Razzmatazz (British TV series)

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Razzmatazz was a music-based children's television programme that ran on ITV between 2 June 1981 and 2 January 1987.

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Razzmatazz was produced by Tyne Tees Television for Children's ITV and featured presenters Alastair Pirrie and Lyn Spencer. [1] Later presenters included Brendan Healy, [2] Suzanne Dando and singer Lisa Stansfield, who joined the show when she was 16. [3]

The show featured the latest pop acts performing their current single, interspersed with games and other items such as cooking. The show was recorded in Newcastle with the audience largely made up of pupils from nearby schools. [4] Acts featured on the show included Kate Bush, David Essex, Chas and Dave, Adam and the Ants, Altered Images, Dead or Alive, Lynsey de Paul, Madness, Kim Wilde, Bucks Fizz, Seona Dancing and General Public. [5]

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References

  1. "Tributes to Tyne Tees broadcaster and Razzmatazz presenter Alastair Pirrie, who has died aged 62". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. Stephenson, John-Paul (13 October 2012). "Interview:Brendan Healy". Giggle Beats. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  3. "Razzmatazz | Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. June 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. "TV Pop Diaries - Razzamatazz". tvpopdiaries.co.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. Barr, Gordon (2 September 2014). "Kate Bush at TyneTees TV: We take you back to 1981 when the singer was in Newcastle". nechronicle. Retrieved 19 March 2018.