Cactus TV
Encyclopedia
Cactus TV is an English
based television
show production company
.
They produce the shows Richard & Judy
for Watch
, and "Saturday Kitchen
" for BBC One
.
's brother Simon
and his wife Amanda
, Cactus TV specialises in broad based Entertainment, Features and Chat Shows. Cactus has presently produced 37 distinct titles in the UK, for 9 different channels.
On "Richard & Judy," it was revealed that that entrants of the "You Say, We Pay" had already been selected before the premium rate phone line opened for contestants to enter. On "Saturday Kitchen" it was revealed that some shows were pre-recorded. Although presenter James Martin
told viewers to call in for the chance to appear on the following week's show, and ask the guest chef's cooking questions, Cactus used pre-selected guests and questions. The investigation by regulator Ofcom
is ongoing
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
based television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
show production company
Production company
A production company provides the physical basis for works in the realms of the performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, and video.- Tasks and functions :...
.
They produce the shows Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy was a British magazine/chat show which was presented by married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. It originally aired on Channel 4 from 2001 to 2008 but later moved to digital channel Watch in October 2008. It featured the world's most famous stars, along with their Book Club...
for Watch
Watch (TV channel)
Watch is a general entertainment channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as part of the UKTV network. The channel launched on 7 October 2008 on satellite through Sky and on cable primarily through Virgin Media.-History:...
, and "Saturday Kitchen
Saturday Kitchen
Saturday Kitchen Live is a 90 minute cookery programme, which is broadcast live on BBC One on Saturday mornings. It is currently presented by James Martin; previous presenters have included Antony Worrall Thompson and Gregg Wallace. The programme is currently produced by Cactus TV...
" for BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
.
Company
Founded in 1994 by Jonathan RossJonathan Ross (television presenter)
Jonathan Stephen Ross, OBE is an English television and radio presenter, best known for presenting the BBC One chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross from 2001 until he left the BBC in 2010. Ross began hosting a new chat show on ITV1 starting 3 September 2011...
's brother Simon
Simon Ross
Simon Ross is a British producer. He is the son of British actress and radio presenter Martha Ross, and brother of television presenters Jonathan and Paul Ross, and brother of Miles Ross....
and his wife Amanda
Amanda Ross
Amanda Ross was recently rated as the most influential person in British publishing. As the creator of the Richard and Judy Book Club, Ross is charged with choosing ten books each year for discussion....
, Cactus TV specialises in broad based Entertainment, Features and Chat Shows. Cactus has presently produced 37 distinct titles in the UK, for 9 different channels.
Premium rate phone line controversy
In early 2007, Cactus became heavily involved in the Premium Rate phone in line scandal.On "Richard & Judy," it was revealed that that entrants of the "You Say, We Pay" had already been selected before the premium rate phone line opened for contestants to enter. On "Saturday Kitchen" it was revealed that some shows were pre-recorded. Although presenter James Martin
James Martin (chef)
James Martin , is an English cook who first appeared on television in 1996.-Television career:...
told viewers to call in for the chance to appear on the following week's show, and ask the guest chef's cooking questions, Cactus used pre-selected guests and questions. The investigation by regulator Ofcom
Ofcom
Ofcom is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002. It received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003...
