career as a strolling Minstrel on the sands in Morecambe, Lancs, and her mother, Marie Mayor, met him while appearing in a summer show on the Central Pier.

In the 1950s, Thora herself did many “Summer Seasons” in broad comedy plays at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool, Scarborough, Torquay, Southsea, Bournemouth etc. and during each of these summers, struck up friendships that she kept going through the years. So it was no surprise to me that in her nineties, when she needed a little help and tender loving care, that she asked to visit Brinsworth House.

Sure enough, as we walked in, she met old and dear friends and started trading stories and memories, from Blackpool Circus and the Black and White Minstrel Show, to a pianist who had accompanied her as she entertained troops during World War II. She moved in for “a rest” shortly afterwards and although she still made a couple of appearances in “Last of the Summer Wine” (a TV series that she had been in for over 16 years) it became very difficult for her to continue working.

It was at this point that the wisdom and understanding of the staff became so very important. With total love and patience they cared for her, showing kindness and thoughtfulness beyond anything I have ever encountered. They helped her and they helped me and I will never forget them all.”

My heartfelt thanks to you Brinsworth House, you are truly amazing in the job you do. Bravo!

Dame Thora Hird, DBE

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WISHES YOU A VERY SUCCESSFUL EVENING

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irectly following celebrated engagements in Paris and New York, the multi awardwinning new Broadway musical ‘An American In Paris’ begins performances on 4th March at London’s Dominion Theatre. This stunning reinvention of the MGM film musical (that starred Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron) is directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon and features the sublime music and classic songs of George and Ira Gershwin (including ‘I Got Rhythm’ and ‘’S Wonderful’).

The breathtakingly beautiful production tells the unforgettable story of Jerry Mulligan, an American GI striving to make it as a painter in a city suddenly bursting with hope and possibility. Following a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer named Lise, the streets of Paris become the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war.

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ritish comedian and actor Alan Davies stars in the long running TV series ‘Jonathan Creek’ and ‘QI’. Having joined the comedy circuit in 1988 he was Time Out’s Best Young Comic of 1991 and toured worldwide throughout the 90s, receiving the Edinburgh Festival Critics Award for Comedy in 1994. His 1998 ‘Urban Trauma’ show sold out a West End run before transmitting on BBC1. A successful acting career continued with ITV’s ‘Bob & Rose’ for which Alan received the Best Actor award at the 2002 Monte Carlo TV Festival. His book about growing up in the 80s ‘Teenage Revolution’ became a documentary series on C4. His return to standup in 2011 - the successful ‘Life is Pain” tour - was released on DVD and broadcast on Dave. He toured his new show ‘Little Victories’ throughout 2014/15 in seven countries and Alan recently appeared in the C4 comedy ‘Damned’ and in his own chat show ‘As Yet Untitled’. He is married to children’s author Katie Davies. They have three children.

“I’m excited to be part of The Royal Variety Performance. It would help me enormously if the audience would laugh whenever I pause. It’s not necessary to listen to what I’m saying...”

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he Girls’, written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, is a new West End musical based on the true story of a group of Yorkshire women who came together in the face of tragedy. The ‘Calendar Girls’ managed to convince the Women’s Institute to appear in a nude calendar to raise money for a sofa in their hospital’s visitors’ room, and have, to date, raised several million pounds for Leukaemia Research. Tonight, Gary will perform ‘Dare’ with the original ladies, the actresses who play them, and the Women’s Institute choir, prior to the musical’s opening at the Phoenix Theatre in February next year. Gary Barlow came under the worldwide spotlight in the 1990s as a member of Take That and later as a solo artist. He is widely considered one of the country’s most accomplished singer-songwriters with six Ivor Novello Awards under his belt. Gary has sold over 50 million with 15 No.1 singles, nine No.1 albums and 26 top ten hits to his name.

“It’s always a privilege to be invited to play at The Royal Variety Performance, which is sure to be a fantastic evening, and I’m very excited to be performing with Tim Firth and ‘The Girls’ this time.”

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Cpl Richard Jones, who serves with The Household Cavalry, left the nation spellbound when he won the tenth series of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ in 2016, becoming the first ever magician to win. His impressive finale performance moved the audience to tears as he used a deck of cards to narrate the touching story of his inspiration Fergus Anckorn; a Second World War veteran who was captured yet managed to keep himself and other prisoners alive by performing magic tricks in exchange for food. The finale featured incredible slight of hand and culminated in the surprise appearance of Mr Anckorn. Noted for captivating performances such as this, Richard was invited to join the smash hit West End Show ‘Impossible’ this summer in which he appeared alongside some of the world’s greatest illusionists and magicians.

“It is a tremendous privilege to be appearing on The Royal Variety Performance this year. I have always wanted to perform on the show and I am thrilled and honoured to have this opportunity.”

