On 29th Dec 2025 7:14pm, Garlands Joke Shop said:
Hi Rob,
I spoke with a nice lady on Facebook® who had shared some photos of a couple of Cov Theatre programmes. . . .
The first is the Cliff Richard show in 1961. It has 'Feb 1961' written on the programme (in pen) but I think it was more likely 7th May 1961. . . .
I also noticed the 14th of May 1961's 'Acker Bilk and his Jazz band' (see above) was not in the archive, so we can fill in a gap there Yayyyyy! 
The second programme is Helen Shapiro (annotation suggests 10th of Feb 1962, whereas archive suggests 11th of Feb 1962?).
Thanks to this very kind lady (she says she has others that she may share).
And as always thanks Rob 
As always, this is wonderful, Luke, thank you so much for your hard work. And grateful thanks to the anonymous lady too!
The second programme is Helen Shapiro (annotation suggests 10th of Feb 1962, whereas archive suggests 11th of Feb 1962?).
Thanks to this very kind lady (she says she has others that she may share).
And as always thanks Rob
First to Cliff Richard.... You are right about the date, it seems the annotation was the wrong month, and he was at our theatre on Sunday 7th May 1961. (Unless it was a programme for a show he did elsewhere - he was at the nearby De Montfort Hall in Leicester on the 13th February?)
I've added Acker Bilk, too - that was twice in one year he came here - we must have enjoyed some trad jazz back then!
You're also correct about Helen Shapiro - it was definitely the 11th, as in the archive, not the 10th. 
I've added the images, too - please thank the lady if you get the chance. 
"The Big Star Show" 03 Nov 1963
"The Beatles Show" 17 Nov 1963
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I also, have myself, a copy of "Call Me Madam" (Mon 15th Jun until Sat 4th Jul 1953) that someone brought for me which I will upload later.
Thanks All 
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