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  • The Generation Game (1971–2011)
  • TV Series | 55 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
The Generation Game (1971–2011)
TV Series | 55 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show

A highly successful BBC Saturday night quiz show that ran for a decade in the '70s and '80s, first with Bruce Forsyth, then with Larry Grayson. Bruce resurrected the show in the 1990s, and was succeeded by Jim Davidson as host.
Seasons
23   |   22   |   21   |   20   |   19   |   18   |   17   |   16  | …   See all
Directors
Alan Boyd (producer) | Keith Stewart | Paul Jackson (as K. Paul Jackson) | John Gorman & 19 more
Writers
Tony Hawes (additional material) (writer) | Eddie Braben (additional material) | Olga Kersner (additional material)
Producers
James Moir (producer) | Sue Andrew (producer) | Alan Boyd (producer) | David Taylor (producer) & 9 more
Composers
Bruce Forsyth (signature tune by) | Ian Wilson (music composed and produced by)
Editors
Mark Wybourn (videotape editor) (video tape editor) | Steve Murray (videotape editor) | Roger Martin (videotape editor) | Dennis Collett (videotape editor)
Production Design
Bob Cove | Jim Hatchard (design) (as James Hatchard) | Paul Trerise | Andy Dimond & 9 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 2, 1971

Release date (First episode)
Oct 2, 1971 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Bruce Forsyth
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
202
Tony Hawes
Self - Announcer / Self - Father Christmas (voice) Self - Announcer / Self - Father Christmas (voice)   See fewer
162
Jim Davidson
Self - Host / Self - Guest Star Self - Host / Self - Guest Star   See fewer
141
Anthea Redfern
Self - Co-Host / Self - Good Fairy Self - Co-Host / Self - Good Fairy   See fewer
118
Melanie Stace
Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host   See fewer
103
Rosemarie Ford
Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host   See fewer
80
Larry Grayson
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
74
Isla St. Clair
Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host   See fewer
74
Barry Killerby
Self - Mr. Blobby / Self - Spoof Audience Member / Self - Richard Madeley / Self - Surprise Guest - Mr. Blobby / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Mr. Blobby / Self - Spoof Audience Member / Self - Richard Madeley / Self - Surprise Guest - Mr. Blobby / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
65
Stephen Lewis
Self - Inspector Blake / Self - Games Inspector Television / Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Games Inspector for Television / Self - Miss Blake / … See more Self - Inspector Blake / Self - Games Inspector Television / Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Games Inspector for Television / Self - Miss Blake / Self - Games Inspector Tevevision / Self - Seaman Blake / Self - Guest Star   See fewer
32
Peter Dickson
Self - Announcer / Self - Voiceover Self - Announcer / Self - Voiceover   See fewer
26
Jess Conrad
Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star   See fewer
22
Carl Levey
Self - BBC Wardrobe Department / Self - Fool / Self - Guest Singer Self - BBC Wardrobe Department / Self - Fool / Self - Guest Singer   See fewer
22
Jean Yves Aubin
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
21
Lionel Blair
Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star / Self - Guest Dancer Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star / Self - Guest Dancer   See fewer
20
Lea Kristensen
Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host   See fewer
20
Brother Lees
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest / Themselves Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest / Themselves   See fewer
19
Benjamin Mills
Self - The Phantom Flan Flinger Self - The Phantom Flan Flinger   See fewer
19
John Virgo
Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star / Self - Shown as Noel Edmonds Gotcha Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star / Self - Shown as Noel Edmonds Gotcha   See fewer
17
Bob Stewart
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
17
Eric Knowles
Self - Guest Star Self - Guest Star   See fewer
15
Paula Goldstein
Self - Spoof Audience Member / Self - BBC Researcher / Self / Self - Spoof Advert Call Handler / Self - Eureka / Self - Guest Singer Self - Spoof Audience Member / Self - BBC Researcher / Self / Self - Spoof Advert Call Handler / Self - Eureka / Self - Guest Singer   See fewer
13
Sally Meen
Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host   See fewer
13
Ken Slatter
Self - Guest Star Self - Guest Star   See fewer
12
Richard Calkin
Self - Dancer / Self - Guest Dancer / Self - Paco / Self - Moostafa - Dancer / Self (Surprise Guest) / … See more Self - Dancer / Self - Guest Dancer / Self - Paco / Self - Moostafa - Dancer / Self (Surprise Guest) / Self - Serge - Dancer / Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star   See fewer
12
Barbara Windsor
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Judge Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Judge   See fewer
12
Rolf Harris
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
11
Norman Collier
Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star   See fewer
11
Arthur Negus
Self - Guest Star Self - Guest Star   See fewer
11
Johnny Vyvyan
Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star   See fewer
10
Tony Hart
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
10
June Whitfield
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Judge Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Judge   See fewer
10
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Self - Guest Star / Self - Maestro / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Maestro / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
9
Mike Osman
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Judge Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Judge   See fewer
9
Roy Gayle
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
9
Benjamin Sutton
Self - Spoof Audience Member / Self - Don King / Self - Hot Shot / Self / Self - Thunder Self - Spoof Audience Member / Self - Don King / Self - Hot Shot / Self / Self - Thunder   See fewer
9
Henry Cooper
Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star / Self - Special Guest Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star / Self - Special Guest   See fewer
8
Windsor Davies
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
8
Bernie Clifton
Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star Self - Surprise Guest / Self - Guest Star   See fewer
8
Wilnelia Merced
Self - Guest Dancer / Self - Dancer Self - Guest Dancer / Self - Dancer   See fewer
8
The Jeff Thacker Dancers
Self - Dancers / Self - Guest Dancers / Self - Guest Star Self - Dancers / Self - Guest Dancers / Self - Guest Star   See fewer
8
The Essex Dog Team
Self - Guest Star Self - Guest Star   See fewer
8
Jethro
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
8
Bobby Ball
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
8
Tommy Cannon
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
8
Rick Wakeman
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
8
Anna Ryder Richardson
Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest Self - Guest Star / Self - Surprise Guest   See fewer
8
Roy Hudd
Self - Guest Star Self - Guest Star   See fewer
8
Roy Castle
Self - Guest Star / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Guest Host / Self - Host Self - Guest Star / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Guest Host / Self - Host   See fewer
8
Jenny Lee Wright
Self - Co-Host / Self - Guest Co-Host Self - Co-Host / Self - Guest Co-Host   See fewer
8
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