What does Tiswas stand for?
Today Is Saturday: Watch And Smile
Tiswas (/ˈtɪzwɒz/; an acronym of “Today Is Saturday: Watch And Smile”) is a British children’s television series that originally aired on Saturday mornings from 5 January 1974 to 3 April 1982, and was produced for the ITV network by ATV.
When did Tiswas end?
April 3, 1982
Tiswas/Final episode date
What replaced Tiswas?
The Saturday Show (1982-1984) This was the show that replaced Tiswas.
Who was the woman in Tiswas?
Sally James
Her television roles included parts in Castle Haven (1969), Cousin Bette (1971), and The Black Arrow (1973–74)….Sally James (presenter)
| Sally James | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress television presenter radio broadcaster |
| Television | Saturday Scene Tiswas |
| Spouse(s) | Mike Smith |
| Children | 3 |
When did Chris Tarrant leave Tiswas?
At 9:00 am on 2 April 2004, after hosting 4,425 shows over 17 years on Capital Radio and giving away prizes to the value of £3.5 million, Tarrant said his farewell to the station.
When was Trevor Mcdonald on Tiswas?
Sir Trevor MacDonald was a guest on TISWAS in the 80’s.
Who was green Nigel on Tiswas?
Other semi-regulars were Paul Henry (Benny from Crossroads), who used to read Shakespeare in a posh accent, future Doctor Who Sylvester McCoy, comedian Frank Carson and David Rapperport who used to introduce Green Nigel (a send-up of Blue Peter).
When did Chris Tarrant leave TISWAS?
Who was green Nigel on TISWAS?
How old is Sally James now?
71 years (May 10, 1950)
Sally James/Age
Who was the phantom flan flinger?
Benjamin Mills
Tiswas (TV Series 1974–1982) – Benjamin Mills as The Phantom Flan Flinger – IMDb.
What is Chris Tarrant salary?
He has amassed a fortune of around £20 million from his long career as a broadcaster. Chris would have boosted his bank balance by hosting Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, but he also used to front the Capital Radio Breakfast Show.
What kind of products did the Tiswas company make?
Tiswas was a pioneer for children’s television, making its way to shop shelves. Books, T-shirts, a regular magazine, an album, various singles and even a ceramic money box have all been daubed with the Tiswas logo.
What was the original name of the Tiswas show?
Billed in TV Times as “Today Is Saturday or the Tis-was Show”, the title sequence features both “Today Is Saturday” and the original “Tiswas” chunky letters logo, shown over a background very similar to that of The Golden Shot.
Why was Chris Tarrant retained as the presenter on Tiswas?
Chris Tarrant was retained as the anchor presenter, and behind the scenes was annoyed with the changes, particularly the inclusion of a woman as presenter. However, he later retracted this view, having witnessed the progress Tiswas had made with James’s contribution. One significant change almost never happened.
What was the spoof gardening segment on Tiswas?
Another feature of Tiswas was its spoof gardening segment Compost Corner, which Chris Tarrant later revealed was a ruse to get an audience callback in the style of Crackerjack.