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'''''Hi Summer''''' was a British television variety show made by [[London Weekend Television]] and shown on UK television in 1977 by ITV, the oldest commercial network in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8709e84a |title=Hi Summer [17/07/1977&#93; |publisher=BFI |date= |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref>A total of eight episodes were made and featured a cast that included [[Leslie Crowther]],<ref>{{cite news|author=[[William G Stewart]] |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-leslie-crowther-1365779.html |title=Obituary: Leslie Crowther |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date= |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref> [[Lena Zavaroni]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lenazavaroni.co.uk/about.html |title=About - The official Lena Zavaroni Fan Club |website=Lenazavaroni.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref> [[Carl Wayne]], [[Pearly Gates (singer)|Pearly Gates]], [[Anna Dawson]], [[Derek Griffiths]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A850079 |title=Derek Griffiths - Entertainer - Edited Entry |website=H2g2.com |date=2006-06-19 |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref> [[Chris Quinten]] and [[Stephanie Lawrence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299315/|title=Hi! Summer : TV Series (1977)|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-12-14}}</ref> This travelling variety show featured sketches, topical comedy and musical numbers that were recorded both in studio and on location ([[Stratford upon Avon]], [[Crystal Palace, London|Crystal Palace]], [[Knebworth House]] among others).<ref name="tv-ark1"/> The theme tune was composed by [[Lynsey de Paul]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Dave Laing |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/02/lynsey-de-paul |title=Lynsey de Paul obituary &#124; Music |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date= |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Alasdair Steven |url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-lynsey-de-paul-singer-songwriter-1-3562267 |title=Obituary: Lynsey de Paul, singer songwriter |newspaper=[[The Scotsman]] |date=2014-10-04 |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref> and sung by [[Carl Wayne]] and was released as a single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Carl-Wayne-Hi-Summer/master/490689 |title=Carl Wayne - Hi Summer |website=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-1313965 |title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts |website=Offiziellecharts.de |date= |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref> De Paul's theme was later re-used on commercials for ''TVTimes''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299315/reviews|title=Reviews & Ratings for "Hi! Summer"|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref>
'''''Hi Summer''''' was a British television variety show made by [[London Weekend Television]] and shown on UK television in 1977 by ITV, the oldest commercial network in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8709e84a |title=Hi Summer [17/07/1977&#93; |publisher=BFI |date= |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref>A total of eight episodes were made and featured a cast that included [[Leslie Crowther]],<ref>{{cite news|author=[[William G Stewart]] |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-leslie-crowther-1365779.html |title=Obituary: Leslie Crowther |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date= |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref> [[Lena Zavaroni]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lenazavaroni.co.uk/about.html |title=About - The official Lena Zavaroni Fan Club |website=Lenazavaroni.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref> [[Carl Wayne]], [[Pearly Gates (singer)|Pearly Gates]], [[Anna Dawson]], [[Derek Griffiths]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A850079 |title=Derek Griffiths - Entertainer - Edited Entry |website=H2g2.com |date=2006-06-19 |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref> [[Chris Quinten]] and [[Stephanie Lawrence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299315/|title=Hi! Summer : TV Series (1977)|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-12-14}}</ref> This travelling variety show featured sketches, topical comedy and musical numbers that were recorded both in studio and on location ([[Stratford upon Avon]], [[Crystal Palace, London|Crystal Palace]], [[Knebworth House]] among others). The theme tune was composed by [[Lynsey de Paul]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Dave Laing |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/02/lynsey-de-paul |title=Lynsey de Paul obituary &#124; Music |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date= |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Alasdair Steven |url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-lynsey-de-paul-singer-songwriter-1-3562267 |title=Obituary: Lynsey de Paul, singer songwriter |newspaper=[[The Scotsman]] |date=2014-10-04 |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref> and sung by [[Carl Wayne]] and was released as a single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Carl-Wayne-Hi-Summer/master/490689 |title=Carl Wayne - Hi Summer |website=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-1313965 |title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts |website=Offiziellecharts.de |date= |accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref> De Paul's theme was later re-used on commercials for ''TVTimes''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299315/reviews|title=Reviews & Ratings for "Hi! Summer"|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-12-15}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:34, 26 October 2018

Hi Summer was a British television variety show made by London Weekend Television and shown on UK television in 1977 by ITV, the oldest commercial network in the UK.[1]A total of eight episodes were made and featured a cast that included Leslie Crowther,[2] Lena Zavaroni,[3] Carl Wayne, Pearly Gates, Anna Dawson, Derek Griffiths,[4] Chris Quinten and Stephanie Lawrence.[5] This travelling variety show featured sketches, topical comedy and musical numbers that were recorded both in studio and on location (Stratford upon Avon, Crystal Palace, Knebworth House among others). The theme tune was composed by Lynsey de Paul,[6][7] and sung by Carl Wayne and was released as a single.[8][9] De Paul's theme was later re-used on commercials for TVTimes.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Hi Summer [17/07/1977]". BFI. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  2. ^ William G Stewart. "Obituary: Leslie Crowther". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  3. ^ "About - The official Lena Zavaroni Fan Club". Lenazavaroni.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  4. ^ "Derek Griffiths - Entertainer - Edited Entry". H2g2.com. 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  5. ^ "Hi! Summer : TV Series (1977)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  6. ^ Dave Laing. "Lynsey de Paul obituary | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  7. ^ Alasdair Steven (2014-10-04). "Obituary: Lynsey de Paul, singer songwriter". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  8. ^ "Carl Wayne - Hi Summer". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  9. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  10. ^ "Reviews & Ratings for "Hi! Summer"". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
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