Jeux Sans Frontières 1965
What is Jeux Sans Frontières?
Jeux Sans Frontières is a television series first released in 1965. Catalogued under Family.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 298
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- First aired
- May 26, 1965
- Networks
- BBC One, Das Erste, France 2, Rai 1
- Genres
- Family
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 298 episodes and an average 90-minute runtime.
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Jeux Sans Frontières is a television series first released in 1965. Catalogued under Family. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“Teams from across Europe compete in whimsical, border‑crossing games.”
- colorful, nation‑based challenges
- showcases European camaraderie
- no new episodes since 1999
Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted, multinational game shows that celebrate friendly competition.
The series is family‑friendly and suitable for all ages.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 9 episodes
- E1 Match 1 May 26, 1965
- E2 Match 2 Jun 9, 1965
- E3 Match 3 Jun 23, 1965
- E4 Match 4 - Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France Jul 7, 1965
- E5 Match 5 Jul 21, 1965
- E6 Match 6 - Ischia, Italy Aug 4, 1965
- E7 1st Semi-Final Aug 18, 1965
- E8 2nd Semi-Final Sep 1, 1965
- E9 Final Sep 15, 1965
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Match 1 Jun 2, 1966
- E2 Match 2 Jun 9, 1966
- E3 Match 3 Jun 16, 1966
- E4 Match 4 Jun 23, 1966
- E5 Match 5 Jun 30, 1966
- E6 Match 6 Jul 7, 1966
- E7 Match 7 Jul 14, 1966
- E8 Match 8 Aug 11, 1966
- E9 Match 9 Aug 18, 1966
- E10 Match 10 Aug 25, 1966
- E11 1st Semi-Final Sep 1, 1966
- E12 2st Semi-Final Sep 8, 1966
- E13 Final Sep 15, 1966
Season 3 · 7 episodes
- E1 Match 1 - Château de Vincennes, Paris, France Jun 14, 1967
- E2 Match 2 - Palais du Centenaire, Heysel, Brussels, Belgium Jun 28, 1967
- E3 Match 3 - Piazza Grande, Locarno, Switzerland Jul 12, 1967
- E4 Match 4 - The Stadium and Campo de Miracoli, Pisa, Italy Jul 26, 1967
- E5 Match 5 - The Stadium, Straubing, Black Forest, Germany Aug 9, 1967
- E6 Match 6 - South Promenade and Bathing Pool, Blackpool, Great Britain Aug 23, 1967
- E7 Final - Kohlsheid, Germany Sep 6, 1967
Season 4 · 7 episodes
- E1 Match 1 - Zofingen, Switzerland Jul 3, 1968
- E2 Match 2 - Verviers, Belgium Jul 17, 1968
- E3 Match 3 - Vigevano, Italy Jul 31, 1968
- E4 Harrogate (Grande-Bretagne) Aug 14, 1968
- E5 Siegen (Allemagne) Aug 28, 1968
- E6 Match 6 - Schwäbisch-Hall, Germany Sep 4, 1968
- E7 Final - The Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium Sep 11, 1968
Season 5 · 6 episodes
- E1 Match 1 - Bruges, Belgium Jun 25, 1969
- E2 Match 2 - George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain Jul 9, 1969
- E3 Match 3 - Caserta, Italy Jul 23, 1969
- E4 Match 4 - Martigny, Switzerland Aug 6, 1969
- E5 Match 5 - Wolfsburg, Germany Aug 20, 1969
- E6 Final - South Promenade and Bathing Pool, Blackpool, Great Britain Sep 3, 1969
Frequently asked questions
What type of program is Jeux Sans Frontières?
It is a Europe‑wide television game show where teams compete in physical challenges.
When was the series originally broadcast?
The show aired from 1965 until 1999 under the European Broadcasting Union.
What show inspired Jeux Sans Frontières?
It was based on the French programme Intervilles.
What is the English title used in non‑French‑speaking countries?
It is widely known as “It’s a Knockout,” the title of the BBC’s version.
Who owned the format of the series?
The format was owned by the European Broadcasting Union.