Live & Kicking
Series Overview
Live & Kicking was a BBC Saturday morning children's magazine programme, running from 1993 to 2001. The fourth in a succession of Saturday morning shows, it was the replacement for Going Live!, and took many of its features from it, such as phone-ins, games, comedy, competitions and the showing of cartoons. Once Live & Kicking had become established in series two, it reached its height in popularity during series four, when it was presented by Zoë Ball and Jamie Theakston; their final episode won a BAFTA award. After this the series ratings dropped with the launch of SMTV Live on ITV and was eventually cancelled in 2001.
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8 Seasons • 256 Episodes
180–195 min per episode
1993 – 2001
Premiered: Sat, Oct 2, 1993
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 8, Episode 50: “Series 8, Show 49”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Live and kicking season 1
29 Episodes →
Live and kicking season 2
30 Episodes →
Live and kicking season 3
29 Episodes →
Live and kicking season 4
30 Episodes →
Live and kicking season 5
30 Episodes →
Live and kicking season 6
30 Episodes →
Live and kicking season 7
30 Episodes →
Live and kicking season 8
48 Episodes →
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What is Live & Kicking about?
Live & Kicking was a BBC Saturday morning children's magazine programme, running from 1993 to 2001. The fourth in a succession of Saturday morning shows, it was the replacement for Going Live!, and took many of its features from it, such as phone-ins, games, comedy, competitions and the showing of cartoons. Once Live & Kicking had become established in series two, it reached its height in popularity during series four, when it was presented by Zoë Ball and Jamie Theakston; their final episode won a BAFTA award. After this the series ratings dropped with the launch of SMTV Live on ITV and was eventually cancelled in 2001.
How many seasons does Live & Kicking have?
Live & Kicking comprises 8 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Live & Kicking?
Key cast members in Live & Kicking include Sarah Cawood, Katy Hill, Trey Farley, Ortis Deley, Heather Suttie.
Who created or directed Live & Kicking?
Live & Kicking was developed and directed by Not specified.