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Going Live!

Going Live!
8.0/10 2 votes Ended

Seasons: 6
Episodes: 179
Network: BBC One
First aired: Sept. 26, 1987

About

Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene. Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Peter Simon, Emma Forbes, and puppet Gordon the Gopher. The show was broadcast during the autumn to spring seasons, with other shows such as the 8:15 from Manchester and Parallel 9 taking over during the summer months. It was preceded by Saturday Superstore, and succeeded by Live & Kicking. In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, Mike Smith. Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker. Similarly, in 1992-93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit. Various other celebrities to stand in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.

Cast

Phillip Schofield
as Self - Presenter
Sarah Greene
as Self - Presenter
Peter Simon
as Self - Run the Risk Presenter
Trevor Neal
as Self
Simon Hickson
as Self
Shane Richie
as Self
Emma Forbes
as Self