[1] The musical direction was provided by Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
The Young Generation troupe provided dancing and vocal support, choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe[1] The artists taking part were: Lulu, who performed songs from the 1920s.
The 1930s were represented by Henry Hall with Alyn Ainsworth and the Orchestra recreating the big band sounds of the era.
Gilbert O'Sullivan and The New Seekers covered the 1970s, while The New Seekers also performed a medley of songs from the 1950s to the 1970s, including songs by Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Teresa Brewer and The Everly Brothers.
[2] The show ended with all the participating acts singing parts of a song specially commissioned from Gilbert O'Sullivan, called "What Have We Got?"