First of eight programmes in which 100 judges in BBC centres throughout the country are invited to choose The Rising Star of 1980. Arthur Askey and Jenny Lee-Wright introduce tonight's rising stars from the ABC Theatre, Blackpool
Body and Soul, Lance Wynsor John and Julie Dixon
Two's Company, Aurelius Crispin Carol Bloxsome , Virginia Justin Take Ten
THE RISING STARS ORCHESTRA conducted by BERNARD HERRMANN
Designer PETER MAVIUS Director TONY HARRISON
Producer BARNEY COLEHAN. BBC Manchester