Saturday Live. Ben Elton. Credit: London Weekend Television
Saturday Live

Saturday Live (1986)

  • TV stand-up / sketch show
  • Channel 4
  • 1986 - 1987
  • 22 episodes (2 series)

Fiercely satirical sketch and stand-up series featuring the biggest names in British comedy. Stars Ben Elton.

Saturday Live. Ben Elton. Credit: London Weekend Television

Key details

Genres
Stand-Up, Sketch Show
Broadcast
1986 - 1987
Channel
Channel 4
Episodes
22 (1 pilot + 2 series)
Star
Ben Elton
Directors
Paul Jackson, Geoff Posner and Ian Hamilton
Producers
Paul Jackson, Geoff Posner, Geoffrey Perkins and Marcus Plantin
Company

Additional details

Also known as
  • Saturday Almost Live
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 18th January 1986 at 8:30pm on Channel 4

Recording details

  • The London Studios

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