Tiswas 1974
★ TMDB users: 7.8/10 from 4 votes ComedyKids 8 seasons · 302 eps Ended
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What is Tiswas?
Tiswas was a British children's television series that aired on Saturday mornings. The show ran for several years and was produced for the ITV network by ATV Network Limited.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1974
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 302
- First aired
- Jan 5, 1974
- Last aired
- Apr 3, 1982
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.8/10 from 4 votes
- Format
- 8 seasons · 302 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
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Tiswas was a British children's television series that aired on Saturday mornings. The show ran for several years and was produced for the ITV network by ATV Network Limited. Peter Tomlinson, who worked as a continuity announcer for ATV, created the series. The program began following a test period in 1973 when Tomlinson experimented with various competitions and humorous content between regular programming. The series premiered in January 1974 and continued until April 1982, making it a long-running fixture on British weekend television. As a children's program, it was designed to entertain young viewers with light-hearted content and interactive elements. The show was part of the ITV network's Saturday morning lineup and represented ATV's approach to children's entertainment during this period. Tiswas became known for its casual, fun atmosphere that appealed to its target audience of children and families watching television on weekend mornings.
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“A zany British Saturday morning kids' show with silly competitions and daft fun.”
Reasons to watch
- Inventive sketch comedy and audience interaction
- Distinctive 1970s British TV charm
- Created by ATV's Peter Tomlinson
Keep in mind
- Dated production values typical of early 1970s UK children's TV
You enjoy retro British children's television with a playful and anarchic edge.
Suitable for children, featuring harmless slapstick and game-based segments.
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Season 1 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Series 1, Show 1 Mytharc Jan 5, 1974
- E2 Series 1, Show 2 Core Jan 12, 1974
- E3 Series 1, Show 3 Core Jan 19, 1974
- E4 Series 1, Show 4 Core Jan 26, 1974
- E5 Series 1, Show 5 Core Feb 2, 1974
- E6 Series 1, Show 6 Core Feb 9, 1974
- E7 Series 1, Show 7 Core Feb 16, 1974
- E8 Series 1, Show 8 Mytharc Feb 23, 1974
- E9 Series 1, Show 9 Mytharc Mar 2, 1974
Season 2 · 93 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Series 2, Show 1 Mytharc Sep 14, 1974
- E2 Series 2, Show 2 Core Sep 21, 1974
- E3 Series 2, Show 3 Core Sep 28, 1974
- E4 Series 2, Show 4 Core Oct 5, 1974
- E5 Series 2, Show 5 Core Oct 12, 1974
- E6 Series 2, Show 6 Core Oct 19, 1974
- E7 Series 2, Show 7 Core Oct 26, 1974
- E8 Series 2, Show 8 Core Nov 2, 1974
- E9 Series 2, Show 9 Core Nov 9, 1974
- E10 Series 2, Show 10 Core Nov 16, 1974
- E11 Series 2, Show 11 Core Nov 23, 1974
