Watch and Smile

Sep 22, 2018 · 27m

How we went from a pinball machine introducing cartoons to a wild-eyed madman hurling liquids over people while cackling, and beyond.

Sep 28, 2018 · 27m

When the OGs of Saturday Morning step aside almost simultaneously, how do we fill the void? With piracy, capitalism, the absence of wrestling and suburban surrealism.

Oct 5, 2018 · 28m

The BBC hit the nail on the head and begin over a decade of undisputed domination. ITV put their faith in a crazed, phlegmy alien, a slightly camp sheep, and Tony Gregory. Meanwhile, summers are full of sketch comedy, Madchester cool and exploding Blue Peter presenters.

Oct 12, 2018 · 27m

Winter to Spring, Saturday Mornings in the 90s belonged to the BBC and Live and Kicking. The Summers belonged to no-one, despite the fierce competition of various sheep, Time Lords and highland cattle. Meanwhile on ITV, a frog discussing urine worries Bugs Bunny.

Oct 20, 2018 · 25m

With Zoe and Jamie at the helm, Live and Kicking becomes so massive that ITV has a complete breakdown. Not even a rubber-haired gurner, a puppet monkey or Andi Peters can save them, so what chance two Byker Grove refugees and a Brummie Amazon?

Oct 26, 2018 · 32m

Ant and Dec (and Cat) murder the BBC. Dani Behr fails to revive them. Celebrity chefs invade the SatAM slot and not even Holly Willoughby can stop them. A genre dies - or does it? Yes. Or doesn't it?