Well, first a disclaimer. I'm a huge fan of Anthony Newley and Peter Wyngarde. And also all things Swinging Sixties London. I'm not really a fan of Lucille Ball, but I certainly grew up with her on TV and enjoyed her quirky comedy.
I think this special is marvelously done and all the camera trickery fits in perfectly with the Sixties zeitgeist. There is humour, wonderful music and of course London. It's an excellent vehicle for the lofty talents of Newley (the consummate showman) and Wyngarde (masterfully reciting Shakespeare), as well as Lucy herself. Added to the mix are other British greats James Robertson Justice and Wilfred Hyde-White. If you don't blink, you'll also even catch Sixties fashion icon, Twiggy. I must've missed Robert Morley's moment, another favourite! Thankfully, this special is currently available on YouTube (and not just another lost gem), which I've now downloaded, so there's always the opportunity for repeat viewings.
I think Lucy In London is a commendable product of its time and offers viewers a well-rounded and entertaining hour of harmless fun mixed with some very talented performers, not to mention that groovy slice of nostalgia. A biased 10/10.
