LIFT OFF With AYSHEA

Introduced by Ayshea Brough & Produced by Murial Young for the Granada Television/ITV Network.        
Originally called LIFT OFF and hosted by GRAHAM BONNEY and WALLY WHYTON.
Later, hosted by AYSHEA BROUGH.  Featuring the likes of  Roy Wood, Sweet, Slade, T Rex, Lieutenant Pigeon, T.Rex & Gilbert O'Sullivan.

 

Transmission

Ayshea with Roy Wood.

Only THREE editions 'officially' survive in the archives.
13th December 1972 (EPISODE 72)
15th October 1974  (EPISODE 136)  
17th December 1974 (EPISODE 144) 
Also there are some inserts & recovered B&W domestic recordings (which are not the best quality)
Episode numbers are numbered from the 'Granada Archive' documentation.
There were 144 Episodes in the series.(confirmed). Somewhere along the line there are 9 missing episodes from this list, It is unknown which series they are from. Song titles performed are given in brackets after name of act, where these were noted in T.V.Times. Transmission details as T.V.Times (Southern edition)  & Granada Archive. A very big thanks to Laurence Piper for supplying the TV Times listings which make up the bulk of this episode guide.                  

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Episode Guide

LIFT OFF  (Series 1)
Presenters: Ayshea Brough, Graham Bonney
Resident group: The Pattern
Resident dancers: The Feet
Semi-regular resident performer: Wally Whyton
Resident: Ollie Beak
Producer: Muriel Young
Director: Dave Warwick / Baz Taylor
Music arranged by Gerry Allison and directed by Derek Hilton

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 1) 
5th November 1969
Long John Baldry / The Family Dogg / Ruby James / Tea & Symphony /
Graham Bonney.

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 2) 
12th November 1969
Dave Allenby / Ray Davies / 4 O'Briens / The Tangerine Peel.

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 3) 
19th November 1969
John Walker / The Californians / Heathmore / Millie Small / Ron Tremaine.

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 4) 
26th November 1969
P.P.Arnold / Jimmy Cliff / Magic Valley / Peppermint Circus / Spectrum.

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 5) 
3rd December 1969
The Black Velvet / The Format / Gene Latter / Lorenzo & Margo.

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 6) 
10th December 1969
Lou Christie / The Casuals / Samantha Jones / Chris Simmons / Niyah Shuffe.

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 7) 
17th December 1969
Tammy Jones / Craig Douglas / The Orange Bicycle

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 8) 
24th December 1969
Scaffold / Love Affair / John Walker / Ray Davies / Frankie Vaughan / Susan Maughan

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 9) 
31st December 1969
The Californians - You've Got Your Troubles / Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - Urban Spaceman

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 10) 
7th January 1970
Marmalade / Gary Hamilton / Tracy / Back Street Band.

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 11) 
14th January 1970
Roger Whittaker / Bill Kenwright / Bille Davis / Axis

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 12) 
21st January 1970
Robin Gibb / Heath Hampstead / Fluff / Maggie Briton

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 13) 
28th January 1970
Edwin Starr / John & Ann Ryder

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LIFT OFF  (Series 2)
Presenters: Ayshea Brough, Graham Bonney (early part of series only)
Resident group: The Pattern
Resident dancers: The Feet
Semi-regular resident performer: Wally Whyton
Resident: Ollie Beak
Producer: Muriel Young
Director: Dave Warwick / Baz Taylor
Music arranged by Gerry Allison and directed by Derek Hilton

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 14) 
7th October 1970
Mike D'abo / The Tremeloes / The Peddlers / Jimmy Thomas /

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 15) 
14th October 1970
Roger Whittaker - New World In The Morning / The Tangerine Peel / 
Miki Anthony / Bitter Almond / David and Rozaa - Time Of Our Life
The Feet dance to 'Hot Chocolate - Love Is Life

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 16) 
21st October 1970
Julie Felix - Heaven Is Here / Black Sabbath - Paranoid / Labi Siffre - Make My Day / 
Honey Dew - Part Of This Game

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 17) 
28th October 1970
Pickettywitch - Baby I Won't Let You Down / Dana - I Will Follow You / 
Roger Foss - Happy Song 

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 18) 
4th November 1970
John Walker-Cottonfields / White Plains - Julie Do You Love Me / Mud / 
Maggie Brown - You're My Little Bit Of Sunshine / 
Baskin and Copperfield - I Never See The Sun / David Essex.

