Lena Zavaroni's Contributions to the Episode

The show opens with a medley of songs about London , filmed at locations around the city. Lena sings Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner on board a riverboat.

She then appears in a comedy sketch, where Carl Wayne sings Thank Heaven For Little Girls while she is elevated high into the air.

Next she appears in a song and dance routine, Solid Silver Platform Shoes, onboard a warship.

Later she appears with Leslie Crowther, dressed as Flanagan and Allen, singing Down Forget Me Not Lane.

She ends the show performing Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner, with the rest of the cast and audience.

Cast

  • Leslie Crowther
  • Anna Dawson
  • Pearly Gates
  • Mari Gordon-Price
  • Derek Griffiths
  • Carl Wayne
  • Lena Zavaroni

Crew

  • Musical accompaniment: The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra
  • Choreographer: Dougie Squires
  • Composer of theme music: Lynsey de Paul
  • Singer of theme song: Carl Wayne
  • Production Design: Bryce Walmsley
  • Producer: Bruce Gowers
  • Producer: Dougie Squires
  • Production Company: London Weekend Television (LWT)

London Evening News

Page 9, TV Listing for STV 30 July 1977, 7.15pm

Hi! Summer

Leslie Crowther capers his way throught a handful of corny sketches, while Lena Zavaroni, Carl Wayne, Maries Gordon Price, and sundry others sing and dance. It's even worse than the Beeb's "Seaside Special."

© London Evening News, 30 July 1977

Page 13, TV Listing for ITV 30 July 1977, 7.15pm

Hi! Summer

Open-air variety show takes to Thanes, visiting Greenwich, St. Katherine's Yacht Marina and HMS Belfast. Leslie Crowther pulls unfunny faces with Anna Dawson, Pearly Gates, Carl Wayne, Lena Zavaroni.'

© London Evening News, 30 July 1977

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