Memories

1947: November 21st, Harry’s Sister Jacqueline, born.

1958: Cliff Richard appears on Jack Good’s ‘Oh Boy!’ for 4 weeks in November, on November 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd shows.
Cliff’s second single “High Class Baby”/ “My Feet Hit The Ground” (DB 4203) is released and enters the British chart peaking at No.7
Cliff Richard and the Drifters made their debut at the ‘Metropolitan Theatre’ in Edgeware Road, London, for three weeks commencing on Monday 17th November.
Cliff Richard singing “Baby I Don’t Care”, “Summertime Blues”, “I Got A Feeling”, “Don’t Bug Me Baby”, “King Creole”, “It’s Only Make Believe”, “Poor Little Fool”, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”, his hits “Move It” and his new single “High Class Baby”.   
Jet Harris replaced Ian Samwell to the Drifters.

1959: November 1st, Millions of television viewers see Bruce Forsyth present Cliff Richard with a ‘Silver Disc’ for “Living Doll” during the singer’s debut on ATV’s ‘Saturday Night at the London Palladium’.
Cliff’s second album “Cliff Sings” is released.
Cliff’s second film ‘Expresso Bongo’ is premiered at the Carlton in London.
Cliff Richard recorded “Fall In Love With You” on November 18th and released in March 1960, it reached number 2 in the U.K. Charts in early April 1960.

1960: Cliff Richard’s latest single “I Love You” / “‘D’ In Love” (DB 4547) released.
Cliff Richard made his debut on the BBC Home Service.
Cliff Richard appears on Saturday Club and sings “Working After School”, “Tell Me”, “I Love You”, “Nine Times Out Of Ten” and “Hang Up My Rock ‘N’ Roll Shoes”.

1961: It is announced that Cliff’s next film will be “Summer Holiday”.
November 3rd, “When The Girl In Your Arms” is at No.3 in the U.K. Singles Charts and also at No.3 on the Best Selling Sheet Music.
E.P. “Dream” (SEG 8119 Mono) / (ESG 7867 Stereo) is released.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows back for Palladium TV.

1962: E.P. “Cliffs Hits” (SEG 8203 Mono) is released.
NME published their 1962 poll results:
World Musical Personality: 1. Elvis Presley 2. Duane Eddy 3. Ray Charles 4. Cliff Richard.
World Male Singer: 1. Elvis Presley 2. Cliff Richard 3. Ray Charles.
British Vocal Personality: 1. Joe Brown 2. Cliff Richard 3. Frank Ifield.
British Male Singer: 1. Cliff Richard 2. Billy Fury 3. Frank Ifield.
Best British Disc of the Year: 1. “I Remember You” (Frank Ifield) 2. “Telstar” (Tornados) 3. “The Young Ones”  (Cliff Richard).
“The Next Time”/ “Bachelor Boy” (DB 4950) two songs from the film “Summer Holiday” released.

1963: On November 1st, Cliff Richard’s latest single written by Bruce Welch and Cliff himself “Don’t Talk To Him”/ “Say You’re Mine” (DB 7150) is released.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows top the bill on ATV’s ‘Saturday Night at the London Palladium’, Cliff sings “ Da Do Ron Ron”, “Carnival”, “All I Do is Dream of You”, “It's All in the Game”, “Don't Talk to Him” and “Dancing Shoes”.
E.P. “Love Songs” (SEG 8272 Mono) / (ESG 7900 Stereo) is released.
Saturday 23rd November, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, appeared on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ others artists are The Breakaways, Bobby Rydell, Ronnie Carroll, The Rolling Stones, Christopher Stanford, Gene Pitney, Don Curtis and Tremors and Janice Nicholls.

1964: Cliff Richard and The Shadows performed at the Royal Variety Show at the London Palladium in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen,
Cliff Richard sings “Wonderful Life”, “The Twelfth Of Never” and “Baby, Where Did Our Love Go”.
Cliff Richard’s new single “I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)”/ “I’m In Love With You” (DB 7420) both the songs are from pantomime ‘Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp’.
Over 100,000 Pounds in advance booking money for ‘Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp’ is taken by the London Palladium.
‘Muzick Expres’ popularity poll, which covers Holland, Belgium and Germany, voted Cliff as Top Male singer with 39%,  Adamo with 17%, Elvis with 13%
and Roy Orbison with 7%.

1965: Saturday 6th November, Cliff Richard appears on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ with others artists, The Animals, Peter & Gordon, Susan Maugham and Mike Hudson.
Cliff Richard’s new album “Love Is Forever” (SX 1769 MONO) / (SCX 3569) released.
“Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) enters the U.K. Singles Chart at No. 25 and move up to No.8 at the end of November.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows at Royal Variety Show.

1966: Cliff Richard’s new EP “La La La La La” (SEG 8510 Mono) is released.
Cliff and The Shadows EP “Thunderbirds Are Go” (SEG 8517 Mono) also released, includes “Shooting Star” by Cliff and three songs by The Shadows.
It is announced that a film of the same name in which puppet figures of Cliff and The Shadows perform will be premiered in December.
Cliff Richard’s radio promo single “Finders Keepers / Intro: by Simon Dee” (PSRS 304) released for radio stations only.

1967: November 4th, Cliff’s 40th single “All My Love”/ “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” (DB 8293) is released, and peak at No. 6 in the U.K. Singles chart.
E.P. “Carol Singers” (SEG 8533 Mono) is released.

1968: Cliff’s radio promo single “Don’t Forget To Catch Me” / “The Magical Mrs. Clamps” *(The Shadows) (PSRS 316) released for radio stations only.
“Don’t Forget To Catch Me” / “What’s More (I Don’t Need Her)” (DB 8503) is released.
Cliff records for BBC Light Programme ‘Off The Road’.
It is announced that Cliff Richard and Anita Harris will appear on ATV’s Bruce Forsyth Show on Christmas Eve.
It is revealed that Cliff is star in his own TV series for Tyne Tees in 1969.

