These pages provide details of some of the printed publications - books, theatre programmes, newspapers and magazines - that have featured Lyn Paul during her long career.
In the 1970s seaside holidays in the UK weren't complete without a visit to the local Summer Season show. Between 1975 and 1978 Lyn Paul appeared in the following shows:
In the Summer of 1975 Lyn Paul joined the Frankie Howard Show for a fortnight, keeping British holiday-makers happy with a mix of music and comedy. The songs on Lyn's set list included: Beg Steal Or Borrow, If, Let Me Be The One, Mammy and The Way We Were.
Allan Blackburn presents Frankie Howerd
in "Tittertime"
with Lyn Paul
Featuring:
The Konyots
Mike Wade
Alain Noel & Zena
The Glamorous Hi-Lites
The John Franklin Orchestra
Winter Gardens, Margate
17th June - 17th September 1977
Having appeared in Starrtime '76 in Bournemouth, Lyn Paul signed up for a second Summer Season with Freddie Starr, this time in Margate. Stand-up comedian Mike Burton made it three in a row, having appeared with Freddie Starr in Bournemouth and in Blackpool the year before. The Pamela Devis Dancers once again provided the entertainment in between the main acts. The company was completed by singer Barry Hopkins.
The show was criticised locally for being too "blue" but Freddie Starr wasn't having any of it: "I don't break wind on stage, all I do is blow raspberries" he told the Isle of Thanet Gazette. "I have been blowing them for the past seven years."
He also defended a scene in which he turned his back to the audience as though he were about to urinate: "It's all in the mind... All I am doing is doing up my shirt cuffs." (Isle of Thanet Gazette, Friday, 8th July 1977)
Lyn Paul also defended the show in a letter to the Daily Mirror.
Programme
Let's Make A Night Of It
with
The Colin Norman Orchestra
The Pamela Devis Dancers
Mike Burton
Lyn Paul
The proceedings interupted by the one and only
Freddie Starr
Barry Hopkins
Rhythm in movement
The Pamela Devis Dancers
Mike Burton
"The Eyes Have It"
The Pamela Devis Dancers
Lyn Paul
Interval
"The Greeks Had A Word For It"
with
The Colin Norman Orchestra
The Pamela Devis Dancers
Freddie Starr
That's All Folks!
The Company
In addition to the Starrtime '77 programme, audiences were able to buy a special 16-page Freddie Starr souvenir programme featuring single-page biographies of Lyn Paul, Mike Burton and Barry Hopkins. This was re-printed for Freddie Starr's Autumn shows at the London Palladium, with the biographies of Mike Burton and Barry Hopkins being replaced by biographies of Mike Goddard, Paul Ridgway and Pamela Devis.
Freddie Starr
London Palladium
17th - 29th October 1977
Programme
Overture
The Tony Evans Orchestra
The Pamela Devis Dancers
Paul Ridgeway
Mike Goddard
Lyn Paul
"Uptight!"
Lyn Paul assisted by The Pamela Devis Dancers
Intermission
The Pamela Devis Dancers
Freddie Starr
Piano: Graham Laurence
Guitar: Edward Platt
Bass Guitar: Terry Palmer
Drums: Michael Richardson
and
The Tony Evans Orchestra
On 6th May 1988 Lyn Paul joined Roy Hudd and Mike Yarwood in A Starlit Night Of Variety, presented by The Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund in conjunction with Eldon PHAB.
Programme
Overture:
Don Shearmans Orchestra
Roy Hudd
Debs Delights
David Capri
June Whitfield
Bert Weedon
Interval
Entracte:
Don Shearmans Orchestra
The Royal Eltham Scout Gang Show
Don Robertson
Lyn Paul
Mike Yarwood
Goodnight
Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier
29th November - 27th December 2014
Programme
Overture
Nigel Hogg
What A Day
The Company & Youth Choir
It's A Cracker!
Olly Day
The Twelve Days Of Christmas
The Cromer Christmas Show Dancers & The Children
Blah, Blah, Natter, Natter!
Olly Day and Benson
The Christmas Song
Eddie Bushell & Holly Vernon-Harcourt
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
The Christmas Singers & Youth Choir
Up, Up And Away
Benson
The Christmas Alphabet
Olly Day & The Children
Swan Lake & Dance of the Signets
The Cromer Christmas Show Dancers
Good Times
Lyn Paul
A Christmas Celebration
The Entire Company, Youth Choir & the Children of Marlene's School of Dancing
Interval
Entr'act
Nigel Hogg
Rag Doll Surprise
The Christmas Dancers
Ding Dong Merrily!
Benson
Heart and Soul
Lyn Paul
Christmas Culture
Olly Day & Benson
A Slice of Scotland
Eddie Bushell & The Cromer Christmas Show Dancers
A Load of Festive Frollicks!
Olly Day & Benson
Raise Your Voice
The Entire Company
The Cast
Lyn Paul
- Special Guest Vocalist
Olly Day
- Comedian
Benson
- Speciality Variety
Eddie Bushell
- Soloist
Sian Pond
- Dance Captain
Holly Vernon Harcourt
- Dancer / Vocalist
Anthony Colesso
- Dancer / Vocalist
Rohanne Compson-Bradford
- Dancer
Helena Haswell
- Dancer
James McNamara
- Dancer
Marlene's School of Dancing
Ivy Broughton-Begley, Ava Girling, Amy Gowen, Megan Gowen, Abigail Howell, Jasmine Hume, Jessica Hume, Éléna Inacio, Zara Last, Millie Markworth, Sydney Millard, Lily Webdale, Evie Wiseman.
Cromer Youth Choir
Elisse Finch, Rosa Inacio, Macy James, Emma Key, Robyn Millard, Madi Pigott, Saskia Ryan.
Hosted by
Alison Hammond, Matt Evers and Gemma Oaten
with
(in alphabetical order):
Andy Abraham, Rosemary Ashe, Lorraine Chase, Mike Christie, Carol Cleveland,
Sara Crowe, Fabio D'Angelo, Kris Diva, Robert Duncan, Niki Evans, Annabelle Green, Kimi Green, Anita Harris, Sara HartillSteve Hewlett, Mike Holoway, Peter Howarth, Margaret Keys, Andrew Lancel, Rula Lenska, Aimi MacDonald, Ruth Madoc, Roy Marsden, Jessica Martin, Robert Meadmore, Vicki Michelle, Asa Murphy, Lyn Paul, Michael Praed, Jamie Pugh, Richard & Adam, Johnny Robinson, Rose-Marie, Jenny Seagrove, Ranj Singh, Faith Tucker, Amy Ward, Marti Webb, Ann Widdecombe, Finty Williams
The Jive Aces
The Rockabellas
The Romford Drum & Cadet Corps
Tap Attack
Redroofs School for
the Performing Arts
Berkshire Theatre Company
Band
Musical Director & Keyboards: Richard Weeden
2nd Keyboards: Tom Gearing
Drums: Andy McClasson
Bass Guitar: Stan White
Guitar: Craig Oxley
