1959: Voted 'Best New Singer' by N.M.E. Appears in debut film "Serious Charge". Voted 'Top British Male Singer' by NME. Debuts with The Shadows on ATV's 'Saturday Night At The London Palladium'. Second film 'Expresso Bongo' is premiered in London. Voted 'King of Rock'n'Roll by Radio Luxembourg. Appears in 'Babes in the Wood' at the Stockton Globe Theatre.

1960: Tops the bill on TV's 'Saturday Night At The London Palladium'. First tour of the USA in 'The Biggest Show of Stars'. 6 months at the London Palladium, with 'Stars in your eyes'. Performs in Sunday night Radio Luxembourg show 'Me and My Shadows'. Autobiography 'It's Great To Be Young' is released.

1961: Starts UK Concert Tour. Does a six-week season in Blackpool. Celebrates his 21st birthday. Tours South Africa and Australia. Nominated 'Star of Stars' by Weekend magazine. Appears on BBC Television's 'Juke Box Jury'. Voted 'Best British Male Singer' in the annual NME poll. Wins the Variety Club of Great Britain award for 'Show Business Personality of the Year'. 'The Young Ones' film is premiered in London and the album is released.

1962: 'The Young Ones' single goes straight to No.1 with advance orders in Britain of over 500,000. Awarded 'Show Business Personality of the Year' by the Variety Club of Great Britain. Receives gold disc for 'The Young Ones' on TV's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'. Concert tour of the USA. Wins NME's poll as 'Best British Male Singer'.

1963: The film 'Summer Holiday' is premiered. Tours South Africa. The whole Radio Luxembourg show 'ABC of Stars' is devoted to Cliff. Has 4 singles in the Top 30 at one time. Appears on US TV's 'Ed Sullivan Show'. UK tour is complete sell-out. Own special Television show is screened on BBC. Voted 'Most Promising Singer' by US Magazine '16'. Tells NME his greatest ambition is to play Heathcliff in 'Wuthering Heights'. Completes two-week tour of Israel. Tops the bill on 'Sunday Night At The Palladium' with The Shadows. Appears on TV's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'. Voted 'World's Most Outstanding Singer' and 'Best British Male Singer' by readers of NME.

1964: US Billboard magazine lists Cliff as 'World Champion Recording Artist'. US Motion Picture Herald lists Cliff as 'Britain's Most Popular Film Star'. Headlines at the London Palladium. Three-week British tour followed by European tour. Appears at NME Poll Winners Concert. Film 'Wonderful Life' premiered and album is released. Performs at the Royal Variety Show in front of H.M the Queen. Muzik Express votes Cliff 'Top Male Singer'. NME poll results show Cliff as 'Best British Male Singer' and 'British Vocal Personality'. Opens in 'Aladdin' at the London Palladium.

1965: Received NME 'Top British Singer' trophy at the London Palladium. Scandinavian, Continental and UK tours. Celebrates his 25th birthday. 'The Cliff Richard Story' is heard on BBC radio. First British artist to play at the French film industry's Gala Concert. Again wins NME 'Top British Male Singer'.

1966: Appears on same bill as the Beatles and Rolling Stones at NME Poll Winners concert. Co-stars with Tom Jones in 'Let The good Times Roll', a 2-hour BBC radio show. Appears in 400th edition of 'Saturday Club'. Announces he is a Christian at Earl's Court during Billy Graham's Crusade meeting. Declares he will take a 3-year sabbatical to take a divinity course. Tops the bill and compares 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium'. Appears at various religious meetings and talks about his becoming a Christian. 'Finders Keepers' album and film released. Plays Buttons in the 'Cinderella' panto at the London Palladium.

1967: Appears on BBC Radio's 'Five to Ten' religious programme. Voted 'Best Dressed Male Singer' by Disc readers. Appears at NME Poll Winners concert at Wembley. Joins 'Juke Box Jury' on BBC TV. Stars in ATV one-hour spectacular show. Appears with Billy Graham on TV's 'Looking for an Answer'. Sings 'The Day I Met Marie' on 'Top of the Pops'. Voted 'Top Male Singer' by Melody Maker readers. Performs concerts and on TV shows in Tokyo. 'New Singer, New Song' by David Winter is published. Voted 'Top British Vocal Personality' by NME.

1969: Voted 'Best Dressed Male Star' by Disc. Five-day guest spot at Romania's TV Song Festival. Appearances in Italy and Holland. 'Cliff in Scotland' is entered for the Montreaux Film Festival. 'Congratulations' wins two Ivor Novello Awards. Reaches No.1 in Japan with 'Early in the Morning'. Eight appearances on BBC TV's 'Top of the Pops'. 'The Young Ones' is screened on LWTV for the first time.