- E12 Series 2, Show 12 Core Nov 30, 1974
- E13 Series 2, Show 13 Core Dec 7, 1974
- E14 Series 2, Show 14 Core Dec 14, 1974
- E15 Series 2, Show 15 Core Dec 21, 1974
- E16 Series 2, Show 16 (Christmas Special) Filler Dec 24, 1974
- E17 Series 2, Show 17 Core Dec 28, 1974
- E18 Series 2, Show 18 Core Jan 4, 1975
- E19 Series 2, Show 19 Core Jan 11, 1975
- E20 Series 2, Show 20 Core Jan 18, 1975
- E21 Series 2, Show 21 Core Jan 25, 1975
- E22 Series 2, Show 22 Core Feb 1, 1975
- E23 Series 2, Show 23 Core Feb 8, 1975
- E24 Series 2, Show 24 Core Feb 15, 1975
- E25 Series 2, Show 25 Core Feb 22, 1975
- E26 Series 2, Show 26 Core Mar 1, 1975
- E27 Series 2, Show 27 Core Mar 8, 1975
- E28 Series 2, Show 28 Core Mar 15, 1975
- E29 Series 2, Show 29 Core Mar 22, 1975
- E30 Series 2, Show 30 Core Mar 29, 1975
- E31 Series 2, Show 31 Core Apr 5, 1975
- E32 Series 2, Show 32 Core Apr 12, 1975
- E33 Series 2, Show 33 Core Apr 19, 1975
- E34 Series 2, Show 34 Core Apr 26, 1975
- E35 Series 2, Show 35 Core May 3, 1975
- E36 Series 2, Show 36 Core May 10, 1975
- E37 Series 2, Show 37 Core May 17, 1975
- E38 Series 2, Show 38 Core May 31, 1975
- E39 Series 2, Show 39 Core Jun 7, 1975
- E40 Series 2, Show 40 Core Jun 14, 1975
- E41 Series 2, Show 41 Core Jun 21, 1975
- E42 Series 2, Show 42 Core Jun 28, 1975
- E43 Series 2, Show 43 Core Jul 5, 1975
- E44 Series 2, Show 44 Core Jul 12, 1975
- E45 Series 2, Show 45 Core Jul 19, 1975
- E46 Series 2, Show 46 Core Jul 26, 1975
- E47 Series 2, Show 47 Core Aug 2, 1975
- E48 Series 2, Show 48 Core Aug 9, 1975
- E49 Series 2, Show 49 Core Aug 16, 1975
- E50 Series 2, Show 50 Core Aug 23, 1975
- E51 Series 2, Show 51 Core Aug 30, 1975
- E52 Series 2, Show 52 Core Sep 6, 1975
- E53 Series 2, Show 53 Core Sep 13, 1975
- E54 Series 2, Show 54 Core Sep 20, 1975
- E55 Series 2, Show 55 Core Sep 27, 1975
- E56 Series 2, Show 56 Core Oct 4, 1975
- E57 Series 2, Show 57 Core Oct 11, 1975
- E58 Series 2, Show 58 Core Oct 18, 1975
- E59 Series 2, Show 59 Core Oct 25, 1975
- E60 Series 2, Show 60 Core Nov 1, 1975
- E61 Series 2, Show 61 Core Nov 8, 1975
- E62 Series 2, Show 62 Core Nov 15, 1975
- E63 Series 2, Show 63 Core Nov 22, 1975
- E64 Series 2, Show 64 Core Nov 29, 1975
- E65 Series 2, Show 65 Core Dec 6, 1975
- E66 Series 2, Show 66 Core Dec 13, 1975
- E67 Series 2, Show 67 Core Dec 20, 1975
- E68 Series 2, Show 68 Core Dec 27, 1975
- E69 Series 2, Show 69 Core Jan 3, 1976
- E70 Series 2, Show 70 Core Jan 10, 1976
- E71 Series 2, Show 71 Core Jan 17, 1976
- E72 Series 2, Show 72 Core Jan 24, 1976
- E73 Series 2, Show 73 Core Jan 31, 1976
- E74 Series 2, Show 74 Core Feb 7, 1976
- E75 Series 2, Show 75 Core Feb 14, 1976
- E76 Series 2, Show 76 Core Feb 21, 1976
- E77 Series 2, Show 77 Core Feb 28, 1976
- E78 Series 2, Show 78 Core Mar 6, 1976
- E79 Series 2, Show 79 Core Mar 13, 1976
- E80 Series 2, Show 80 Core Mar 20, 1976
- E81 Series 2, Show 81 Core Mar 27, 1976
- E82 Series 2, Show 82 Core Apr 3, 1976
- E83 Series 2, Show 83 Core Apr 10, 1976
- E84 Series 2, Show 84 Core Apr 24, 1976
- E85 Series 2, Show 85 Core May 1, 1976
- E86 Series 2, Show 86 Core May 8, 1976
