''The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club'' was a British television variety show created and produced by Johnnie Hamp for

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from 1974 to 1977. It was set in a fictional

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in the

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and was hosted by comedian Colin Crompton as the club's chairman. The show's compere was usually

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, who as well as telling jokes and introducing acts often started and often finished the show with a song. Crompton was frequently the butt of his jokes, acting as Manning's stooge. The set was arranged like a club, so that, rather than being arranged in terraced seating the

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would be seated around tables and be served beer and snacks, join in a singalong and otherwise engage in

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. Crompton, as chairman of the club, would sit at a small table in the corner watching proceedings with apparent lack of interest. He had a large manual fire bell which he would wind and sound purportedly to attract the audience's attention after an act, announcing various notices from "the Committee" (that is, the officials of the social club of which he was chairman), usually misdemeanours by the club's members or the committee itself. For example: "On behalf of the Committee, I should like to tell you we made a mistake in offering the raffle prize of a

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. It is in fact a divan suite." Special episodes were broadcast on New Year's Eve 1974 and 1975.

Acts

The show featured acts regularly seen on the Northern club circuits and often well-established performers who did well in theatres and clubs but did not succeed so well on British television, such as 1950s crooner

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. It also gave newer acts their first television exposure, such as Cannon & Ball, The Grumbleweeds, The Dooleys and Paul Daniels. Some artists to appear on the show were: *

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* The Crickets *

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* Jim Bowen * Frank Carson *

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* Karl Denver *

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* Buddy Greco *

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* Susan Maughan *

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and

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's ''Feetwarmers'' *

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* Lyn Paul * Terri Rogers *

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* Tessie O'Shea * Malcolm Roberts * The Kaye Sisters * The Dooleys *

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* Lena Zavaroni * Dukes and Lee * Paul Daniels *

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* Max Wall The show was produced by Johnnie Hamp at

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in Manchester, although one episode (Series 2, ep. 2) was filmed at the Layton Institute,

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. Actress Liz Dawn appeared as a waitress before she became more famous for her role as

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in ''

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'' (also recorded by Granada in Manchester). A clip from the show can be seen in the film ''

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'' (2002), where

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, in his formative years, is seen watching Karl Denver perform "

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" (a.k.a. "Wimoweh"). The music video to

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' single "Black Star Dancing" depicts the band performing on the show. The series was, for at least part of its run, confined to a midnight slot by

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and

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, who felt it did not suit their, perceived, more upmarket demographics. In December 2024 the UK channel

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began broadcasting the series.

Origins of the name

Wheeltappers and

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s are railway workers. They were commonly employed by

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s in Britain and elsewhere, but are still found both on British railways and in Eastern Europe. Although often called "working men's clubs", most such clubs admitted the wives and other women family of the working man, at least some days of the week. This is echoed in the programme's audience being as much female as male.

Episodes

Series 1

*Episode 1: original air date – 13 April 1974 ** Ukrainian Cossack Brotherhood ** Lambert and Ross ** Barbara Law ** La Vivas **

** Tessie O'Shea *Episode 2: original air date – 20 April 1974 **

Bill Haley and his Comets Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band formed in 1947 and continuing until Haley's death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets. From late 1954 to late 1956, the group record ...

Ronnie Hilton Ronnie Hilton (born Adrian Hill; 26 January 1926 – 21 February 2001) was an English singer. According to his obituary in ''The Guardian'' newspaper, "For a time Hilton was a star – strictly for home consumption – with nine Top 20 hits be ...

** Brandy di Frank ** Martin and Sylvia Konyot *Episode 3: original air date – 27 April 1974 **

Stephane Grappelli Stephane may refer to: * Stéphane, a French given name * Stephane (headdress) A stephane (''ancient Greek'' στέφανος, from ''στέφω'' (stéphō, “I encircle”), '' Lat.'' Stephanus = wreath, decorative wreath worn on the head; cr ...

and

Diz Disley William Charles "Diz" Disley (27 May 1931 – 22 March 2010) was an Anglo-Canadian jazz guitarist and banjoist. He is best known for his acoustic jazz guitar playing, strongly influenced by Django Reinhardt, for his contributions to the UK trad ...

Trio **

Little and Large ''Little and Large'' were a British comedy double act comprising straight man Syd Little (born Cyril John Mead; 19 December 1942) and comic Eddie Large (born Edward Hugh McGinnis; 25 June 1941 – 2 April 2020). Comedy duo They formed their pa ...

** Tony Brutus ** The Barcias ** Terri Rogers **

*Episode 4: original air date – 4 May 1974 ** Buddy Greco **

Jimmy Jewel James Arthur Thomas Jewel Marsh (4 December 1909 – 3 December 1995),Gifford, Denni''The Independent'', 5 December 1995. Note: This obituary wrongly gives the year of birth as 1912, which is contradicted by the Ben Warriss obituary. Retrie ...

