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Strictly Come Dancing fans are set for a nostalgia trip this summer, with the BBC plan to show the first ever episode of the dancing show.
It's part of a season of Saturday Night entertainment programming showcasing a back catalogue of nostalgic classics spanning the last five decades.
The classic entertainment season will air on BBC Four and iPlayer across three Saturday nights during the BBC’s Olympic coverage this Summer.
The collection will celebrate the BBC’s enduring TV heritage with episodes of The Generation Game and Blankety Blank, as well as
Noel’s House Party, Bob’s Full House and the first episode of Strictly Come Dancing, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
The jam-packed three-night season will celebrate cherished BBC entertainment faces including Sir Bruce Forsyth, and Sir Michael Parkinson.
BBC boss Lindsay Currie said: “We are thrilled to bring our viewers on a nostalgic journey through five decades of beloved BBC entertainment. Whilst BBC One is dedicated to the Olympics, BBC Four and iPlayer will offer a treasure trove of classic shows fronted by much-loved presenters”.
The season will begin on BBC Four and iPlayer on Saturday 27th July.
Highlights of the Season of Classic Entertainment are:
• Bruce Forsyth’s Generation Game (1970s and 1990s)
• Sir Terry Wogan’s Blankety Blank (1970s)
• Les Dawson’s Blankety Blank (1980s)
• Lily Savage’s Blankety Blank (1990s)
• Bob’s Full House (1980s)
• Noel’s House Party (1990s)
• Larry Grayson's Generation Game (1970s)
• Strictly Come Dancing (The first episode of Strictly first broadcast on 15th May 2004)
• Mark Lawson Talks to... Terry Wogan (2012)
• One on One: Terry Wogan (2002)
• What We Were Watching: Summer TV Classics (Grace Dent goes on a televisual trip
back in time, 2020)
• Parkinson: The Les Dawson Interviews (1996)
• Les Dawson: Talking Comedy (2015)
• The Many Faces of Les Dawson (2011)
• The Fight for Saturday Night (Michael Grade tells a tale of skullduggery and dirty
dealings in the battle to win the Saturday night ratings crown, 2014)
• Parkinson meets Bruce Forsyth, Boris Becker & The Corrs (His final BBC show, 2004)
• When Miranda met Bruce (Miranda Hart interviews Sir Bruce Forsyth about his 70-
year career, 2013)
Les Dawson hosting Blankety Blank (Image: bbc)
Larry Grayson -- 'Shut that door!' (Image: bbc)
Mr Blobby stealing the show from Noel Edmonds (Image: bbc)
