---
title: "Beadle's About"
year: 1986
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/beadle-s-about-1986"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 14039
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 11
episodes_count: 114
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Beadle's About (1986) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/beadle-s-about-1986

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Hidden-camera pranks turn unsuspecting Brits into laughing stock on Saturday night TV."

### Why Watch
- Genuine reactions to surprising pranks
- Charismatic host Jeremy Beadle
- Classic British humor of the 80s‑90s

### Caveats & Content Note
- Some jokes may feel dated to modern viewers
- The hidden-camera format can become repetitive
- Tone & Suitability: The series features light‑hearted practical jokes suitable for most audiences, though a few stunts may be mildly startling.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: prank, lighthearted, retro, comedic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/beadle-s-about-1986#watch.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jeremy Beadle**
- **Steve Davis**
- **Denis Norden**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Beadle's About?
Each episode films ordinary people as unsuspecting victims of practical jokes carried out by hidden cameras.

### Q: Who hosted the show?
The programme was hosted by Jeremy Beadle, who also contributed to its writing.

### Q: When was the series originally broadcast?
It aired on ITV Saturday nights from 22 November 1986 until 14 September 1996.

### Q: Which company produced the series?
It was produced by London Weekend Television (LWT) for the ITV network.

### Q: What style of comedy does the show use?
Beadle's About relies on candid, surprise‑based pranks and the spontaneous reactions they provoke.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Beadle's About — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/14039)
- [Beadle's About - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beadle%27s_About)
- [Beadle's About 61% (1986) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/382955-beadles-about)
- [Beadle's About (1986 - 1996)](https://www.sms.cz/serial/beadle-s-about)

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