** The Wedgewoods ** Beryl Calvert ** Marie ** Valentino ** Johnnie Wager, Union Man *Episode 5: original air date – 11 May 1974 ** Splinter ** Frank Ifield ** Norman Collier **

** Jackie Allen & Barbara ** Victor Burnett and June *Episode 6: original air date – 18 May 1974 ** Springfield Revival ** Cannon and Ball ** Julie Rogers **

Eric Delaney Eric Delaney (22 May 1924 – 14 July 2011) was an English drummer and bandleader, popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. Career Delaney was born in Acton, London, England. He studied drumming with Max Abrams. Aged 16, he won the Best Swing Drum ...

** Tina Townsley **

*Episode 7: original air date – 25 May 1974 **

** Peter Wheeler (Ernest Farringdon, schoolmaster) ** The Leaways **

** Dave and Amos ** Eve Boswell ** Fivepenny Piece

Series 2

* Episode 8: original air date – 27 July 1974 ** P. J. Proby **

** Franklyn James ** Los Tres Hermanos ** Alex Sisters **

Russ Conway Russ Conway, DSM (born Trevor Herbert Stanford; 2 September 1925 – 16 November 2000) was an English popular music pianist and composer. Conway had 20 piano instrumentals in the UK Singles Chart between 1957 and 1963, including two number ...

* Episode 9: original air date – 3 August 1974 ** Amazing Bavarian Stompers **

** Barbara Sharon ** Susan Maughan ** Paul Wynter **

* Episode 10: original air date – 10 August 1974 ** Remember This ** Duggie Brown ** The Multichords ** The Playmates **

* Episode 11: original air date – 17 August 1974 ** Aphrodite and the Grecian Kings ** Los Magicos **

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** The Grumbleweeds **

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* Episode 12: original air date – 24 August 1974. The episode was filmed at th
Layton Institute
due to the 'club' being on a day trip to Blackpool. ** Shep's Banjo Boys ** Dave Evans ** Rain featuring Stephanie De Sykes ** Colin Crompton singing as the club's chairman ** Malcolm Roberts ** Johnny Hackett ** Kaye Sisters * Episode 13: original air date – 31 August 1974 ** The Wheeltappers Waiters ** Syd Francis ** Peter Gordeno ** Dermot O'Brien ** Wilma Reading ** Enrico **

Marty Wilde Marty Wilde, (born Reginald Leonard Smith; 15 April 1939) is an English singer and songwriter. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock and roll, scoring several 1950s and 1960s hit singles including " E ...

* Episode 14: original air date – 7 September 1974 ** Morton Fraser and his Harmonica Gang ** Mike Reid ** David Whitfield **

Marion Ryan Marion Ryan (4 February 1931 – 15 January 1999) was a British singer in the 1950s in the early years of British Independent Television. She was once called "the Marilyn Monroe of popular song". Early life Born in Middlesbrough, North Ridi ...

** Max Wall **

''Special'': * Episode 15: original air date – 31 December 1974 **

** Charlie Williams ** Kristine Sparkle ** The Brother Lees **

Matt Monro Matt Monro (born Terence Edward Parsons; 1 December 1930 – 7 February 1985) was an English singer. Known as "The Man with the Golden Voice", he performed internationally during his 30-year career and sold a reported 23 million records. AllMus ...

, Frank Carson (uncredited) and Duggie Brown (uncredited) as one comedy act

Series 3

* Episode 16: original air date – 15 February 1975 ** Karl Denver Trio **

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** Ronnie Dukes and Ricki Lee * Episode 17: original air date – 22 February 1975 ** The Vernons ** Ray Fell ** Elaine Delmar ** Paul Daniels **

* Episode 18: original air date – 1 March 1975 **

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** Johnnie More **

Bert Weedon Herbert Maurice William Weedon, OBE (10 May 1920 – 20 April 2012) was an English guitarist whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 1950s and 1960s. He was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the ...

** Keeley Ford ** Steve Sabre ** Jackie Trent and

Tony Hatch Anthony Peter Hatch (born 30 June 1939) is an English composer for musical theatre and television. He is also a songwriter, pianist, arranger and producer. Early life and early career Hatch was born in Pinner, Middlesex. Encouraged by his mu ...

