The Children's Royal Variety Performance

1981

Host: Dickie Henderson. Robert Hardy, Lonnie Donegan, Lenny Henry, Itzhak Pearlman, John Inman, Henry Cooper, Tim Rice, Marty Wilde, The Searchers, Donovan, Acker Bilk, Alvin Stardust, Lulu, Adam and the Ants, The Shadows, Cliff Richard, Cambridge Buskers, Anita Harris, Jimmy Tarbuck, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephanie Lawrence, Julian Lloyd Webber, Elaine Paige, Mike Yarwood, Suzanne Danielle, Patrick Moore, Leslie Caron, Mireille Mathieu, Can-Can Dancers.

1982

Shakin' Stevens, Russ Abbot, Cannon & Ball, Chas & Dave, Petula Clark, Bernie Clifton, Keith Harris, Kids International, The Krankies, Bonnie Langford, Jon Pertwee

1983

Stanley Baxter, Jimmy Cricket, The Falcon Stunt Team, Roger The Dog, Ward Allen, Bucks Fizz, The Grumbleweeds, Rod Hull, The Pink Windmill Children, The Krankies, Angus Lennie, Fulton Mackay, The Malibu World Disco Dancing Champions, Marilyn, Musical Youth, The Next Generation, Donny Osmond, Brian Rogers Dancers, John Schneider, Carol Lee Scott, Freddie Stevens, Jeff Stevenson, Gary Wilmot, Alyn Ainsworth And His Orchestra

1984

1985

A gala, including Floella Benjamin, Christopher Biggins, Julie Brown, Roy Castle, Fiona Chadwick, The Cheeky Bits, Keith Chegwin, Bernie Clifton, John Craven, Jimmy Cricket, Suzanne Dando, Peter Duncan, Wayne Eagling, Janet Ellis, The Endresz Family, Jan Francis, Rusty Goffe, The Great Soprendo, The Halfwits, Keith Harris and Orville, Rolf Harris, Martin Harvey, Rod Hull and Emu, John Inman, Antony Johns, Casey Lee Jolleys, The Krankies, Bonnie Langford, Annabelle Lanyon Masquerade, Barbara Newman, Paul Nicholas, Grant Olding, Su Pollard, Mike Read, Roland Rat, Angela Rippon, Gian Sammarco, Jimmy Savile OBE, Leo Sayer, Carol Lee Scott, Wayne Sleep Freddie Stevens, Sue Stevens, Children of the Royal Ballet School, White Lodge, The Corona Children, Peggy O'Farrell Stage School, The Dougie Squires Dancers.

1987

In the presence of HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, in aid of the NSPCC. A gala evening from the London Palladium, presenting a host of stars and talented young entertainers in a special programme for Easter. Introduced by Angela Rippon featuring Russ Abbot, Cheryl Baker, Michael Coleman, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Mark Curry , Martin Daniels, Les Dennis, Wayne Dobson, Peter Duncan, Janet Ellis, Wendy Ellis, Bella Emberg, Five Star, Tim Flavin, Simon Groom, Gymnastics Display Team, Junior Leaders Regiment, Rod Hull, Stephen Jefferies, Aled Jones, Caron Keating, Fiona Kennedy, Vicky Licorish, Little and Large, Joe Longthorne, Lulu, Dean Magri, Manchester Boys Choir, Nicols Brothers, Elaine Paige, Pepe and Friends, Serge Percelly, Roland Rat, Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps, Gian Sammarco, Phillip Schofield, Gordon Scott

1988

Anneka Rice, Johnny Ball, Bananarama, Michael Barrymore, Floella Benjamin, Jeremy Beadle, Christopher Biggins, Harry Blackstone, Lionel Blair, Bros, Chas & Dave, David Copperfield, Jimmy Cricket, Mark Curry, Roald Dahl, Dana, Letitia Dean, Ken Dodd, Eddie (The Eagle) Edwards, Fenella Fielding, Yvette Fielding, Derek Griffiths, Keith Harris, The Muppets, Gordon Kaye, Bonnie Langford, Jessica Martin, Sylvester McCoy, Barry McGuigan, Nicholas Parsons