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nternational superstar Emeli Sandé rose to prominence in 2009 after featuring on Chipmunk’s record ‘Diamond Rings’. Since then she has been unstoppable, releasing her first solo single ‘Heaven’ in 2011 and her debut album ‘Our Version of Events’ in 2012. The landmark album went on to become the biggest UK selling album of the year, spending ten weeks at number one and with over 4.7 million copies sold to date. The album broke the UK chart record for most consecutive weeks inside the Top 10 by any debut album, beating the 50 year record previously held by The Beatles. Emeli has sold 7.3 million songs including hit tracks ‘Clown’, ‘Read All About It’ and ‘Next To Me’. With a plethora of awards to her name - including three Brits and two Ivor Novello Awards - in 2012 she wowed the nation with her stunning performances at the Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies. In November 2016 Emeli released her second studio album ‘Long Live the Angels’ featuring the lead single ‘Hurts’. Tonight marks her debut appearance on The Royal Variety Performance.

“I feel so privileged to be invited to perform at The Royal Variety Show. We’re preparing something very special which I hope everyone will enjoy. It’s going to be a wonderful night!”

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Since 1989, Sting has released twelve solo albums and received an additional ten Grammy Awards, two Brits, a Golden Globe, an Emmy and three Oscar nominations. Also a member of The Songwriters Hall of Fame, he received the Kennedy Center Honors in December of 2014. Throughout his career, he has sold close to 100 million albums from his combined work with The Police and as a solo artist. In 2015, Sting received a Tony Award nomination for Best Original Score for his Broadway musical, ‘The Last Ship’.

Sting has appeared in more than fifteen films and authored two books, including bestselling memoir, ‘Broken Music’. Along with wife Trudie Styler, Sting founded the Rainforest Fund in 1989 to protect both the world’s rainforests and the indigenous people living there.

Sting’s new album ‘57th & 9th‘ was released last month.

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he ground-breaking Broadway musical sensation ‘Dreamgirls’ originally premiered in 1981, scooping a record six Tony Awards and five Drama Desk Awards. This phenomenal show is now making its UK premiere at the West End’s Savoy Theatre starring Glee’s Amber Riley as Effie White. The highly anticipated London production is directed and choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award-winning Casey Nicholaw. ‘Dreamgirls’ transports you to a revolutionary time in American music history, charting the tumultuous journey of a young female singing trio from Chicago called ‘The Dreams’, as they learn the hard lesson that show business is as tough as it is fabulous. Tonight, Amber will be singing ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, one of the greatest musical theatre showstoppers of all time.

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Barry released his new album ‘In the Now’ on 7th October 2016 and tonight he will be performing a song from the new album as well as one of his classic hits.

“It is real privilege to be headlining this year’s Royal Variety Performance. I am thrilled to be returning to the UK for this special occasion.”

FINALE & O N - STAG E R OYA L L I N E - UP The Finale will include all the acts from the evening’s show and will be followed by the post show Royal Line-Up.

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Their Royal Highnesses will be presented on stage to all of the artistes who have performed in this evening’s Royal Variety Performance, forming an integral part of the television filming.

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The audience must please remain seated as each act is thanked in turn for their participation.

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The acts will be introduced by: Fiona Clark, ITV Studios Colin Farquhar, ITV Studios Laurie Mansfield, Life-President Giles Cooper, Chairman

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After all the acts have been introduced to the Royal Party on stage, the audience must please remain seated until Their Royal Highnesses have left the building and security clearance received for audience departure; which will be advised over the public address system.

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Thank you for your support tonight and we very much hope that you enjoyed the evening.

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ammersmith’s legendary live venue the Eventim Apollo – renowned for hosting global superstars including David Bowie, Kate Bush and The Rolling Stones, and staging sellout runs from comedians Michael McIntyre and Billy Connolly.

It opened on the 28th of March, 1932 as the Gaumont Palace cinema, designed in the Art Deco style by renowned theatre architect Robert Cromie, who also designed the Prince of Wales Theatre in Central London.

It was designed on behalf of a joint collaboration between exhibitor Israel Davis and the Gaumont British Theatres chain. It had 3,487 seats and the opening programme was Tom Walls “A Night Like This” and Helen Twelvetrees in “Bad Company” Between 1962 and 2015 the Eventim Apollo has changed hands on numerous occasions and undergone various structural developments but on the 10th September 2015 it transformed as part of a multi-million pound investment to create an unrivalled space fit for the biggest stars and the most memorable private events.

The unveiling came as the venue celebrated two years since its notable revamp in 2013, which saw it returned to its 1932 former glory; it remains one of the United Kingdom’s biggest and best-preserved Art Deco super cinemas. Now, as the venue enters the fourth year of its 10year capital investment plan, the beautiful interiors, ornate plasterwork, marble staircases, and meticulous finishes will establish the venue as one of the most coveted private hire venues in the UK. The live performance space, which was shortlisted for Pollstar’s International Venue of the Year award in 2014 and 2016, is situated in the heart of Hammersmith. It boasts excellent travel links and acts as a cool alternative to the arenas, exhibition centres, and purpose built multiplex venues currently available for corporate bookings.