1969: “With The Eyes Of A Child” / “So Long” (DB 8641) is released.
Cliff at Finsbury Park in London, Cliff sings “Shout”, “Move It”, “It’s All In The Game”, “Good Times (Better Times)”, “Something Good-If Ever I Should Leave You”, “Throw Down A Line”, “The Day I Met Marie”, “La La La La La”, “A Taste Of Honey” (Cliff guitar solo), “The Lady Came From Baltimore”, “Big Ship”, “The Young Ones”, “Living Doll”, “In The Country”, “Bachelor Boy”, “With The Eyes Of A Child”, “When I’m 64”, “Congratulations” and “Visions”.
Cliff and The Shadows begin a short British tour.
Cliff appears on French TV, singing “Throw Down A Line” and “With The Eyes Of A Child”.
“It’ll Be Me” a re-issue of “32 Minutes And 17 Seconds with Cliff Richard & The Shadows” album released on Regal Starline (SRS 5011).

1970: ‘Cliff In Concert’ in Britain, backed by Marvin, Welch and Farrar.
Soundtrack album of Cliff’s film “His Land” (SCX 6443) and studio album “Tracks ‘N’ Grooves” (SCX 6435 Stereo) are released.
Cliff Richard at Odeon, Golders Green in London, Cliff sings “La La La La La”, “Goodbye Sam Hello Samantha”, “Words”, “The Young Ones”, “Living Doll”, “Move It”, “Travellin’ Light”, “Bachelor Boy”, “Congratulations” “The Day I Met Marie”, “Soul Deep”, “I Ain’t Got Time Anymore”, “I Who Have Nothing”, “Proud Mary” “The Look Of Love-Walk On By”, medley: “The Girl Can’t Help It-Great Balls Of Fire-Lucille-Jailhouse Rock-Good Old Rock ‘N’ Roll-Rock ‘N’ Roll Music-Do You Wanna Dance” and “I Saw The Light”.

1971: “Sing A Song Of Freedom”/ “A Thousand Conversations” (DB 8836) released.
Cliff Richard appears on Cilla Black’s new series ‘Cilla’ on BBC 1.
Leslie Grade and chief of theatre Louis Benjamin announce that Cliff’s ‘Palladium Show’ has broken box-office records.
“Sing A Song Of Freedom” is banned in South Africa
Cliff Richard tours Britain backed by Marvin, Welch, Farrar and Olivia Newton John.
Press conference to publicize Cliff Richard’s cassette series ‘Start The Day’.
Records for ‘Music for Sunday’ series for BBC 1 radio and BBC 2 radio.

1972: “Best Of Cliff Volume Two” (SCX 6519 Stereo) album released.
Cliff Richard, The New Seekers, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Lulu and other artists appear on BBC 2 TV special ’50 Years of Music’ to mark the 50th anniversary of broadcasting in Britain.
Cliff at Fairfield Hall, Croydon, Cliff sings “Can’t Let You Go”, “Have A Little Talk With Myself”, “The Day I Met Marie”, “Make It  Easy On Yourself-The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore”, “Jesus”, “Mr. Business Man”, “What The World Needs Now”, “I’ve Got God”, “My Way”, “Reflection”, “Living In Harmony”, “A Brand New Song”, “It’s A Saturday Night At The World”, “Don’t Move Away” (duet with Olivia), “Love” (duet with Olivia), “Congratulations”, medley: “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On-Keep On Knockin’-Tutti Frutti-Rave On-Long Tall Sally-Rip It Up-Dancing Shoes” and “Sing A Song Of Freedom”.

1973: Cliff Richard's latest single is a title song from his new film, “Take Me High”/ “Celestial Houses” (EMI 2088) released.
Cliff Richard’s new film “Take Me High” is premiered in London.
Cliff’s former bass player, ex-Shadows John Rostill, is found dead in his recording studio.

1974: Cliff Richard tours Britain for 5 weeks.
Cliff Richard opens a Christian Bookshop in Sutton.
Cliff’s new studio album “31st Of February Street” (EMC 3048) is released.

1975: Cliff Richard’s new single “Miss You Nights” / “Love Enough” (EMI 2376) is released.
Cliff Richard appears on Capital, London’s commercial radio station with DJ Roger Scott in a nostalgia show recalls 1959. Cliff’s second hit, “High Class Baby” is played.

1976: Cliff Richard's latest single “Hey Mr. Dream Maker” / “No One Waits” (EMI 2559) is released.
Cliff Richard appears on ‘Top Of The Pops’ singing “Hey Mr. Dream Maker”.
“Devil Woman”, “Miss You Nights” and “Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music” are the songs included in Cliff Richard’s ‘Tear Fund Concerts’.
Cliff performs at The Royal Albert Hall in London with the Brian Bennett Band.

1977: Cliff Richard on tour of Britain from November to December.
Cliff appears and interviewed by Sally James on ATV’s ‘TisWas’.
EMI releases Cliff’s religious songs album “Small Corners” (EMC 3219 EMI).
Cliff Richard and The Shadows announce that they will play together in early next year for the first time in ten years.

1978: On November 1st, Cliff Richard’s 20th anniversary tour opened at the Southampton Gaumont, total played 26 dates in 16 cities.
Cliff Richard's latest single “Can’t Take The Hurt Anymore” / “Needing A Friend” (EMI 2885) is released.
Cliff Richard photographed with other artists for the front cover of the ‘Guinness Book Of Hit Singles’.

1979: Cliff Richard’s new single “Hot Shot” / “Walking In The Light” (EMI 5003) is released.
Cliff Richard appears on ‘Top Of The Pops’ singing “Hot Shot”.
“We Don’t Talk Anymore” becomes Cliff’s fourth single to enter Top 40 in U.S.A., the others being “Living Doll” (1959), “It’s All In The Game” (1964) and “Devil Woman” (1976).
Cliff Richard with The Skyband at Oxford, Cliff sings “Move It”, “Doin’ Fine”, “The Young Ones”, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Juvenile”, “IF You Walked Away”, “Hot Shot”, “Theme For A Dream”, “Spanish Harlem”, “The Shape I’m In Tonight”, “Under Lock And Key”, “Did He Jumped Or Was He Pushed”, “Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music”, “Sci Fi”, “Carrie”, “Never Even Thought”, “My Luck Won’t Change”, “Green Light”, “Miss You Nights”, “Do You Wanna Dance”, “Monday Thru Friday”, “Devil Woman”, “We Don’t Talk Anymore”, “Living Doll” and “Summer Holiday”.

1980: “Suddenly” a duet with Olivia Newton John is a new entry at No.25 and peaks at No.9 in the NME’s U.K. Singles chart and  peaks at No.15 in RR U.K. Singles chart.
In U.S.A. “Suddenly” reaches No. 20.
Cliff Richard’s album “I’m No Hero” enters into Top 100 at No.100 on its eighth weeks in Top 200 Albums chart and peaks at No.80.

