Tarrant on TV
| ...on Television | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Clive James on Television Floyd on Television Tarrant on TV |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Starring |
Clive James (1982–88, 1997–98) Keith Floyd (1989) Chris Tarrant (1990–96, 1998–2006) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 21 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
LWT (now branded ITV Productions) Watchmaker Productions/Carlton (1997-8) |
| Running time | 30–60 minutes (including adverts) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format |
4:3 (1982–1999) 16:9 (2000–06) |
| Original release | 26 December 1982 – 5 October 2006 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Tarrant's Ten Years of Television Tarrant on CCTV |
"...on Television" or "...on TV", was a long-running late night television programme on ITV. The programme, which was made first by LWT and then Granada Productions, featured a number of clips from unusual or (often unintentionally) amusing television programmes and commercials from around the world.
The show was first presented by TV critic and journalist Clive James between 1982 and 1988, then celebrity chef Keith Floyd in 1989, and finally Chris Tarrant from 1990 to 2006.
The show remained "Tarrant on TV" for 16 years.
The show first began in 1982, hosted by the Australian television critic and satirist Clive James. The series showed funny and bizarre clips from TV shows and adverts from around the world, most notably from the Far Eastern countries of Japan and Korea. The series popularised the Japanese show Endurance which followed numerous contestants as they underwent painful tasks around the world.
After James joined the BBC in 1988, celebrity chef Keith Floyd was brought in for a six-episode series in 1989 before Chris Tarrant took over in 1990.
For its tenth anniversary in 1992, Tarrant presented a compilation series entitled Tarrant's Ten Years of Television (later 10 Years on TV), which showed clips from the past five series and specials. It also included extra footage that was deemed unsuitable for transmission in the original show.
In 1997, Clive James returned as host for two series, produced by Watchmaker Productions for Carlton Television, in 1997 and 1998. The series was axed due to poor ratings.
The show continued to show bizarre clips from all over the world. But they now often included nudity, strong language, and crude or dark humour. Examples include a Japanese crying contest, a Japanese contraception advert, a profane North Korean propaganda film, and an advert showing eggs being fired from the bottom. Tarrant on TV also began to cover more violent and unusual programming such as the Jerry Springer Show or The Man Show.
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