In aid of the Variety Artistes' Benevolent Fund

The following artists had the honour of appearing before Her Majesty The Queen at the London Palladium on November 18, 1957
Arthur Askey, Winifred Atwell, Max Bygraves, Count Basie and his Orchestra, Alma Cogan, Tommy Cooper, Carden Dancers, Jerry Desmonde, Bud Flanagan, Gracie Fields, The Coojers, Eddie Gray, Judy Garland, Dickie Henderson, Herschel Henlere, Ronnie Hilton, Teddy Johnson, Kaye Sisters, Jimmy Logan, Leo de Lyon, Mario Lanza, Ben Lyon, Dennis Lotis, Vera Lynn, Morriston Orpheus Choir, Alfred Marks, Markova, Bob Monkhouse, George Mitchell Singers, Nervo and Knox, Naughton and Gold, Norrie Paramor's Banjo Band, Ralph Reader's Gang Show, Brian Reece, Joan Regan, Harry Secombe, Tommy Steele and his Steelmen, John Tiller Troupe, Dickie Valentine, Malcolm Vaughan, Frankie Vaughan, David Whitfield

Brian Johnston describes this great occasion and introduces recordings, made during the performance, of some of the acts.