1981: Cliff’s latest single “Daddy’s Home”/ “Shakin’ All Over” (EMI 5251) is released and peaks at No.2 in the British Chart.
Cliff Richard appears on ‘Top Of The Pops’ singing “Daddy’s Home”.
Cliff Richard starts tour of Britain.
EMI re-issued Cliff’s “Small Corners” (MFP 50539) album on MFP Label.
Cliff Richard appears at Royal Variety Performance at Drury Lane in London.
BBC TV starts screening a special four-part series ‘Cliff’, which looks at Cliff’s 23 years in show business. First two parts screened on BBC 2 in November and next two parts later in December.

1982: Cliff Richard’s latest single “Little Town” / “Love And A Helping Hand” / “You Me And Jesus” (EMI 5348), also Picture Disc (EMIP 5348) are released 15-11-1982.
Cliff Richard performs at the Royal Albert Hall in London with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

1983: Cliff Richard’s new single “Please Don’t Fall In Love” / “Too Close To Heaven” (EMI 5437) is released.
Cliff attends the ‘Tiny Pan Alley Ball’ at Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
At Cliff’s ‘Apollo Concert’ his guests are Olivia Newton John and her sister.
Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy watched Cliff performs at Apollo.
Cliff Richard dines with Princess Ann and Tim Rice after his show at Apollo.

1984: EMI releases Cliff Richard’s new album “The Rock Connection” (EMI CLIFF 2).
Cliff Richard tours Australia and New Zealand.

1985: From the musical ‘Time’, EMI releases Cliff’s new single “It’s In Everyone Of Us” / “Alone” (Instrumental) (EMI 5537).
Cliff Richard undertakes many concerts in Britain.

1986: Cliff Richard with Elton John’s duet single “Slow Rivers” (EJS 13) released.
Cliff Richard records the TV Special ‘Cliff from the Hip’ at the London Hippodrome.
Cliff attends the Westminster City Council’s Anti-Drugs Lunch at the Rock Garden, where Cliff signs a ‘Say No To Drugs Plaque’ along with many other artists.
Afterwards he lunches with Diana The Princess of Wales, who also attends.

1988: EMI releases Cliff Richard’s new single “Mistletoe And Wine” / “Marmaduke” / “Little Town” (12EM 78), “Mistletoe And Wine” / “Marmaduke” / “True Love Ways” (12EMX 78) and “Mistletoe And Wine” / “Marmaduke” / “Little Town” / “La Gonave” (12EMS 78), “Mistletoe And Wine” eventually top the British chart.
Cliff Richard records a TV Special with Terry Wogan and the show was transmitted.
Cliff ’s new compilation album “Cliff Richard Private Collection” (EMI CRTV 30 & CD791370 2 ) are released.
“Cliff Richard Private Collection” album Top the U.K. Albums chart.
Cliff Richard appears on the Jimmy Tarbuck Show and sings “Mistletoe And Wine”.

1989: Cliff Richard with Van Morrison’s duet “Whenever God Shines His Lights” (VANX 2) released.
Cliff Richard appears on Swedish TV in Gothenburg, Sweden and on French TV in Paris, France.
Cliff flies to Singapore and spends three days there.
Cliff flies to Japan and spends five days there.
Cliff Richard appears on Belgian Television.
Records for LWT’s New Year’s Eve show at London Palladium.
Cliff Richard sings “Lean On You” and “Mistletoe And Wine” on the ‘Late, Late TV Show’ in Dublin.
Cliff Richard appears on French ‘Sacre Soiree’.

1990: Cliff Richard’s new double album “From A Distance - The Event” (EMI CRTV 31 & CD CRTV 31) are released on 5-11-1990.
Cliff Richard performs the ceremonial ‘switching on’ of the Oxford Street Christmas lights in London.
Cliff Richard begins his over 2 months ‘From A Distance’ tour.
Cliff Richard’s new single “Saviour’s Day” / “Oh Boy” (Medley) / “Where You Are” (12EMAS 90), “Saviour’s Day” / “Oh Boy” (Medley) / “Where You Are” (CDXMAS 90) released and it peaks at No.1 in the British chart during Christmas and New Years Eve.
Cliff Richard appears on Terry Wogan Show and sings “Saviour’s Day”.
Cliff Richard records “Saviour’s Day” for Des O’Connor TV shows.

1991: Cliff Richard’s new Christmas single “We Should Be Together” / “Miss You Night” (Live) / “Mistletoe And Wine” (CDXMAS 91) is released.
Cliff’s Christmas album “Together With Cliff” (EMD 1028 EMI and CDEMD 1028) released on 18-11-1991.
Also the Christmas video “Together With Cliff” is released.

1992: Cliff Richard’s new single “I Still Believe In You” / “Bulange Downpour” (EM 255), “I Still Believe In You” / “Bulange Downpour” / “No Power In Pity” (CDEM 255)
and “I Still Believe In You” / “Remember” (French) / “Ocean Deep” (CDEMS 255) are released.

1993: EMI releases Cliff Richard’s new single “Never Let Go” / “Congratulations” (EMP 281) and “Never Let Go” / “Congratulations” / “The Young Ones” / “You Got Me Wondering” (CDEM 281).
Cliff Richard’s ‘The Story So Far’ video is released.
Cliff Richard returns to London from Germany.

1994: Cliff Richard’s new single “All I Have To Do Is Dream” / “Miss You Nights” (EM 359),
“All I Have To Do Is Dream” / “Miss You Nights” / “Party Megamix” (12EM 359),
“All I Have To Do Is Dream” / “Miss You Nights” / “True Love Ways” / “Party Megamix” (CDEM 359) and
“All I Have To Do Is Dream” / “Miss You Nights” / “When Will I Be Loved” (duet with Phil Everly) / “Tribute to The Legends” (CDEMS 359).
Cliff’s interviewed for Radio Two by Brian Matthew.
‘Christmas With Cliff Richard’ video and CD are released, featuring Cliff Richard in concert at Chichester’s Festival Theatre on
12th December 1980.
Cliff and Hank Marvin appear on ‘Pebble Mill TV Show’, Cliff presents former Shadow Hank Marvin with a Gold Disc for the album ‘Heartbeat’ and perform “Travellin’ Light’ and “Living Doll” together.
Cliff switches on the Christmas lights at Birmingham.
Cliff’s ‘Hit List’ tour begins at Wembley in London.
Sir Colin Southgate from EMI presents Cliff with a Platinum Disc for the “Hit List” album.

