On Safari (1982 game show) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids On Safari |
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| Genre | Children's game show |
| Created by | Tony McLaren Tim Edmunds |
| Presented by | Christopher Biggins |
| Starring | Gillian Taylforth |
| Theme music composer | Roar Music |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 54 (inc. 1 special) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company(s) | TVS |
| Distributor | ABC Family Worldwide |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 16 February 1982 – 11 December 1984 |
On Safari was a fun British TV game show made just for kids! It was shown on ITV from 1982 to 1984. The show was hosted by the lively Christopher Biggins, with Gillian Taylforth helping out. It was a popular show where young contestants got to explore a pretend jungle.
The Safari Challenge: How the Game Worked
Imagine a TV show where kids and their parents team up for exciting challenges in a pretend jungle! That's what On Safari was all about. Each week, two teams would compete. In the very first series, there were three teams.
Each team had a child and their parent. In the later series (the third and fourth), a celebrity would join the child instead of their parent, which must have been super cool!
The teams played different games set in a jungle. They had to face challenges in places like swamps or near giant Venus flytrap plants. The goal was to earn as many points as possible. At the end of the show, the team with the highest score was the winner!
The child from the winning team got an awesome main prize. Even if a team didn't win, the children still received a special prize to take home. It sounds like a really exciting adventure for everyone involved!
When On Safari Was On TV
On Safari ran for four exciting series. The very first episode aired on 16 February 1982. The show continued to entertain audiences until its final episode on 11 December 1984.
Across these four series, there were 54 episodes in total. This includes a special Christmas episode that aired on 22 December 1982, bringing some festive jungle fun to viewers!