is ongoing
Programmes
| Programme | Channel | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Songs of Bond" | ITV ITV ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK... |
Featuring and presented by Russell Watson Russell Watson Russell Watson is an English tenor who has released singles and albums of both operatic-style and pop songs. The self-styled "People's Tenor" had been singing since he was a child, and became known after performing at a working men's club... |
||
| "The British Soap Awards" | ITV ITV ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK... |
1999 | 2002 | |
| "For Your Ears Only" | Play TV Play TV PlayTV is a Brazilian television station operated by Gamecorp. It was inaugurated on June 5, 2006 replacing Rede 21 in partnership with Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação. As soon as the contract has ended with Bandeirantes, it became a private channel being transmitted by SKY Brasil and NET Serviços... |
Presented by Scott Mills Scott Mills Scott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1... |
||
| "Foursite" | Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel... |
90 second interstitials about films | ||
| "The Hits I Missed" | ITV ITV ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK... |
First show featured Cliff Richard Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide.... . Additional shows in production |
||
| "Incognito" | BBC Two BBC Two BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio... |
Words and spelling game show | ||
| "Intuition" | Anglia Anglia Television Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional... |
A regional gameshow | ||
| "It's Anybody's Guess" | Carlton Carlton Television Carlton Television was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties including the cities of Solihull and Coventry of the West Midlands, south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire,... |
Presented by Paul Ross | ||
| "King of the Castle" | Carlton Carlton Television Carlton Television was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties including the cities of Solihull and Coventry of the West Midlands, south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire,... |
Quiz show presented by Alastair Stewart Alastair Stewart Alastair James Stewart OBE is an English journalist and newscaster. Stewart is currently employed by ITN where he is a main newscaster for ITV News.-Early life:... . Licensed to ABC American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... |
||
| "The Last Resort" | Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel... |
Presented by Jonathan Ross Jonathan Ross (television presenter) Jonathan Stephen Ross, OBE is an English television and radio presenter, best known for presenting the BBC One chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross from 2001 until he left the BBC in 2010. Ross began hosting a new chat show on ITV1 starting 3 September 2011... |
||
| "Mad For It!" | Anglia Anglia Television Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional... |
Current affairs for youth | ||
| "Men For Sale II" | ITV ITV ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK... |
Taken over, presented by Ulrika Jonsson Ulrika Jonsson Eva Ulrika Jonsson is a Swedish television presenter in the UK, who became famous as a TV-am weather presenter and moved on to present Gladiators and became a team captain of the show Shooting Stars.-Early life:... and Jeffrey Archer |
||
| "Off The Wall" | Anglia Anglia Television Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional... |
A regional youth arts programme | ||
| "Pop-Elanger" | Play TV Play TV PlayTV is a Brazilian television station operated by Gamecorp. It was inaugurated on June 5, 2006 replacing Rede 21 in partnership with Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação. As soon as the contract has ended with Bandeirantes, it became a private channel being transmitted by SKY Brasil and NET Serviços... |
A look-a-like Karaoke Karaoke is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,... show |
||
| "Richard & Judy Richard & Judy Richard & Judy was a British magazine/chat show which was presented by married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. It originally aired on Channel 4 from 2001 to 2008 but later moved to digital channel Watch in October 2008. It featured the world's most famous stars, along with their Book Club... " |
Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel... (2001-2008) Watch Watch (TV channel) Watch is a general entertainment channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as part of the UKTV network. The channel launched on 7 October 2008 on satellite through Sky and on cable primarily through Virgin Media.-History:... (2008-2009) |
2001 | 2009 | |
| "Saturday Kitchen Saturday Kitchen Saturday Kitchen Live is a 90 minute cookery programme, which is broadcast live on BBC One on Saturday mornings. It is currently presented by James Martin; previous presenters have included Antony Worrall Thompson and Gregg Wallace. The programme is currently produced by Cactus TV... " |
BBC One BBC One BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution... |
2002 | Still in Production | |
| "The Spirit of Diana: The Debate" | Living TV | 2003 | ||
| "Sports Anorak of the Year" | UK Gold | Hosted by Rory McGrath Rory McGrath Patrick Rory McGrath is an English comedian and writer. He is best known for roles in Who Dares Wins, Chelmsford 123, Three Men in a Boat and its successors. He was also a regular panellist on They Think It's All Over.... |
||
| "The TV Set" | LWT London Weekend Television London Weekend Television was the name of the ITV network franchise holder for Greater London and the Home Counties including south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Warwickshire, east Dorset and... |
10 viewers review the TV schedules | ||
| "Upshot" | Anglia Anglia Television Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional... |
A regional gameshow |
Information
- Name - Cactus TV Limited
- Address - Fifth Floor, 87-91 Newman Street, London W1T 3EY VAT No. GB 820 7457 36
- UK Registered Company - No: 2946371
- VAT Number - GB 820 7457 36
Studios
- Address - Cactus TV Studios, 373 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PS
- Telephone - +44 (0)20 7091 4900
- Facsimile - +44 (0)20 7091 4901
- Email - touch.us@cactustv.co.uk
Personnel
- Amanda RossAmanda RossAmanda Ross was recently rated as the most influential person in British publishing. As the creator of the Richard and Judy Book Club, Ross is charged with choosing ten books each year for discussion....
- Joint Managing Director - Simon RossSimon RossSimon Ross is a British producer. He is the son of British actress and radio presenter Martha Ross, and brother of television presenters Jonathan and Paul Ross, and brother of Miles Ross....
- Joint Managing Director - Charlotte Johnstone - Head of Entertainment