| Going Live! | |
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| Genre | Children's |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 179 |
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| Production location | BBC Television Centre[1] |
| Running time | 165–195 minutes |
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| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 26 September 1987 – 17 April 1993 |
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Going Live! was a British children's television series that aired on BBC1 from 26 September 1987 to 17 April 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene. Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Annabel Giles, Phillip Hodson, Emma Forbes, Nick Ball, James Hickish and Mark Chase.
In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, who subsequently became her husband, Mike Smith.[2] Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker.[3] Similarly, in 1992–93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, then Australian soap Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit.[3] Various other celebrities who stood in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.[3]
Some of the cartoons shown during Going Live! included Spider-Man, Thunderbirds 2086, ThunderCats, The Raccoons, Star Wars: Droids, Muppet Babies, Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, Defenders of the Earth, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Dungeons & Dragons, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and The Pirates of Dark Water.
- ^ "BBC TV Centre". Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "ON THIS DAY | 10 | 1988: BBC presenters in helicopter crash". BBC News. 10 September 1973. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
- ^ a b c "Cult – Classic TV – Going Live (1987–1992)". BBC. Retrieved 21 April 2009.