Name That Tune (UK Gameshow)
| Name That Tune | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Harry Salter |
| Presented by |
Tom O'Connor (1976–83) Lionel Blair (1983–88) Jools Holland (1997–98) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Thames Television (1976–88) Action Time (1997–98) |
| Running time | 30 minutes (including adverts) |
| Distributor | Fremantle Media |
| Release | |
| Original network |
ITV (1976–88) Channel 5 (1997–98) |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 7 April 1976 – 1998 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | USA version |
Name That Tune is a television game show that put two contestants against each other to test their knowledge of songs. Originating from the United States on NBC Radio in 1952, the show was created and produced by Harry Salter and his wife Roberta.
The British version began in 1956. Marion Ryan was the singer in the popular musical quiz Spot The Tune on Granada Television for seven years, with a total of 209 half-hour programmes. Several stars hosted it, including disc-jockey Pete Murray, Canadian pop singer Jackie Rae, and comedians Ken Platt and Ted Ray. The big band in support was that of Peter Knight and his Orchestra.
It was later revived as Name That Tune on ITV. The UK pilot was recorded in 1976 and became a 15-minute slot on the popular entertainment series London Night Out but because the game was so popular, producers Thames Television decided to turn Name That Tune into a half-hour weekly series in 1983. The big band in support was that of Alan Braden and his orchestra.
From 1976 until 1983 it was hosted by Tom O'Connor. Lionel Blair took over from O'Connor in 1984 until the series was dropped from the ITV schedules in 1988. Maggie Moone and Irish trio Sheeba sang the songs that contestants had to guess, while the pianist (whose hands were a regular feature) was Ronnie Price. Nick Jackson served as the announcer.
In 1997 the series was revived on Channel 5 with Jools Holland as the host for 2 series in 1997 and 1998.
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