Going Live! - Season 1

Going Live! - Season 1

Season 1

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DatesSep 26, 1987 - Apr 16, 1988
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Episode 1
Season 1Episode 1192 min

Episode 1

There's a buzz of activity in Studio 7 at the BBC TV Centre as Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield go live ...
Special guests Going Live are pop stars Living in a Box. If you're curious about your cat, expert Grace McHattie is bringing in her Ragdoll this morning. She'll have lots of feline facts at her fingertips, so why not Ask the Expert?

Peter Simon hosts Double Dare the TV action quiz that tests both brains and brawn for big prizes.
Helping to keep everything running smoothly are Studio 7's odd-job men Simon Hickson and Trevor Neal. They're supervising the switchboard waiting to take your phone calls on [number removed]to this morning's Press Conference guest Peter Howitt from Bread. If there's something you always wanted to find out about him, now's your chance to ask - live. There's more cartoon adventure too with Spiderman. So join the gang for a star-studded action-packed morning of total TV entertainment.

Sep 26, 1987
Episode 2
Season 1Episode 2165 min

Episode 2

Wiuth Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield. This morning's live band is The Christians with their latest single When The Fingers Point. Wildlife expert Jessica Holm reports from a country show featuring a host of rare and unusual animals. Revealing some of the secrets of Queen Victoria's personal life through her diaries is handwriting expert Diane Simpson.
Also going live this morning, the man in charge of Radio 1, Johnny Beerling and DJ Mike Smith. They'll be in the hot seat facing your questions for the Going Live Press Conference . Peter Simon hosts another outrageous edition of the Double Dare quiz.

Oct 3, 1987
Episode 3
Season 1Episode 3165 min

Episode 3

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang invite you to switch on to Studio 7 and meet their guests, snooker stars Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor.
If you wear glasses, fashion expert Annabel Giles has some great ideas for you to try out next time you need a new pair. There's the first of the Newsround Newshound stories. This morning's report on Sport Aid projects in Third World countries comes from Zimbabwe.
Simon and Trevor are around too, 'helping out', and Peter Simon has another edition of Double Dare.

Oct 10, 1987
Episode 4
Season 1Episode 4165 min

Episode 4

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield open the doors of Studio 7 to bring you another action-packed show. This morning's live music is from Terence Trent D'Arby. Author and conservationist Gerald Durrell has a fantastic journey to tell you about - and you could win a safari holiday in Kenya
.
Mark Chase has another special report and Going Live's game show host, Peter Simon , presents another action-packed edition of Double Dare.

Oct 17, 1987
Episode 5
Season 1Episode 5165 min

Episode 5

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang invite you to join them and the Studio 7 guests for another Saturday morning's entertainment.

To start off, why does a band from Shrewsbury have the same name as the vulcan Princess from Star Trek? If you don't know, phone T'Pau this morning and ask them.
Going Live's wildlife expert Jessica Holm is launching Wildwatch, the competition to find the Young Environment Reporter for 1987. If you think you can present a TV feature on water and wildlife then check out the details this morning. Perhaps you'd like to become a football apprentice? Mark Chase meets England and Manchester United star Bryan Robson to discover how one gets selected.
In the Press Conference hot seat this morning are Blue Peter 's Caron Keating and the programme's editor
Biddy Baxter. There's Double Dare and Spiderman, Video Vote and the Pen Pal Slot. It's all Going Live this morning!

Oct 24, 1987
Episode 6
Season 1Episode 6165 min

Episode 6

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield open the doors of Studio 7 to bring you another action-packed show.

There's music from this morning's live band and you can phone them on [number removed]. It's mayhem with Peter Simon when he hosts another crazy edition of Double Dare.
Mark Chase has his special report and Simon Hickson and Trevor Neal are around to 'help'.
Join the Going Live! gang and their special guests for a Saturday morning of total TV entertainment.