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 19) 
11th November 1970
Harmony Grass / Tony Burrows / New World / Don Fardon / Lynn Holland

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 20) 
18th November 1970
Richard Barnes - Go North / Sky Pony / Des O' Connor / Doris Troy / Johnny Johnson / 
Magna Carta - Airport

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 21) 
25th November 1970
Horace Faith / Dave Berry / Barbara Ruskin.

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 22) 
2nd December 1970
Tommy Roe / The Equals - Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys / Mike Leroy / The Black Velvet

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 23) 
9th December 1970
Ken Dodd / Dave Dee / The Dream Police / Billie Davis / Keith Potger and The New Seekers

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 24) 
16th December 1970
Julie Rogers / Stavely Makepiece / Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits / Jeff Collins

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 25) 
23rd December 1970 (Christmas show)
(Graham Bonney returns as co-host for one show and as guest singer)
Mike Leroy - Noel / Cassidy - Place In My Heart / Marmalade / The Feet

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 26) 
30th December 1970
The Sweet (Funny Funny) / Crane / Jackie (Back On My Feet)
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LIFT OFF  (Series 3)
Presenter: Ayshea Brough
Resident dancers: The Feet
Resident: Ollie Beak
Producer: Muriel Young
Director: Dave Warwick / Baz Taylor
Music arranged by Gerry Allison and directed by Derek Hilton


LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 27) 
10th August 1971
The Sweet (Co Co) / Miki Anthony with Sally Sunshine

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 28) 
17th August 1971
Ken Dodd / The Tremeloes - Hello Buddy / 
Mack & Katie Kissoon - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 29) 
24th August 1971
The Move / New World / The New Seekers

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 30) 
31st August 1971
The Marmalade (My Little One) / Tears / Tony Blackburn

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 31) 
7th September 1971
Pickettywitch / The Sweet (Funny Funny) / Chicory Tip (Excuse Me Baby) / Keith Field & Luke Wilson

A Break in the series takes place here and resumes on 14th October 1971.
I've Left the Episode Numbers as they are because somewhere along the way
there are a few missing listings.

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 36) 
13th October 1971
White Plains / Jackie Lee (Rupert)

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 37) 
20th October 1971
Vanity Fare / Billy J. Kramer / Flying Machine / Ayshea sings Snowbird

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 38) 
27th October 1971
The Sweet - Alexander Graham Bell.*
Ayshea with the Feet - I'm Into Something Good. *
Roger Whittaker - Mamy Blue *
Labre Siffre - It Must Be Love - 1st TV appearance.
Wally, Chris Marlow & Francine - Put Your Hand In The Hand

* Domestic computer tape recordings

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 39) 
3rd November 1971
Union Express - Ring A Ring A Roses / Ayshea - Love Song.
Jack Wild (co-hosts and sings track from his L.P. Everything Is Coming Up Roses)

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 40) 
10th November 1971
The Delmonts / Peter Noone / Miki Anthony

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 41) 
17th November 1971
The Hermits (She's A Lady) / Cliff Richard (Sing A Song Of Freedom) / 
The Feet dance to Biggest Gossip In Town by Rockin' Horse and My Little Girl by Autumn

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 42) 
24th November 1971
The Move / Olivia Newton-John / Gene Pitney / The Feet dance to Sugar Sugar by Sakarin (filmed at a children's zoo)

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 43) 
1st December 1971
Raving Rupert (Elvis impersonator) / Rescue Company No.1 /
Dawn (What Are You Doing Sunday, Baby?) / 
Ayshea sings It's Too Late / Ollie's Hollywood friend sings Blue Suede Shoes and Hound Dog

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 44) 
8th December 1971
Charlie Drake (Puck Wudgie) / New World / Tony Christie

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 45) 
15th December 1971
Harry H. Corbett / The Tremeloes / Chicory Tip

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 46) 
22nd December 1971
Tiger Sue / The Sweet - Medley of 3 hits of '71 / 
The Berries - The King (lead singer Terry Webster is impressionist and also does Elvis)
Cliff Richard with a clip from 'Summer Holiday'.