1995: Sir Cliff Richard with Olivia Newton John and many other celebrities performed on the “The Royal Variety Show”.

1999: Cliff Richard’s new single “The Millennium Prayer” / “Two Worlds” (Promise CD 01) released.
On 28th November, “The Millennium Prayer” became Cliff’s fourteenth No.1 and a new millennium hit for Cliff at No.1 in the British charts.
Cliff Richard appears on ‘Top Of The Pops’ singing “The Millennium Prayer”.

2001: Cliff Richard’s new studio album “Wanted” released and enters the British chart.
Cliff Richard’s “Wanted” album certified as Double Gold.
Cliff's new video / DVD ‘Unforgettable’ is released.
Cliff Richard appeared on ITV special ‘The Hits I Missed’ and on BBC’s ‘The Heaven And Earth Show’.
Cliff Richard to appears on Swiss TV and Dutch TV. 

2002: DVD Box Set of “40th Anniversary Concert”, “Live In The Park” and “The Countdown Concerts” released.

2003: Sir Cliff Richard appears at the Sports-press balle in Frankfurt, Germany on 8th November, Cliff sings “Wired For Sound”, “Move It”, “Remember Me”, “Summer Holiday”, “Living Doll”, “Some People”, “The Young Ones”. “Lucky Lips-Rote Lippen Soll Man Kussen”, “Congratulations”, “Santa’s List”, “We Don’t Talk Anymore”, Gee Whiz It’s You-I Could Easily Fall”, “Too Much-Don’t –Be Cruel”, “Come Go With Me-Dream Lover-Since I Don’t Have You”, “No Particular Place To Go”, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”, “Great Balls Of  Fire” and “From A Distance”.
Sir Cliff Richard’s new album “Cliff At Christmas” released on 17th November.
Sir Cliff recorded a song “Watch Me Come Alive”, the song featured on The Chicken Shed’s first album, released on 24th November, to celebrate The Chicken Shed Company’s 30th anniversary.
Sir Cliff Richard’s “World Tour” video/DVD entered the UK charts at No.1

2005: Sir Cliff Richard interviewed by Steve Jones throughout his two hour show on Radio in Los Angeles.
A second concert in Manchester on Sunday 26th November 2006 has been added to Cliff Richard's 2006 Here & Now tour.
On November 12th, Sir Cliff performed in New York at Joe’s Pub, Cliff sings: “Move It”, “All Shook Up”, “Devil Woman”, “I Will Not Be A Mistake”, “Sometimes Love”, “Simplicity”, “What Car”, “I Cannot Give You My Love”, “Thousand Miles To Go”, “We Don't Talk Anymore” and “Move It”.
Cliff also attended the Country Music Awards in New York alongside Olivia Newton John. Both were interviewed by Joan Rivers on the red carpet prior to the awards, and Cliff also briefly appeared on ‘Entertainment Tonight and The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno.
On November 14th, “The Platinum Collection” a 3CDs compilation covering the years 1958-2005 album released, the album enters the UK charts at No. 51
November 21st, ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ at the Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales.
Daniel Meehan (Tony Meehan) died aged 62 following a fall at his home in London. He was a founder member and the original drummer of the Shadows.
The CRO and GMTV have joined forces to provide fans with the opportunity to enjoy a web chat with Sir Cliff Richard. He has taken part in three previous web chats on his official
site, but has chosen to do his fourth with GMTV, which gives the added dimension of being able to see Sir Cliff answering fans questions. The web chat will take place at 1 p.m. (GMT) on Wednesday November 30th for one hour.
Also on November 30th Sir Cliff will appear on ‘The Des & Mel Show’.
Sir Cliff will be the featured artist in Radio 2's ‘Friday Night Is Music Night’ on December 9th.

2006: “Here & Now” national tour begins Saturday 3rd, November.  
Cliff Richard’s new album “Two’s Company – The Duets” released on November 6th, the album enters the U.K.  Albums chart at No.8
Cliff Richard’s “Live – Here And Now” DVD released by Universal on November 27th.
Cliff Richard is booked to appear on ‘The Paul O'Grady Show’ December 12th, ‘This Morning’ December 15th and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ December 16th.  
Cliff Richard also record an interview for Radio 2's ‘Steve Wright Show’.

2007: On 5th November the Lawn Tennis Association announced the launch of The Tennis Foundation, a new charity which incorporates The Cliff Richard Tennis Foundation.
Cliff Richard’s love songs compilation album “Love…The Album” released on November 12th, the album enters the U.K. Albums chart at No.13

1958: Cliff Richard continues to appear in ABC TV's "Oh Boy!" for another 4 weeks in December, on December 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th shows.
Cliff Richard appears on BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ singing “Move It”, “My Babe”, “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On”, “Summertime Blues”, “Baby I Don't Care” and “High Class Baby”.
Cliff Richard booked for Lyceum Ballroom Cabaret spot.
Cliff Richard began filming “Serious Charge”.
Cliff Richard has been booked to appear in a cabaret spot at London's Lyceum Ballroom for six nights from February 2.
This is the first time in recent years a leading disc artist has been featured at this top dancing venue.
Cliff Richard rent his own flat at 100 Marylebone High Street, North West London.

1959: December 6th, Cliff Richard voted ‘King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’ on Radio Luxembourg’s Swoon Club.
Cliff and The Shadows appear in the pantomime ‘Babes in Wood’ at Stockton Globe.
EP “Expresso Bongo” (SEG 7971 Mono) / (ESG 7782 (Stereo) released and by Christmas the sales passes 30000 mark.
December 25th, Cliff Richard appears on AR TV’s Christmas Day Special - hosted by Hughie Green - singing “Living Doll”.  He also thanks the viewers who voted him as the artist they wanted most in the world to appear on the show.
December 28th, Cliff Richard is voted ‘Best British Male Vocalist of The Year’ on the TV pop programme ‘Cool For Cats’.

