Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Shirley's World' from 1970-1982:
- John Gregson as Dennis Croft (1971-1972)
- Shirley MacLaine as Shirley Logan (1971-1972)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Shirley's World':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
D: Ralph Levy
With Rayner Newmark (Lord Arthur), Charles Lloyd-Pack (Sir Harold Wilbright-Manners), Arthur Howard (Elderly Member), Erik Chitty (Commissionaire).
Shirley MacLaine makes her series bow as a career girl whose photo-journalist assignments take her all over the world. Episodes were filmed on various locations. In the first show, Shirley arrives in London for her new job and discovers she's to interview the retired Lord Chamberlain who lives at an austere club which is off-limits to women.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Brian Degas D: Charles Crichton
With Sally Thomsett (Catriona MacDonald), Roddy McMillan (Angus McRuddy), Peter Dyneley (Duncan MacDonald), Gerald Sim (Prime Minister).
Helping a Scottish islander hide home brew from local authorities gets Shirley into trouble.
Season 1, episode 3
D: Ray Austin
With Una Stubbs (Marion), Rodney Bewes (Ralph), Yoko Tani (Okiyo).
Shirley starts out in a Kabuki theater, becomes an entertainer in a geisha house, and saves a British honeymooner from going "native".
Season 1, episode 4
D: Ray Austin
With Riko Mikra (Morko), Shinzo Hotta (Akira), Akiko Wakabayashi (Tamiko).
While on a job in Japan, Shirley unravels an "arranged" marriage for a couple who don't love each other.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Anthony Skene D: Ray Austin
With Bill Nagy (Agent), Stuart Damon (Igor Kuraganovitch).
Shirley is assigned to do a photo feature on the making of a TV commercial featuring a Russian Cossack.
Season 1, episode 6
D: Charles Crichton
With Michael Trubshawe (Colonel), Bill Owen (Joe Burns), Derek Francis (Sir Mathew Hardcastle).
Shirley joins an ecological battle against an oil company and local villagers supporting the construction of an oil refinery.
Season 1, episode 7
D: Ray Austin
With Nigel Davenport (Richard Burley), Jeremy Lloyd (Henry), Lelia Goldoni (Mary Burley).
After interviewing a movie star whose marriage is on the rocks, Shirley abandons writing her article in hopes of saving the marriage.
Season 1, episode 8
D: Frank Cuitanovitch
With Joss Ackland (Inspector Vaughan), Cyril Cusack (Charlie), Tommy Godfrey (Ron).
When Shirley becomes the prime suspect in a jewel theft, she calls on her editor for help in finding the real thief.
Season 1, episode 9
W: T.E.B. Clarke D: Peter Sasdy
With John Neville (Sir Everard), James Villiers (Morgan), Brian Blessed (Sir Nigel).
Shirley steps back into medieval England to help a wealthy businessman prove he's not mentally unfit, as his brother would like to establish.
Season 1, episode 10
D: Sidney Hayers
With Isa Miranda (Lillian), Skip Martin (Mr. Brown), Jeremy Hawk (Addison Carshaw).
Shirley becomes a clown for a night.
Season 1, episode 11
D: Ralph Levy
With Jacqui Chan (Lilian), Patrick Newell (Chen), Robert Robinson (Hank).
Season 1, episode 12
D: Ralph Levy
With Nicky Henson (Beanie), Ron Moody (Mathew Quick).
Shirley attempts to sponsor a sidewalk artist, who proves to be an elusive character.
Season 1, episode 13
D: Ray Austin
With Yasuko Nagazumi (Morico), Burt Kwouk (Shunji).
Season 1, episode 14
D: Leslie Norman
With Dandy Nichols (Mina Remberg), James Booth (Edmund Remberg).
Season 1, episode 15
W: Roy Bottomley, Tom Brennand D: Ralph Levy
With Yu Ling (Choa Chun), Joe Baker (Bernie Greenberg), Murray Head (Ray King).
When a friend cons her boss into doing a photo layout on one of his clients, Shirley gets the assignment.
Season 1, episode 16
D: Ralph Levy
With Hao Lui-Wan (Chi-Kwan), Kathy Hu (Min-Lau), Norman Bird (Inspector Freeman).
Shirley has her camera equipment stolen while on assignment in Hong Kong, and is suspicious about the Chinese girl who comes to her aid.
Season 1, episode 17
D: Peter H. Hunt
With Neil Hallett (Mayhew), John Glyn-Jones, Aimi MacDonald (Sandra).
(Last show of the series.)