Multi-Coloured Swap Shop

Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (1976-1982)

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Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, more commonly known simply as Swap Shop, was a UK children's television programme. It was broadcast on Saturday mornings on BBC1 for 146 episodes in six series between 1976 and 1982. It was ground-breaking in many ways: by being live, sometimes up to three hours in length, and using the phone-in format extensively for the first time on TV.

Its creation was thought by many to be the BBC's response to the growing success of ITV's Tiswas.

Network
Scheduleevery Saturday at 09:30 (180 min)

Last Episode

Episode 25
Season 6Episode 25165 min

Episode 25

It's a party today as Swap Shop celebrates its 146th edition.
There are cards, presents and entertainers. Barry Took is coming, so is B. A. Robertson.
Richard Stilgoe is there and so is Bert.
There are cartoons, the best in pop, and an end-of-season Stock Clearance that will amaze you. Don't miss it.
Shop doors open at 9.30 am sharp, and close for the final time at 12.12 pm.

Mar 27, 1982

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S06E25Episode 25Mar 27, 1982
S06E24Episode 24Mar 20, 1982
S06E23Episode 23Mar 13, 1982
S06E22Episode 22Mar 6, 1982
S06E21Episode 21Feb 27, 1982
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Cast

Keith Chegwin

Keith Chegwin

plays himself
John Craven

John Craven

plays himself
Noel Edmonds

Noel Edmonds

plays himself
Maggie Philbin

Maggie Philbin

plays herself
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Characters

Outside Broadcaster

Outside Broadcaster

played by Keith Chegwin
Co-Presenter

Co-Presenter

played by John Craven
Presenter

Presenter

played by Noel Edmonds
Co-Presenter

Co-Presenter

played by Maggie Philbin
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Also known as

  • Swap Shop

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