Picks and Pans Review: Dean Martin in London

UPDATED 11/14/1983 at 01:00 AM EST • Originally published 11/14/1983 at 01:00 AM EST

SHOWTIME (10:15-11:15 p.m. ET)

Martin croons old tunes, cracks bad jokes and chain-smokes through his act at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, videotaped last June. It was the singer-comedian's first visit to London in 25 years, and the audience appears to be enthralled. How nice for them.