Cliff's Christmas Day tribute to Cilla

A SPECIAL show about Cilla Black is to be aired on Christmas Day - paying tribute to her groundbreaking series which saw her move from singer to TV host.

- Mark Jefferies

Cilla Black At The BBC will be hosted by Sir Cliff Richard on Radio 2 and feature material from Cilla's early work with the Beeb, before she went on to be a huge ITV star years later with Blind Date and Surprise Surprise.

The show also coincides with what would be the 60th anniversary of the beginning of Cilla's career. And it features many rare songs and moments from her life.

Sir Cliff said: "Too many people that we love pass on, but fortunately, people like Cilla leave behind something that will remain in our memories forever.