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'''''The Sound of Petula''''' was a musical variety series hosted by [[Petula Clark]] that aired on the [[BBC]] from 17 December 1972 through 21 December 1974.

Each episode had a theme and featured a guest star or two. Highlights included ''The French Connection'' with [[Sacha Distel]], ''The Roaring Forties'' with the [[Pointer Sisters]], ''His & Hers'' with [[Jack Jones (singer)|Jack Jones]], ''Off to the Movies'' with [[David Essex]] and [[Michael York (actor)|Michael York]], ''And All That Jazz'' with [[Oscar Peterson]], and two [[Christmas]] specials, one with [[Anthony Newley]], the other with [[Frankie Howerd]].

==External links==
*{{BBC Programme|b01qgcqs}}
*[http://www.petulaclark.net/tv/britishtv.html List of episodes]
*[http://www.petulaclark.net/tv/britishtv/sopradiotimescover.html Press coverage 1]
*[http://www.petulaclark.net/tv/britishtv/sopdance.html Press coverage 2]
*[http://www.petulaclark.net/tv/britishtv/soptelly.html Press coverage 3]
*[http://www.petulaclark.net/tv/britishtv/sopmovies.html Press coverage 4]
*[http://www.petulaclark.net/tv/britishtv/gilberto.html Press coverage 5]
*[http://www.petulaclark.net/tv/britishtv/sopxmas74.html Press coverage 6]

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[[Category:BBC Two original programming]]
[[Category:1972 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:1974 British television series endings]]
[[Category:British variety television shows]]
[[Category:1970s variety television series]]


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