- E87 Series 2, Show 87 Core May 15, 1976
- E88 Series 2, Show 88 Core May 22, 1976
- E89 Series 2, Show 89 Core May 29, 1976
- E90 Series 2, Show 90 Core Jun 5, 1976
- E91 Series 2, Show 91 Core Jun 12, 1976
- E92 Series 2, Show 92 Mytharc Jun 19, 1976
- E93 Series 2, Show 93 Mytharc Jun 26, 1976
Season 3 · 36 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Series 3, Show 1 Mytharc Sep 4, 1976
- E2 Series 3, Show 2 Core Sep 11, 1976
- E3 Series 3, Show 3 Core Sep 18, 1976
- E4 Series 3, Show 4 Core Sep 25, 1976
- E5 Series 3, Show 5 Core Oct 2, 1976
- E6 Series 3, Show 6 Core Oct 9, 1976
- E7 Series 3, Show 7 Core Oct 16, 1976
- E8 Series 3, Show 8 Core Oct 23, 1976
- E9 Series 3, Show 9 Core Oct 30, 1976
- E10 Series 3, Show 10 Core Nov 6, 1976
- E11 Series 3, Show 11 Core Nov 13, 1976
- E12 Series 3, Show 12 Core Nov 20, 1976
- E13 Series 3, Show 13 Core Nov 27, 1976
- E14 Series 3, Show 14 Core Dec 4, 1976
- E15 Series 3, Show 15 Core Dec 11, 1976
- E16 Series 3, Show 16 Core Dec 18, 1976
- E17 Series 3, Show 17 Core Jan 8, 1977
- E18 Series 3, Show 18 Core Jan 15, 1977
- E19 Series 3, Show 19 Core Jan 22, 1977
- E20 Series 3, Show 20 Core Jan 29, 1977
- E21 Series 3, Show 21 Core Feb 5, 1977
- E22 Series 3, Show 22 Core Feb 12, 1977
- E23 Series 3, Show 23 Core Feb 19, 1977
- E24 Series 3, Show 24 Core Feb 26, 1977
- E25 Series 3, Show 25 Core Mar 5, 1977
- E26 Series 3, Show 26 Core Mar 12, 1977
- E27 Series 3, Show 27 Core Mar 19, 1977
- E28 Series 3, Show 28 Core Mar 26, 1977
- E29 Series 3, Show 29 Core Apr 2, 1977
- E30 Series 3, Show 30 Core Apr 16, 1977
- E31 Series 3, Show 31 Core Apr 23, 1977
- E32 Series 3, Show 32 Core Apr 30, 1977
- E33 Series 3, Show 33 Core May 7, 1977
- E34 Series 3, Show 34 Core May 14, 1977
- E35 Series 3, Show 35 Mytharc May 21, 1977
- E36 Series 3, Show 36 Mytharc May 28, 1977
Season 4 · 38 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Series 4, Show 1 Mytharc Sep 10, 1977
- E2 Series 4, Show 2 Core Sep 17, 1977
- E3 Series 4, Show 3 Core Sep 24, 1977
- E4 Series 4, Show 4 Core Oct 1, 1977
- E5 Series 4, Show 5 Core Oct 8, 1977
- E6 Series 4, Show 6 Core Oct 15, 1977
- E7 Series 4, Show 7 Core Oct 22, 1977
- E8 Series 4, Show 8 Core Oct 29, 1977
- E9 Series 4, Show 9 Core Nov 5, 1977
- E10 Series 4, Show 10 Core Nov 12, 1977
- E11 Series 4, Show 11 Core Nov 19, 1977
- E12 Series 4, Show 12 Core Nov 12, 1977
- E13 Series 4, Show 13 Core Dec 3, 1977
- E14 Series 4, Show 14 Core Dec 10, 1977
- E15 Series 4, Show 15 Core Dec 17, 1977
- E16 Series 4, Show 16 Core Dec 24, 1977
- E17 Series 4, Show 17 Core Dec 31, 1977
- E18 Series 4, Show 18 Core Jan 7, 1978
- E19 Series 4, Show 19 Core Jan 14, 1978
- E20 Series 4, Show 20 Core Jan 21, 1978
- E21 Series 4, Show 21 Core Jan 28, 1978
- E22 Series 4, Show 22 Core Feb 4, 1978
- E23 Series 4, Show 23 Core Feb 11, 1978
- E24 Series 4, Show 24 Core Feb 18, 1978
- E25 Series 4, Show 25 Core Feb 25, 1978
- E26 Series 4, Show 26 Core Mar 4, 1978
- E27 Series 4, Show 27 Core Mar 11, 1978
- E28 Series 4, Show 28 Core Mar 18, 1978
- E29 Series 4, Show 29 Core Mar 25, 1978
- E30 Series 4, Show 30 Core Apr 1, 1978
