The Legends Of Saturday Night TV
The Very Best Of Saturday Night Classics
Remember when Saturday was the best night of the week on TV? Here's a selection of some of the greats, how many do you remember and how many have stood the test of time...
Catchphrase
Say What You See....
Catchphrase, 1986 - presentThe popular Saturday teatime game show originally hosted by Roy Walker of 'The Comedians' fame. It was based on a short-lived US game show of the same name....
Blind Date
Blind Date, 1985
Another London Weekend classic that was must see Saturday night TV for millions of us.The show originated from a pilot presented by camp comic (who turned out to be not so camp) Duncan Nor...
Bob Monkhouse Plays Cupid….
Bob's Your Uncle, 1991
Produced by Central for ITV, madcap game show Bob's Your Uncle, ran for two series of twelve episodes each. The contestants were newlyweds and the host of course Bob Monkhouse, assisted...
Bruce Forsyth’s Christmas Generation Game, 1990
Festive Fun And Games With Bruce Forsyth's Christmas Generation Game
The Generation Game was a firm favourite among family audiences for almost 30 years. The Christmas editions were a must see TV event. In 1...
It Could Still Be A Big Night If You…….
Play Your Cards Right, 1980
Another game show classic from the longest serving British Entertainer, Bruce Forsyth. What's more it came back for three bites of the cherry and was successful on each occcasion.
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Larry Grayson Steps Into Bruce’s Shoes
Larry Grayson's Generation Game, 1978
Bruce had left to host ‘The Big Night’ leaving the BBC with a vacancy for their premier Saturday night show.Alan Boyd, producer of the Generation Game at the time, rem...
Sale Of The Century
Sale Of The Century, 1971
In Tribute To Nicholas Parsons
"From Norwich - It's The Quiz Of The Week."Once prime time must see Friday night TV. Sale of the Century was a UK game show based on a US game sho...
Family Fortunes, Original Series
Family Fortunes - 1980
Long running game show Family Fortunes was originally played with real people, before a revived version launched with the now popular trend of using celebrities.First airing in 1980 ...
Celebrity Squares
Celebrity Squares - 1975
It was prime time Saturday night viewing at it's peak as one of Britain's best loved comics (Bob Monkhouse) proved he was still king of the game show.Celebrity Squares was in fact ...