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rinsworth House has always had a very proud tradition of outstanding first-class care for the elderly, but no more so than during the current day.

The latest award to be bestowed on the excellent staff of Brinsworth, is being nominated and shortlisted for a ‘Dignity In Care Award’ on 16th November 2016. This is a rather momentous accolade, as never before has a Care Home, in its entirety, been recognised in this way.

Traditionally, the ‘Dignity in Care Award’ goes to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in their specific home.

CHELSEA LODGE Chelsea Lodge wishes the Royal Variety Charity and all those associated with this year’s Royal Variety Performance a very successful and enjoyable evening.

Chairman, Giles Cooper commented, “This latest achievement at the ‘Dignity In Care’ Awards is testament to the fantastic work and commitment of our many staff at Brinsworth House. It is so good to see the combined efforts of our many nurses, carers, caterers, maintenance officers and admin staff, awarded and recognised in this way. On behalf of the entire Management Body, thank you so much – you make us all very proud indeed! Thanks again and well done!”

Chelsea Lodge is a Freemasons Lodge with over 100 years of history associated with show business - its members are derived exclusively from the entertainment industry.

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ITV STUDIOS ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT ITV Studios Entertainment Department is proud to produce The Royal Variety Performance 2016, and continue ITV’s long association with this prestigious event.

The Entertainment Department produces around 930 hours of programming a year for a range of terrestrial and multichannel broadcast networks. We specialise in mainstream, broad entertainment, and our output has recently included;

ANT & DEC’S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY COUNTDOWN DANCE DANCE DANCE EMERGENCY ROOM HMQ90 I’M A CELEBRITY... GET ME OUT OF HERE! JUDGE RINDER LOVE ISLAND MEET THE PARENTS THE BRITISH SOAP AWARDS THE JEREMY KYLE SHOW THE OLIVIER AWARDS THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! THE VOICE THE VOICE KIDS TONIGHT AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM TOP CLASS (FOR CBBC) UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE WHO’S DOING THE DISHES? YES CHEF (FOR BBC1) YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE WILL TRANSMIT ON ITV IN EARLY DECEMBER.

LEE CONNOLLY Creative Director FIONA CLARK Executive Producer JULIA KNOWLES Director MARK WAGMAN Talent Executive COLIN FARQHUAR Senior Producer CHRIS KEARSEY Producer JESSICA GORDON Assistant Producer KIRSTY PROFFITT Researcher AMANDA GEORGE Line Producer PETER BINGEMANN Production Designer DAVID ARCH Musical Director DAVE DAVEY Lighting Director KEVIN DUFF Sound Supervisor ANTHONY VAN LAAST & DAN SHIPTON Stage Directors LINDA MARTIN Costume Designer NICHOLA BELLAMY & NICOLA COLEMAN Make-Up Supervisors JEREMY TURNER OB Unit Manager PHIL PIOTROWSKY Camera Supervisor

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ITV PRODUCTION FIONA CLARK

LEE CONNOLLY

Fiona has worked on a range of entertainment shows since she began a career in television straight from school. These shows include ‘Live Aid’, ‘Whistle Test’, ‘Wogan’, ‘The Full Wax’, ‘The Word’, ‘The Big Breakfast’, ‘Children in Need’, ‘Elton John at The Royal Opera House’, the live 24 hour music marathon ‘Music Live’, ‘One Night with Rod Stewart’, ‘Michael Bublé Home For Christmas’, ‘The British Soap Awards’, ‘The Olivier Awards’, ‘The One and Only Cilla Black’, ‘Gary Barlow Journey to Afghanistan’, ‘Tonight at the London Palladium’ and last year’s BAFTA award-winning ‘The Sound of Music Live’. Fiona is thrilled to be working on this her seventh Royal Variety Performance.

Lee started his television career in the comedy department at London Weekend Television before moving on to work across many of LWT’s big entertainment shows including ‘Blind Date’, ‘Surprise Surprise’, ‘Barrymore’ and ‘Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’. Lee has gone on to produce and executive produce many entertainment, comedy and music programmes, including most recently Her Majesty the Queen at 90 from Windsor Castle and the BAFTA winning ‘Sound of Music Live’. Lee has overseen The Royal Variety Performance since 2009. As one of the Creative Directors for ITV Studios, Lee is responsible for creating a large array of ‘shiny floor’ shows for ITV as well as other broadcasters and is thrilled once again to be part of the team.

COLIN FARQUHAR

CHRIS KEARSEY

Colin graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2002. He began his television career working on 2003’s Royal Variety Performance and has gone on to work on numerous entertainment shows since. His credits include: ‘The Paul O’Grady Show’, ‘The Best of the Royal Variety’, ‘David Walliams: My Life with James Bond’, ‘All The Queen’s Horses: A Diamond Jubilee Special’, ‘Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’, ‘Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan’, ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’, ‘BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey’, ‘The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration’ and ‘Bublé at the BBC’. It’s a real honour for Colin to be working on this, his sixth Royal Variety Performance.