1970: 'It's Cliff Richard' begins 13-week BBC TV series. Tops NME poll of world's best selling recording artists of the sixties. Voted 'Mr. Valentine' and 'Best Dressed Male Star' by Disc. 'The Cliff Richard Story' is aired on BBC Radio. Stars in the play 'Five Finger Exercise' at the Bromley New theatre. Completes 4-week season at London's Talk of the Town. Received 'Most Outstanding Contribution to Religious Broadcasting and Light Entertainment' award. Celebrates his 30th birthday. Two week 'Cliff in Concert' tour of Great Britain.

1971: Stars in his own BBC TV series. Voted 'Top Vocal Personality' and 'Top British Male Singer' by NME. Completes European concert tour. Appears at the Bromley New Theatre in the play 'The Potting Shed'. Receives the Ivor Novello Award for 'Outstanding Services to British Music'.'Getaway with Cliff' is shown on BBC TV. Three-week season at the London Palladium headlined by Cliff, Marvin, Welch and Farrar and Olivia Newton-John. 'Cliff Christmas Eve Special' is shown on BBC TV.

1972: New series 'It's Cliff' is shown on BBC TV. Voted 'Top Vocal personality' and 'Top British Male Singer' by NME readers. Presents BBC Radio series of religious music called 'Music for Sunday'. Named 'Top Male Pop Personality' by The Sun. Starts annual Gospel concerts in Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Tours Britain backed by the Brian Bennett Orchestra. Tours Europe, Middle and Far East. Completes a season at the Batley Variety Club in Yorkshire. Appears in BBC TV's '50 years of music', which celebrates broadcasting in Britain.

1973: Belgium TV shows 'Cliff in Scotland!. Appears on BBC TV's 'They sold a million'. 3-week cabaret season at London's 'Talk of the Town'. 8-week series of music at St. Pauls Cathedral. Appears during 6 weeks of Cilla Black's TV show singing Eurovision contenders. Comes 3rd in Eurovision Song Contest with 'Power to all our friends'. Is the subject of 'My Top Twelve' on BBC Radio1. 'Help, Hope and Hallelujah' concert tour of Australia. Appears at Billy Graham 'Spiritual Re-emphasis' concert at Wembley. Premier in London of Cliff's film 'Take me High'.

1974: Awarded Silver Clef trophy for 'Outstanding Services To The Music Industry'. Appears as Bottom in his school production of 'Midsummer Night's Dream'. Completes a season at the London Palladium. New series of 'It's Cliff Richard' is shown on BBC TV. Attends the United reform church in London for a short concert. Cliff and The Shadows reunite for a charity concert at the London Palladium. Completes a series of Gospel dates. Starts a 23-date UK tour accompanied by a 20-piece orchestra.

1975: Interviewed by Sally James on LWT's 'Saturday Scene'. Appears with Swedish Christian choir Choralema on some British dates. Appears on BBC TV's 'Jim'll Fix It'. Noel Edmunds records Cliff's 35th birthday on his BBC radio show. WRC presentation for sales of over 40,000 of 'The Cliff Richard Story' box set. Attends 'the Way of Life' rally broadcast on BBC Radio 4. New series of 'It's Cliff and Friends' shown on BBC TV. Records a series for BBC Radio titled 'Gospel Road'.

1976: Travels to India for performances and meets Mother Theresa. Tours the USA promoting 'I'm Nearly Famous'. BBC Radio 1 transmits 'Insight' featuring Cliff reminiscing with Bruce Welch. Plays two charity concerts for Scope. BBC 2 TV screens 'Cliff in Concert'. Interviewed by BBC and Thames TV. Completes a Gospel tour and pop concert tour of the UK. 'Devil Woman' becomes his biggest hit in the USA.

1977: Concert tours of England, Scotland, Australia and Europe. Autobiography 'Which One's Cliff?' is published. Awarded 'Best Male British Artist' by the BPI. Receives the 'Golden Badge Award' by the Songwriter's Guild of Great Britain. Guest of Honour for World Records 25th anniversary. Speaks at Youth Rally as part of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Celebrations. Appears on BBC TV's 'Top of the Pops, singing 'My Kinda Life'. Appears on Michael Parkinson's BBC TV chat show.

