Sin on Saturday
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Sin on Saturday was a British
live late night chat show based on the theme of the seven deadly sins
that was produced by BBC Scotland
. It was pulled from the schedules after only three broadcasts out of an intended eight (the first seven being each of the deadly sins, and the eighth one intended to round off the series about being caught sinning). The fourth was due to be about gluttony, with this being mentioned at the end of episode three (alongside who the guests would have been) which was on envy.
The show was hosted by Bernard Falk
and also featured comedy sketches and musical interludes. It included a memorable appearance by the actor Oliver Reed
who interrupted an interview with a nun on the edition entitled ‘lust’.
In 1992 the show was featured on a 'TV Hell
' theme night broadcast on BBC Two
.
United Kingdom
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live late night chat show based on the theme of the seven deadly sins
Seven deadly sins
The 7 Deadly Sins, also known as the Capital Vices or Cardinal Sins, is a classification of objectionable vices that have been used since early Christian times to educate and instruct followers concerning fallen humanity's tendency to sin...
that was produced by BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
. It was pulled from the schedules after only three broadcasts out of an intended eight (the first seven being each of the deadly sins, and the eighth one intended to round off the series about being caught sinning). The fourth was due to be about gluttony, with this being mentioned at the end of episode three (alongside who the guests would have been) which was on envy.
The show was hosted by Bernard Falk
Bernard Falk
Bernard Falk was a United Kingdom television reporter and interviewer perhaps best known for his contributions to the BBC current affairs and magazine programme Nationwide in the 1970s and the BBC Radio 4 travel programme Breakaway in the 1980s.He was born in Southport, Lancashire the son of a...
and also featured comedy sketches and musical interludes. It included a memorable appearance by the actor Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in "tough guy" roles...
who interrupted an interview with a nun on the edition entitled ‘lust’.
In 1992 the show was featured on a 'TV Hell
TV Hell
TV Hell was a BBC2 theme night broadcast on 31 August 1992, showing a whole evening of archive television clips widely regarded by critics and the public alike as among the worst ever produced in Britain...
' theme night broadcast on 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...
.
External links
- 'The Independent' article - by Mark LawsonMark LawsonMark Gerard Lawson is an English journalist, broadcaster and author.-Life and career:Born in Hendon, London, Lawson was raised in Yorkshire and is a Leeds United fan. He was educated at St Columba's College in St Albans and took a degree in English at University College London, where his lecturers...