A Christmas Night with the Stars

About

A gala programme broadcast each Christmas night by the BBC from 1958 to 1972 and also revived in 1994. It was hosted by a leading star and featured specially made short, seasonal editions of the previous year's most popular sitcoms and light entertainment programmes.

All Seasons

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

The Television Toppers Themselves, Themselves - with The Black and White Minstrels, Dancers - The Black and White Minstrels segment

Jack Warner Self, PC George Dixon (segment: Dixon of Dock Green), PC George Dixon - Dixon of Dock Green segment

Dick Emery Various, Various Characters

The Mitchell Minstrels Themselves

Kenneth McKellar Self

Hugh Lloyd Hugh (segment: Hugh and I), Hugh - Hugh and I segment, In performance with Harry Worth

Terry Scott Self, Self - Juke Box Jury segment, Terry (segment: Hugh and I)

Lulu Self

Billy Cotton Self - and his Band, Self

Arthur Lowe Captain George Mainwaring - Dad's Army segment, Captain George Mainwaring, Captain Mainwaring - Dad's Army segment

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