Lena and Bonnie

British TV series or program
  • Lena Zavaroni
  • Bonnie Langford
Narrated byRobin HoustonOpening themeCompatibilityEnding themeCompatibility (instrumental)ComposerAlyn AinsworthCountry of originGreat BritainOriginal languageEnglishProductionExecutive producerDavid BellProducerJohn Kaye CooperProduction locationKent House StudioProduction companyLondon Weekend TelevisionOriginal releaseReleaseMarch 26, 1978 (1978-03-26)

On Sunday March 26, 1978 LWT broadcast Lena and Bonnie.[1] It was a one-off special starring Lena Zavaroni and Bonnie Langford. It is also known as "The Lena and Bonnie Easter Special" or as "The Lena and Bonnie Show"

Summary of Show

Part 1 of the show opens with Lena & Bonnie performing the song Compatibility. Lena then perform a song and dance medley of disco music. Bonnie then performs a medley of show tunes, Lena and Bonnie then reprise the song Compatibility and it then goes to an advert break.[2]

Part 2 of the show opens with Lena & Bonnie performing a reprise of the song Compatibility. Lena & Bonnie then perform a medley of Shirley Temple and Judy Garland Songs and Shout by Lulu. Lena then performs Speedy Gonzales, after which Bonnie performs the song I Can Do That. The song Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy is then performed by Lena & Bonnie as the Compatibility Sisters. It then goes to another advert break.[2]

Part 3 of the show opens with Lena & Bonnie performing a reprise of the song Compatibility. Bonnie then performs the songs New York, New York & Tomorrow, Lena then performs the songs The Air That I Breathe & Should've Listened To Mama. Lena & Bonnie then reprise the song Compatibility which leads into the final song of the show Razzle Dazzle.[2]

Production

When part 1 of the show was recorded the clapperboard information display the year 1977, When it was in fact 1978 on the recording of the show you can hear somebody off screen confirm the year as 1978.[2]

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

References

  1. ^ Lena and Bonnie at the British Film Institute
  2. ^ a b c d e LWT Clapperboard Information for Lena and Bonnie. reference obtained from video tape recording of the show
  3. ^ Bonnie Langford at Get Surrey
  4. ^ Printed Material: The TV Times of March 25, 1978 has a two page article on the Lena and Bonnie Show.
  5. ^ On the Wombling Free Special Edition DVD is an archive interview with Bonnie Langford. She not only talks about Wombling Free, but talks about the recording of Lena and Bonnie

External links

  • Lena and Bonnie at the British Film Institute
  • Lena and Bonnie at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata