Beadle's About 1986
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- November 22, 1986
- Format
- 11 seasons · 114 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~57 hours (30 min/ep)
- Network
- ITV1
What is Beadle's About?
Beadle's About is a television series first released in 1986. Catalogued under Comedy, Reality.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1986
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 114
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 22, 1986
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Comedy, Reality
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10
- Format
- 11 seasons · 114 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
How long to binge?
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Beadle's About is a television series first released in 1986. Catalogued under Comedy, Reality. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 11 seasons and 114 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Hidden-camera pranks turn unsuspecting Brits into laughing stock on Saturday night TV.”
- Genuine reactions to surprising pranks
- Charismatic host Jeremy Beadle
- Classic British humor of the 80s‑90s
- Some jokes may feel dated to modern viewers
- The hidden-camera format can become repetitive
Watch it if you enjoy spontaneous humor and vintage British prank shows.
The series features light‑hearted practical jokes suitable for most audiences, though a few stunts may be mildly startling.
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What is the premise of Beadle's About?
Each episode films ordinary people as unsuspecting victims of practical jokes carried out by hidden cameras.
Who hosted the show?
The programme was hosted by Jeremy Beadle, who also contributed to its writing.
When was the series originally broadcast?
It aired on ITV Saturday nights from 22 November 1986 until 14 September 1996.
Which company produced the series?
It was produced by London Weekend Television (LWT) for the ITV network.
What style of comedy does the show use?
Beadle's About relies on candid, surprise‑based pranks and the spontaneous reactions they provoke.
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