Saturday Stayback
- Country
- United Kingdom
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A late-night comedy show filmed in a different pub each week. It involves a regular cast and local pub patrons joining in sketches and banter.
livelynostalgicimprovisedchaoticraucousplayfulintimatedated
What happens
Saturday Stayback (titled Stayback within the programme itself) was a late-night comedy show that was aired for six episodes from 22 January until 26 February 1983 on the UK ITV network. It starred Chris Tarrant and was made by Central Television. Saturday Stayback was a follow-up to the short-lived O.T.T., itself a spin-off from Tiswas. From these previous shows were regulars Bob Carolgees and Helen Atkinson-Wood, as well as newcomer to television Tony Slattery. Guest appearances included Frank Carson and, making his TV debut, impressionist Phil Cool. Each episode was filmed on location in a different pub in the English midlands with regular patrons taking part in proceedings. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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