Café Continental

Country

United Kingdom

How it feels

A British variety show that was broadcast live from BBC's studios. Hosts welcome the audience to a cafe set and introduce performers.

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What happens

Café Continental is a British television variety show, shown on the BBC Television Service from 1947 to 1953. Broadcast live from the BBC's studios at Alexandra Palace, the programme was opened by Al Burnett (who was later replaced by Helene Cordet) as the master of ceremonies, welcoming the television audience to the "café" set and telling them "your table has been reserved by the maître d'hôtel". In the earlier episodes (1947–1951), the maître d'hôtel was played by actor Claude Frederic; later (1951–1953), the role was played by Auguste Oswald Hotz De Baar, the real-life proprietor of London's Restaurant du Père Auguste. Introduced by Helene Cordet. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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