On Safari (1982 game show)
| On Safari | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's game show |
| Created by | Tony McLaren Tim Edmunds |
| Presented by | Christopher Biggins |
| Starring | Gillian Taylforth |
| Theme music composer | Roar Music |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 54 (inc. 1 special) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company | TVS |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 16 February 1982 – 11 December 1984 |
On Safari is a British children's game show that aired on ITV from 16 February 1982 to 11 December 1984 and is hosted by Christopher Biggins and co-hosted by Gillian Taylforth.[1]
Gameplay
Each week two teams (three in the first series) consisting of a child and their parent (a celebrity in the third and fourth series) played in a series of games in different jungle settings (i.e. swamps, venus fly traps etc.) and the team with the most points at the end of the show were the winners.[2] The child from the winning team won a major prize, while the losing children went away with consolation prizes.
Transmissions
Series
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 February 1982 | 18 May 1982 | 13 |
| 2 | 10 September 1982 | 17 December 1982 | 15 |
| 3 | 3 January 1984 | 3 April 1984 | 13 |
| 4 | 18 September 1984 | 11 December 1984 | 13 |
Special
| Date | Entitle |
|---|---|
| 22 December 1982 | Christmas Special |
References
- ^ "On Safari (1) - UKGameshows". www.ukgameshows.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "On Safari — 80sNostalgia.com". 18 June 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
External links
Categories:
- 1980s British children's television series
- 1980s British game shows
- 1982 British television series debuts
- 1984 British television series endings
- British children's game shows
- English-language television shows
- ITV children's television shows
- Television series about children
- Television shows produced by Television South (TVS)