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Get It Together
Genre Music, Children's television
Created by Muriel Young
Directed by Dave Warwick
Nicholas Ferguson
Eugene Ferguson
Starring Roy North
Linda Fletcher
Megg Nicol
'Ollie Beak'
Mike Moran
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 7
No. of episodes 87
Production
Producer(s) Muriel Young
Production location(s) Granada Studios, Manchester, England, UK
Running time 25 minutes
Production company(s) Granada Television
Distributor ITV Studios
Release
Original network ITV
Picture format 4:3
Audio format Mono
Original release 6 April 1977 (1977-04-06) – 22 December 1981 (1981-12-22)
Chronology
Related shows Lift Off with Ayshea
Shang-A-Lang

Get It Together was a fun British TV show made for children. It was all about music and entertainment! The show was produced by ITV Granada and shown on the ITV network. It ran from April 6, 1977, to December 22, 1981.

About Get It Together

This exciting show was created by Muriel Young. It was quite similar to her earlier show, Lift Off with Ayshea. Get It Together featured presenters, a live band, and singers. It was a great way for young people to enjoy pop music and see their favorite artists!

Who Was On The Show?

The main presenter was Roy North. He was known for working with Basil Brush before this show. At first, Linda Fletcher presented alongside him. Later, Megg Nicol took over as co-presenter.

The show also had a talented musical director, Mike Moran. He led the studio band right there on camera! Singers like Victy Silva and Kim Goody were also part of the show.

When Did It Air?

Get It Together had seven different series, or seasons. It also had a few special episodes!

  • Series 1: This ran from April 6 to July 6, 1977. There were 12 episodes. A special Christmas show, Get It Together with The Bay City Rollers, aired on December 27, 1977.
  • Series 2: This series had 11 shows and aired from January 10 to March 21, 1978.
  • Series 3: This ran from September 19 to December 19, 1978, with 15 shows. It also had a Christmas Special on December 26.
  • Series 4: This was a shorter series with only 6 episodes. It aired from April 10 to May 15, 1979.
  • Series 5: This series ran from November 27, 1979, to March 6, 1980. It included the Get It Together Christmas Bonanza on December 26, 1979, for a total of 13 shows.
  • Series 6: This ran from September 23 to December 23, 1980, and featured 14 shows.
  • Series 7: The final series aired from September 1 to December 22, 1981. It had 14 shows, and this is when Megg Nicol joined as co-presenter.

Famous Guests

Many popular music acts appeared on Get It Together during its run. Some of the well-known guests included:

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