BP Super Show

*BP Super Show*
BP Super Show
Genre	Variety
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Original release
Network	ATN-7; TCN-9; Nine Network;
Release	1959 –; 1970

The BP Super Show was an Australian television series of loosely scheduled TV specials often of the variety show genre (but not always), which aired from circa 1959 to circa 1970. The programs often featured international performers that were touring Australia. It originally aired on ATN-7 in Sydney and GTV-9 in Melbourne, with the production of episodes varying between the two stations, and it also aired on other stations across Australia (this was prior to the formation of the Seven Network and Nine Network). It aired on the Nine Network after the formation of that network. Given the varied nature of the episodes, critical reception varied, but was often very positive, with a 1961 episode with Ella Fitzgerald being called by The Age newspaper "one of the best shows of its type presented on Melbourne TV".

Episodes

Several episodes have been released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment.

Title/Guest	Original release date
Ella Fitzgerald	14 January 1961 (1961-01-14)
Margot Fonteyn	1962 (1962)
Moscow State Variety Theatre	15 September 1962 (1962-09-15)
Bolshoi Ballet	6 October 1962 (1962-10-06)
"Alice in Wonderland"	16 December 1962 (1962-12-16)
Louis Armstrong and his All Stars	13 April 1963 (1963-04-13)
Arthur Rubinstein	1964 (1964)
Vienna Boys Choir	19 September 1964 (1964-09-19)
Omsk Siberian Company	5 December 1964 (1964-12-05)
Rolf Harris	1965 (1965)
Australian Ballet Company	1965 (1965)
Max Bygraves	11 September 1965 (1965-09-11)
"Fashion '66 - Melbourne Cup International Collection"	6 November 1965 (1965-11-06)
Moscow State Circus	1965 (1965)
Berioska Dance Company of Moscow	16 July 1966 (1966-07-16)
Allan Sherman	29 October 1966 (1966-10-29)
"Fashion '67 - The Trendsetters"	7 November 1966 (1966-11-07)
Hosted by Don Lane
Jill Perryman	17 December 1966 (1966-12-17)
Osipov Balalaika Russian Orchestra	22 July 1967 (1967-07-22)
Peter, Paul and Mary	17 June 1967 (1967-06-17)
The Great Luisillo	26 August 1967 (1967-08-26)
Trini Lopez	10 April 1968 (1968-04-10)
"Coppelia" (Australian Ballet Company)	5 October 1968 (1968-10-05)
Frank Fontaine	10 January 1968 (1968-01-10)
The Young Americans	1969 (1969)
Hans Christian Andersen	29 November 1970 (1970-11-29)

References

1 2 Janus (19 September 1961). "Ella's Show Best Of Its Type Seen On Melbourne TV". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. p. 3. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
↑ "Moscow State Variety Theatre". The Canberra Times. Vol. 37, no. 10, 329. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 13 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Bolshoi Ballet". The Canberra Times. Vol. 37, no. 10, 346. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 October 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Alice in Wonderland Next Sunday". The Canberra Times. Vol. 37, no. 10, 406. 12 December 1962. p. 27. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Satchmo Scoop". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 30, no. 46. 17 April 1963. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Vienna Boys on TV". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, no. 10, 954. 18 September 1964. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ Kent, Patricia (25 November 1964). "Russian Troupe In Super Show". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 32, no. 26. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Bygraves and son break into TV". The Canberra Times. Vol. 40, no. 11, 253. 6 September 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Cup Week Finale". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 33, no. 23. 3 November 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ Musgrove, Nan (20 July 1966). "'Super Show' Of Joyous Folk Dances". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 34, no. 8. p. 19. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Hollywood party favourite on Channel 7". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 516. 24 October 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Lavish fashions for milady on 7 tonight". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 528. 7 November 1966. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ Newberry, Leonie (21 December 1966). "Jill Perryman: She's A Funny Girl In TV Show". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 34, no. 30. p. 35. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Russian Music, Song, And Ballet". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 9. 26 July 1967. p. 18. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "An Hour's Folksong From Top Group". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 712. 12 June 1967. p. 13. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Exciting Spanish Dance Show". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 14. 30 August 1967. p. 6. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Trini Lopez invites viewers to singalong". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 44. 3 April 1968. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ ""Coppelia"". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 36, no. 18. 2 October 1968. p. 17. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ Musgrove, Nan (17 January 1968). "Which Is The Real Fontaine?". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 33. p. 19. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "The Magic Of Hans Christian Andersen On TV". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 38, no. 27. 2 December 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

BP Super Show at IMDb

[ella-1] 1 2 Janus (19 September 1961). "Ella's Show Best Of Its Type Seen On Melbourne TV". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. p. 3. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

[2] "Moscow State Variety Theatre". The Canberra Times. Vol. 37, no. 10, 329. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 13 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[3] "Bolshoi Ballet". The Canberra Times. Vol. 37, no. 10, 346. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 October 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[4] "Alice in Wonderland Next Sunday". The Canberra Times. Vol. 37, no. 10, 406. 12 December 1962. p. 27. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[5] "Satchmo Scoop". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 30, no. 46. 17 April 1963. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[6] "Vienna Boys on TV". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, no. 10, 954. 18 September 1964. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[7] Kent, Patricia (25 November 1964). "Russian Troupe In Super Show". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 32, no. 26. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[8] "Bygraves and son break into TV". The Canberra Times. Vol. 40, no. 11, 253. 6 September 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[9] "Cup Week Finale". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 33, no. 23. 3 November 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[10] Musgrove, Nan (20 July 1966). "'Super Show' Of Joyous Folk Dances". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 34, no. 8. p. 19. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[11] "Hollywood party favourite on Channel 7". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 516. 24 October 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[12] "Lavish fashions for milady on 7 tonight". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 528. 7 November 1966. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[13] Newberry, Leonie (21 December 1966). "Jill Perryman: She's A Funny Girl In TV Show". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 34, no. 30. p. 35. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[14] "Russian Music, Song, And Ballet". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 9. 26 July 1967. p. 18. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[15] "An Hour's Folksong From Top Group". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 712. 12 June 1967. p. 13. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[16] "Exciting Spanish Dance Show". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 14. 30 August 1967. p. 6. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[17] "Trini Lopez invites viewers to singalong". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 44. 3 April 1968. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[18] ""Coppelia"". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 36, no. 18. 2 October 1968. p. 17. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[19] Musgrove, Nan (17 January 1968). "Which Is The Real Fontaine?". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 33. p. 19. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[20] "The Magic Of Hans Christian Andersen On TV". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 38, no. 27. 2 December 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.