Colin Crompton, seconds before a death-defying knife throwing act: "There's still some pies left!" Brilliant!

I never knew Bernard Manning could sing. Pretty good too. Who would’ve thought it?

Iv'e come back here in 2025 to see if in fact I am suffering from depression. No I am not. Happiest times of my life was watching the brilliance of Wheeltappers.

That Cossack Act:  Brilliant.  My god, they had to be super-fit.  Real Pro's

Bernard knocking out a tune at the start there 👍

Freddie Garrity was brilliant! What a great voice he had.

I was 11 years old the last time I saw this

Bernard Manning had a decent voice! I'm quite surprised!

I'll be honest, we had nothing like the northern club circuit in the south, but we used to watch this every time it was on. I loved Colin Crompton! Great memories.😊

Amazing to think that working-class culture once had its own prime time Saturday night show.

Decent set of pipes old Bernard!

Bernard Manning was so well-behaved on these. I discovered this series at the same time as discovering Bernard Manning comedy.

Colin Crompton is terrific

I remember watching this when I was 11yrs old.I’ve not laughed so much in ages, Colin Crompton’s a gem!!..

Great stuff! Took me back as a kid watching this on a Fri night with all the Family on our black & white TV with hot cocoa & digestives! Wonderful days. Although life was tough at times in the '70's (remember tepid baths by candlelight in '73 during the power-cuts!), it was simpler and people were more of a community than the crap we have to endure today. Having seen and lived various decades I would go back to this time in a heart-beat. Thank you for posting.

Yes we used to watch this of a friday night when I was 7 years old. Enjoyed it very much then and still now. Quality.

Brilliant….Freddie after the dreamers had ended…..fascinating.
A genuine variety show.

Is anyone late 30s like me? never witnessed this first hand but have fond memories of your family watching Granada Plus in the mid 90s with this and the Comedians?

wonderful funny acts not like the shite we have now days

What a beautiful band, and such great arrangements they played. First class club combo whoever they were. ten out of ten.