Chris graduated with BA Hons in Media Production from Lincoln University in 2005 and started his television career working on quiz shows for ITV. He has spent a number of years working in the world of comedy entertainment and has worked on popular shows such as ‘Comic Relief’, ‘Soccer Aid’, ‘Sport Relief’ and ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’. Chris’ proudest moment came when he worked on the London 2012 Olympic Games and he is delighted to have been granted the opportunity to work on his second Royal Variety Performance.

JULIA KNOWLES

AMANDA GEORGE

Julia Knowles has an unparalleled reputation as a director of first class live events for television and cinema. Her inspiration is writ-large over many one-off musical events, collaborating with Elton John, Bette Midler, Rod Stewart and Neil Diamond on specials for ITV, Beyonce on live shows from London and Atlanta and a cast of thousands for The Sultan of Oman’s ‘Jubilee spectacular’. Julia is sought after to refresh much loved brands, directing the current series of ‘The X Factor’, and is equally appreciated as the director to set the style for new shows ranging from ‘Meet The Parents’ and ‘Javonne Prince’ to the ground breaking ‘Big Breakfast’ and ‘The Word’. Whether directing The MTV Awards or ‘Tonight at The London Palladium’, Julia consistently pulls together the energies and ambitions of her entire team to create spectacular television.

Amanda George started her television career working for TV-am and then went on to work for Sir David Frost and his production company, David Paradine Productions. She joined London Weekend Television in 1996 working as a Production Secretary/Co-ordinator on a variety of programmes. Amanda then moved into Production Management and has worked on many of LWT, Granada and ITV Studios’ high profile entertainment shows such as ‘Blind Date’, ‘Brainiac’, ‘The British Soap Awards’, ‘Nelson Mandela: Happy 90th Birthday’, ‘The Kylie Show’, ‘Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas’, ‘The One and Only Cilla Black’ plus numerous music specials and ‘An Audience with...’ programmes. Amanda is delighted to be Line Producer on her seventh Royal Variety Performance.

PETER DAVEY

ASIF ZUBAIRY

Peter Davey joined the ITV Network Commissioning team in January 2014 having previously been Creative Director of Entertainment at ITV Studios. As well as The Royal Variety Performance, he is currently responsible for both ‘The X Factor’ and ‘The BRIT Awards’ amongst many other shows. Before joining ITV Peter was Director of Programmes at September Films, creating and producing shows for all UK broadcasters - including shows such as ‘Beauty and the Geek’ and ‘Playing it Straight’. Earlier in his career Peter held senior production roles at London Weekend Television and Granada Media, where he was responsible for originating the format that became ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ This is Peter’s third Royal Variety Performance and describes the experience as “my favourite night of the TV year.”

Asif Zubairy is Commissioning Editor, Entertainment for ITV. In 30 years working in television, he’s been Head of Entertainment at the Nine Network Australia, Director of Original Programming Walt Disney Branded Television and Director of Programmes for the Paramount Comedy Channel. Originally a producer/director, he’s worked across all programming genres for all the UK’s major broadcasters.

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JESSICA GORDON

KIRSTY PROFFITT

Jessica graduated with a BA Hons in English Literature from Durham University in 2011. She began her career working in Theatre before earning a place on ITV’s Graduate Programme in 2012. Since then, she has worked on an array of flagship entertainment programmes including ‘Surprise Surprise,’ ‘BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey,’ ‘The British Soap Awards’ and three series of ‘Tonight at the London Palladium.’ Jessica is truly honoured to have been granted the opportunity to return to The Royal Variety Performance, having loved working on the 2013 and 2015 productions.

Kirsty graduated from the University of Exeter in 2013 with a BA Hons degree in Drama. Whilst travelling Australasia for seven months, she began her career in television working for Network Ten in Australia. Since returning to the UK she has worked on a variety of high profile entertainment programmes including three series of ‘Tonight at the London Palladium’, ‘Hunted’, ‘BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey’ and ‘The Sound of Music Live’. Kirsty is elated to be returning to work on her second Royal Variety Performance.

MARK WAGMAN

DAVID ARCH

Mark started his television career in BBC news and current affairs before working on daily live shows including ‘The Big Breakfast’ and ‘Richard and Judy’. He joined ITV in 2004 where he oversaw and developed talent relations across a range of the company’s output, including numerous ‘An Audience with…’ specials featuring Take That, Celine Dion, Kylie Minogue and Joan Rivers. Mark has also worked on ‘Saturday Night Divas’, ‘Piers Morgan’s Life Stories’ and HRH Prince Charles’s 60th birthday comedy special, ‘We Are Most Amused’. 2012 saw Mark form part of the team that produced ‘The Diamond Jubilee Pageant’ and continues to consult across a wide range of programmes for ITV including ‘Tonight at the Palladium’ and Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration earlier this year. This will be Mark’s 9th Royal Variety Performance.

