19.04.2008
MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
Petula is to perform at a concert to celebrate Quincy Jones' 75th Anniversary Celebration on July 14th, 2008 as part of the 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival. The concert will also feature such artists as Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Freda Payne and Nana Mouskouri. The celebratory concert will take place at the Auditorium Stravinski situated in the heart of Montreux. Tickets can be purchased online from ticketcorner.com

14.04.08
TROUBLE AT TOWNSEND AVAILABLE ON DVD
The Malcolm Saville Society has today released an exclusive DVD called "Treasure and Trouble" featuring two films based on Malcolm Saville's stories. 

The first is "Trouble at Townsend" (1946) which was a very early Gaumont film for Childrens Film Clubs and starred the young Petula Clark. The second film is Treasure at the Mill (1957) made by The Children's Film Foundation. The DVD also contains two short documentaries made at the orginal film locations in Hertfordshire and Essex and has ROM files with background material to the films and the books on which they were based. 

The DVD costs £15 plus £1 UK post and packing from The Malcolm Saville Society, 24 Larkswood Rise, St Albans, Herts, AL4 9JU. Cheques / postal orders payable to "The Malcolm Saville Society".

12.03.2008
PETULA CLARK TO GUEST ON ELAINE PAIGE ON SUNDAY
Petula Clark will join EP to select her essential musicals during a guest spot on the nations favourite musical theatre radio programme. The programme will be broadcast on Easter Sunday - March 23rd between 13:00 - 14:30 on BBC Radio 2.

12.03.2008
PETULA CLARK - UK TOUR JUNE 2008
Petula Clark is to embark on a new concert tour of the United Kingdom in June 2008. Complete list of venues and dates are provided below. The tour commences with a concert at London's prestigious Cadogan Hall.

CADOGAN HALL, LONDON - JUNE 1st, 2008
Tel: 020 7730 4500
 
KINGS THEATRE, SOUTHSEA - JUNE 3rd, 2008
Tel: 023 92 828282
 
 
CONGRESS THEATRE, EASTBOURNE - JUNE 6th, 2008
Tel: 01323 412000
  
HALL FOR CORNWALL, TRURO - JUNE 7th, 2008
Tel: 01872 262466
 
DE MONTFORT HALL, LEICESTER - JUNE 9th, 2008
Tel: 0116 233 3111
 
ROYAL SPA CENTRE, LEAMINGTON SPA - JUNE 10th, 2008
Tel: 01926 334418
 
CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL - JUNE 11th, 2008
Tel: (01242) 227979

ASSEMBLY HALL, WORTHING - JUNE 13th, 2008
Tel: 01903 206206
 
ARTS CENTRE, ABERYSTWYTH - JUNE 14th, 2008
Tel: 01970 623232

EMBASSY THEATRE, SKEGNESS - JUNE 17th, 2008
Tel: 0845 6740505

02.12.2007
PETULA IN SWITZERLAND
Petula has been in Switzerland promoting the new photographic biography UNE BALADINE. On November 30th, Petula signed copies of the new book at the Lausanne branch of FNAC.
VIEW PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE EVENT»

14.11.2007
NEW NOVEMBER RELEASES
Due for release this November is the long anctipated DVD of Petula's 1969 TV special PORTRAIT OF PETULA. The DVD features guest stars Andy Williams, Sacha Distel and Ron Moody.

THE MUPPET SHOW - SERIES 2, featuring Petula's 1978 episode is due for release on UK Region 2 format on November 5th, 2007.

JULIE ANDREWS - AN INTIMATE BIOGRAPHY - Richard Stirling's insightful look at Julie Andrews is published in paperback form, the updated edition features brand new quotes from Petula about Julie and their early careers. All of the above are available from the usual online retailers.

10.11.2007
PETULA CLARK RADIO PROFILES
AM740.ca are promising two very special radio profiles of Petula Clark. The two programmes are presented by Michael Englebert (Applause) on Saturday - November 10th @ 5pm (10pm GMT) and Brian Peroff on Monday - November 12th @ 8:30pm (12:30 am GMT). The programmes are available to listen live on the AM740.ca website.
 