* Episode 19: original air date – 8 March 1975 ** The Flirtations **

with

's Feetwarmers ** Richard and Lara Jarmain ** Joe "Mr Piano" Henderson * Episode 20: original air date – 15 March 1975 ** Los Reales Del Paraguay ** Bobby Knutt ** Mothers Pride **

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** The Turners **

Roger Whittaker Roger Henry Brough Whittaker (22 March 1936 – 13 September 2023) was a Kenyan-born British singer-songwriter and musician. His music is an eclectic mixture of folk music and popular songs, the latter variously in a crooning or in a schlager ...

with Saffron * Episode 21: original air date – 29 March 1975 ** Cool Breeze ** Frank Carson ** Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen **

Marti Caine Marti Caine, born Lynne Denise Shepherd (26 January 1945 – 4 November 1995), was an English comedienne, actress, dancer, presenter, singer, and writer, who first came to national attention by winning the television talent show '' New Faces'' ...

Howard Keel Harold Clifford Keel (April 13, 1919November 7, 2004), professionally Howard Keel, was an American actor and singer known for his rich bass-baritone singing voice. He starred in a number of MGM musicals in the 1950s, including ''Show Boat'' (195 ...

* Episode 22: original air date – 5 April 1975 ** Barbara Sharon ** In Three Minds ** Jerry Stevens ** Vintage Syncopators ** Itojo Kumano ** Mike Carter **

* Episode 23 ** Terri Rogers ** Alan Randall ** Francis Yip ** Eddie Flanagan ** Tony Christie

Series 4

* Episode 24: original air date – 19 July 1975 ** Rivendell ** Paul Daniels ** Royal Polynesian Revue **

* Episode 25: original air date – 26 July 1975 ** Wild Honey ** Dustin Gee ** Julie Rogers ** Dukes and Lee * Episode 26: original air date – 2 August 1975 **

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** Valentino ** Jimmy Marshall **

(part duet with

) * Episode 27: original air date – 9 August 1975 ** Terry Lightfoot and his band ** Stu Francis ** Sheila Southern ** Pat Mooney ** Wee Willie Harris * Episode 28: original air date – 16 August 1975 ** The Chants **

** Lorne Lesley ** The Hermits ** Jim Bowen ** Joe "Mr Piano" Henderson * Episode 29: original air date – 23 August 1975 ** Ray Ellington ** Frank Carson ** The Grumbleweeds * Episode 30: original air date – 30 August 1975 ''Special'': * Episode 31: original air date – 31 December 1975

Series 5

* Episode 32: original air date – 15 May 1976 ** The Caravelles ** Eddie Flanagan ** Judy Moxon ** Josef Locke * Episode 33: original air date – 22 May 1976 * Episode 34: original air date – 29 May 1976 * Episode 35: original air date – 5 June 1976 ** Mark Channing (Singer of the Year) ** Cannon and Ball ** Paul Daniels ('Unusualist') ** Pete Price (Stage Compere) * Episode 36: original air date – 12 June 1976 * Episode 37: original air date – 19 June 1976 * Episode 38: original air date – 26 June 1976 ** Mark Channing (Singer of the Year) ** Cannon and Ball ** Paul Daniels ('Unusualist') ** Pete Price (Stage Compere) ** Madame ** Bernie Clifton **

The Swinging Blue Jeans The Swinging Blue Jeans are a four-piece 1960s British Merseybeat band, best known for their hit singles with the His Master's Voice label: " Hippy Hippy Shake", " Good Golly Miss Molly", and " You're No Good", issued in 1964. Subsequent sin ...

''Special'': * Episode 39: original air date – 23 February 1977

Series 6

* Episode 40: original air date – 14 April 1977 * Episode 41: original air date – 21 April 1977 * Episode 42: original air date – 28 April 1977 * Episode 43: original air date – 5 May 1977 * Episode 44: original air date – 12 May 1977 * Episode 45: original air date – 19 May 1977 * Episode 46: original air date – 26 May 1977 * Episode 47: original air date – 2 June 1977 * Episode 48: original air date – 9 June 1977

Reception

Leslie Halliwell Robert James Leslie Halliwell (23 February 1929 – 21 January 1989) was a British film critic, encyclopaedist and television rights buyer for ITV, the British commercial network, and Channel 4. He is best known for his reference guides, '' Fi ...

wrote: "Attempt to do for club acts what ''Stars and Garter''s had done for pub entertainers, i.e. present them in a fictitious and larger-than-life club setting. Thanks to a droll running performance by Colin Crompton as the entertainments committee chairman and insults from ex- ''Comedians'' comic Bernard Manning it became popular viewing. There were also one or two special (e.g. New Year) editions and a seaside outing".

DVD releases

The complete first series of ''The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club'' was released on DVD in September 2009 and the second series (including the New Year's Eve Special) was released in July 2010 with the complete third and fourth series being released in February and June 2011. The complete fifth series was released on 23 April 2012, followed by the complete sixth (and final) series. The format for the sixth series has changed, each episode being 30 minutes with just one major performer in each.

References

External links

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