- E31 Series 4, Show 31 Core Apr 8, 1978
- E32 Series 4, Show 32 Core Apr 15, 1978
- E33 Series 4, Show 33 Core Apr 22, 1978
- E34 Series 4, Show 34 Core Apr 29, 1978
- E35 Series 4, Show 35 Core May 6, 1978
- E36 Series 4, Show 36 Core May 13, 1978
- E37 Series 4, Show 37 Mytharc May 20, 1978
- E38 Series 4, Show 38 Mytharc May 27, 1978
Season 5 · 38 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Series 5, Show 1 Mytharc Sep 9, 1978
- E2 Series 5, Show 2 Core Sep 16, 1978
- E3 Series 5, Show 3 Core Sep 23, 1978
- E4 Series 5, Show 4 Core Sep 30, 1978
- E5 Series 5, Show 5 Core Oct 7, 1978
- E6 Series 5, Show 6 Core Oct 14, 1978
- E7 Series 5, Show 7 Core Oct 21, 1978
- E8 Series 5, Show 8 Core Oct 28, 1978
- E9 Series 5, Show 9 Core Nov 4, 1978
- E10 Series 5, Show 10 Core Nov 11, 1978
- E11 Series 5, Show 11 Core Nov 18, 1978
- E12 Series 5, Show 12 Core Nov 25, 1978
- E13 Series 5, Show 13 Core Dec 2, 1978
- E14 Series 5, Show 14 Core Dec 9, 1978
- E15 Series 5, Show 15 Core Dec 16, 1978
- E16 Series 5, Show 16 Core Dec 23, 1978
- E17 Series 5, Show 17 Core Dec 30, 1978
- E18 Series 5, Show 18 Core Jan 6, 1979
- E19 Series 5, Show 19 Core Jan 13, 1979
- E20 Series 5, Show 20 Core Jan 20, 1979
- E21 Series 5, Show 21 Core Jan 27, 1979
- E22 Series 5, Show 22 Core Feb 3, 1979
- E23 Series 5, Show 23 Core Feb 10, 1979
- E24 Series 5, Show 24 Core Feb 17, 1979
- E25 Series 5, Show 25 Core Feb 24, 1979
- E26 Series 5, Show 26 Core Mar 3, 1979
- E27 Series 5, Show 27 Core Mar 10, 1979
- E28 Series 5, Show 28 Core Mar 17, 1979
- E29 Series 5, Show 29 Core Mar 24, 1979
- E30 Series 5, Show 30 Core Mar 31, 1979
- E31 Series 5, Show 31 Core Apr 7, 1979
- E32 Series 5, Show 32 Core Apr 14, 1979
- E33 Series 5, Show 33 Core Apr 21, 1979
- E34 Series 5, Show 34 Core Apr 28, 1979
- E35 Series 5, Show 35 Core May 5, 1979
- E36 Series 5, Show 36 Core May 12, 1979
- E37 Series 5, Show 37 Mytharc May 19, 1979
- E38 Series 5, Show 38 Mytharc May 26, 1979
Season 6 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Series 6, Show 1 Mytharc Nov 3, 1979
- E2 Series 6, Show 2 Core Nov 10, 1979
- E3 Series 6, Show 3 Core Nov 17, 1979
- E4 Series 6, Show 4 Core Nov 24, 1979
- E5 Series 6, Show 5 Core Dec 1, 1979
- E6 Series 6, Show 6 Core Dec 8, 1979
- E7 Series 6, Show 7 Core Dec 15, 1979
- E8 Series 6, Show 8 Core Dec 22, 1979
- E9 Series 6, Show 9 Core Dec 29, 1979
- E10 Series 6, Show 10 Core Jan 5, 1980
- E11 Series 6, Show 11 Core Jan 12, 1980
- E12 Series 6, Show 12 Core Jan 19, 1980
- E13 Series 6, Show 13 Core Jan 26, 1980
- E14 Series 6, Show 14 Core Feb 2, 1980
- E15 Series 6, Show 15 Core Feb 9, 1980
- E16 Series 6, Show 16 Core Feb 16, 1980
- E17 Series 6, Show 17 Core Feb 23, 1980
- E18 Series 6, Show 18 Core Mar 1, 1980
- E19 Series 6, Show 19 Core Mar 8, 1980
- E20 Series 6, Show 20 Core Mar 15, 1980
- E21 Series 6, Show 21 Core Mar 22, 1980
- E22 Series 6, Show 22 Core Mar 29, 1980
- E23 Series 6, Show 23 Core Apr 5, 1980
- E24 Series 6, Show 24 Core Apr 12, 1980
- E25 Series 6, Show 25 Core Apr 19, 1980
- E26 Series 6, Show 26 Mytharc Apr 26, 1980
- E27 Series 6, Show 27 Mytharc May 3, 1980