02.11.2007
WHEN ICICLES HANG BY THE WALL
SOS CHRISTMAS CONCERT
In aid of the SOS, Petula will perform at Ely Cathedral on Saturday 8th December. Other artists to appear include Nickolas Grace, David Griffin, Sylvia Syms, Christopher Timothy, June Whitfield, the Ely Cathedral Choir and a special appearance by Dame Vera Lynn. This celebration of the winter season in words and music will start at 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased from the Cathedral Box Office priced £5 - £20 on 01353 660349 or online @ www.cathedral.ely.anglican.org

29.10.2007
UNE BALADINE
NEW FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOK
French publishing house Didier Carpentier have just issued the new hardback photographic book PETULA CLARK - UNE BALADINE. Petula is currently in Paris, promoting the new book with a signing at Coup De Theatre and numerous television appearances.
VIEW PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SIGNING»

01.10.2007
THE ALAN TITCHMARSH SHOW
PETULA TO MAKE GUEST APPEARANCE
Petula is scheduled to appear on the ITV1 programme THE ALAN TITCHMARSH SHOW broadcast live on Tuesday, October 2nd @ 15:00.

Petula will be interviewed by Alan and will perform AUTUMN LEAVES accompanying herself at piano.

14.09.2007
IN HER OWN WRITE
NEW CD RELEASE ON SEPIA RECORDS
Sepia Records are pleased to announce the release of their forthcoming Petula Clark CD 'In Her Own Write' (Sepia 8001). The CD is due for release in stores on November 7th, 2007. Sepia are pleased to offer the CD to visitors of www.petulaclark.co.uk for despatch week commecing September 24th, 2007. Visit the 'In Her Own Write' micro site for full details and ordering information.

15.08.2007
PETULA CLARK - DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA

'Petula Clark – Don't Cry For Me Argentina' is the second volume in Zone Records reissue programme of Petula's recordings for CBS in the late seventies. 

For the first time on CD her 1978 album Destiny is released with its original track sequence. Also, among the twenty tracks contained on this release are three previously unissued recordings. 

All tracks have been remastered specifically for this release. 

This picture disc release includes an 8-page colour booklet containing rare photos and detailed track-by-track liner notes. 

TRACKS: Don't Cry For Me Argentina / A Carousel / I'm Not In Love / Smiley / I Really Didn't Mean To Write This Song Today / When You're Gone / What Am I Doing Here? / Songbird / You're My Destiny / When The Going Gets Rough / If You Leave Me Now / Put A Little Sunbeam In Your Life / Feel The Love Go Round / Put It Back Together / (Life Is) Just A Dance With Time / Don't Stop The Music / I Could Have Given You More / Sheldon Bloom (previously unreleased) / I Couldn't Live Without You (previously unreleased) / Put A Little Sunbeam In Your Life (alternate version - previously unreleased)

Available October 1st, 2007 - ORDER NOW

11.08.2007
SUNDAY EXPRESS CD EXCLUSIVE
The UK newspaper The Sunday Express are offering readers a specially produced Petula Clark CD collection over two volumes. Volume One is available inside the August 12th edition. Volume Two is available inside the August 19th edition. 

26.06.2007
THE MUPPET SHOW SEASON 2
August 7th, 2007 (USA)
Walt Disney Video are issuing the complete second season of The Muppet Show on DVD (Region 1) featuring Petula's episode. Petula's original episode was taped in December 1977 and broadcast the following May.
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THE GAY DOG
August 20th, 2007 (UK)
Petula's 1954 film THE GAY DOG is to be released on DVD in the UK (Region 2) by Odeon Entertainment. The comedy / drama also stars Wilfrid Pickles and features a cameo by Joe 'Mr. Piano' Henderson.
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THE COMPLETE DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
FOREWORD BY PETULA CLARK
Petula has contributed a foreword for the new edition of THE COMPLETE DUSTY SPRINGFIELD by Paul Howes. The 240 page hardback book is published by Reynolds & Hearn and is to be available from July 9th, 2007.
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