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Details

Lena and Bonnie was recorded on the 17 & 18 January 1978 at the Kent House Studios and was broadcast by London Weekend Television (LWT) on the 26 of March 1978.

It was a one-off special starring Lena Zavaroni and Bonnie Langford.

Credits

GenreMusical
Written byKen Hoare
Directed byJohn Kaye Cooper
StarringLena Zavaroni
StarringBonnie Langford
Opening themeCompatibility
Closing ThemeCompatibility (instrumental)
Country of OriginGreat Britain
ComposerAlyn Ainsworth
Executive ProducerDavid Bell
ProducerJohn Kaye Cooper
LocationKent House Studio
Picture Format4:3
Original airing26 March 1978
Production companyLondon Weekend Television (LWT)

Interview With Bonnie Langford

Wombling Free - Archive Interview: During the interview Bonnie also talks about Lena and Bonnie.

Part 1

Note: When part 1 of the show was recorded the clapperboard information display the year 1977, When it was in fact 1978 on the studio recording of the show you can hear someone off screen confirm the year as 1978.

Part 1 of the show opens with Lena & Bonnie performing the song Compatibility. Lena then perform a song and dance medley of disco music. Bonnie then performs a medley of show tunes, Lena and Bonnie then reprise the song Compatibility and it then goes to an advert break.

Part 2

Part 2 of the show opens with Lena & Bonnie performing a reprise of the song Compatibility. Lena & Bonnie then perform a medley of Shirley Temple and Judy Garland Songs and Shout by Lulu. Lena then performs Speedy Gonzales, after which Bonnie performs the song I Can Do That. The song Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy is then performed by Lena & Bonnie as the Compatibility Sisters. It then goes to another advert break.

Part 3

Part 3 of the show opens with Lena & Bonnie performing a reprise of the song Compatibility. Bonnie then performs the songs New York, New York & Tomorrow, Lena then performs the songs The Air That I Breathe & Should've Listened To Mama. Lena & Bonnie then reprise the song Compatibility which leads into the final song of the show Razzle Dazzle.