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Lift Off with Ayshea
Lift Off with Ayshea was a British TV show, produced by Granada Television for the ITV network, and starring Ayshea Brough, which ran for 144 editions spanning eight series, between November 1969 and December 1974.
Preceded by the show "Discotheque" which had been hosted by Dianne Greaves, the replacement was originally entitled Lift Off and was aired in the children's programming schedule, but was seen by many as ITV's junior answer to the BBC's "Top Of The Pops". Ayshea
the biggest chart seller of 1974, staying at the top slot for seven weeks.
Having earlier appeared as the original Alvin Stardust on the television show "Lift Off with Ayshea", Shelley was surprised when the record went straight into the chart the following week. However, as he had no desire to become his creation, he and Levy agreed that if this act was to become more than just a one hit wonder, then a 'face' was required to be, and perform as Alvin Stardust. Shane Fenton