The Val Doonican Show

The Val Doonican Show

Relaxed Irish crooner Val Doonican sits in a rocking chair, wearing cardigans or jumpers, and playing the guitar, performing easy listening and country material – and often comedic Irish songs. Comedy newcomer Dave Allen was a frequent regular in 1965-66. Guests included Lulu, Marianne Faithfull, Lonnie Donegan, Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Adam Faith, Sandie Shaw, Julie Felix, The Bachelors, Kathy Kirby, Cilla Black, The Alan Price Set, Frank Ifield, Rolf Harris, The Beverley Sisters, Nana Mouskouri, David Nixon, Les Dawson, Arthur Askey, Roy Castle, Norman Vaughan, Derek Nimmo, Des O’Connor, Kenneth McKellar, Sheila Hancock, Ray Alan, and Matt Monro.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1970-11-18

Val Doonican goes international — but don't expect too much of a compromise as the relaxed Irishman of the infectious grin makes his first ITV spectacular shown round the world. The famous rocking chair is still there and the opening sequence was filmed in genuine Doonican country at County Wicklow. He is joined by Irish soprano Patricia Cahill, comedian Arthur Askey, French puppeteer Andre Tahon and folk singer Roger Whittaker.

2. Christmas Special

Air Date: 1970-12-25

Val is at home and his Christmas callers include Sandie Shaw singing And I Love Him and Ronnie Corbett who joins Val and Sandie for The Magic Shillelagh. Flanders and Swann provide a parody of The Twelve Days of Christmas and Stephan Grappelli provides some magical jazz violin.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1971-04-17

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1971-04-24

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1971-05-01

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1971-05-08

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1971-05-15

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1971-05-22

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1971-05-29

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 1971-06-05

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 1971-06-12

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 1971-06-19

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 1971-11-03

12. Christmas Special

Air Date: 1971-12-24

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1972-03-04

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1972-03-18

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1972-04-01

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1972-04-15

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1972-05-13

6. Christmas Special

Air Date: 1972-12-26

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1973-01-06

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1973-01-20

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1973-02-03

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1973-02-17

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1973-03-03

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1974-01-08

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1974-01-15

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1974-01-22

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1974-01-29

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1974-02-05

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1974-02-12

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1974-12-17

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1974-12-24

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1974-12-31

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1975-01-07

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1975-01-14

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1975-01-21

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1975-01-28

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

1970-11-18

Episodes

1 (6 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Val Doonican

Val Doonican

Self – Host

Production Companies

Associated Television

Associated Television