David Arch is best known as the Musical Director for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, which he has worked on with his band and singers since 2006. His extensive recording/album credits include Joni Mitchell, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Robbie Williams, Westlife, Il Divo, Susan Boyle, Elton John, Jess Glynne and Paul McCartney – with whom he has also worked with live. David has contributed to over two hundred feature films including five films from the ‘Harry Potter’ series, ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’, ’The Imitation Game’, ‘Gravity’, ’The Grand Budapest Hotel’ and ‘Goldeneye’ and was the featured piano soloist in ‘The King’s Speech’. He is honoured to be musical director for this, his sixth Royal Variety Performance.

PETER BINGEMAN

DAVE DAVEY

Peter Bingemann has been the Production Designer of many high profile shows including the Live 8 concerts and the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium. He designed The Children’s Party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen’s 80th birthday, and ‘We Are Most Amused’, created for Prince Charles’ 60th birthday. Other recent designs include ‘Bublé at The BBC’, ’The VE Day 70 Concert’, ‘The Nobel Peace Prize Concert’ in Oslo, ‘The Brit Awards’, ‘Sunday Night at The Palladium’, ‘Popstar to Operastar’, ‘Take That Come to Town’, ‘The Kylie Show’, ‘Neil Diamond: One Night Only’, ‘The BAFTA Film Awards’ at The Royal Opera House, ‘The Classical Brit Awards’ at The Royal Albert Hall, ‘The Laureus Sports Awards’ in Lisbon and ‘Fashion Rocks’ in Monaco.

Peter is proud to be taking part in his ninth Royal Variety Performance.

Dave began his lighting career at the BBC on ‘Top of the Pops’ during the Brit-pop era, designing lighting effects for a wide variety of bands and artistes. He now specialises in large, ambitious entertainment shows and live music events and his lighting can be seen on some of Britain’s biggest and best television series, most recently ‘The X Factor’, ‘Ninja Warrior’, ’The National Television Awards’, ‘Tonight at the London Palladium’, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, ‘Children in Need Rocks’, and ‘The Pride of Britain Awards’. Dave has been awarded a BAFTA Craft Award for ‘The X Factor’ and an RTS Craft Award for ‘Dancing On Ice’. This is Dave’s fourth year on the Royal Variety Performance and he is thrilled to be taking part once again.

ASSISTANT PRODUCER

TALENT EXECUTIVE

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

RESEARCHER

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

LIGHTING DESIGNER

KEVIN DUFF

LINDA MARTIN

Kevin started his career in 1987 at London Weekend Television and cut his teeth on the many music and variety shows that they produced. Since then he has run his own company ‘Taking The Mix’ and has worked all over the world mixing live broadcast as well as remixing shows in his own studio.

Kevin was awarded a BAFTA Craft Award in 2014 for his work on ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ and was nominated again in 2015 for his music mixing work on ‘The Voice’. Kev is delighted to once again be looking after the audio aspects of The Royal Variety Performance for ITV.

Linda graduated in Art and Fashion Design and began her career as a designer working for Couture Fashion Houses in Paris before moving into television and theatre. Her design credits for a host of entertainment specials include ‘Oh What a Night’, ‘Sun City’, Disney’s ‘Cirque du Monde’, ‘Sound of Musicals’, ‘Show Stoppers’, ‘The Entertainers’, ‘Children In Need’, ‘Shirley Bassey Show’, ‘Motown Mania’, ‘Audience with Lulu’, ‘Princes Trust Gala’, Bradley Walsh’s ‘A Christmas Cracker’, ‘Thursford Christmas Spectacular’, ‘Celebration of 50 years of Andrew Lloyd Webber’, ‘Bruce’s Hall of Fame’, ‘Tonight at the Palladium’ and ‘Ball and Boe’. She is looking forward to her tenth Royal Variety Performance.

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ne of the most momentous occasions of 2016 was the ‘Patron’s Lunch’, where the Royal Variety Charity and other charities celebrated our patronage from Her Majesty The Queen. The Management Body of the charity were delighted to be able to support the main event on the Mall, whilst our staff, friends and supporters celebrated with our residents at our care home, Brinsworth House, in Twickenham.

Chairman Giles Cooper said, “I would like to send my personal thanks to Peter Phillips for all the help he gave me in coordinating our own contribution to the event and on behalf of the Royal Variety Charity, many congratulations on organising what turned out to be a fantastic day for numerous charities all over the UK.”

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WISH THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY A VERY SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY EVENING!

