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Starring Jimmy Cricket, Paul Daniels, Cannon & Ball, Frank Carson, The Krankies & Brotherhood of Man. Don’t miss this superstar line-up from the glory days of British Variety – a veritable who’s who of TV and stage greats from the 1970s and 80s. From the wondrous magical skills of former BBC TV Saturday night regular Paul Daniels, to the irresistible comic genius of his ITV rivals Jimmy Cricket and Cannon & Ball, and even the nation’s much-loved Eurovision winners of 1976, Brotherhood of Man – not to mention the stand-up magic of Frank Carson, no stone of the great days of variety and light entertainment has been left unturned in this unforgettable night with the stars! Fan-dabi-dosi!<\/p>\n

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Dates and locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Thursday 7th August<\/td>\nSkegness Embassy Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 8th August<\/td>\nLowestoft Marina Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 10th August<\/td>\nSouthend Cliffs Pavilion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 22nd & 29th August<\/td>\nBlackpool Opera House<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 31st August<\/td>\nBournemouth Pavilion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 6th September<\/td>\nIpswich Regent Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 7th September<\/td>\nBolton Albert Halls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 8th September<\/td>\nBuxton Opera House<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday 9th September<\/td>\nBradford St George’s Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 10th September<\/td>\nCardiff St David’s Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday 11th September<\/td>\nPlymouth Pavilion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 13th September<\/td>\nNewcastle Journal Tyne Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 14th September<\/td>\nBasingstoke The Anvil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday 16th September<\/td>\nWorthing Pavilion Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 17th September<\/td>\nCroydon Fairfield Halls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday 18th September<\/td>\nNottingham Royal Concert Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 19th September<\/td>\nDartford Orchard Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 20th September<\/td>\nRhyl Pavilion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 21st September<\/td>\nPortsmouth Guildhall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Photos<\/h2>\n

\"Cannon  \"Krankies<\/a>
A selection of photos from the show<\/a><\/p>\n

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Reviews<\/h2>\n

A number of newspapers reivews of the show are on a separate page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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DVD<\/h2>\n

\"DVD<\/a><\/p>\n

 DVD of the show, filmed at the Blackpool Opera House<\/a><\/p>\n

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