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ON SIDE UK / BBC1 / x40m-e / 1997-2002 Producer: Paul Davies Erudite sporting chat show presented by John Inverdale.
UK / BBC1 / 361x45m-e(70's-80's) / 1971-82 / 1998-continuing Popular
chat with Michael Parkinson talking to all the greats. 'Parky' was brought back
by popular demand in 1998. The guests on the very first show were tennis player
Arthur Ashe, actor Terry-Thomas and paparazzo Roy Bellisario. In 2004
Parkinson moved to ITV (starting 4 September). Nothing much changed though - it
had the same format, same set design and even kept the same signature tune.
PAXMAN INTERVIEWS BILL GATES UK / BBC2 / 1x40m-e / 1999 17 October Sunday 8.00pm Executive Producer: Beatrice Ballard / Director: Stuart McDonald Jeremy Paxman has a 'one on one' with one of the worlds richest men and microsoft genius Bill Gates.
THE POLITICALLY INCORRECT SHOW UK / Channel Four / 5x35m-e / 1999 17 May - 21 May Monday-Friday 11.00pm Executive Producer: Scott Carter A popular American discussion show which came to Britain for a run of five programmes, the shows were broadcast simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic. Hosted by Bill Mahero.
RICHARD WHITELEY UNBRIEFED UK / BBC1 / x35m-e / 1999- Executive Producer: Richard Woolfe Occasional shows in which Richard Whiteley talks to three guests, the twist being that he doesn't know who is appearing until they walk on the set and even then is not too sure who they are.2 editions so far 1. 29 May 1999 Sat 11.15pm / 2. 19 Nov Fri 10.25pm
ROOM 101 UK / BBC2 / x30m-e / 1996-2002 Producer: Toby Stevens, Richard Wilson (2002) Comedy chat in which various celebrities pick out the items they would like to see disappear from the world and be consigned to Room 101 (Room 101 of course featured in George Orwell's classic novel 1984). Originally presented by Nick Hancock and from 1999 by Paul Merton.
ROW Z UK / BBC Choice / x30m-e / 1999-continuing A football based debate show.
RUBY UK / BBC2 / x35m-e / 1997-continuing Producer: Claire Powell Thrice weekly round the dinner table chat show presided over by Ruby Wax, her guests were mainly of the arty, filmy booky type.
RUBY WAX MEETS... UK / BBC1 / 8x50m-e / 1996- Comedy chat show. Ruby Wax visits various high profile celebrities (Goldie Hawn, Pamela Anderson, Sarah Ferguson, Imelda Marcos and Sandra Bullock amongst others) and uses her 'skills' to provide us with an insight into their lives.
SARAH..SURVIVING LIFE UK / Sky One / 1998 Bizarre talk show with the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson trying her best to relate to ordinary members of the public.
SATURDAY ZOO UK / Channel Four-Channel X / 13x60m-e / 1993 16 January - 10 April Jonathan Ross hosted chat and comedy show, the main to claim of which was launching the characters of Paul and Pauline Calf (both played by Steve Coogan) on an unprepared public.
THE SHOW UK / Channel Four / 6x60m-e / 1990's A kind of attempt to make a real life Larry Sanders with chat show host Bob Mills being shown preparing his show behind the scenes interspersed with the actual show itself.
UK / BBC1 / 18x30m-e / 1996-99 and 2002 Producer: John McHugh A
chat show hosted by Black Country comedian Frank Skinner, with the show being
notable for the number of guests who came on half cut or out of it (such as
Erica Roe and Tara Palmer Tompkinson). On 26 January 2002 there was a special
where Frank Skinner interviewed Britney Spears who was making her first UK chat
show appearance.
SO GRAHAM NORTON UK / Channel Four-United / x40m-e / 1998-continuing Producers: Peter Kessler, Jan Magnusson Often bizarre and often funny chat show hosted by Graham Norton. Graham often subjected his guests to the wonders of the internet and some of the stranger items to be found on it. Season Three: 10 Episodes 21 January - 24 March Fridays 10.30pm Special:- So Best of Graham Norton / 1x65m-e / 2000 10 June Sat 9.55pm / A highlights package of the third seasons with guests including Joan Collins, Mo Mowlam, Carrie Fisher, Sharon Gless and Joan Rivers.
