Game for a Laugh
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Game for a Laugh was a British light entertainment programme which ran for 56 editions and four specials between 26 September 1981 and 23 November 1985, made by LWT for the ITV network.
Infobox
Genre
Light entertainment
Presented by
Jeremy BeadleHenry Kelly (1981–1983)Matthew Kelly (1981–1983)Sarah Kennedy (1981–1983)Martin Daniels (1985)Rustie Lee (1985)Lee Peck (1985)Debbie Rix (1985)
Narrated by
Robin Houston
Theme music composer
Laurie Holloway
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
5
No. of episodes
60
Running time
60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production company
LWT
Network
ITV
Release
26 September 1981 (1981-09-26) –23 November 1985 (1985-11-23)
Tables
· Transmissions › Series
1
1
Series
1
Start date
26 September 1981
End date
19 December 1981
Episodes
13
2
2
Series
2
Start date
11 September 1982
End date
4 December 1982
Episodes
13
3
3
Series
3
Start date
10 September 1983
End date
26 November 1983
Episodes
12
4
4
Series
4
Start date
20 January 1985
End date
7 April 1985
Episodes
11
5
5
Series
5
Start date
12 October 1985
End date
23 November 1985
Episodes
7
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
| 1 | 26 September 1981 | 19 December 1981 | 13 |
| 2 | 11 September 1982 | 4 December 1982 | 13 |
| 3 | 10 September 1983 | 26 November 1983 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 January 1985 | 7 April 1985 | 11 |
| 5 | 12 October 1985 | 23 November 1985 | 7 |
· Transmissions › Specials
25 December 1981
25 December 1981
Date
25 December 1981
Entitle
Christmas Special
11 April 1982
11 April 1982
Date
11 April 1982
Entitle
Easter Special
25 December 1982
25 December 1982
Date
25 December 1982
Entitle
Christmas Special
25 August 1984
25 August 1984
Date
25 August 1984
Entitle
The Best of Game for a Laugh
| Date | Entitle |
| 25 December 1981 | Christmas Special |
| 11 April 1982 | Easter Special |
| 25 December 1982 | Christmas Special |
| 25 August 1984 | The Best of Game for a Laugh |
References
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/jan/31/itv.television
- ukgameshows.comhttp://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Game_for_a_Laugh
- Wesley, Brian: "Game for a Laugh" (pub Arrow Books, 1982), page 6