Oct 31, 1987
Episode 7
Season 1Episode 7165 min

Episode 7

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield open the doors of Studio 7 to bring you another action-packed show.

There's music from Donny Osmond and a special canine report on a dog's-eye-view of vet Nigel Taylor 's day. Peter Simon has another gunge-filled edition of Double Dare and Simon Hickson and Trevor Neal are around too. Join the Going Live! gang and their special guests for a Saturday morning's total TV entertainment, including the exciting adventures of Spiderman and his amazing friends!

Nov 7, 1987
Episode 8
Season 1Episode 8165 min

Episode 8

Sarah Greene, Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang open the doors of Studio 7 to bring you another action-packed show. Special guest this morning Sylvester McCoy reveals the secrets of Doctor Who.

Those very odd-jobbers Simon Hickson and Trevor Neal are around too. So are Spiderman and His Amazing Friends in another exciting cartoon adventure.

Nov 14, 1987
Episode 9
Season 1Episode 9165 min

Episode 9

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield have another fun-filled morning lined up for you. Can you design a cover for an LP record? If so, Johnny Hates Jazz would like your help. Watch this morning for more details. There's music, too, from Shakin' Stevens.

Comedian Phil Cool is calling into the studio; so is Annabel Giles, who has some fashionable ideas to help you decorate your school folders.

Nov 21, 1987
Episode 10
Season 1Episode 10165 min

Episode 10

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang present an action-packed programme. Special guests in Studio 7 include
Michael Crawford, the star of Phantom of the Opera, Gilly Coman, who plays the outrageous Aveline in Bread, and the chart-busting Wet, Wet, Wet. Garden enthusiasts can pick up some really interesting ideas from green-fingered guest Richard Jackson.

Nov 28, 1987
Episode 11
Season 1Episode 11165 min

Episode 11

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang open the doors of Studio 7. 'Angie' from EastEnders is calling in. Agony uncle Phillip Hodson is on hand with useful advice on personal problems. Top pop group ABC are around as well. There's Peter Simon and Double Dare, Video Vote and Spiderman, Simon Hickson and Trevor Neal too.

Dec 5, 1987
Episode 12
Season 1Episode 12165 min

Episode 12

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield have a great line-up of entertainment 'going live' for you this morning. Singing star Tom Jones is calling in. So is this week's special Press Conference guest Esther Rantzen.

The St Philip Choir performs Sing Forever, their hit from the Children in Need appeal. Astronomer Heather Couper has news of the appearance of Comet Bradfield. As well as all this you can see how Phillip and Sarah got on when they visited Belfast to switch on the Christmas lights.

Dec 12, 1987
Episode 13
Season 1Episode 13165 min

Episode 13

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield host a special programme that's just packed to bursting point with Christmas goodies.

Musical guests this morning include Curiosity Killed the Cat and Pet Shop Boys. Pantomime dame Christopher Biggins is making a special appearance, so too are the London Community Gospel Choir with a song for Christmas. Peter Simon has a celebrity edition of the crazy game show Double Dare as Ruth Madoc and Felix Bowness from Hi-de-Hi! take on Doc Cox from That's Life and pop star Sinitta.

Dec 19, 1987
Episode 14
Season 1Episode 14165 min

Episode 14

Join the Going Live! gang for a very special Boxing Day programme. There are star guests, live music, competitions, treasure hunts, pen pals, jokes, video voters, and cartoons too.

Dec 26, 1987
Episode 15
Season 1Episode 15165 min

Episode 15

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield have a special New Year entertainment lined up for you: music, videos, competitions, features,
Double Dare, cartoons and loads more. They've got something for everyone this morning.

Jan 2, 1988
Episode 16
Season 1Episode 16165 min

Episode 16

Sarah Greene, Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang open the doors of Studio 7 to this morning's guests, including Terence Trent D'Arby and his latest video, Phillip Hodson with advice on personal problems and pantomime star Tudor Davies and his friend, Mrs Robinson Crusoe.
There's cartoon action with Thunderbirds 2086 and another great edition of Double Dare with Peter Simon

Jan 9, 1988
Episode 17
Season 1Episode 17165 min

Episode 17

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang present an action-packed morning from Studio 7.