LIFT OFF (Christmas 1971)
24th December 1971
Middle Of The Road, Jack Wild, Kim Jones

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 47) 
29th December 1971
Ken Dodd / Gilbert O'Sullivan / Mac & Katie Kissoon

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 48) 
5th January 1972 (Last show of this series)
Tony Burrows - Hand Me Down / Nina - Living Free / 
Des O'Connor - For The Good Times / 
The Candy Choir - Those Bootleggin Prohibition Days

LIFT OFF  (EPISODE 49) 
12th January 1972
No Details but possibly a compilation show?


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LIFT OFF With Ayshea  (Series 4)
Presenter: Ayshea Brough 
Resident dancers: The Feet 
Resident: Fred Barker (in place of Ollie Beak for one series ("while Ollie's away on tour, Fred stands in") 
Producer: Muriel Young 
Director: Dave Warwick / Baz Taylor 
Music arranged by Gerry Allison and directed by Derek Hilton 


LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 50) 
12th April 1972
Colin Blunstone (Say You Don't Mind) / The Move ("with their new release" - California Man?) / 
Smile / Roy Wood (When Grandma Played The Banjo) 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 51) 
19th April 1972
Gene Pitney / Peter Straker / Spode / Jack Wild (film clip of him singing Consider Yourself) 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 52) 
26th April 1972
Walking Through The Blue Grass - Staveley Makepiece (aka Lt Pigeon)
American Pie - Don McLean
I Can't Help Myself - Donnie Elbert (with The Feet)
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Dave Newman
OKLAHOMA (no further info)
Gypsies Tramps & Thieves - Ayshea Brough
Sister Jane - New World
Radancer - Marmalade (with The Feet)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 53) 
3rd May 1972
Jack Wild / The Real Thing / The Bay City Rollers (We Can Make Make Music) 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 54) 
10th May 1972
Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father *
The Feet dance to Driftwood's 'Come Into The Warm' *
Chicory Tip - What's Your Name *
Peter Noone
Labi Siffre (Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying) 

* Domestic computer tape recordings

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 55) 
17th May 1972
Rock Candy / Bruce Ruffin / Ken Dodd 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 56) 
24th May 1972
Roger Whittaker (also sings duet with Ayshea: I Can't Grow Peaches On A Cherry Tree) *
Petticoat & Vine - Bye Bye Blue ? *
The Feet dance to Jerry Lee Lewis' - Chantilly Lace *
Roger Whittaker - I Dreamed A Dream *
Mungo Jerry - Open Up Your Eyes *
Mungo Jerry - Going Back Home Again *
Louisa Jane White.
 
* Domestic computer tape recordings

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 57) 
31st May 1972
The Tremeloes (I Like It That Way) / Glo Macari / Jumbo 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 58) 
7th June 1972
The Barron Knights - You're All I Need / Susan Maughan - Everybody Sing / 
Ayshea - You Got A Friend / The Sweet (Little Willy) 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 59) 
14th June 1972
Gerry Marsden / Tony Burrows / Crackers / Marvin, Welch & Farrar 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 60) 
21st June 1972
Tony Christie / David Bowie / Hello / Emil Dean Zoghby (South African Star) 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 61) 
28th June 1972
Slade (Take Me Bak 'Ome) / Barbara Ruskin / Winston Francis 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 62) 
5th July 1972
Vanity Fare / Jo Ann Love / Festival

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LIFT OFF With Ayshea  (Series 5)
Presenter: Ayshea Brough
Resident dancers: The Feet
Resident: Ollie Beak
Producer: Muriel Young
Director: Dave Warwick / Baz Taylor
Music arranged by Gerry Allison and directed by Derek Hilton.


LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 63) 
11th October 1972
Hurricane Smith (Who Was It?) / Sam / Solid Gold Band

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 64) 
18th October 1972
10cc - Donna / Gene Pitney / Boulevard - Miss Belinda
Elvis Presley film clip.

