Live & Kicking (1993)
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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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Sarah CawoodSelf - Presenter
Katy HillSelf - Presenter
Emma ForbesSelf - Presenter
Jamie TheakstonSelf - Presenter
Andi PetersSelf - PresenterTrey FarleySelf - Presenter
Ortis DeleySelf - PresenterEmma LeddenSelf
Trevor NealSelf - Presenter
John BarrowmanSelf - Showbiz Presenter
Simon HicksonSelf - Presenter
Zoë BallSelf - PresenterMovie DNA
Frequently asked questions about Live & Kicking
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 long is Live & Kicking?
Live & Kicking has a runtime of 195 minutes.