Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC Two
Type: Talk Show
Rating: 6.0/10
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
Overview
Friday Night, Saturday Morning was a television chat show with a revolving guest host. It ran on BBC2 from 28 September 1979 to 2 April 1982, broadcast live from the Greenwood Theatre, a part of Guy's Hospital. It was most notable for being the only television show to be hosted by a former British Prime Minister and for an argument about the blasphemy claims surrounding the movie Monty Python's Life of Brian. The programme was the idea of Iain Johnstone and Will Wyatt, who insisted on a changing presenter every fortnight. Another innovation was that the presenters chose the guests they were to interview.
This production, originally released in 1979, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Talk Show series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Talk genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.0 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Talk.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Seasons
Season 1
11 Episodes • Aired 1979-09-28
The title theme tune was composed by Dave Howman & Andre Jacquemin and was sung by Sonia Jones who also sang the title track on Monty Pythons Life Of Brian
Season 2
10 Episodes • Aired 1980-01-18
The title theme tune was composed by Dave Howman & Andre Jacquemin and was sung by Sonia Jones who also sang the title track on Monty Pythons Life Of Brian