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 65) 
25th October 1972
Lonnie Donnegan / Keith More / Louisa Jane White / Lieutenant Pigeon (Mouldy Old Dough)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 66) 
1st November 1972
Jack Wild (5th appearance, singing Picture Of You)
Junior Campbell (Hallelujah Freedom)
Bill Haley & His Comets - See You Later Alligator (film clip) *
The Fortunes - Everything Is Out Of Season *

* Domestic computer tape recordings

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 67) 
8th November 1972
Bay City Rollers (Manana) / Tom Paxton - Peace Will Come / 
Sweet Chariot - Martha Street

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 68) 
15th November 1972
Nina Baden-Semper / Peter D. Kelly / Wizzard (T.V. debut: Ball Park Incident)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 69) 
22nd November 1972
Bruce Ruffin / Jeff Collins / Esprit De Corps / Colin Blunstone (I Don't Believe In Miracles)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 70) 
29th November 1972
Ken Dodd / Gaynor Jones / Muffin

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 71) 
6th December 1972
Middle Of The Road / Worth / Stavely Makepiece

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 72) **
*This edition was recovered in 2012 and is held at the NFA*
13th December 1972
John Pantry - Net Of Concern
Yves Montand & Barbra Streisand film clip 'On A Clear Day'
Christie - Fools Gold
The Feet perform to a song from 'Rupert Bear Performs' stage show
Ayshea - Everything I Own
Tremeloes - Blue Suede Tie
The Feet dancing to 'Loves Carousel'.

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 73) 
20th December 1972
Slade (Mama Weer All Crazee Now / Gudbuy T' Jane) / 
Tony Hazzard / Community Chest (with Emile Dean Zogaby)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 74) *
24th December 1972 (Christmas Lift Off - 45 minutes)
Look out too for new numbers as yule time really gets off the ground and into ring a-ding-ding orbit.
The Sweet - Wig Wam Bam *
The Sweet - Blockbuster *
Ayshea - Morning Has Broken *
Ben Thomas / Miki Anthony / The Improvisers.
New World & Guests - Christmas Medley. *
Ayshea Brough and her guests Lift-Off for a special Christmas look at the music scene. With seasonal songs such as 'Snowbird', an excerpt from the film 'Snow White, the whole cast presenting a musical montage-including "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and The Feet dancing to "Christmas time", this is a party for everyone.

* Parts of this show were recovered from Domestic computer tapes but are poor quality.


LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 75) 
27th December 1972
10cc (Johnny Don't Do It) / Frankie Stevens / Roger Whittaker / Olivia Newton John

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 76) 
3rd January 1973
Tony Christie / Charlie Jones / Seashells / Lieutenant Pigeon

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LIFT OFF With Ayshea  (Series 6)
Presenter: Ayshea Brough 
Resident singer: Guy Lutman 
Resident backing singers: Lynn Garner, Chris Marlow 
Resident dancers: The Feet 
Resident: Ollie Beak 
Producer: Muriel Young 
Director: Dave Warwick / Baz Taylor 
Music arranged by Gerry Allison and directed by Derek Hilton. 


LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 77 ) 
27th April 1973
Wizzard (See My Baby Jive) / Vie / 
Ayshea (Farewell and Get Down to her pet puppy Daisy-May) 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 78) 
4th May 1973
10cc (Rubber Bullets) / Hurricane Smith / Jeff Collins 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 79) 
11th May 1973
Roger Whittaker / Steve Royal / Geordie (All Because Of You) 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 80) 
18th May 1973
The Tremeloes / Mike Rose & The Colour 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 81) 
25th May 1973
Gene Pitney / Julia Campbell / Miki Anthony 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 82) 
1st June 1973
Vanity Fare / Kincaid / Peter D. Kelly / 
Ayshea (You're So Sweet...Horseflies Keep Buzzing Round Your Face) 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 83) 
8th June 1973
Stavely Makepeace / The Fortunes 
Filmed sequence of Ayshea's visit to Belfast to sing "requests" for soldiers of the 
King's Own Royal Border Regiment.

