| Cheggers Plays Pop | |
| |
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Format | Childrens game show |
| Starring | Keith Chegwin |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 77 (inc. 4 Xmas specials) |
| Producer | BBC Manchester |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original run | 10 April 1978 – 7 November 1986 |
| Music Show | |
Cheggers Plays Pop was a British children's TV show broadcast from 10 April 1978 to 7 November 1986. The show's format consisted of a series of physical and mental challenges undertaken by two teams of children representing their respective schools, together with studio performances by contemporary pop music acts.
The show was filmed at the BBC Manchester studios, hence most of the participating schools were predominantly from the North/North West areas of the UK.
The show was hosted by Keith Chegwin, who is commonly known to the British public as "Cheggers".
Duran Duran:[]
- Duran Duran performed on the show broadcast on 13 April 1981, performing "Planet Earth" with the recording bootlegged on the Live At The BBC 1981 DVD.
- Simon Le Bon made his London West End stage debut in the 1972 production of Tom Brown's Schooldays, which also featured Keith Chegwin.
Transmissions[]
Series[]
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 April 1978 | 19 June 1978 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 April 1979 | 11 June 1979 | 11 |
| 3 | 31 March 1980 | 9 June 1980 | 8 |
| 4 | 6 April 1981 | 15 June 1981 | 8 |
| 5 | 5 April 1982 | 14 June 1982 | 8 |
| 6 | 20 April 1983 | 8 June 1983 | 8 |
| 7 | 17 April 1984 | 5 June 1984 | 8 |
| 8 | 12 September 1985 | 31 October 1985 | 8 |
| 9 | 12 September 1986 | 7 November 1986 | 9 |
Christmas Specials[]
| Date |
|---|
| 22 December 1980 |
| 30 December 1981 |
| 26 December 1982 |
| 30 December 1983 |