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Des takes on the little people.

... traditional scene-stealers. Now T V performers are about to face an even greater rivalry. A team of super-puppets called The Muppets. On February 27 they are star guests in the first of four one-hour episodes of The Des O'Connor Sho w. And later in the year ...

Published: Sunday 15 February 1976
Newspaper: Sunday Mirror
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 526 | Page: 27 | Tags: none

FILMS ON TV

... happen to be the American puppets The Muppets, headed by Kermit the Frog as executive producer, Waldrof the the writer, Hilda the wardrobe mistress, and Statler the janitor — not forgetting Sam Eagle. The Muppets are part of the family which brought Sesame ...

FRIDAY

... first several. ' ' , ~ .. „ . Among his guests are comedienne Mam character actor John Inman, Rod Hull and . Emu, and The Muppets from America. THE FRIDAY FILM (BBC 1, 11-17) is “A Thousand Clowns, starring Jason Robards and Barbara Hams, with Martin ...

Published: Saturday 21 February 1976
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 112 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

15 DAILY RtCORD 21 1976 LAST By GORDON BLAIR-y- NIGHT'S VIEW by Jess Yates 23- OERS was 23- JESS YATES

... Britain but the BBC sound men really had an earful YOU may not have heard of The Muppets but in America they are the greatest thing since Blueberry Pie Basically the Muppets are puppets They range ’rom 14-inch hand gloves to life-sized costumes Having a ...

Published: Saturday 21 February 1976
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1147 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

FILMS

... northern lass Marti Caine, whohas had a lot of success in the States, ‘Rod Hull and Emu, and an American puppet team called The Muppets who had a lot to dc with the top-rated children’s show Sesame Street. Southern Television continues a short series on defence ...

Published: Tuesday 24 February 1976
Newspaper: South Eastern Gazette
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 126 | Page: 41 | Tags: none

GRANADA

... continues the examination of trends and problems in education. 10.05 SESAME STREET: All your favourite people, including Muppets and Big Bird. 11.10 THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO: ...

Published: Thursday 26 February 1976
Newspaper: Runcorn Weekly News
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 46 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

26 DAILY RECORD 1976 BBC-2 BBC-1 STV WHAT’S ON THE BOX 7 5— UMVERSTTY 755— CLOSE DOWN 930— SCHOOLS Athlete

... Boy’s Own Paper programme ioins in 9 0— DES O'CONNOR ENTERTAINS With guests Marti Caine John Inman Rod Hull and Emu plus The Muppets 10 0— NEWS AT TEN 1030— WAYS AND MEANS The political scene in Scotland Westminster and Europe 0 LATE CALL With the Very Rev ...

Published: Friday 27 February 1976
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1754 | Page: 26 | Tags: none

Evening Post Friday February 27 1976 3 and RADIO 24 HOUR 250000 put! on great show fflflC A TV MORE

... will have this year Among his guests tonight are comedienne Marti Caine character actor John Inman Rod Hull and Emu and The Muppets from America It is nearly a year since Des last had his own television show During this absence from the small screen he has ...

Published: Friday 27 February 1976
Newspaper: Nottingham Evening Post
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: | Words: 2651 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

336832 272817 GRANADA

... reco‘er stolen goods. 1.11 Des O'Connor Entertains. With Marti Caine, Rod Hull and his demolition expert Emu. John Inman and The Muppet puppets. by Mhidiael Powell. II.M News. 11.31 Kick Off with Gerald Sinstadt 11.15 For Adults Only: Peeping Tom. Carl Boehm ...

Published: Friday 27 February 1976
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 258 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

CAMBRIDGE NEWS Friday 27 17 ARTS ARTS THEATRE CINEMA Saturday 431 and I IS Cambridge Theatre C presents 1 AM

... working THE MAGICIAN O’CONNOR ENTERTAINS Britain’s top returns one-hour Among his tonight are Marti character actor Inman Hull Muppete from America AT TUN 10 With 1100 LATE MOVIE: film) A football Lake Drive NIGHT Close Regional variations TV: Indoor TV Who ...

Published: Friday 27 February 1976
Newspaper: Cambridge Daily News
County: Cambridgeshire, England
Type: | Words: 1081 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

8 30—8¢e of the Century. Quiz for prizes ’ at knock-down prices

... tonight include comedienne Marti Caine, character actor John Inman (from “Are You Being Served?), Rod Hull and Emu and The Muppets from America. 10‘0—1!& News at Ten. Extended coverage of the day’s big news. Also the Weuther Outlook for the remainder of ...

Published: Friday 27 February 1976
Newspaper: Wolverhampton Express and Star
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 411 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

V GUIDE

... Marti Caine and John Inman of Are You Being Served fame. Providing some competition for Emu are those amiable characters the Muppets, wbe started in the series Sesame Street and are due soon to get a show of their own. TUCKED away at the end of 8.8. C.-I's ...

Published: Friday 27 February 1976
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 409 | Page: 3 | Tags: none