The Black and White Minstrel Show

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The Black and White Minstrel Show
Created by	George Mitchell
Starring	George Chisholm Stan Stennett Leslie Crowther
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
Production
Production locations	London, England
Original release
Network	BBC
Release	14 June 1958 (1958-06-14) – 21 July 1978 (1978-07-21)
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The Black and White Minstrel Show was a British light entertainment show that ran for twenty years on BBC prime-time television. Running from 1958 to 1978, it was a weekly variety show that presented traditional American minstrel and country songs, as well as show tunes and music hall numbers, lavishly costumed and often presented in blackface. It was also a successful stage show that ran for ten years from 1962 to 1972 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London. This was followed by tours of UK seaside resorts until 1989, and tours in Australia and New Zealand. From early in its history, and increasingly throughout its run, the show received criticism for its racist premise and content.