1979: Series of cassettes released by the Scripture Union of Cliff reading scriptures. Cliff and The Shadows receive 'Major Recording Artists' award from Music Week. Sings a 90-minute set at the Greenbelt Festival. Leads a torchlight procession to Buckingham Palace to sing Christmas carols. Awarded Gold Clock and Gold Key by EMI celebrating their 21-year partnership. Celebrates 21 years in show business as Guest of Honour of The Variety Club of Great Britain. Sings at the International Year of the Child Concert.

1980: Awarded an OBE Appears in two programmes of ITV's 'Pop Gospel' series. Wins TV Times award for 'The Most Exciting Male Singer on Television'. The book 'Happy Christmas from Cliff' is published. Designs a Christmas shop window display at London's Selfridges store. Awarded the Golden Award as 'Best Family Entertainer' by the National Pop and Rock Awards. Voted 'Top Pop Star' by viewers of Noel Edmunds 'Swap Shop' TV Show. Completes a Gospel Tour. Celebrates his 40th birthday. Does 5-night stand at London's Apollo Theatre.

1981: Does promotional tour of the USA. Month long concert tour of the USA and Canada. Voted 'Top Pop Star' by the Sunday Telegraph readers. Appears at the Royal Variety show at Drury Lane, London. 4-part series 'Cliff' is screened on BBC TV. Undertakes a series of Gospel shows. Stars in a 'Rock Special' at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Daily Mirror readers award Cliff 'Outstanding Music Personality of the Year'. 'Cliff in London' screened on BBC TV. The video of 'The Young Ones' film is released.

1982: Does concert tours of SE Asia, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and Europe. Assists 'Help a London Child' on London's Capital Radio. Opens Dr. Barnardo's Children's Home in Wokingham, Berkshire. Completes a series of night-club concerts at Blazers in Windsor. Spearheads a campaign for underprivileged children with Weetabix. Visits Kenya on behalf of Tear Fund. Performs with The London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. Sings 'Little Town' on BBC TV's 'Top of the Pops'.

1983: 30-date United Kingdom tour. Co-hosts Radio 1's 'Breakfast show' with Mike Read. Completes 'The Silver UK Tour'. Premiere of 'Cliff in Kenya' in London's Piccadilly. Completes a Gospel tour of Europe. Stages his first Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament in Brighton. 1-week season at Blazers nightclub in Windsor. 'Time of your Life' on BBC TV with Noel Edmunds and Una Stubbs.

1984: Tours the Far East and America. 3-week tour of South Africa. Plays Wembley Arena and NEC Birmingham with The Shadows. Undertakes his annual Gospel Tour. Starts 'The Rock Connection' tour of Australia and New Zealand on his birthday. Organises the 2nd Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament in Brighton. Appears on BBC Radio's 'Woman's Hour'. Appears on BBC TV's 'Rock Gospel show'. In concert at Blazers night-club in Windsor for a week. Records for BBC TV's 'Rock Gospel Show'.

1985: Appears live on TV's 'The Tube' singing three songs. Appears on Michael Aspel's TV chat show 'Aspel and Friends'. Appears three times on BBC TV's weekly Saturday Superstore'. Undertakes a Gospel tour of Britain. Appears on BBC TV's 'Pebble Mill at One'. 3rd Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at the Brighton Conference Centre. Films various TV projects. Does a week of European TV, Radio and press promotion. 'The Rock Connection' tour comes to Europe.

1986: Annual Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament continues in Brighton. Records the AGC Coral Concert for BBC Radio at Wembley Conference Centre. Mike Read's book 'The Cliff Richard File' is published. Presents the Pro-Celebrity Tennis Trophy at The Royal Albert Hall in London. Opens at the Dominion Theatre in London in the musical 'Time. Records Comic Relief single 'Living Doll' with The young Ones. Takes a series of dance lessons at Pinewood Studios and Dance Works. Begins a new tennis project - 'Search for a Star'. His Golf GTI crashes on M4 injuring him slightly. Records TV special 'Cliff from the Hip' at the London Hippodrome.

1987: Leaves role as Chris, rock star in 'Time' to David Cassidy. Sits for Madame Tussaud's model makers. Takes part in 'It's a Royal Knockout' TV special organised by Prince Edward. Completes 47-date 'Always Guaranteed' European concert tour. Spends time house hunting and moves to new house. Pro-Celebrity Tennis Sponsorship press launch at the Savoy Hotel, London.12-day 'Beyond Time' UK Gospel tour. Performs 3 songs on TV South's 'Summertime Special'.

1989: Performs at the 8th Ard-Wunsch Konzert celebrating Bonn's 200th Anniversary. Receives 'The TV Times Award' at Teddington. Plays two sell-out concerts titled 'The Event' at Wembley Stadium.

