Date
12 June 1982
Channel
ITV (UK)
Children’s programme in which Kim is interviewed and she also participates in some kitchen shenanigans.
Website tag: 1982
No. 73
Help a London Child
Date
1982-04-10
Channel
Capital Radio (UK)
Kim paid a visit to Capital Radio where they were holding the ‘Help a London Child’ campaign. Kim was interviewed live on Capital, signed lots of autographs and donated signed singles and a signed Gold Disc from France to help raise money for what is a very good cause.
My top 12
Date
2 January 1982
Channel
BBC Radio (UK)
BBC Radio broadcasts the programme ‘My top 12’ in which Kim presents her favourite 12 singles. Kim: ‘I really enjoyed doing it and can’t wait to take over the air waves again.’
The playlist looked as follows:
“Stupid cupid” – Connie Francis
“Off the hook” – Rolling Stones
“Can you hear me?” – David Bowie
“Attention Stockholm” – Virna Lindt
“Candy skin” – Fire Engines
“Sorry for laughing” – Josef K
“The race is on” – Dave Edmunds
“San Francisco” – Scott MacKenzie
“Say a little prayer” – Aretha Franklin
“My baby left me” – Elvis Presley
“No easy way down” – Dusty Springfield
“I’m along gone daddy” – Hank Williams
Farvel 82
Date
31 December 1982
Channel
DR (Denmark)
Very short clip in this Danish ‘end of year’ programme, in which Kim says: “Hello, I’m Kim Wilde and I’d like to thank all my fans in Denmark for their support over the last year or so. And I’d like to wish you all a very happy new year.”
The video greeting was recorded on September 10, 1982, backstage in Slagelse, where Kim performed live for the first time.
First time out
Date
31 December 1982
Channel
BBC (UK)
Thames Television produced a 25 minute documentary on Kims first live tour across the UK, filming her during rehearsals, preparations, the first and the last night of the tour. The documentary featured live clips of ‘Cambodia’, ‘Everything we know’ and ‘Kids in America’, amongst others, as well as interviews with Kim.
This is your life: Marty Wilde
Date
15 December 1982
Channel
BBC (UK)
Marty Wilde’s life is celebrated in a theatre where various guests have been invited. He is brought to the theatre by his children, Kim and Ricky, who are also in the know.
Guests in the programme include the Vernons Girls, the Wildcats, Dave Edmunds, Justin Hayward, Mickie Most, plus various other people with whom Marty has worked during his career.
The last two guests are his youngest children: Roxanne and Marty Jr.
Vorsicht Musik
Date
13 December 1982
Channel
Germany
Kim lipsynchs ‘Child come away’ solo on stage before a live studio audience. She is wearing a white t-shirt, a black jacket and black trousers.
Cadence 3
Date
1 December 1982
Channel
France
Kim sings ‘Child come away’ live to a pre-recorded backing track. She is supported by a three piece band.
Musical Express
Date
1 December 1982
Channel
TVE (Spain)
Interview with Kim Wilde on Spanish television, recorded backstage at the Dominion Theatre in London during Kim’s debut tour. Kim is translated by a female Spanish voice-over.
Razzmatazz
Date
12 November 1982
Channel
ITV (UK)
Kim sings ‘Child Come Away’ live to a recorded backing track which is different from the single version’s music. She is surrounded by a young live studio audience. A lot of light effects and smoke is used.
[unknown]
Date
30 October 1982
Channel
UK
Kim Wilde appears in a TV show to participate in a Star Panel and to read the pop news in Pop Newsbeat.
Child come away (music video)
Date
4 October 1982
Channel
Directed by Tony van den Ende.
This video was recorded on a beach in Perranporth, Cornwall the day before Kims first tour started. It illustrates the story told in the song, of a girl with a mark on her face who’s found on the beach.
