Evelyn_Dall_TV

Evelyn Dall appeared on British television many times from its infancy before the Second World War and immediately after the hostilities. I was rather sceptical at her claims in the Press at the time, that she had appeared 50 times on TV by June 1939. With some research however, I found that she was probably correct as the list below includes over 30 programmes on which she was featured by that date alone - and this list is not complete - yet!

None of the programmes survive as they were broadcast live. Only those wealthy enought to own a receiver and living in the south of England would have been able to see them. I was rather surprised that the BBC managed to continue broadcasting TV programmes albeit only a few, during the war.

Ted Kavanagh was watching the set up of the next show in Studio B as Ambrose was performing on Studio A. He stood in the 'darkroom' (where artists got changed) and realised someone was getting into their costume. Later that night in Leicester Square whilst having supper with Margot Fonteyn and others from the ballet, Evelyn sat a few tables behind.

Mr Kavanagh recalls: " 'Good evening,' she crooned with that fantastic voice of hers. 'I thought you hadn't recognised me with my clothes on!' "

Evelyn Dall in 100% Broadway show

TV 100% Broadway with David Burns (Evelyn is 5th from the left)

Evelyn Dall Timeline About Evelyn Dall Evelyn Dall on CD	Evelyn as a cow-girl in Big Bill Campbell's Western Cabaret	Evelyn Dall appeared on British television many times from its infancy before the Second World War and immediately after the hostilities. I was rather sceptical at her claims in the Press at the time, that she had appeared 50 times on TV by June 1939. With some research however, I found that she was probably correct as the list below includes over 30 programmes on which she was featured by that date alone - and this list is not complete - yet! None of the programmes survive as they were broadcast live. Only those wealthy enought to own a receiver and living in the south of England would have been able to see them. I was rather surprised that the BBC managed to continue broadcasting TV programmes albeit only a few, during the war. Ted Kavanagh was watching the set up of the next show in Studio B as Ambrose was performing on Studio A. He stood in the 'darkroom' (where artists got changed) and realised someone was getting into their costume. Later that night in Leicester Square whilst having supper with Margot Fonteyn and others from the ballet, Evelyn sat a few tables behind. Mr Kavanagh recalls: " 'Good evening,' she crooned with that fantastic voice of hers. 'I thought you hadn't recognised me with my clothes on!' " TV 100% Broadway with David Burns (Evelyn is 5th from the left)
	Date	Programme
	10-Dec-36	'Starlight' Show with Ambrose 9.05pm (15mins)
	29-Dec-36	'Starlight' Show with Ambrose 9.45pm (15mins)
	25-Mar-37	'Starlight' Evelyn and Sam Browne (10 minutes)
	25-Mar-37	'Starlight' with Sam Browne 9pm (10 minutes)
	11-Jun-37	100% Broadway with David Burns (Victoria Palace Theatre)
	30-Sep-37	100% Broadway with David Burns (Victoria Palace Theatre)
	22-Oct-37	100% Broadway with Russell Swann 9pm (25 minutes)
	02-Nov-37	Evelyn Dall with Donald Stuart 3pm (10 minutes)
	10-Dec-37	'Starlight' Ambrose conducts BBC TV orchestra 9pm (20 mins)
	16-Dec-37	Evelyn Dall in 'Songs' 9pm (5 minutes)
	21-Dec-37	100% Broadway with David Burns (Victoria Palace Theatre) 3pm (40 minutes)
	30-Dec-37	'Starlight' Ambrose conducts BBC TV orchestra 9.45pm (15 mins)
	18-Feb-38	'100% Broadway' (with David Burns)
	25-Mar-38	'100% Broadway' (with David Burns)
	14-Apr-38	'Ambrose's Show' 9pm (30 minutes).Ambrose Octet
	18-Apr-38	'Starlight' with Evelyn Dall (20 minutes)
	18-May-38	'100% Broadway' (with David Burns) Alexandria Palace
	15-Jun-38	'100% Broadway' (with David Burns) Alexandria Palace
	07-Jul-38	Cabaret introduced by Harry Pringle with Evelyn, Drury and Raymond, Afrique, Naito (25 minutes) 9pm
	31-Aug-38	Cabaret presented by Cecil Madden with Evelyn, Nosmo King and Richard Crean's orchestra. 3pm (30 minutes)
	27-Oct-38	'Ambrose Octet with Evelyn Dall' 9pm (30 minutes)
	29-Oct-38	'Ambrose Octet with Evelyn Dall' 3.30pm (30 minutes)
	20-Dec-38	'Christmas Cabaret' with Jasper Maskelyne & Afrique 3.15pm (45 minutes)
	22-Dec-38	'Christmas Cabaret' with Jasper Maskelyne & Afrique 9.00pm (45 minutes)
	03-Jan-39	'Ambrose Octet' 3pm (30 minutes)
	12-Jan-39	Big Bill Campbell's Western Cabaret with Evelyn as a cowgirl. 9pm (45 minutes)
	09-Feb-39	Ambrose Octet
	03-Mar-39	Ambrose Octet with Max Bacon, Vera Lynn, Les Carew and George Sandiford 3pm (25 minutes)
	05-Apr-39	Ambrose Octet with Evelyn, Max Bacon, Vera Lynn, Les Carew and George Sandiford. Alexandria Palace 9pm (25 minutes)
	Evelyn as pictured for TV in March 1937	13-Jun-39 Evelyn appears in another of Big Bill Campbell's Wild West Cabaret 9pm 17-Jun-39 Evelyn appears in Big Bill Campbell's Wild West Cabaret no.3 3.05pm (45 minutes) 27-Oct-39 Ambrose and his orchestra (plus TV orchestra) 03-Apr-40 'Saturday Night at 9.30' Evelyn with Webster Booth and John Bentley. Alexandria Palace 15-Oct-41 Evelyn with Ambrose including Max Bacon 07-Feb-42 'Saturday Night at 9.30' (45 minutes) Evelyn with the BBC Theatre chorus orchestra. 01-Feb-45 VIP Commonwealth CCTV Demonstration Evelyn Dall with accompanist Joan Bird (40 mins)
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