Roamin' Holiday (1961)
The Englishman on holiday? That is the theme of Roamin' Holiday, ATV's series starring Max Bygraves as the Englishman. The scene is the Italian Riviera Resort of Alassio. Against this setting, a holiday tonic to relieve the gloom of winter for viewers at home, the series will feature comedy situations and musical numbers. With Max at large in the town mingling with their residence and thronging holiday makers. Max's 13-year-old son Anthony, who sang with his father at the London Palladium last September, will appear in four episodes of the Roamin' Holiday.
Roamin' Holiday: Season 1 - 6 Episode s
1x1 - Episode 1
January 28, 1961
First of a six-part series, “Roamin’ Holiday” was filmed in the Italian resort of Alassio. Bygraves plays an Englishman on holiday in Alassio. This situation is used a an excuse for a tour of the resort. But the stopping-places on the tour give him and his guest stars the chance to sing.
1x2 - Episode 2
February 4, 1961
Viewers are invited to join Max Bygraves on the second part of his “ Roamin Holiday. Max on holiday in the quaint, picturesque Italian resort of Alassio, Max will be at large in the town mingling with the villagers.
1x3 - Episode 3
February 11, 1961
Viewers’ thoughts will turn for a prospective summer sun, and the sparkling Mediterranean Sea when Max Bygraves comes to the screen on Saturday in the third part of this series.
1x4 - Episode 4
February 18, 1961
This bright and breezy programme features Max who wanders around the resort talking to Italians and Britisih tourists and entertaining guests.
1x5 - Episode 5
February 25, 1961
Carefree Max casually strolls round - Alassio, mingling with the natives and holidaymakers.
1x6 - Episode 6
March 4, 1961
Personable Max Bygraves comes sadly to the end of his Roamin’ Holiday this week at 6:30 p.m. For the past five weeks Max has been seen out and about Alassio.