The Circus World Championships

Two episodes of The Circus World Championships, both taped from Channel Ten in Australia during the early 1980s. Ads were skipped out of the first episode, but included in the second The first recording is of the 1980s finals. Possibly from a later broadcast in 1982, based on the other recording on the tape. Includes guest appearances by Manuel (Andrew Sachs), and Joanna Lumley presenting medals Info from BBC Genome (https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0562157332724061b1ad110de53c3148): Synopsis A gala spectacular featuring the Finals of the 1980 Championships. Eight outstanding international circus acts combine grace and precision with panache and courage, as they perform in competition under the Big Top in four exciting categories. The contenders: Acrobatics The Chy-Bao-Guy Troupe (China) The Ariz Brothers (Italy) High Wire The Farrelis (USA) Manfred Doval (West Germany) Wild West The Laners (Italy) Bobby Roberts Jr and Moira (GB) Flying Trapeze The Flying Michaels (USA) The Flying Jimenez (Mexico) Ringmaster NORMAN BARRETT Commentator BRUCE HAMMAL Staged in 'he ROBERT BROTHERS' Big Top Musical director LAURIE HOLLOWAY Sound KEITH HARLOW Lighting JOHN MASON Designer BERNARD LLOYD-JONES Circus executive producer ADRIAN MhTCALFE Directed for television by IAN SMITH Contributors Unknown: Manfred Doval Commentator: Bruce Hammal Director: Laurie Holloway Television By: Ian Smith The second recording is from a 1982 broadcast (dated based on the ads), but the date of the episode is unknown. Includes guest medal presenter Duncan Goodhew Performers: The Parvanovi Troupe (Bulgaria)The Sarach Troupe (USSR)Chen Wenxiu & Zheng Jianhui (China)Consuela Reyes (Spain)Trio Dymeks (USA)The Koziaks (Poland)Sergio Ramos (interview)The Flying Bells [or The Flying Belles - spelling unknown] (Mexico) Ad breaks from 2nd episode: 1ANZ Night & Day BankAnsett Pioneer Aussiepass coach travelThe Age Carnival of Cars classified ads 2John Laws' World - Egypt: Quest for Eternity TV promo Peter Afternoon Delight ice cream Flemington racecourse BP super shop sweepstakes competition 3 Funk & Wagnalls Great Composers record seriesRed Cross Lebanon appeal 4The Odd Angry Shot movie TV promoPurina cereal Rev milkROSTA - speed radar 51982 Winfield Masters Snooker Tournament TV promoPurina cereal repeatEasyfind business guide, calendar and planner Kleenex (with Jon English) VHS recordings from Channel Ten in Melbourne, Australia in the early 1980s (most likely both in 1982) Images of tape and case included in upload