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 84) 
15th June 1973
Wayne Fontana / Louisa Jane White / Geordie (Can You Do It?) 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 85) 
22nd June 1973
New World / Slade / Brotherly Love / Jaki Whitren 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 86) 
29th June 1973
New World / Gary Bond / Middle Of The Road 



Series 7 onward episode numbers are correct. There is a gap between 86 and 108 from above episodes.
No information is available on the missing numbers. They may be from any series 1 to 6.
Granada documentation may be inaccurate, or the episode list may be missing some episodes.
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LIFT OFF With Ayshea  (Series 7)
Presenter: Ayshea Brough
Resident dancers: The Feet
Producer: Muriel Young
Director: Dave Warwick / Baz Taylor
Music arranged by Gerry Allison and directed by Derek Hilton.

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 108) 
17th October 1973
Geordie, Bruce Ruffin, Kathy Jones

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 109) 
24th October 1973
Ofarim and Winter (Take Me Up To Heaven)
Roy Wood (Forever), Wizzard

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 110) 
31st October 1973
Jimmy Helms, Whistle, Lieutenant Pigeon, 
Alvin Stardust (My Coo Ca Choo)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 111) 
7th November 1973
Barry Blue (Do You Wanna Dance), Simon Turner - Latest Feeling
Ayshea - Joybringer / Guy Lutman & Feet - Tramp.

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 112) 
14th November 1973
Gary Glitter (I Love, You Love, Me Love), 
Lynsey De Paul (Won't Somebody Dance With Me)
Gene Pitney

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 113) 
21st November 1973
Junior Campbell, Peter D Kelly, 
Mud (Dynamite)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 114) 
28th November 1973
Marmalade (Our House Is Rockin'),
Carl Wayne (You're A Star),
McGuiness Flint (Ride On My Rainbow)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 115) 
5th December 1973
Jack Wild, Alma Carroll (Kiss Me), 
Ducks De Luxe (Coast To Coast), 
The Feet (Dance to) (12th Street Rag) by Tony Barton and his Sporting Club
Ayshea - Vado Via

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 116) 
12th December 1973
Yellowstone and Voice, Gallagher & Lyle, Geordie.

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 117) 
19th December 1973
T.Rex (Truck On Tyke), Wings (Helen Wheels - Promo), 
Freddie Garritty.

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 118) 
27th December 1973
New World, All Night Rock Show,
Slade (Merry Xmas Everybody)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 119) 
2nd January 1974
Ken Dodd (I Found You), Dana (Corner Of The Sky), 
Magic Bus

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 120) 
9th January 1974
Julie Rogers, Peter Barnsfather - Clock On The Wall, Roy Wood (Forever), 
10cc, Bay City Rollers - Remember (1st TV Appearance of this song)

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LIFT OFF With Ayshea  (Series 8)
Presenter: Ayshea Brough
Resident dancers: The Feet
Producer: Muriel Young
Director: Dave Warwick / Baz Taylor
Music arranged by Gerry Allison and directed by Derek Hilton.


LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 121 ) 
1st July 1974
Slade (The Bangin' Man & My Friend Stan) / The Flirtations (Dirty Work) / 
Angel (Good Time Fanny) / 
Ayshea (When You Walk In The Room)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 122) 
8th July 1974
Sunny (Warm & Tender Romance) / Hector (Bye Bye Bad Days) / 
The Scaffold (Liverpool Lou and Lily The Pink) / 
Ayshea (The Night Chicago Died and Country Roads).

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 123) 
15th July 1974
The Sweet (The Six Teens) / Merlin (Alright) / The Settlers (Top of the World)
Pilot (film clip - Just A Smile)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 124) 
22nd July 1974
The Rockin' Berries (Lookin' Glass) / Barry Blue (Miss Hit and Run) / 
Paul De Vinci (You're Baby Aint Your Baby Anymore).

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 125) 
29th July 1974
Bay City Rollers (Shang A Lang and Summer Love Sensation) / Bilbo Baggins (Saturday Night) / 
Dave Hunter (Jesamine) / Clip of Cliff Richard (Dancin' Shoes from 'Summer Holiday')
Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock'Roll (Promo) / Sweet Dreams (Honey Honey).