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ASSISTING TONIGHT WILL BE; SHIRLEY COURT, LYNN FORD-THOMPSON, SUE FORSTER, ROSALIE KIRKMAN, RITA MCBEATH ROSEMARIE RUSSELL, HAZEL STUART, ROSEMARY TROWEL, JUNE VINCENT, DAVID CAUGHT GARY CAUGHT, IAN FORSTER, GUY FOLLETT, TIMOTHY FOLLETT, MARK FOX, DAVID LEACH TONY TROWEL, BRUCE VINCENT, SCOTT VINCENT

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FUNDRAISING LUNCH

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he Royal Variety Charity organised its third annual fundraising lunch on Tuesday 14th June 2016, at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London, raising over £15,000 for Brinsworth House. Chairman of the Royal Variety, Giles Cooper, commented, “It was an extremely enjoyable and successful lunch and afternoon and I’d like to thank all of the artistes who donated their valuable time and energy to helping us raise these much needed funds, including: TONY CHRISTIE, GEORGE SAMPSON, JOHN MOLONEY, GEORGE MURANYI, DAVID SCHOFIELD, GORDON PETERS, ADGER BROWN, MIKI TRAVIS, JAMIE DOCHERTY and SEBASTIAN WALTON.” Giles Cooper also paid tribute to the many people who donated items to the auction and raffle which raised the amazing amount of funds for Brinsworth House.

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THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY’S CHARITY Patron: HM The Queen · Hon. Life President: Laurie Mansfield · Chairman: Giles Cooper · Vice Chairman: Phil Dale Established 1908 · Registered Charity No. 206451

The Royal Variety Charity helps out ‘behind the scenes’ to bring essential comfort and support to those who have dedicated their lives to the entertainment of others.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP >> The public face of the Royal Variety Charity is Brinsworth House, a dual registered residential and nursing home in Twickenham. This beautiful Grade II listed building is a safe and secure home for elderly residents; our team of professional nursing staff and qualified healthcare assistants provide care and attention 24 hours a day to meet the residents’ needs. In addition, the Royal Variety Charity operates a nationwide Grant system for those who have fallen on hard times through illness, accident or misfortune; wherever they are based in the UK.

DONATE >> In these very difficult economic times, your donations and legacies are even more vital to us to ensure the continuation of our much valued work. Please give whatever you can, by visiting our website: www.justgiving.com/royal-variety

CONTACT THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY >>

The Shanly Group

Royal Variety Charity, Brinsworth House, 72 Staines Road, Twickenham TW2 5AL

is pleased to once again support the royal variety performance

For all enquiries, donations or residential matters contact us:

The Shanly Group is a well-established property company specialising in residential development and commercial property development and investment.

With offices in Buckinghamshire and Surrey, the Group has a commitment to product excellence and innovative architectural design.

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THE COMEDIANS GOLFING SOCIETY Chairman Miki Travis Captain Jester 2016 Paul Rogers and all the members of the Comedians Golfing Society are proud to support this evening’s performance & would like to wish all those involved in tonight’s show every success.

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PRIORITY TICKETS FOR 2017 >> If you would like to be added to the Royal Variety Charity Mailing List to be kept up-to-date with all our news, and also to receive a priority ticket booking form for next year’s Royal Variety Performance, please email your full name and home address to: mailinglist@ royalvarietycharity.org

DONATIONS >> Members of the entertainment profession have given us so very much enjoyment over so many years; many working tirelessly throughout their careers raising funds for others, so please give whatever you can back to them. Every pound is so gratefully welcomed and will help us ensure that we maintain a high standard of care for our many residents and dependents around the UK. You can make donations by visiting: www.justgiving.com/royal-variety Thank you for your support

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THANK YOU LAURIE MANSFIELD AND GILES COOPER WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND FANTASTIC CONTRIBUTION TO THIS EVENING’S SHOW: ADVERTISING

Haines & Hall (UK) LTD, Grand Order of Lady Ratlings, Grand Order of Water Rats, The Really Useful Group, The Tiller Girls, Qdos Entertainment, Laurie Mansfield Associates, Kennedy Street, Shanly Homes, Delfont Foundation, Chelsea Lodge, The Comedian’s Golfing Society, Soho Media Group, The Hospital Club, Soho Estates Ltd, Media Insurance Brokers, BMW Park Lane, Smith & Williamson, Leicester Square Theatre, Giles Cooper Entertainment Ltd

AGENTS / MANAGEMENT / PR

Moira Bellas - MBC PR, Peter Black, Rob Clark – Sony Music, Danielle Banjo - Diversity Management, Danny Julian - Off The Kerb, Andrea Edmondson - Island Records (Universal), Bruno Morelli, Helena McGeough - Virgin EMI (Universal), Paul Reams, Peter Thompson, Kim Scott, Ann Paladie, Melanie Lalandie - Cirque du Soleil, Adam Barker - CAM Management, Jonathan Clyde - Apple Corp, Manish Arora, Sarah Haddow - Polydor, Universal Music, Hannah Chambers, Katy Eyre - Chambers Management, Matthew Fletcher - Happy Entertainment Ltd, Sonia Friedman, Pam Skinner – Sonia Friedman, Pip Gill – Pip Gill Publicity, Molly Ladbrook-Hutt, Nirvana Chelvachandran – Decca, Alan Williams, David Babani – Menier Chocolate Factory, Amanda Malpass - Amanda Malpass PR, Tim Firth, David Pugh, Dafydd Rogers, Pippa Evers – DawBell PR, Paul Sullivan - Paul Sullivan PR, Jonathan Shalit, Petek Adem - ROAR Group, Andy Scott, Martyn Rowland, Nigel Mead, Michael McCabe - Michael McCabe Productions, Simon Woolley, Lucy Osborn, Nick Salmon - Playful Productions, Lewis Jenkins, Ben Chamberlain – The Corner Shop, Nick Finlow, Sam Wright - Seesaw PR, Dick Ashby, Neil Hughes - RCA