SPRINGER UK / ITV / 5x60m-e / 2000 12 May - 9 June Fridays 10.00pm Producer: Guy Champniss / Director: Alasdair MacMillan American talk show host Jerry Springer travelled to Britain to host this chat show. Guest:- Show 1(12 May)/ Ant,Dec and Cat, Chrissie Hynde, Chris Tarrant, Tony Curtis / 2.(19 May) Mel B, Tracy Shaw, Richard and Judy, Madison Avenue, Sid Own / 3.(26 May) Jane Russell, Sam Janus, Rhylstone WI Calendar girls, Duran Duran, Louise Nurding / 4.2 June) Boy George, Lisa Riley, Mel C, Nick Moran, Atomic Kitten / 5(9 June) Ian Wright
STRASSMAN UK / ITV / x30m-e / 1999 Fridays 10.30pm Producer/Director: Geoff Miles Comedy chat show hosted by ventriloquist David Strassman and his foul mouthed puppets Chuck Wood and Ted E. Bare.
THAT REMINDS ME USA / ABC / x30m-e / August 13, 1948 - October 1, 1948 This
was simply a storytelling session with newsman Walter Kiernan joined by ex-New
Jersey Governor Harold Hoffman and "Uncle Jim" Harkins. The stories
were generally about humorous incidents in the lives of famous people, and
members of the celebrity's family were often on hand to embellish the tales. It TOMBOLA Spain / Telemadrid / 200 episodes of varying length / 1997-2001 Often outrageous mix of debate, talk and just plain gossip, the show would sometimes last for several hours (often as many as five in fact) and much of the material centered on the private lives of various Spanish celebs and the like.
TONIGHT WITH JONATHAN ROSS UK / Channel Four-Channel X / x50m-e / 1990-92 Chat show with Jonathan Ross hosting in the style of his previous show The Last Resort.
TRISHA UK / Anglia / x50m-e / 1998-continuing Debate show hosted by Trisha Goddard, the show began life as Vanessa, with Vanessa Feltz. Anglia sacked Vanessa after her demands for a huge salary increase. Both Trisha and Vanessa have been hit by scandal stories of fake guests. Special:- Trisha:Home For Christmas / 26 December 1999 1x60m-e Sunday 12.25pm / A reunion special produced by Pat Turnbull.
VANESSA UK / Anglia-BBC1 / x50m-e / 1997-99 Debate show hosted by the larger than life Vanessa Feltz, after being sacked by Anglia the BBC (for some strange reason) took up her show. The show was often dogged by accusations of fake guests.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE UK / Carlton / x60m-e / 1998-99 Wednesdays 10.40pm Executive Producer: Mike Morley Discussion based series with the debates often turning into slanging matches, presenters included Nicky Campbell and Mary Nightingale.
WHERE DO I SIT UK / BBC2 / 3x30m-e / 1971 19 February - 5 March Fridays 9.20pm Writer: Peter Cook / Producers: Ian MacNaughton, Peter Cook Shambolic live chat show hosted by Peter Cook (who somewhat unusually appeared out of his depth). After 3 of the planned 13 editions the show was pulled.
WOGAN UK / BBC1 / 1250x30m-e / 1982-92 A thrice weekly chat show hosted by Mr Blarney himself Terry Wogan. Everybody and their dad appeared on the show during its long run, often plugging their latest book, film, whatever. Terry's most ill advised guest was George Best (September 1990) who came on the early evening show obviously drunk. During the 'interview' Best proceeded to swear all over the shop and was later escorted off the set. In the autumn of 1991 former sportsman/presenter David Icke appeared on the show and declared himself to be the Son of God.
BBC1-Talk Back / 6x40m-e / 2000 17 July - 21 August Mondays 10.00pm Producers: Simon Bullivant, Harry Thompson / Director: Ian Lorimar A chat show hosted by Nick Hancock and with a single guest each edition, the show This Is Your Life style looked back at significant moments (even the unsavory ones) in the guests life. The guests were:- 1. BOY GEORGE (17 July) / 2. MO MOWLAM (24 July) / 3. OZZY OSBOURNE (31 July) / 4. MOHAMED AL FAYED (7 August) / 5. EDWINA CURRIE (14 August ) / 6. KEITH FLOYD (21 August)
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