Kate in Voor de vuist weg 1978

[mfg...@gmail.com]

Hi all,

For some years now I have been searching info about Kate's elusive performance in the Dutch program 'Voor de vuist weg' way back in 1978. Until now no concrete evidence has emerged, but I did find some pieces of the puzzle.

The first piece of evidence is a photograph of Dutch singer and performer Herman van Veen, who has posted a photograph of himself with Kate, when they were 'in the same talkshow'. (You can see the photograph at the bottom of this page: https://hermanvanveenartscenter.com/product/anna-zingt-kate-bush-3/ ). He places the picture in april 1978. 

Then I found a copy of the Dutch TV guide Televizier from 15 april 1978, which features a two page article about Kate. In this article, it is mentioned that Kate "didn't know beforehand that the performance would be live and in front of a studio audience". This places the performance before 15 april - and even way before that because in those days it took weeks before an article was published. 

'Voor de vuist weg' was only broadcast once or twice a month in those days, so I initially thought she was in the 31 March edition, but then I searched in the Beeld & Geluid database, and found the exact episode, which mentions Herman van Veen, but not Kate! 
It is the 9 March 1978 episode, as described here: 
https://zoeken.beeldengeluid.nl/program/urn:vme:default:program:2101608160143877331?ac=dgtl%2Canlg&mfs=%28titles%3A%22%27%27Voor+de+vuist+weg%22%29&q=%22%27%27Voor+de+vuist+weg%22

Unfortunately, they don't have a video of the programme, just a bunch of photographs. I doubt a recording will ever turn up. It would have been interesting, because it is one of the earliest TV performances of 'Wuthering Heights', I bet!

But at least we now know finally the exact date of broadcast (which is listed as 'April' on gaffa.org).

Kind regards,

Marcel.

[Newk]

Hi Marcel, Fascinating update on this! Your persistence will surely pay off and a video will surface someday.

Cheers! Karen




> On Apr 9, 2026, at 3:38 PM, mfg...@gmail.com <mfg...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi all,

>
> For some years now I have been searching info about Kate's elusive performance in the Dutch program 'Voor de vuist weg' way back in 1978. Until now no concrete evidence has emerged, but I did find some pieces of the puzzle.
>

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[Graham Dombkins]

G’day all,

On 10 Apr 2026, at 11:21 am, Newk <ne...@writebank.com> wrote:

Hi Marcel, Fascinating update on this! Your persistence will surely pay off and a video will surface someday. 

Cheers! Karen 

We can only hope! Thanks for all your efforts Marcel.

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"Quantum Physics: The dreams stuff are made of."

[mogggy]

One of the great lost appearances. Thanks for your efforts Marcel. I'm sure it will show up one day.

Regards,

Peter

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