1960: Cliff Richard’s new single “I Love You” enters the chart straight into Top Ten and becomes Cliff’s first No.1 Christmas single and earns him with ‘Silver Disc’.
EP “Cliff’s Silver Disc” (SEG 8050 Mono) (December 1960) is released.
December 2nd, Cliff Richard buy himself out of his film contract with producer Mickey Delemar, allegedly for a sum running well into five figures.
Cliff Richard performed in front of the Queen Mother in a Royal version of ‘Stars In Your Eyes’ with Judy Garland, Bruce Forsyth, The Shadows and the Norrie Paramor Orchestra.
December 27th, Cliff Richard’s father Rodger Webb, admitted in hospital at ‘North London’ hospital with heart trouble.
December 28th, EMI chairman Sir Joseph Lockwood claims that the company had no less than 25% of the world’s total sales in 1960, and Cliff Richard is their company’s
best-selling artist, having topped the charts not only in Britain but also in Australia, Holland, New Zealand, Sweden, Singapore and South Africa.

NME Top Ten Disc Sellers of the Year 1960
1. Cliff Richard
2. Adam Faith
3. Elvis Presley
4. Anthony Newley
5. The Everly Brothers
6. Connie Francis
7. Jimmy Jones
8. Johnny and the Hurricanes
9. Duane Eddy
10. The Shadows

1961: In the annual NME poll, Cliff Richard is voted “Best British Male Singer”, 2nd to Elvis for ‘Best World Male Singer’, 2nd to Adam Faith for ‘British Vocal Personality’, 4th in ‘World Musical Personality’ behinds Elvis Presley, Duane Eddy and Sammy Davis. “When The Girl In Your Arms” is 4th for ‘Best British Disc Of The Year’.
December 8th, Cliff Richard’s film “The Young Ones” is heralded by the critics as ‘The best musical Britain has ever made and the finest teenage screen entertainment produced for a long time’.
EP “Listen To Cliff No.2” (SEG 8126 Mono) / ESG 7870 Stereo) is released.
December 10th, Cliff Richard appears on ‘Sunday Night at the London Palladium’, for the first time since 16th October 1960.
December 13th, Cliff Richard’s third film “The Young Ones” is premiered at Warner Theatre in London.
“The Young Ones” (SX 1384 MONO) / (SCX 3397 STEREO) soundtrack album is released.
“A Girl Like You” is in Top Ten in South Africa and Thailand.
“Tea For Two” is at No. 8 in South Africa.
“When The Girl In Your Arms” is No.1 in Norway, the Philippines and Thailand and in Top Ten in India and Malaysia.
“Now’s The Time To Fall In Love” is at No.4 in India.
Cliff Richard and his mother fly to South Africa for the premiered of “The Young Ones”.
Cliff tops the bill in ATV’s ‘All Kind Of Music’.
December 19th, A clip of “The Young Ones” is aired on BBC's Picture Parade.
Cliff Richard appears at the Cheshunt Boys Club charity show at the Edmonton Royal.
December 23 rd, Cliff Richard and his mother fly to South Africa to attend the premiers of “The Young Ones” in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.
Cliff records for the ITV’s ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ Christmas Hit Parade for 1961.
26th December, Cliff's single, “The Young Ones”, is reviewed on the Boxing Day special edition of Juke Box Jury, hosted by David Jacobs, with a panel comprising Pete Murray, Jean Metcalfe, Haley Mills and Alan Rothwell.
Saturday 30th December, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, appeared on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ others artists are Helen Shapiro, Billy Fury and Chubby Checker.


1962: Cliff’s latest single “The Next Time” / “Bachelor Boy” (DB 4950) is released, the single sells 250,000 copies in one week.
Cliff Richard records for ‘Saturday Club’, Cliff sings “Do You Wanna Dance”, Bachelor Boy”, “The Next Time” and “It’ll Be Me”.
Cliff Richard appears on BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ singing “Do You Wanna Dance” and “I’m On My Way”, this was another live show to mark.
Saturday 15th December, Cliff Richard appears on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ others artists are Mark Wynter, Joyce Blair, Terry Scott, The Tornadoes, Neil Christian and The Monty Sunshine Band.
Cliff Richard & The Shadows concert at ‘City Hall’, Sheffield, Cliff sings “Do You Wanna Dance”, followed by his many hits and than his latest songs from the film ‘Summer Holiday’ “Bachelor Boy” and “The Next Time”.
December 25th, Cliff Richard appears on ATV Christmas Day Show ‘Christmas Fare’.
28th December, Cliff Richard records “It's All In The Game” and “I Only Have Eyes For You”.
December 29th, Cliff’s “The Next Tine” single is at No.1 in the NME Singles chart.
Cliff Richard flies to South Africa.
Cliff Richard takes part in BBC’s ‘Pop Inn’.
Saturday 29th December, on Hit Parade of 1962, Cliff Richard sings “The Young Ones”, The Shadows with “Wonderful Land”, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, Ronnie Carroll, Petula Clark, The Karl Denver Trio, Craig Douglas, Frank Ifield and Helen Shapiro.
Cliff Richard is Britain's most popular film actor of 1962, it is a great victory for “The Young Ones” and for Cliff Richard.
‘Cinematograph Weekly’ has named Cliff Richard as the year’s most successful UK box office movie star.
Cliff Richard & The Shadows begun a six-month London Palladium variety season.

1963: John Rostill replaced Brian Licorice Locking.
December 25th, Cliff Richard and The Shadows star in a one hour ATV special called ‘Sounds And Sweet Airs’.
Cliff Richard plays host on the BBC Light Programme playing many of his favourite records.
Cliff Richard spends the holidays in the Canary Islands.

1964: E.P. “Hits From Wonderful Life” (SEG 8376 MONO) / (ESG 7906 Stereo) and album “Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp” (SX 1676 Mono) / (SCX 3522 Stereo) are released.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows starred in “Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp” at London Palladium.

1965: December 3rd, Cliff Richard talks to journalist Alan Smith about new recordings: One song we have just completed for "Kinda Latin" another one for "Sing A Song Of Disney" with numbers from Disney films like "Chim-Chim Cheree".
Cliff Richard appears on BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ singing medley of his hits “The Young Ones-Living Doll-Lucky Lips-Bachelor Boy”, “I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)”, “Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy”.
Cliff Richard & The Shadows headline a charity concert  at his old school, Cheshunt Secondary Modern School, with Mark Wynter, Unit 4 Plus 2, Al Saxon and Elkie Brooks.
December 25th, Cliff Richard’s ‘Christmas Cheer’ is shown on BBC TV, it stars Cliff And The Shadows and Frank Ifield.