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 126) 
5th August 1974
Mud (Rocket) / Firebird (Two Wheels) / Louisa (What'll I Do) /
First Class (Beach Baby)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 127) 
12th August 1974
Paper Lace (The Black-Eyed Boys) / Glitter Band (Just For You) / 
David & Andy Williams (What's Your Name?) / Film clip 'Do-Re-Mi' from 'Sound Of Music'
Charlie James ('New Faces' Winner) (All Fingers and Thumbs) / Starbuck (Heartthrob)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 128) 
19th August 1974
Alvin Stardust / The Wombles / Stephanie De Sykes & Rain / Mr. Big / Candida

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 129) 
26th August 1974
Bright Red Tandem (Seaside Lady) / Grant Gaynor / Film clip of 'Pinocchio'
John Christie (Fourth Of July) / Geordie (She's A Teaser)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 130) 
2nd September 1974
McGuinness Flint / The Rats / Scott Fitzgerald / New World

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 131) 
10th September 1974
Showaddywaddy (Rock and Roll Lady) / Limme & The Family Cooking (Saxophone Jones) /
Albatross (Rock'n'Roll Boogie) / Gerry Lochran (Can't Get The Fingerpickin')
Ayshea (Paper Roses) / David Cassidy film clip (Please Please Me) /
Jackal (Year Of The Tiger).

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 132) 
17th September 1974
Erasmus / The Kiki Dee Band / Oscar / Wizzard

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 133) 
24th September 1974
Polly Brown / Sweet Chariot / Alaska / Ayshea (And Then He Kissed Me)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 134) 
1st October 1974
David Essex / The First Class - Bobby Dazzler / Jack Wild - Universal Song / Gordon Bennett /
Dangerfield - Let Me.

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 135) 
8th October 1974
Lyn Paul (Who's Sorry Now) / Daniel Boone (Sunshine City) / Hello (Tell Him) / 
Bitter Suite (Goodbye America) / 
Ayshea (Born With A Smile On My Face & Vado Via)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 136) **
15th October 1974 (Co-Hosted with Barry Blue)
Jigsaw - You're Not The Only Girl
Ayshea - Arizona
Bay City Rollers - All of me Loves All of You.
Eli Culbertson - I Need Your Love Tonight.
Ayshea - You Know What I Mean
Barry Blue - Hot Shot
Bay City Rollers - Shang-a-Lang (clip filmed at Belle View funfair) & closing credits.

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 137) 
22nd October 1974
Andy Kim sings "Rock Me Gently" and her other five guests 
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich come together again for their new single "She's My Lady."
Details from 'Daily Express (Tuesday Oct 22nd)
No details (T.V. Times edition missing)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 138) 
29th October 1974
ITV 4.25 
Ayshea's guest, Roger Whittaker singing "Everytime Is Going To Be The Last Time," 
which, he says, is dedicated to his wife Nathalie.
From the Daily Express - Tuesday October 29 1974:
No Details (T.V. Times edition missing)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 139) 
5th November 1974
Slade / Peter Oliver / Alister Jons

(No programme 12/11/1974 due to The Budget)

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 140) 
19th November 1974
Geordie / Freddie Garrity / Together / Julian Brook 

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 141) 
26th November 1974
Stavely Makepeace / Hello / Zig Zag / Alvin Stardust

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 142) 
3rd December 1974
Sally James (guest presenter) / The Goodies (The In Betweenies) / 
Micky Moonshine - Baby Blue / The Cats - Be My Day / Gary Glitter.

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA  (EPISODE 143) 
10th December 1974
Peter Noone / Laari / Mr. Big

LIFT OFF WITH AYSHEA (EPISODE 144) **
17th December 1974
Beano - Candy Baby
J. Vincent Edwards - Wonderland
Asyhea - Another Without You Day
Crane - American Dream
Stephanie de Sykes - Only Love
Him & Us dance to Mungo Jerry's - All Dressed Up & No Place To Go
Ayshea - Thank the Lord for the Night Time
Showaddywaddy - Hey Mr Christmas
Him & Us dance to ABBA's - So Long & Credits

 

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Thanks to Laurence Piper,BFI, Kaleidoscope, Granada TV, Jez & Missing Episodes Forum and various other sources of information.