1989

In the presence of HRH the Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon in aid of the NSPCC. A gala evening from the Dominion Theatre in London, presenting a host of stars and talented young entertainers. Introduced by Sue Cook and featuring on stage Stuart Anderson, Brother Beyond, Nick Conway , Andy Crane, John Craven, Jimmy Cricket , Mark Curry, Dana, Martin Daniels, Jason Donovan, Mike Doyle, Dooby Duck, Yvette Fielding, Tim Flavin, Derek Griffiths, Haswell Twins, Melvyn Hayes , Caron Keating, Les Kotsuba, Rula Lenska, Marsh Twins, Jessica Martin, Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Morris, Duban Nickol, Billy Pearce, Su Pollard, Paulo Ponce, Reynolds Girls, Kate Robbins, St James Twins, Members of Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet, Members of Sherlock Holmes Company, Julia Sutton, Derek Waring, Gary Wilmot, The Young Set, Sylvia Young Stage School, Arts Educational School and the Royal Variety Dancers

1990

Paula Abdul, The Acromaniacs, Cheryl Baker, Christopher Biggins, The Bolshoi Ballet, Bros, Frank Bruno, Roy Castle, Dawson Chance, Bernie Clifton, Jimmy Cricket, Maddi Cryer, Paul Daniels & Debbie McGee, Jim Davidson, Kiki Dee, Domino, Jason Donovan, Charlie Drake, Big Fun, Melvyn Hayes, Jeffrey Holland, Angelika Lagranova, Bonnie Langford, Little & Large, Gary Lovini, Ronn Lucas (Scorch), Lulu, Kenny Lynch, Timmy Mallett, Jonathon Morris, Jon Pertwee (as Worzel Gummidge), Cast of 'Return to The Forbidden Planet', The Fabulous Singlettes, Sinitta, Sonia, Alvin Stardust, Shakin' Stevens, Michaela Strachen, Chris Tarrant, Pete Waterman, Barbara Windsor, Bernie Winters & Schnorbitz.

1991

A star-studded cast gather together at the Dominion Theatre in London to celebrate the Magic of the Movies. This gala evening is held in the presence of HRH the Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon in aid of the NSPCC.

1992

This year's show is an adventure. A boy sets out on an unusual quest - to find a name for himself and to find a story to entertain the wizard who created him in an idle moment. Along the way, the boy encounters many characters.

1993

A magical, musical mystery adventure held in the presence of HRH the Princess Margaret, in aid of the NSPCC. Join Billy Jones, Indiana's younger brother, on a quest to recover a rare ruby stolen from the depths of the British Museum. This ruby, discovered in 1892, is said to have been the stone used for "the eye of the little red-eyed idol to the south of Kathmandu". The reward to the person returning it to its rightful place is power beyond their wildest dreams. Taking part in this fun-packed extravaganza are Take That!, Phillip Schofield, Linzi Hateley, Bobby Davro, Leslie Grantham, Gorden Kaye, Sue Hodge, Ronn Lucas with Scorch the Dragon, Rolf Harris, Little and Large, Jimmy Cricket, Sonia, Bill Oddie, Shane Richie, Maddi Cryer, Ali Bongo, Shahid Malik, and the Acromaniacs

1994

Imagine you had a gadget that let you travel to any point in history. Then imagine you could put together a bill of your favourite comedians, pop stars and even cartoon characters. That will give you some idea of this year's Children's Royal Variety Performance, An Adventure through Time. Joseph star Darren Day is the host for a spectacular performance recorded last night at the London Palladium in the presence of HRH Princess Margaret. The show moves through history from the stone age to the space age, with musical guests including Bad Boys Inc, Dina Carroll, Eternal and The Italia Conti Academy Choir. Shane Richie , Mickey Hutton (who wrote the script) and Mr Blobby are on hand to provide the laughs, Noel Edmonds will be gunging some mystery celebrities, and a host of Disney characters appear in a musical medley from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Jungle Book and Aladdin. And it's all in a good cause: proceeds go to the NSPCC.