There's cartoon adventure with Thunderbirds 2086. Peter Simon is falling over himself to present another edition of Double Dare. Simon and Trevor delve into the Bottomless Bin to bring you monsters galore, while Gordon the Gopher is hoping to be this week's special guest on the video vote.

Jan 16, 1988
Episode 18
Season 1Episode 18165 min

Episode 18

Sarah Greene, Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang have a great line-up of Saturday morning entertainment.

There's music from Debbie Gibson singing live in the studio. Tim Furniss has a round-up of what should be happening in space in 1988. Special Press Conference guest is business tycoon and adventurer Richard Branson.

It's the last edition of Double Dare but don't despair, there's cartoon action with Thunderbirds 2086. Mark Chase finds out how a top motorcycle display team recruits its riders.

Jan 23, 1988
Episode 19
Season 1Episode 19165 min

Episode 19

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield have a great line-up of entertainment for you this morning. There are star guests to phone and competitions to enter. Why not try for the Treasure Hunt this week? There's the Video Vote, too. Will you agree with this morning's panellists? If you like cartoons then you won't want to miss the latest adventure with Thunderbirds 2086. Have you ever wondered how Eddie Kidd fills his busy day? Special reporter Mark Chase went along to find out.

Jan 30, 1988
Episode 20
Season 1Episode 20165 min

Episode 20

With Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield
This is it! The countdown has begun to find the BBC Young Entertainer of the Year! From thousands of acts, 24 finalists have been selected. In this first heat, four acts are ready to perform for you.

Feb 6, 1988
Episode 21
Season 1Episode 21165 min

Episode 21

It's all happening in Studio 7 this morning! Sarah Greene Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang have the second heat in the BBC Young Entertainer of the Year competition. Another four acts are waiting to see if they get your vote. Agony uncle Phillip Hodson answers some of your 'growing pains' letters.
Photographer Russ Malkin has some easy tips on how to take better pictures.
The Proclaimers play their latest single, and special guests Nick Davis and Terry Nutkins from The Really Wild Show take calls i the phone in. They'll also have details of a smashing competition.
And there's Video Vote and cartoon adventure in Thunderbirds 2086.

Feb 13, 1988
Episode 22
Season 1Episode 22165 min

Episode 22

Sarah Greene, Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang have heat three in the BBC Young Entertainer competition lined up. Voting for your favourite act could win you a prize!
The Press Conference guest is 'the man who bought the company', businessman Victor Kiam. He might have some hints on how to make it big! Looking for a foreign pen pal? There's a very special pen pal service for you today. Nigel Taylor , the Going Live! vet, is on hand to give some pet care advice. Ever wanted to try karting? Phillip does. You can find out how he gets on this morning. And there's a visit from pop group the Alarm. It's all Going Live! on a television set near you!

Feb 20, 1988
Episode 23
Season 1Episode 23165 min

Episode 23

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang bring you heat four in the BBC Young Entertainer of the Year competition. There's a special film profile of show-jumping brothers Philip and Mark Heffer. You can also find out how Trevor and Simon got on when they visited a big London toy fair. Noel Edmonds has details of this year's SOS Star Awards and how you can vote for your favourites: for more details see John Craven 's Back Pages.
This morning's breakfast cabaret spot features wacky Les Bubb, the high-speed elastic clown. There's the Video Vote and another edition of Thunderbirds 2086.

Feb 27, 1988
Episode 24
Season 1Episode 24165 min

Episode 24

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield bring you another action-packed Saturday morning of entertainment. There's the fifth heat of the Young Entertainer of the Year competition as well as another adventure with Thunderbirds 2086. There's Video Vote, Treasure Hunt and Live Line, too. Maybe Phillip or Sarah will make a surprise call to you.

