Tonight's the Night (TV series)
| Tonight's the Night | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talent show |
| Presented by |
John Barrowman Jodie Prenger |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | BBC Pacific Quay |
| Running time |
60 mins (Series 1 & 3) 50 mins (Series 2) |
| Production company(s) | Barrowman Barker Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release | 18 April 2009 – 3 December 2011 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Tonight's the Night was a BBC Saturday night entertainment television programme which was shown on BBC One from 2009-2011. It was presented by actor and singer John Barrowman.[1]
Format
The show is based around making audience members' wishes come true, featuring ordinary people living out their fantasies for real.
There are no rules as to who can appear on the show; it features ordinary members of the public nominated by friends who think they have a hidden talent or other special reason. Every guest has the help of Barrowman and other celebrity guests.
The studio audience are also involved in the show, as John surprises unsuspecting members of the public, making their wishes come true on the night even if they hadn't signed up for the show.
It contains at its heart elements of classic 1980s entertainment shows, such as Surprise, Surprise, Jim'll Fix It, and Beadle's About.
The show was recorded at BBC Scotland's studios at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 April 2009 | 23 May 2009 | 6 |
| 2 | 17 July 2010 | 11 September 2010 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 July 2011 | 3 December 2011 | 8 |
Ratings
Episode Viewing figures from BARB.[2]
Series 1
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 April 2009 | 4,690,000 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 April 2009 | 4,050,000 | 29 |
| 3 | 2 May 2009 | Under 4,100,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 4 | 9 May 2009 | 4,270,000 | 25 |
| 5 | 16 May 2009 | Under 4,000,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 6 | 23 May 2009 | 4,080,000 | 25 |
Series 2
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 July 2010 | 4,320,000 | 20 |
| 2 | 24 July 2010 | 4,460,000 | 14 |
| 3 | 31 July 2010 | 3,830,000 | 27 |
| 4 | 7 August 2010 | 4,510,000 | 17 |
| 5 | 14 August 2010 | 4,650,000 | 14 |
| 6 | 21 August 2010 | Under 3,920,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 7 | 28 August 2010 | Under 4,040,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 8 | 11 September 2010 | Under 3,910,000 | Outside Top 30 |
Series 3
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 July 2011 | 4,070,000 | 24 |
| 2 | 16 July 2011 | 4,700,000 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 July 2011 | 3,870,000 | 29 |
| 4 | 30 July 2011 | Under 3,550,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 5 | 6 August 2011 | Under 3,720,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 6 | 13 August 2011 | Under 4,310,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 7 | 12 November 2011 | Under 4,580,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 8 | 3 December 2011 | Under 4,270,000 | Outside Top 30 |
Doctor Who Sketch
A short Doctor Who sketch aired as part of the 23 May 2009 episode. It featured John Barrowman reprising his role as Jack Harkness, David Tennant as himself, and competition winner Tim Ingham as alien Sao Til.[3][4] In the short, set on the TARDIS, Barrowman and Ingham alternate between playing their characters and playing themselves as actors on the TARDIS set.
The short was the penultimate piece of Doctor Who written by Russell T Davies (Davies would later write an episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures) and the first time the TARDIS interior was broadcast in HD.[5]
References
- ↑ "Tonight's The Night offers viewers chance to win incredible Doctor Who experience". BBC. 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
- ↑ "BARB". BARB.
- ↑ "David Tennant makes surprise return to the TARDIS!". BBC. 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
- ↑ "County man stars as Doctor Who alien". Lincolnshire Echo. 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ↑ "Doctor Who goes HD". Broadcast. 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