1966: Cliff appears on BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ singing “She Needs Him More Than Me”, “Time Drags By”, “In The Country” and the title song of his latest film “Finders Keepers”.
“In The Country” / “Finders Keepers” (DB 8094) is released.
Soundtrack of Cliff’s new film “Finders Keepers” (SX 6079 MONO) / (SCX 6079 STEREO) with bonus tracks is released.
Cliff Richard attends the premiere of “Finders Keepers” at Leicester Square, London.
Cliff Richard & The Shadows E.P. “Thunderbirds Are Go” (SEG 8510 Mono) is released.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows attend the premiere of puppet film “Thunderbirds Are Go”, Cliff Richard and The Shadows are the puppets.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows appear on BBC TV’s Cliff Richard’s ‘Christmas Cheer’ Show.
E.P. “La La La La La” (SEG 8517 Mono) is released.

1967: The NME poll results are published:
World Male Singer: 1. Elvis Presley 2. Tom Jones 3. Cliff Richard.
World Musical Personality: 1. Elvis Presley 2. John Lennon 3. Cliff Richard.
British Vocal Personality: 1. Cliff Richard 2. John Lennon 3. Tom Jones
Best British Male Singer: 1. Tom Jones 2. Cliff Richard 3. Engelbert Humperdinck
In the ‘Best Disc of The Year’, Cliff’s “The Day I Met Marie” came fourth behind Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”, The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” and The Bee Gees’ “Massachusetts”.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows appeared in a Christmas Day presentation of Aladdin for Rediffusion TV.

1968: Cliff Richard introduces ‘Song Of Praise’ a BBC TV program from Manchester’s Holy Trinity Church.
Cliff Richard takes part in cutting of a 650LB Christmas cake for the Mental Health Trust at Carlton Towers Hotel in London.
The annual NME poll results are published:
World Male Singer: 1. Elvis Presley 2. Tom Jones 3. Cliff Richard.
World Musical Personality: 1. Elvis Presley 2. Jimi Hendrix 3. Cliff Richard.
British Vocal Personality: 1. Cliff Richard 2. Tom Jones 3. Paul McCartney.
Best British Male Singer: 1. Tom Jones 2. Cliff Richard 3. Scott Walker
In the ‘Best Disc of The Year’, Cliff’s “Congratulations” is voted No.4 behind The Beatles’ “Hey Jude”, Mary Hopkins’s “Those Were The Days” and The Rolling Stones’ “Jumping Jack Flash”.
December 25th, Cliff Richard appears on BBC TV’s ‘Top Of The Pops’ singing “Congratulations”.
December 25th, On Christmas day Cliff Richard appears on ‘Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show with Lulu, Petula Clark, Nana Mouskouri, the Seekers and Loius Armstrong.
The Shadows disband.

1969: Cliff Richard tops the chart in Japan with “Early In The Morning”.
December 24th, Cliff Richard appears on ‘Cilla Black Show’ with Dusty Springfield an Kenny Everett.
December 24th, Cliff Richard’s ‘Christmas with Cliff’ on Radio 1 and Radio 2.
December 25th, Cliff Richard stars in ‘Let’s go with Cliff’ on Radio 4.
On BBC1 TV Show ‘Pop Go The Sixties’, which includes Cliff and The Shadows, they perform their 1962 hit “Bachelor Boy”.
December 27th, “The Young Ones” became the first Cliff’s film to be shown television.

1970: Cliff Richard appears on Terry Wogan’s Radio 1 show.
BBC TV screened Cliff Richard’s film “The Young Ones”.
December 24th, BBC TV screens a ‘Special with Cliff Richard’, with Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs.

1971: BBC1 TV screens a ‘Cliff Christmas Eve Special’.
Cliff Richard takes part in concert at the Royal Festival Hall; Cliff sings “Yesterday, Today, Forever”, “Down To Earth” and “The First Noel”.
Cliff Richard goes to see ‘Godspell’.

1972: December 2nd, Cliff Richard latest single “A Brand New Song” / “The Old Accordion”(DB 8957) is released and becomes Cliff’s first single that fails to reach British Top 50.
Cliff Richard appears at the Bateley Variety Club in Yorkshire.

1973: Soundtrack album of Cliff Richard’s new film “Take Me High” (EMC 3016) is released.

1975: December 3rd, Cliff Richard records a ‘Christmas Day Special’ produced by David Winter for BBC Radio.
December 4th, Cliff Richard begins recording of ‘Gospel Road’ series for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2.
BBC 1 TV screens ‘Cliff and Friends’.

1976: Cliff Richard meets Mother Teresa and her missionaries in Calcutta, India.
Cliff Richard performed in two concerts at Kalamandir Auditorium in New Delhi, India.
Cliff Richard visits Tear Fund projects in Bangladesh.
Cliff Richard appears on Belgian TV’s ‘Adamo Special’, and sings “Power To All Our Friends”, “Honky Tonk Angel” and duets with Adamo on “Living Doll”.
Cliff Richard, Vera Lynn, Lulu & Acker Bilk appear on BBC 1’s ‘A Jubilee of Music’.

1977: Cliff Richard attends the Record Industry Ball at Dorchester Hotel in London.
Cliff Richard appears on BBC TV’s ‘Swap Shop Christmas Show’; the video clip of “My Kinda Life” was screened.

1979: Cliff takes part in a concert in aid of the International Year of the Child in Camberley, Surrey.
A torchlight procession from London’s Trafalgar Square, along the Mall to the Buckingham Palace, Cliff leads the crowd of 30,000 and  as he sings carols, accompanying himself on guitar on a specially constructed stage facing the Buckingham Palace. The Queen and Prince Charles join in the carols from the balcony and later Cliff is received in Buckingham Palace after the celebrations to mark the end of the International Year of the Child.
Cliff Richard plays records by himself and The Shadows on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Two Sides Of Cliff’.
“We Don’t Talk Anymore” enters into American Top Ten and peaking at No.7.

1980: Cliff appears on BBC TV’s ‘Michael Parkinson Show’, Cliff sings “Heartbreak Hotel” and “All The Way”.
Top London stores ‘Selfridges’ invites Cliff and other celebrities to design their own shop window. Cliff’s window is
on the traditional religious theme ‘Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Child.

1981: Cliff Richard records for BBC TV’s ‘Pop Quiz’.
Cliff Richard flies to Miami, Florida for Christmas holidays.

