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 20
20x1
Episode 1
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 05, 1998
Jim Davidson returns with a fourth series of the show that tests the skills of family teams in a variety of light-hearted games. Guests include Bonnie Langford and cast members from the .. show full overview
20x2
Episode 2
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 12, 1998
Jim Davidson invites more family teams to test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games.
20x3
Episode 3
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Air date
Sep 19, 1998
Jim Davidson invites more family teams to test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games. W
20x4
Episode 4
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Air date
Sep 26, 1998
More family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games. Hosted by Jim Davidson , with assistant Melanie Stace.
20x5
Episode 5
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 03, 1998
More family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games -tonight including plate-spinning and flower-arranging- with Jim Davidson and Melanie Stace. Guests on hand to help include antiques expert Eric Knowles.
20x6
Episode 6
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Air date
Oct 10, 1998
More family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games hosted by Jim Davidson with assistant Melanie Stace.
20x7
Episode 7
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Air date
Oct 17, 1998
More family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games -tonight including Bhangra and break-dancing, sculpting with sugar and making beer tankards on the potter's wheel.
20x8
Episode 8
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 24, 1998
Tonight's challenges include controlling a mobile suitcase, assembling a paint brush, and performing a jazz routine in the style of the Keystone Cops. The finale features the Rockwood Dog Display team in a bizarre fashion show.
20x9
Episode 9
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 31, 1998
More family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games hosted by Jim Davidson. With assistant Melanie Stace and guests, hairdresser Nicky Clarke and artist Tony Hart.
20x10
Episode 10
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Air date
Nov 07, 1998
Family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games - tonight including building paper boats, making monkeys from marzipan and dancing in a Brazilian carnival procession.
20x11
Episode 11
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 14, 1998
More family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games hosted by Jim Davidson. With assistant Melanie Stace , and guests including comedians Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball and operatic singer Renato.
20x12
Episode 12
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 21, 1998
In a special edition, celebrities join members of the armed forces as they take part in a variety of games to raise money for Children in Need. Guests include Gloria Hunniford, Patsy Palmer and Status Quo. With Jim Davidson and Melanie Stace.
20x13
Episode 13
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Air date
Nov 28, 1998
More family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games - tonight including rhythmic gymnastics with hoops, and a finale featuring Patti Boulaye's Sun Dancers. Hosted by .. show full overview
20x14
Episode 14
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 05, 1998
Family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games, including decorating an off-licence window. The guest list includes comic actor Stephen Lewis, former Olympic swimmer Duncan Goodhew and Changing Rooms' presenter Carol Smillie.
20x15
Episode 15
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 12, 1998
Family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games. Dancer Lionel Blair , comedian Jethro and a host of television puppets are on the guest list. Hosted by Jim Davidson , with assistant Melanie Stace.
20x16
Episode 16 (Christmas Special)
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 19, 1998
A festive edition of the light-hearted family game show, including a challenge to shape Santa and Rudolph figures using fondant. This year's Generation Game pantomime features actor .. show full overview
20x17
Episode 17
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Air date
Jan 09, 1999
Tonight's challenges include stretching bread while preparing an Indian delicacy and crockery throwing, while the grand finale features a dance medley from the City Ballet of London. .. show full overview
20x18
Episode 18
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Air date
Jan 16, 1999
Family teams test their skills in a variety of light-hearted games, including a lacrosse challenge, a DIY test, and exercises in window-dressing and pricing valuable items. Guests .. show full overview
20x19
Episode 19
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 23, 1999
Family members couple up for challenges, including wrapping themselves in seaweed and constructing an arch. Joining Jim Davidson and assistant Melanie Stace are Jeremy Spake of Airport, .. show full overview
20x20 Season finale
Episode 20
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 30, 1999
In the last show of this run, four familyteams playfavourite games selected from the series by host Jim Davidson and assistant Melanie Stace. Guests are entertainers Joe Brown and Joe .. show full overview

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