The Generation Game

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  • Premiered: Oct 1971
  • Episodes: 413
  • Followers: 0
  • Ended
  • BBC One
  • Saturday at 20
  • Comedy Game show

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Season 18
18x1
Episode 1
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Air date
Aug 31, 1996
Return of the game show in which family couples tackle unfamiliar tasks. This week's programme features new games, a musical finale, and special guests including Cornish comedian Jethro.
18x2
Episode 2
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Air date
Sep 07, 1996
For the first time in the show's history, this week's final game takes place outdoors with the contestants trying their hand at tank racing. With special guests John Inman and England goalkeeper David Seaman.
18x3
Episode 3
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 14, 1996
The game show in which family couples take on urrfamiliartasks. Hosted by Jim Davidson , with assistant Melanie Stace.
18x4
Episode 4
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Air date
Sep 21, 1996
The game show in which family couples take on unfamiliar tasks. Hosted by Jim Davidson , with assistant Melanie Stace and stars from the BBC comedy 'Allo 'Allo!
18x5
Episode 5
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Air date
Sep 28, 1996
The game show in which family couples take on unfamiliar tasks, including tonight the high energy "sport aerobics". Hosted by Jim Davidson , with assistant Melanie Stace , and the cast of the London musical Starlight Express.
18x6
Episode 6
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Air date
Oct 05, 1996
Tonight's games include sheepdog trials with a difference.
18x7
Episode 7
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Air date
Oct 12, 1996
Jim Davidson hosts the game show in which family couples take on unfamiliar tasks. With guest Brian Conley.
18x8
Episode 8
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Air date
Oct 19, 1996
The game show in which family couples take on unfamiliar tasks. Hosted by Jim Davidson , with assistant Melanie Stace.
18x9
Episode 9
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Air date
Oct 26, 1996
Tonight's guests include cast members from the West End musical Buddy.
18x10
Episode 10
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Air date
Nov 02, 1996
Tonight's guests include television chef Gary Rhodes.
18x11
Episode 11
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Air date
Nov 09, 1996
With guests the cast of Cockney Pride, and ex-Move member Carl Wayne.
18x12
Episode 12
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Air date
Nov 16, 1996
Tonight's guests are comedians Cannon and Ball, and antiques expert Eric Knowles.
18x13
Episode 13
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Air date
Nov 23, 1996
This week's contestants try their luck at step aerobics and morris dancing, before attempting to erect a tent during a hurricane.
18x14
Episode 14
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Air date
Nov 30, 1996
This week's contestants try their luck at Indian cookery and pottery, before performing an extract from London's West End musical Smokey Joe 's Cafe.
18x15
Episode 15
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Air date
Dec 07, 1996
This week's contestants get to grips with a cricket bat. race through a Grand Prix challenge, get rhythmic with a set of saucepans, and perform an extract from the hit musical Grease.
18x16
Episode 16
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Air date
Dec 14, 1996
Tonight's contestants take part in a selection of viewers' favourite games that have featured in previous shows.
18x17 Season finale
Episode 17 (Christmas Special)
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 21, 1996
In the last in the present series of family game shows, contestants take part in a yuletide pantomime. Presented by Jim Davidson and Melanie Stace.

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