Jigsaw (UK TV series)
| Jigsaw | |
|---|---|
| Format | Children's Game Show |
| Created by | Clive Doig |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC1 |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original run | 16 July 1979 – 24 May 1984 |
Jigsaw was a Children's BBC show, combining elements of puzzle solving & entertainment, which was broadcast from 16 July 1979 until 24 May 1984.
Written and directed by Clive Doig, the show was presented by Adrian Hedley, Janet Ellis and "Jigg" - a giant floating orange Jigsaw piece, voiced by John Leeson.
Ellis would leave in 1983 to become a Blue Peter presenter, at which point, she was replaced by Dot, aka Julia Binstead.
Featured supporting cast also included Paul Clayton, Biggum the giant and Wilf Lunn who appeared as a mad inventor. Other unusual characters included Pterry, a Pterodactyl, Hector The Hedgehog, Dot (played by Julia Binstead) - a pixel-come-to-life, the O-Men (Sylvester McCoy and David Rappaport), And Mr. Noseybonk, Performed by Headley in a dinner suit and a white face mask with a prominent nose and toothy grin, Mr. Noseybonk was included for light comic relief and to guide viewers through a puzzle that would contribute to the ongoing puzzle throughout the show.
Throughout the show, the presenters and supporting characters came together to solve a number of puzzles; these puzzles would then contribute to one larger conundrum that would be revealed at the end of the show. The viewer was encouraged to take part & solve the puzzles at home.
Jigg was a puppet - a lump of painted rubber that was manipulated from behind (to move his mouth & eyes) and was superimposed over the action.
[edit] Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 July 1979 | 20 August 1979 | 6 |
| 2 | 20 May 1980 | 24 June 1980 | 6 |
| 3 | 21 September 1981 | 14 December 1981 | 13 |
| 4 | 10 January 1983 | 21 February 1983 | 7 |
| 5 | 17 January 1984 | 21 February 1984 | 6 |
| 6 | 12 April 1984 | 24 May 1984 | 7 |
[edit] External links
- Jigsaw at bbc.co.uk
- Jigsaw at the Internet Movie Database
- Jigsaw at UKgameshows.com
- Jigsaw Page at "The Chestnut" Fan-researched archive page
