I loved Part One and look forward to Part Two tonight. Best Cilla track? For me, Step Inside Love.

The one thing which didn't ring true in this episode was where Cilla was waiting by the phonebox to hear whether Anyone Who Had A Heart had become a hit, and then was told it was number one. In those days hardly any records entered the chart at number one, they built up popularity over several weeks (unlike today when the week 1 position is usually the highest position a track ever reaches). Anyone Who Had A Heart entered at 28 and took 4 weeks to reach the top, so in the week it reached number one, there were no doubts that it was a hit (it had already been number two for a week).

Andy wrote:
The one thing which didn't ring true in this episode was where Cilla was waiting by the phonebox to hear whether Anyone Who Had A Heart had become a hit, and then was told it was number one. In those days hardly any records entered the chart at number one, they built up popularity over several weeks (unlike today when the week 1 position is usually the highest position a track ever reaches). Anyone Who Had A Heart entered at 28 and took 4 weeks to reach the top, so in the week it reached number one, there were no doubts that it was a hit (it had already been number two for a week).

Indeed, The record entered the top 40 at No. 28, went to No.10 the following week, then up to No.2 before going to Number 1 a week later. It stayed at No.1 for 3 weeks before dropping to 3, 4, 10, 11, 15, 19, 35 then out of the Top 40.It had a 13 week residency in the Charts.

The other thing was the single wasn't released in a picture sleeve, but in a Green Parlophone "house bag". There was an EP released, but not until later in the spring. (Also, the singles "Parlophone label" was silver on black. Not yellow and silver on black (The yellow colour was reserved for LPs and EPs.)

On saying that, I'm really enjoying the show. Why hasn't warner Music capitalised on it. They should be promoting at Cilla Black best of in the breaks in the show. (I'll let JK supply the answer to that question!!)

dixie wrote:
Indeed, The record entered the top 40 at No. 28, went to No.10 the following week, then up to No.2 before going to Number 1 a week later. It stayed at No.1 for 3 weeks before dropping to 3, 4, 10, 11, 15, 19, 35 then out of the Top 40.It had a 13 week residency in the Charts.

The other thing was the single wasn't released in a picture sleeve, but in a Green Parlophone "house bag". There was an EP released, but not until later in the spring. (Also, the singles "Parlophone label" was silver on black. Not yellow and silver on black (The yellow colour was reserved for LPs and EPs.)

All pedantic stuff (even if factual !)

This is drama - to appeal to a mass audience (who don't give a toss about the workings of the record industry).

It's the drama that counts.

I feel they have the era just right and Sheridan is absolutely brilliant as Cilla.

Totall agree ITK. Just a bit of fun.

I've just listened to Anyone Who Had a Heart again. (as suggested by Record of the Day:
The fact that Cilla Black
is on course to score her
first Top 40 hit in more
than four decades this
weekend with the brilliant
Anyone Who Had A Heart
is down to one key TV
spot on Monday night.
Seven million people
tuned in to watch Sheridan
Smith perform an
incredible version of the
song on ITV as part of the
three-part dramatisation
of Cilla’s early career. If
you haven’t seen the great
scene, try ITV Player and
scroll through to the final
four minutes of the show.
It’ll take your breath away
and shows the power of
music TV sync at its very
best.

It really is a superb version. Has anybody signed Sheridan Smith up for an album for the Christmas market yet? Simon Cowell, are you loosing your touch?