The New Seekers' 1972 tour of the UK kicked off in Edinburgh shortly after the group had performed at the Usher Hall in the Eurovision Song Contest. On 12th April the tour took them to the Royal Albert Hall. The concert was filmed for television and released, years later, on video and DVD.
In May 2003 a compilation DVD of Eurovision hits was releasd, which featured the New Seekers singing Beg, Steal Or Borrow. This recording was taken from a TV appearance and was not the group's performance at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest. The "real" Eurovision recording was finally released two-and-a-half years later on a DVD celebrating the contest's 50th anniversary
Several of the New Seekers other TV appearances have also been released on DVD, including some of their appearances on European pop shows as well as their guest slots on variety shows in the UK. Notable amongst these are: We've Got To Do It Now, performed on Series 3 of The Two Ronnies, and You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me, recorded for the 1973 Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special. For more information follow the links below:
The Morecambe & Wise Show end-of-year Christmas specials became a British institution during the 1970s, as much a part of Christmas Day as the Queen's speech, roast turkey and Christmas pudding. This triple-DVD box set features the complete Morecambe & Wise BBC Christmas specials from 1969 to 1977. It includes Lyn Paul's guest appearance with the New Seekers on the 1973 Christmas show, singing You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me (BBC1, 25th December, 7.35pm).
Disc 1: Christmas specials from 1969, 1970 and 1971 Disc 2: Christmas specials from 1972, 1973 and 1975 Disc 3: Christmas specials from 1976 and 1977
Issued by: BBC / 2 Entertain Video Catalogue Number: BBCDVD2270 Release date: 12th November 2007
The Two Ronnies
Series Three
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The Two Ronnies, Series Three
In the 1970s, if you weren't watching Morecambe & Wise on television, the chances were you'd be watching The Two Ronnies. Between 1971 and 1986 the duo recorded twelve series for the BBC. Series Three was broadcast on alternate Thursday evenings from 27th September 1973 to 3rd January 1974 (BBC2, 9.25pm). Lyn Paul and the New Seekers appeared on Episode 5, singing the 'Keep Britain Tidy' song We've Got To Do It Now.
Disc 1: Episodes 1-4 Disc 2: Episodes 5-8
Issued by: BBC / 2 Entertain Video Catalogue Number: BBCDVD2412 Release date: 17th March 2008