MARKETING / PHOTOGRAPHY / CREATIVE / SECURITY / EXTERNAL SUPPLIERS

Soho Media Group - James Blay, Tom Ryan, Duncan Hope, Luke Wright, Keith Watkins, Joanna Horrigan, Josh Dowton, Arena TV, PRG, Creative Technology, Quantum Special Effects, ER Productions, Potion Pictures, Robbie Stepney, Wilmington PLC, Gee FX, SounDesign, Plus 4 Audio, Steel Monkey, DLM, Complete Camera Platforms, The London Metropolitan Police, The Royal Protection Team, Stage Miracles, Showsec, John Henry’s, The Farm Group, Eat to the Beat, The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Royal Variety Charity Photographer - Andy Newbold, ITV Photographer: Matt Frost, Flowers: Bobby Warans & Helen Byrne, David Walliams’ Headshot © Simon Emmett / Trunk Archive, Clarkes Coaches, Coach Logistics, Sola Associates, Crown Group Catering, Imperial, Secprint, Nick Sprake at Vision Live Event Production and special thanks to Steve and Kevin Kirkham at the Complete Print Group (CPG)

TILLER GIRLS AND THEIR HELPERS

Shirley Court, Lynn Ford Thompson, Sue Forster, Rosalie Kirkman, Rita McBeath, Rosemarie Russell, Hazel Stuart, Rosemary Trowel, June Vincent, David Caught, Gary Caught, Ian Forster, Guy Follett, Timothy Follett, Mark Fox, David Leach, Tony Trowel, Bruce Vincent, Scott Vincent

VENUES AND SPONSORS

Darren Murphy and all the staff at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, Melieke, Stuart and Matt and all the staff at Grosvenor House, Mark Worthington and Nicola Panton at BMW Park Lane

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Creative Director – Lee Connolly, Executive Producer – Fiona Clark, Director – Julia Knowles, Head of Production – Sue Dunford, Line Producer – Amanda George, Talent Executive – Mark Wagman, Senior Producer – Colin Farquhar, Producer – Chris Kearsey, Assistant Producer – Jessica Gordon, Researcher – Kirsty Proffitt, Production Designer – Peter Bingemann, Lighting Director – Dave Davey, Script Supervisor – Manique Ratner, Production Coordinators – Aine Doolin and Kerry Lee, Production Runner – Katya Fernandes, Costume Designer – Linda Martin, Make-up Supervisors – Nichola Bellamy and Nicola Coleman, Production Buyer – Bobby Warans, Camera Supervisor – Phil Piotrowsky, Sound Supervisors – Kevin Duff and Andy Wernham, Vision Mixer – Naomi Neufeld, Video Editor – Damian O’Neill and Mark Wybourn and Mark Goodwin, Senior Floor Manager – Nick Keene, Technical Stage Director – Simon Bourne, Stage Managers – Caroline Caley and Sarah Whiting Gray, Assistant Stage Manager – Amy Garrett, Production Accountant – Angela Skelton, Stage Directors – Anthony Van Laast and Dan Shipton, Musical Director – David Arch, The Royal Variety Orchestra and ITV Music Team

ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

Hon. Life President – Laurie Mansfield, Chairman – Giles Cooper, Vice Chairman – Phil Dale, Treasurer – Ian Freeman, The Executive Committee (elected): Wyn Calvin MBE, Duggie Chapman MBE, Pat Church, Dee-Dee Crosher, Kenny Earle, Joy Francois, Cheryl Garland, Valerie Garland, Fawn James, James Jones, Keith Lascelles, John Logan, Vicki Michelle MBE, George Muranyi, Gordon Peters, Babs Powell, Robert Powell, Rev. Canon Roger Royle, Nilesh Ruparel, Keith Simmons, Ronald Smart, Peter Tod, Bradley Walsh, The Dowager Lady Westbury CBE.JP, Vice Presidents (honorary title): Jim Davidson OBE, Roger De Courcey, Ken Dodd OBE, Robert Earle Jnr, Roy Hudd OBE, Peter Jay, Stuart Littlewood, Joe Pasquale, Ronald Smart, Nick Thomas, Life Governors (honorary title): Lord Michael Grade CBE, The Dowager Lady Westbury CBE.JP, Cdre. Sir Donald Gosling KCVO.RN, Hon. Chaplain (honorary title): Rev. Canon Roger Royle, Senior Management employed by the Royal Variety Charity: Finance Director – Sital Makwana, Matron of Brinsworth House – Matron Tatree Preece RN, ONC, BA (Hons), MA, Clinical Lead – Suhasini Raja, Senior Nurse – Muriel De Silva, Catering Manager – Henry Sheerin, PA to Matron – Kirsty Bristow, Finance Officer – Myra Harte, Events Co-Ordinator – Lorraine Crowther, Events Assistant – Victoria Bond, Activities Co-Ordinator – Jay Crank, Maintenance Manager – Joe Williams, Grants & Admissions – Sheila Powell, PA to Chairman – Peter Hinton, Brinsworth House Staff: Anni George, Gemma Bishop, Golda John, Esther Rana, Geena Martin, Rachel Preston, Maureen Fois, Jill Porter, Hawa Hashim, Emese Juha’sz, Anita Gasu, Dudi Dollani, Sheila Keating, Lena West, Kay Howden, Rosita Cajanding, Emelinda Canlas, Kate Geoffrey, Sheena Alexander, Coral Campbell, Rosin Mawn, Anita Horvath, Kelly Ward, Jessica Bryne, Hemma Nurkoo, Irmelda Toy, Monica Meleru, Ariel Madronio, Mmabo Geafitlhe, Elizabeth Kurucz, Lena Moreno, Stuart Jones, Mo Atia, Pedro Barreto, Pat Smith, Sue Amory, June Curtis, Teresa Gowland, Dorothy Atkins, Mark Lester, Dawn Good, Mohinder Panasar, Millicent McLeod, Ray Warren, Gillian Kennimouth, Agnes Lwanda, Caroline Lumley, Susan Wiltshire, Anita Cooley