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Plays a series of concerts at Blazers nightclub in Windsor. Plays a week in South Wales at the Savaas Club in Usk. Appears on Italian TV in 'San Remo Festival' and 'Europa Europa'. Attends Tear Fund meetings in Australia and New Zealand.

1990: Switches on the Oxford Street Christmas Lights in London. Starts 42-date UK and Ireland 'From a Distance' tour. One weeks cabaret at the Saavas Club in south Wales. Helps celebrate the Queen Mother's 90th birthday at the London Palladium. Appears with The shadows at Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy concert at Knebworth. 19-date European 'Stronger' tour. 23-date Australian and New Zealand 'Stronger' tour.

1991: Opens Harrod's sale in return for £50,000 donation to children of Chernobyl. 'The complete Recording Sessions 1958 - 1959' book is published. Annual Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament continues in Brighton. Performs in the TV special 'Joy to the World' at the Royal Albert Hall. 'From a Distance' show from Wembley broadcast live on BBC Radio One. Records 'More to Life', the title song to the TV series 'Trainer'. 20-date Australia/New Zealand tours. Weeklong concerts at Saavas Club in Usk, South Wales. 12-date 'An evening with Cliff Richard' Gospel UK tour.

1992: Attends a tribute lunch in Birmingham given for him by the Variety Club. Confronts teenager's questions on 'The Word' video. Attends 'The Spectacle Wearer of the Year Award' at London's Savoy Hotel. Launches the '1992 Tennis Trail' at the all England Tennis Club at Wimbledon. 6-part BBC Radio2 series about Cliff is aired.

Joins Wet Wet Wet at their concert at Wembley Arena.

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Unveils his own wax model at London's 'Rock Circus'.

Opens 'National Music Day' by singing 'Move It' on the roof of Broadcasting House. 1-week booking at Saavas Club in South Wales. 42-date 'Access all areas' tour is completed. 10th anniversary of Cliff's Tennis Tournament is celebrated at the NEC Birmingham.

1993: 'Access all Areas - The tour' and 'The Album' makes No.1 in the album and video charts. 26-date Middle East and European concert tour. Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at the NEC Birmingham. Carlton TV shows 'Cliff Richard in Concert'. South Bank TV special 'The Story so Far' is screened. Two appearances on BBC TV's 'Top of the Pops'. Performs at the Greenbelt Festival's 20th anniversary. 13-date UK and Ireland Gospel tour.

1994: Takes part in EMI Centenary Video. 'The Hit List' 31-date tour begins. Switches on the Birmingham Christmas lights. 'The Hit List' concert is broadcast live from Sheffield Arena. Appears in 'Paul Merton's Palladium Story' on BBC TV. Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at NEC Birmingham. Appears in 'The Prince's Trust Gala' shown on BBC TV.

1995: Takes 'The Hit List' tour to South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Single 'Misunderstood Man' banned by BBC Radio2 for being 'too raunchy'.

Awarded a Knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for his dedication to charity.

Top-of-the-bill on Royal Variety Performance. TV appearance for the 'VE Day Celebrations' on BBC. Guest appearance for Hank Marvin's 'Hank plays Cliff' concert. Appears in Roy Castle charity concert at the London Palladium.

1996: Spends New Year's day mopping rain lashed home in Portugal. Plays 2 major outdoor concerts in Denmark. Attends premiere of 'Summer Holiday' musical starring Darren Day. Appears in NEC's 20th anniversary Gala Show. Ticket sales for 'Heathcliff' break all records. Hosts Billy Graham film 'Starting Over'.

Biggest TV audience for sing-a-long at Wimbledon.

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Commemorative stamps of Cliff as 'Heathcliff' are issued.

1997: 'Heathcliff' continues in Manchester, only another 103 shows! 'Heathcliff' moves to London. 'Heathcliff' closes after an immensely successful run. Beard and long hair get the chop.

Recording begins for new studio album.

'Heathcliff' video tops charts for over 2 months. Solo performance at the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Charity performance for Roy Castle Lung Foundation.

UK Gospel tour with the All Souls Orchestra.

Appears on BBC Radio2's Richard Allinson show and the Steve Wright show. TV appearances on BBC TV's 'The National Lottery' show, singing his contribution to the Diana Tribute Album, 'All that matters'

TV's 'Fame and Fortune', contributing to the Olivia Newton-John story, BBC TV's 'Joy to the World', ITV's 'The Dame Edna Experience'. 'The Gospel According to Cliff', his Gospel show from Nottingham, is broadcast by BBC TV. Stages another Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at the NEC Birmingham.

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