1982: Cliff’s latest Christmas single “Little Town” climbs to No.11 in the British charts.
Cliff Richard appears and sings “Little Town” on ‘Top of the Pops’.

1983: Cliff Richard attends a Variety Club lunch at Hilton Hotel in London.
Cliff Richard made his debut as a tennis player at his own first Pro-Celebrity tennis tournament is staged at Brighton.
Cliff Richard attends the ‘Arts Center Group’ carol service at All Souls’ Church in Langham Place, London.

1984: Cliff Richard attends the Silver Wedding Anniversary party of ex-shadow Brian Bennett and his wife Margaret.
Cliff Richard records ‘Rock Gospel Show’ for BBC TV’s Christmas Special.
Cliff Richard records for Mike Yarwood’s Christmas Show.
Cliff’s second Pro-Celebrity tennis tournament takes place at the Brighton Conference Center.
Cliff Richard attends the ‘Arts Center Group’ carol service at All Souls’ Church in Langham Place, London.

1985: Cliff Richard appears on BBC TV’s ‘Pebble Mill at One’.
Cliff Richard appears on BBC TV’s ‘Saturday Superstore’.
Cliff Richard third Pro-Celebrity tennis tournament takes place at Brighton Conference Center.

1986: Cliff Richard records for the Noel Edmonds' TV Show and for the BBC's Breakfast Time Show.
Cliff Richard’s fourth Pro-Celebrity tennis tournament begins.

1987: “Another Christmas Day” (single sided record-Promotional) (XMAS 87A) released.
Cliff Richard broke the record for a single performance at the concert in Birmingham; the box-office receipts totalled 500,000 Pounds.
Cliff Richard’s Pro-Celebrity tennis tournament at Brighton Center closed with performance of carol singing.

1988: On 3rd December, “Mistletoe And Wine” is Cliff’s twelfth No.1 single in the British charts.
Cliff Richard gave a charity concert for the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
Cliff Richard’s Pro-Celebrity tennis tournament raised 150,000 Pounds for the ‘Search for The Star’ scheme.
Cliff Richard appears at the Save The Children concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

1989: Cliff Richard turned on Christmas Lights of Weybridge Traders Association.
Cliff Richard’s Pro-Celebrity tennis tournament tickets sold out within two days.
Cliff Richard appears on ‘Joy To The World’ concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Cliff Richard and Van Morrison duet “Whenever God Shines His Light’ released.

1990: “From A Distance” / “I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)” (EMPD 155) Picture Disc single released.
“Saviour’s Day” / “Mistletoe And Wine” (XMASDJ 90) & “Saviour’s Day” / “Oh Boy” (Medley) (XMAS 90) Promotional Copies are released.
“Saviour’s Day” / “Oh Boy” (Medley) / “Where You Are” (12EMAS 90 / CDXMAS 90) are released.
December 8th, “Saviour’s Day” new entry at No.6 in the U.K. Singles chart.
“Saviour’s Day” peak at No.1 in the British Charts, another Christmas No.1 hit for Cliff Richard.

1991: Cliff Richard appears on ‘Joy To The World’ concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
“We Should Be Together” hit the British Top Ten.
Christmas E.P. “We Should Be Together” (XMAS 91) EMI is released.
“This New Year” / “Scarlet Ribbons” / “Cliff’s Autograph on side B” (EMS 218),
“This New Year” / “Scarlet Ribbons” / “We Don’t Talk Anymore” (12EMP 218) and
“This New Year” / “I Love You” (new version) / “Scarlet Ribbons” / “We Don’t Talk Anymore” (CDEM 218) are released.

1992: Cliff Richard’s Pro-Celebrity tennis tournament moved from the Brighton Center to the National Indoor Arena.
Cliff Richard’s latest single “I Still Believe In You” enters the British Top Ten.

1993: Sir Cliff Richard interviewed by phone on Gloria Hunniford Show on BBC Radio 2.
Sir Cliff Richard interviewed with Anglia TV and the Young Telegraph. 
An extended version of Cliff’s “The Story So Far” video shown on the ‘South Bank Show’.
“Healing Love” (CEMDJ 294) Promotional copy released.
“Healing Love” / “Yesterday’s Memories” / “Carrie” (EM 294),
“Healing Love” / “Carrie” / “Daddy’s Home” / “Some People”(CDEM 294) &
“Healing Love” / “Healing Love” (Harding & Curnow Mix) / “Yesterday’s Memories” / “Some People” (CDEMS 294) are released.
Cliff records “Healing Love” and “Human Work Of Art” for the ‘Pebble Mill’ TV programme.
Pre-records for the ‘Des O’Conner’ show at the Teddington.
Cliff Richard appeared on ‘Top Of The Pops’
Cliff Richard interviewed by Ray Coleman for the ‘Billboard’ magazine.
Cliff performs for ‘Song Of Praise’ at Wembley Conference Centre.
Cliff sings “Saviour’s Day’ on a recording for ‘Joy To The World’ TV extravaganza.
Cliff Richard’s Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at Birmingham.
BBC 2 repeat ‘Song Of Praise’ featuring Cliff Richard.
‘Des O’Conner’ Show and ‘Joy To The World’ featuring Cliff are transmitted.
Cliff Richard flies to Portugal for holidays.

1994: Cliff Richard’s Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at Birmingham.
“The Hit List Tour – UK” at Glasgow, Aberdeen, Sheffield, Belfast and Dublin.
Cliff Richard’s “The Hit List – Live” on Channel Four.
Sir Cliff Richard’s “The Hit List - Far East” tour announced, Cliff will perform his concerts in Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.
December 24th, ‘Songs Of Praise Special’ ‘Christmas With Cliff’, Cliff sings “How Great Thou Art”, “Away in a Manger”, “Once in Royal David's City” “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross”.
Cliff Richard flies to Portugal for holidays.

1995: Cliff Richard and Hank Marvin appear at the Diamond Awards Festival in Antwerp, Belgium.
Cliff Richard’s Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at National Indoor Arena, Birmingham.

1996: Cliff Richard’s “Heathcliff Live” album (CD 7243 8 54768 2) is released.
Cliff Richard’s duets with Olivia Newton John “Had To Be” from ‘Heathcliff’ enters the U.K. Singles chart.

1997: Sir Cliff Richard performed and sings at the ‘Children At Crisis’ concert.