Mar 5, 1988
Episode 25
Season 1Episode 25165 min

Episode 25

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield have a great line-up of entertainment Going Live! for you this morning.
Yes, A-ha are back! They'll be singing their latest single live in the studio. Bros are in, too, with their new song. It's the final heat in the BBC
Young Entertainer of the Year competition. Another four acts will be hoping for your vote. Boxing superstar Frank Bruno is also in. He's waiting to take your calls on [number removed]. Who's won the title of Mum of the Year? Watch out for the announcement this morning. Tune in, too, for full details of how you can win a fantastic day out with Sarah and Phillip

Mar 12, 1988
Episode 26
Season 1Episode 26165 min

Episode 26

Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang have the finalists in the BBC Young Entertainer of the Year competition. There's a visit from Christian Bale, the young star of Steven Spielberg 's film Empire of the Sun.
Jessica Holm takes a look at some beautiful birds of prey. John Alford , who plays Robbie Wright in Grange Hill, is in. Jacky Gunn takes another look at some fan clubs, the good, the bad and the indifferent, in her Fanfact File. There's live music, another adventure with Thunderbirds 2086, Video
Vote and Live Line, too.

Mar 19, 1988
Episode 27
Season 1Episode 27165 min

Episode 27

Sarah Greene, Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang open the doors of Studio 7 to bring you another action-packed Saturday morning.
Mark Chase visits a sled-dog course outside Wolverhampton to meet the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain. Going Live's vet Nigel Taylor answers your questions on hamsters and gerbils.

Join 7-year-old Emily and her 'unusual family' - 40 boys from Wells Cathedral School. There's a special Newsround Newshound report on London's stock exchange, a chance to talk to this week's special Press Conference guest, England cricket captain Mike Gatting plus the very latest pop videos, Thunderbirds 2086 and more interruptions from Trev and Simo

Mar 26, 1988
Episode 28
Season 1Episode 28165 min

Episode 28

With Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield
Who will win the title BBC Young Entertainer of the Year? Tune in and find out.
Wildlife expert Jessica Holm has a special report on foxes. Agony uncle Phillip Hodson helps with your Growing Pains. In the Press
Conference hot-seat is Managing Director of BBCtv Bill Cotton. How did the lucky winner of a trip with A-ha get on? There's a film of their exciting day. And great news for cartoon fans ... Spider-Man is back.

Apr 2, 1988
Episode 29
Season 1Episode 29165 min

Episode 29

Join Sarah Greene, Phillip Schofield and the rest of the Going Live! gang for a fun-packed morning. Peter Simon , Trevor Neal and Simon Hickson are going gardening with a difference today. You can find out exactly where they are at 9.15. Special guests calling in to Studio 7 are actress and dancer Bonnie Langford, and star of Neighbours Jason Donovan

'Growing Live!' expert Richard Jackson has the winners of the 'Garden in a Seed Tray' competition. This week's Press Conference guest is Alison John. the physically disabled girl who starred in the recent 40 Minutes documentary

Apr 9, 1988
Episode 30
Season 1Episode 30165 min

Episode 30

Sarah Greene, Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang have a jam-packed programme this morning.
There's a film of the two 'lucky' winners of a day out with Sarah and Phillip. But you may not think they were quite so lucky when you find out what they were asked to do! Do you play a musical instrument?
Some talented youngsters who do are members of the National Children's Orchestra. The Going Live! cameras went behind the scenes as they rehearsed for a very special concert.

Top DJ Steve Wright is calling in. and this morning's Press Conference guest, Secretary of State for Education the Rt Hon Kenneth Baker MP. Fashion expert Annabel Giles puts some hair preparations through the wind tunnel test to find the best. There's cartoon adventure with Thundercats, Video Vote and a chance for you to make a special request.

Apr 16, 1988

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