BROCHURE

Creative direction & design by Soho Media Group Printing of brochure and jacket by Complete Print Group This brochure is printed on ‘Heaven 42’ & ‘Advocate Smooth Xtreme White’ and certified in accordance with the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Copyright © Royal Variety Charity 2016. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Registered Trademarks The Royal Variety Performance, The Royal Variety Show and the Royal Variety Charity are Registered Trademarks throughout the world, owned by the Royal Variety Charity.

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ON BEHALF OF THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY LAURIE MANSFIELD & GILES COOPER WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO HAVE WORKED SO HARD IN PRODUCING THIS EVENING’S OFFICIAL R O YA L VA R I E T Y A F T E R S H O W P A R T Y & B A N Q U E T ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY LORRAINE CROWTHER Events Co-ordinator, VICTORIA BOND Events Assistant, PETER HINTON PA to Chairman / Events Support, GROSVENOR HOUSE PARK LANE MATT WORTH Events Manager, MARTA SERRANO OLLERO Events Executive, HOST DENISE VAN OUTEN JR TALENT LTD JEREMY REVELL STRINGFEVER GILES BROADBENT, NEAL BROADBENT, GRAHAM BROADBENT, RALPH BROADBENT, TREVOR EYLES String Fever Management, PAUL MARTIN MAGIC LEE HATHAWAY, PAUL MARTIN, HENRI WHITE, MANDY DAVIS, FAY PRESTO, NICK READE, DARREN DELANEY, LAURA LONDON, MATT LE MOTTEE, CALLUM MCLURE, CAREENA FENTON, TONI MICHIELLI, JAMIE DOCHERTY BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT GEORGE SAMPSON, STAVROS FLATLEY MAGIC OF MOTOWN OLIVER BOORMAN, KEVIN KEATING, STEVE EDWARDS, BEN PHILLIPS, ANDRE CLEMENTS, BEVIN SUTHERLAND, CHRISTIAN JULES, SADIQ MAKANJUOLA, LEANNE SANDY, RENIECE THOMAS, KEMI DUROSINMI, LAURIE TAYLOR, ALEXANDER TAYLOR, STEPHEN BLAND, RYAN WEST, RICHARD BAKER, ENTERTAINMENTS LTD MICHAEL TAYLOR THE VEGAS SHOW GIRLS EMMA-JANE TYLER Company & Creative Director, GEMMA BRADY, RACHAEL FLYNN, KEEVA WOODS, RACHEL BOXALL, OLIVIA MELLODEY, ROSIE WILLIAMS, KRISTEN WOJCIECHOWSKI, LOUISE MAY PARKER, BMW PARK LANE MARK WORTHINGTON Managing Director, NICOLA PANTON Marketing Manager, OMG! ENTERTAINMENT, VISION LIVE NICK SPRAKE Managing Director PHOTOGRAPHY ANDY NEWBOLD W W W. R OYA LVA R I E T YC H A R I T Y.O R G BMW PARK LANE - PROUD TO SUPPORT THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

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On behalf of the Royal Variety Charity, Laurie Mansfield & Giles Cooper, would like to thank the hundreds of people who have worked on this evening’s Royal Variety Performance, with special thanks to Peter Davey, Lee Connolly, Fiona Clark, Colin Farquhar, Julia Knowles, & Amanda George from ITV Studios and of course, to all the staff at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith. brochure creative direction & design by soho media group

Patron Her Majesty The Queen Founded 1908, Registered Charity No. 206451 Life-President Laurie Mansfield, Chairman Giles Cooper www.royalvarietycharity.org