Season 7 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Series 7, Show 1 Mytharc Sep 6, 1980
- E2 Series 7, Show 2 Core Sep 13, 1980
- E3 Series 7, Show 3 Core Sep 20, 1980
- E4 Series 7, Show 4 Core Sep 27, 1980
- E5 Series 7, Show 5 Core Oct 4, 1980
- E6 Series 7, Show 6 Core Oct 11, 1980
- E7 Series 7, Show 7 Core Oct 18, 1980
- E8 Series 7, Show 8 Core Oct 25, 1980
- E9 Series 7, Show 9 Core Nov 1, 1980
- E10 Series 7, Show 10 Core Nov 8, 1980
- E11 Series 7, Show 11 Core Nov 15, 1980
- E12 Series 7, Show 12 Core Nov 22, 1980
- E13 Series 7, Show 13 Core Nov 29, 1980
- E14 Series 7, Show 14 Core Dec 6, 1980
- E15 Series 7, Show 15 Core Dec 13, 1980
- E16 Series 7, Show 16 Core Dec 20, 1980
- E17 Series 7, Show 17 Core Dec 27, 1980
- E18 Series 7, Show 18 Core Jan 3, 1981
- E19 Series 7, Show 19 Core Jan 10, 1981
- E20 Series 7, Show 20 Core Jan 17, 1981
- E21 Series 7, Show 21 Core Jan 24, 1981
- E22 Series 7, Show 22 Core Jan 31, 1981
- E23 Series 7, Show 23 Core Feb 7, 1981
- E24 Series 7, Show 24 Core Feb 14, 1981
- E25 Series 7, Show 25 Core Feb 21, 1981
- E26 Series 7, Show 26 Core Feb 28, 1981
- E27 Series 7, Show 27 Core Mar 7, 1981
- E28 Series 7, Show 28 Core Mar 14, 1981
- E29 Series 7, Show 29 Mytharc Mar 21, 1981
- E30 Series 7, Show 30 Mytharc Mar 28, 1981
Season 8 · 31 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Series 8, Show 1 Mytharc Sep 5, 1981
- E2 Series 8, Show 2 Core Sep 12, 1981
- E3 Series 8, Show 3 Core Sep 19, 1981
- E4 Series 8, Show 4 Core Sep 26, 1981
- E5 Series 8, Show 5 Core Oct 3, 1981
- E6 Series 8, Show 6 Core Oct 10, 1981
- E7 Series 8, Show 7 Core Oct 17, 1981
- E8 Series 8, Show 8 Core Oct 24, 1981
- E9 Series 8, Show 9 Core Oct 31, 1981
- E10 Series 8, Show 10 Core Nov 7, 1981
- E11 Series 8, Show 11 Core Nov 14, 1981
- E12 Series 8, Show 12 Core Nov 21, 1981
- E13 Series 8, Show 13 Core Nov 28, 1981
- E14 Series 8, Show 14 Core Dec 5, 1981
- E15 Series 8, Show 15 Core Dec 12, 1981
- E16 Series 8, Show 16 Core Dec 19, 1981
- E17 Series 8, Show 17 Core Dec 26, 1981
- E18 Series 8, Show 18 Core Jan 2, 1982
- E19 Series 8, Show 19 Core Jan 9, 1982
- E20 Series 8, Show 20 Core Jan 16, 1982
- E21 Series 8, Show 21 Core Jan 23, 1982
- E22 Series 8, Show 22 Core Jan 30, 1982
- E23 Series 8, Show 23 Core Feb 6, 1982
- E24 Series 8, Show 24 Core Feb 13, 1982
- E25 Series 8, Show 25 Core Feb 20, 1982
- E26 Series 8, Show 26 Core Feb 27, 1982
- E27 Series 8, Show 27 Core Mar 6, 1982
- E28 Series 8, Show 28 Core Mar 13, 1982
- E29 Series 8, Show 29 Core Mar 20, 1982
- E30 Series 8, Show 30 Mytharc Mar 27, 1982
- E31 Series 8, Show 31 Mytharc Apr 3, 1982
Verified insights
Frequently asked questions
What does Tiswas stand for?
Tiswas stands for Today Is Saturday: Watch And Smile.
When did Tiswas originally air?
It originally aired from 5 January 1974 to 3 April 1982.
Who created Tiswas?
It was created by ATV continuity announcer Peter Tomlinson.
What network was Tiswas made for?
It was produced for the ITV network by ATV Network Limited.
Was Tiswas a weekday or weekend show?
It aired on Saturday mornings.
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