A gentle reminder that tonight (11th January) the BBC Four TV Channel in the UK is showing two programmes on Dame Shirley. First to be screened at 9.15pm (21.15) is a repeat showing of the 2009 documentary ‘Imagine’. This will be followed at 10.15pm (22.15) by a new programme ‘Bassey At The BBC’ which is 60 mins long. It will include clips of Shirley’s shows recorded by the BBC from the 1966 ‘Show Of The Week’ right through to the ‘Electric Proms’ from 2009.
These programmes are being shown to celebrate the fact that Dame Shirley turned 76 years old this week. As far as we fans are concerned it’s terrific that this fabulous lady is being recognised for the outstanding performer she is. Hopefully this will be the first of many tributes this special year as she also celebrates 60 years in show business.
UK visitors may watch again here for a short time using BBC iPlayer.
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I love this photo of Dame Shirley Bassey…..She is the best ! Our favorite for years….!we wish she could come fr a concert in Miami !!EstherGuillermo y Peter. ,!
we are fans forever of our Dame….! She is the best ! Maria Esther, Guillermo y Peter
Great! – at last the BBC are showing some of her early TV performances.
Perhaps is the best year for your recognicement wonderful and glamourous carrer…I’would see her at Oscar 2013 singing James Bond Themes on his 50º Anniversary Movies
not answering the telephone, about to pour a large glass of wine and why because Dame is on tv…. IMAGINE is excellent but looking forward to the new compilation…….
I’d love to get her “Play Me” duet with Neil Diamond on DVD. I don’t suppose it’s available is it?
WOW, WOW, AND AGAIN WOW !!! WHAT A SHOW !!! BROUGHT BACK SO MANY MEMORIES OF WONDERFUL NIGHTS AND THE MANY FRIENDS I MADE. MANY, MANY THANKS TO THE BBC.
A wonderful compilation – the BBC have done a great job with superb quality.
Excellent evening DSB on BBC4! Now just waiting to hear when the BBC are finally going to release a DVD of her TV shows at the BBC!
The programme will be repeated on Sunday 13th January on BBC4 at 23.20hrs GMT.
From UK internet addresses, it is also available to view on the BBC i-player.
Lucky all the fans that were able to see it in TV…..here in U.S.A there is cero chance…..may be in you tube someone can posted…..!!
Even after having seen her live 10 times between Carnegie Hall, Broadway and Westbury Music Fair you can never get enough of “Ms Excitement”. These days any performance is better than none where she’s concerned, since she doesn’t tour as much lately. Hopefully she’ll hit the road again as rumors have been going about. LONG LIVE THE DAME!
60 years in showbiz, a diamond anniversary!!
Some diamonds are indeed forever!
WHAT MEMORIES….AS A YOUNG GIRL IN THE 1970′S, ALLOWED TO BE STAYING UP LATE ON A SATURDAY EVENING TO WATCH THIS AMAZING LADY PERFORM ON TV. YOU CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF DAME SHIRLEY….I AM A LUCKY GIRL NOW TOO…… HAVING RECENTLY PURCHASED DAME SHIRLEYS “GOLD” JUMPER SHE WEARS DURING THE INTERVIEW ON THE IMAGINE PROGRAMME, AND ALSO THE” BLACK AND GREEN DRESS” SHE WORE AT THE PARTY ON COMPLEATING THE PERFORMANCE CD..LONG LIVE THE DAME.X
Hello Julie, this is marriage esther from florida,Guillermo and Peter say also hello to you……we were not able to see the videos, we are waiting to see if someone post them in you tube……..best wishes and regards to you, and long live our DAME !!!!!