1999: Cliff Richard’s “The Millennium Prayer” tops the U.K. Singles Chart for 3 weeks.
Cliff Richard appeared 5 times (November 26th, December 3rd,  10th, 17th, & 25th) on ‘Top Of The Pops’, Cliff sings “The Millennium Prayer”.
“The Millennium Prayer” single hit the U.K. chart for 16 weeks.
Cliff Richard’s new year “The Millennium Countdown Concert” on December 31st.

2001: “Somewhere Over The Rainbow-What A Wonderful World” (Edit) / “Lay All Your Love On Me” (Edit) (Rainbow 1) Promotional Copy released
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow-What A Wonderful World” / “The Millennium Prayer” / “Somewhere Over The Rainbow-What A Wonderful World” (CLIFFCD 1) &
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow-What A Wonderful” / “Lay All Your Love On Me”/ “Let's Go Where There Are Horses” (CLIFFCX 1) are released.
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow-What A Wonderful” enters the British chart at No.11.

2002: Sir Cliff Richard’s Tennis Classic 2002 at the NIA Birmingham.

Top Ten Calenders for the 2002:
1. Kylie Minogue
2. David Beckham
3. Gareth Gates
4. Robbie Williams
5. Blue
6. Cliff Richard
7. The Sinpsons
8. Westlife 
9. Manchester United
10. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

Sir Cliff Richard’s “Wanted On Tour 2002” tour of the UK and Europe, the tour starts from October to December 2002 in UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Norway and Sweden.

2003: Sir Cliff's latest single (125th) “Santa’s List” / “Mistletoe And Wine” (SANTA01) and “Santa's List” / “It’s A Boy” / “Mary’s Boy Child” / “Santa's List” (Video)
(SANTA02) are released on 8th December.
“Santa’s List” enters the U.K. Singles chart at No.5
December 17th, Cliff Richard appeared on ‘Top Of The Pops’ and sings his latest hit “Santa’s List”.
“Cliff At Christmas” album peaks at No.9 and has been certified Gold and Platinum.
In Denmark “Cliff At Christmas” has been certified Gold Disc.
December 23rd, Cliff Richard appeared on ‘Top Of The Pops’ and sings “Let It Snow” from his latest hit album Cliff At Christmas”
Sir Cliff Richard has been working with Barry Gibb at the Middle Ear recording studio in Miami, USA.
The songs are “How Many Sleeps” and “I Cannot Give You My Love”, both the songs will feature on his upcoming studio album in 2004.
Early next year EMI will releases the next four digitally re-mastered classic Cliff albums with bonus tracks “Dressed For The Occasion” (bonus tracks: “The Golden Days Are Over”, “You, Me And Jesus”, “Discovering”, “Daddy’s Home” and “Little Town”),  “The Rock Connection”(bonus tracks: “Move It”, “Teddy Bear”, “It’ll Be Me”, “A Little Bitty Pretty One”, “Tutti Frutti” & “I’ll Mend Your Broken Heart”),  “Always Guaranteed” (bonus tracks: “Under The Gun”,  “Brave In World”,  “Wild Geese”, “Love Ya”, “One Time Lover Man”, “Another Christmas Day”, “Yesterday, Today, Forever” and “Reunion Of The Heart”) and “Stronger” (bonus tracks: “Wide Open Space”, “I Just Don’t Have The Heart”, “Hey Mister”, “Lindsay Jane” and “Marmaduke”).

2004: December 3rd, Cliff Richard appeared on ‘Today with Des and Mel’ TV programme, London.
Sir Cliff  Richard’s latest single (127th) “I Cannot Give You My Love” / “She’s All Mine “ / “Somethin’ Is Goin On” (video)” released on December 13th and enters the chart at No. 13 in the UK chart.
On December 14th, Cliff Richard took part in this year's Royal Variety Performance at the Coliseum, he sings “I Cannot Give You My Love”.
On Friday 17th December, Cliff took part in ITV's ‘This Morning Show’.
Sir Cliff Richard interviewed for Don McLean's Radio 2 shows on Sunday 19th December.
Sir Cliff Richard performs a special concert “An Evening With Sir Cliff Richard”, he performs some of his greatest hits and some from his latest album “Something’s Goin’ On” at London’s Palace Theatre.
On 28th December Sir Cliff Richard contributes to BBC1's program ‘King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’.

2005: On December 9th, Cliff Richard UK’s most popular and enduring music stars, performs in a special ‘Friday Night Is Music Night’ concert with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
U.K. TV broadcast of the Royal Variety Concert featuring Cliff Richard.
December 17th, The Cliff Richard Tennis Classic at the Birmingham NIA.
Sir Cliff’s latest 3 CDs compilation “The Platinum Collection” enters the UK chart at No. 51 and the album has been certified Gold.

2006: BBC Radio 2's three parts documentary about Cliff Richard - titled ‘Cliff - Take Another Look’ will be broadcast on 12th, 19th and 26th December.
“Live – Here And Now” DVD enters the Music video chart at No.3
Cliff Richard’s latest album “Two’s Company – The Duets” certified Gold.
Cliff’s new single is a double ‘A’ single, "21st Century Christmas" / “Move It”, a new Christmas song, released on 11th December. There will be three formats. a CD single, a digital download, and a limited 7" vinyl single.
"21st Century Christmas" / “Move It” is the highest new entry in the U.K. Singles chart at No.2

2007: Cliff Richard is scheduled to take part in the following television programmes; transmission dates are shown where known:  The Paul O'Grady Show (5 December), BBC Breakfast, The ONE Show (7 December), Strictly Come Dancing (9 December) , This Morning (10 December) and Loose Women (12 December) and The Alan Titchmarsh Show (17 December).    There will also be a number of radio interviews - including with BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright and Aled Jones.

2008: “Time Machine Tour” DVD released on 1st December.
On Sunday 7th December, The BBC's Songs of Praise Special to mark Cliff's 50th anniversary was screened.
December 7th, “Time Machine Tour” DVD top the Music Video chart.
Cliff Richard and the Shadows will form part of the line-up at ‘Royal Variety Show’ on December 11th, the Show broadcast on BBC 1 on December Wednesday 17th.
Cliff Richard and the Shadows performed “The Young Ones”, “Willie And The Hand Jive” and “Move It”.
Cliff Richard interviewed on James Whale Show.