Cheggers Plays Pop facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cheggers Plays Pop |
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| Genre | Children's game show |
| Presented by | Keith Chegwin |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 77 (inc. 4 specials) |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | New Broadcasting House |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | BBC Manchester |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC1 |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 10 April 1978 – 7 November 1986 |
Cheggers Plays Pop was a super fun British TV show for kids! It was a game show that mixed exciting challenges with cool pop music. The show ran on BBC1 from 1978 to 1986. It was hosted by the famous Keith Chegwin, who everyone called "Cheggers."
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About the Show
Cheggers Plays Pop was a popular children's game show. It aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom. The show was known for its lively host, Keith Chegwin. He was often called "Cheggers" by his fans.
The show brought together two teams of children. These kids represented their different schools. They competed in a series of fun challenges. Each episode also featured live performances. Popular pop music acts would sing their latest songs.
How the Game Was Played
There were two main teams in the show. One team wore red, and the other wore yellow. Each team had a captain. These captains were often popular celebrities of the time.
The teams played many different games. Some games involved big balls and inflatable obstacles. There was also a pop quiz. This quiz tested the kids' knowledge of music.
Fun Moments and Games
The very first game of each show was always exciting. For a while, this opening game was called "Space Invaders." It was designed to grab everyone's attention.
At the end of every episode, Cheggers would do something special. He would blow his whistle. Then, he would jump onto the giant inflatable. This was the same inflatable used in the final game. All the children would then jump on it too. It was a wild and fun way to end the show!
Show History
Cheggers Plays Pop ran for many years. It had a total of nine series. There were also four special episodes.
Series Broadcast Dates
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
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| 1 | 10 April 1978 | 19 June 1978 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 April 1979 | 11 June 1979 | 11 |
| 3 | 31 March 1980 | 9 June 1980 | 8 |
| 4 | 6 April 1981 | 15 June 1981 | 8 |
| 5 | 5 April 1982 | 14 June 1982 | 8 |
| 6 | 20 April 1983 | 8 June 1983 | 8 |
| 7 | 17 April 1984 | 5 June 1984 | 8 |
| 8 | 12 September 1985 | 31 October 1985 | 8 |
| 9 | 12 September 1986 | 7 November 1986 | 9 |
Special Episodes
The show also had special episodes. These were often broadcast around Christmas.
| Date |
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| 22 December 1980 |
| 30 December 1981 |
| 26 December 1982 |
| 30 December 1983 |
