Strictly Come
Dancing is the only half-decent programme on a Saturday night now and watching
Fix Factor on ITV1 is now something of the past.
While I have
developed a real hatred for a programme of wannabees with a lack of talent and
judges who are losing creditability with every passing week (I’m talking to you
Gary and Nicole), this post is not going to turn into a panel bashing moan
about the worst TV programme around now.
So, I wanted
to take a trip down yesteryear to the 1990s and a time where the viewer was
spoilt for choice.
Starting from
a regular 5pm slot until 10.30pm – this is my dream Saturday night line-up.
5pm – Catchphrase (ITV1)
You’ve just
got in from a busy day trundling around the shops, or you’ve done a full day of
housework or you come in from a tough day watching your side lose 15-0 at home to Barnet in the football.
To start this
evening off, a little bit of light-hearted entertainment to begin with in the
form of Catchphrase.
5.30pm – Big Break (BBC One)
Snooker is
not the most attractive sport. In fact,
it is pretty boring to watch but comedy shines through here with the trick
shots and fast-paced games like Red Hot and Make or Break. That’s what
snooker should be all about.
Throw in
comedian Jim Davidson and Big Break was an attractive pull in its day.
6pm – Gladiators (ITV1)
I miss these
days of the super powerful Gladiators who used to be mine and most people’s
superheroes.
The days of
Wolf behaving badly all the time, the acrobatics from gorgeous girls Lightning
and Jet, Mr. Nice Guy Saracen, the deadly Nightshade and the king of the Duel, Shadow.
The whole
show was entertaining, competitive and compelling, made up by tackling the
toughest assault course in its peak in the Eliminator.
Now if you
still don’t feel entertained, then what is wrong with you?
7pm – Noel’s House Party (BBC One)
Switching
channels again can be a chore but it was worth it for some spectacular
entertainment in the shape of Noel’s House Party.
Forget Mr.
Blobby, Noel’s House Party was phenomenal and provided a bundle of laughs
throughout.
Noel Edmonds
has become a pale shadow of himself on Deal or No Deal but he did entertain the
crowd, especially with games such as Gotcha and Grab a Grand!
8.15pm – Blind Date or You Bet! (ITV1)
Back to
channel three on your remote control but Cilla Black was a regular presenter of
a show on a Saturday night.
Blind Date
was the perfect matchmaking show and it produced some couples who were a match
made in heaven and others who simply didn’t work out.
Sometimes, You Bet! was also a brilliant show as teams had to try and get the better of a challenge in a time limit, with a studio audience helping the selection and charity proving to be the main winner.
Also, the loser in the celebrity panel had to a do a celebrity dare, which was the best part of the programme! Matthew Kelly was a brilliant host, Darren Day less so!
9.30pm – Who wants to be a Millionaire?
(ITV1)
Add some
tension to your Saturday night and some drama too and I’m not talking about
Casualty here!
In its prime,
Who Wants to be a Millionaire could attract plenty of high audiences as Chris
Tarrant asked the questions towards a £1million pounds.
Plus, there
are the three lifelines, such as 50:50, the sometimes forgettable Ask the
Audience and the occasional clueless Phone a Friend.
10.30pm – Match of the Day (BBC One)
Probably a
predictable choice for me but while ITV show an old film from the 1980s, I’d
prefer to watch the compelling highlights from the day’s action in the FA
Premier League.
Match of the
Day is the perfect finale to a perfect Saturday night.
So there you go, inside the mind of a perfect Saturday night on television. If only we can move back in time to change schedules!
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