Tiswas 1974
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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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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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Series 1, Show 1 Jan 5, 1974
- E2 Series 1, Show 2 Jan 12, 1974
- E3 Series 1, Show 3 Jan 19, 1974
- E4 Series 1, Show 4 Jan 26, 1974
- E5 Series 1, Show 5 Feb 2, 1974
- E6 Series 1, Show 6 Feb 9, 1974
- E7 Series 1, Show 7 Feb 16, 1974
- E8 Series 1, Show 8 Feb 23, 1974
- E9 Series 1, Show 9 Mar 2, 1974
Season 2 · 93 episodes
- E1 Series 2, Show 1 Sep 14, 1974
- E2 Series 2, Show 2 Sep 21, 1974
- E3 Series 2, Show 3 Sep 28, 1974
- E4 Series 2, Show 4 Oct 5, 1974
- E5 Series 2, Show 5 Oct 12, 1974
- E6 Series 2, Show 6 Oct 19, 1974
- E7 Series 2, Show 7 Oct 26, 1974
- E8 Series 2, Show 8 Nov 2, 1974
- E9 Series 2, Show 9 Nov 9, 1974
- E10 Series 2, Show 10 Nov 16, 1974
- E11 Series 2, Show 11 Nov 23, 1974
- E12 Series 2, Show 12 Nov 30, 1974
- E13 Series 2, Show 13 Dec 7, 1974
- E14 Series 2, Show 14 Dec 14, 1974
- E15 Series 2, Show 15 Dec 21, 1974
- E16 Series 2, Show 16 (Christmas Special) Dec 24, 1974
- E17 Series 2, Show 17 Dec 28, 1974
- E18 Series 2, Show 18 Jan 4, 1975
- E19 Series 2, Show 19 Jan 11, 1975
- E20 Series 2, Show 20 Jan 18, 1975
- E21 Series 2, Show 21 Jan 25, 1975
- E22 Series 2, Show 22 Feb 1, 1975
- E23 Series 2, Show 23 Feb 8, 1975
- E24 Series 2, Show 24 Feb 15, 1975
- E25 Series 2, Show 25 Feb 22, 1975
- E26 Series 2, Show 26 Mar 1, 1975
- E27 Series 2, Show 27 Mar 8, 1975
- E28 Series 2, Show 28 Mar 15, 1975
- E29 Series 2, Show 29 Mar 22, 1975
- E30 Series 2, Show 30 Mar 29, 1975
- E31 Series 2, Show 31 Apr 5, 1975
- E32 Series 2, Show 32 Apr 12, 1975
- E33 Series 2, Show 33 Apr 19, 1975
- E34 Series 2, Show 34 Apr 26, 1975
- E35 Series 2, Show 35 May 3, 1975
- E36 Series 2, Show 36 May 10, 1975
- E37 Series 2, Show 37 May 17, 1975
- E38 Series 2, Show 38 May 31, 1975
- E39 Series 2, Show 39 Jun 7, 1975
- E40 Series 2, Show 40 Jun 14, 1975
- E41 Series 2, Show 41 Jun 21, 1975
- E42 Series 2, Show 42 Jun 28, 1975
- E43 Series 2, Show 43 Jul 5, 1975
- E44 Series 2, Show 44 Jul 12, 1975
- E45 Series 2, Show 45 Jul 19, 1975
- E46 Series 2, Show 46 Jul 26, 1975
- E47 Series 2, Show 47 Aug 2, 1975
- E48 Series 2, Show 48 Aug 9, 1975
- E49 Series 2, Show 49 Aug 16, 1975
- E50 Series 2, Show 50 Aug 23, 1975
- E51 Series 2, Show 51 Aug 30, 1975
- E52 Series 2, Show 52 Sep 6, 1975
- E53 Series 2, Show 53 Sep 13, 1975
- E54 Series 2, Show 54 Sep 20, 1975
- E55 Series 2, Show 55 Sep 27, 1975
- E56 Series 2, Show 56 Oct 4, 1975
- E57 Series 2, Show 57 Oct 11, 1975
- E58 Series 2, Show 58 Oct 18, 1975
- E59 Series 2, Show 59 Oct 25, 1975
- E60 Series 2, Show 60 Nov 1, 1975
- E61 Series 2, Show 61 Nov 8, 1975
- E62 Series 2, Show 62 Nov 15, 1975
- E63 Series 2, Show 63 Nov 22, 1975
- E64 Series 2, Show 64 Nov 29, 1975
- E65 Series 2, Show 65 Dec 6, 1975
- E66 Series 2, Show 66 Dec 13, 1975
- E67 Series 2, Show 67 Dec 20, 1975
- E68 Series 2, Show 68 Dec 27, 1975
- E69 Series 2, Show 69 Jan 3, 1976
- E70 Series 2, Show 70 Jan 10, 1976
- E71 Series 2, Show 71 Jan 17, 1976
- E72 Series 2, Show 72 Jan 24, 1976
- E73 Series 2, Show 73 Jan 31, 1976
- E74 Series 2, Show 74 Feb 7, 1976
- E75 Series 2, Show 75 Feb 14, 1976
- E76 Series 2, Show 76 Feb 21, 1976
- E77 Series 2, Show 77 Feb 28, 1976
- E78 Series 2, Show 78 Mar 6, 1976
- E79 Series 2, Show 79 Mar 13, 1976
- E80 Series 2, Show 80 Mar 20, 1976
- E81 Series 2, Show 81 Mar 27, 1976
- E82 Series 2, Show 82 Apr 3, 1976
- E83 Series 2, Show 83 Apr 10, 1976
- E84 Series 2, Show 84 Apr 24, 1976
- E85 Series 2, Show 85 May 1, 1976
- E86 Series 2, Show 86 May 8, 1976
- E87 Series 2, Show 87 May 15, 1976
- E88 Series 2, Show 88 May 22, 1976
- E89 Series 2, Show 89 May 29, 1976
- E90 Series 2, Show 90 Jun 5, 1976
- E91 Series 2, Show 91 Jun 12, 1976
- E92 Series 2, Show 92 Jun 19, 1976
- E93 Series 2, Show 93 Jun 26, 1976
Season 3 · 36 episodes
- E1 Series 3, Show 1 Sep 4, 1976
- E2 Series 3, Show 2 Sep 11, 1976
- E3 Series 3, Show 3 Sep 18, 1976
- E4 Series 3, Show 4 Sep 25, 1976
- E5 Series 3, Show 5 Oct 2, 1976
- E6 Series 3, Show 6 Oct 9, 1976
- E7 Series 3, Show 7 Oct 16, 1976
- E8 Series 3, Show 8 Oct 23, 1976
- E9 Series 3, Show 9 Oct 30, 1976
- E10 Series 3, Show 10 Nov 6, 1976
- E11 Series 3, Show 11 Nov 13, 1976
- E12 Series 3, Show 12 Nov 20, 1976
- E13 Series 3, Show 13 Nov 27, 1976
- E14 Series 3, Show 14 Dec 4, 1976
- E15 Series 3, Show 15 Dec 11, 1976
- E16 Series 3, Show 16 Dec 18, 1976
- E17 Series 3, Show 17 Jan 8, 1977
- E18 Series 3, Show 18 Jan 15, 1977
- E19 Series 3, Show 19 Jan 22, 1977
- E20 Series 3, Show 20 Jan 29, 1977
- E21 Series 3, Show 21 Feb 5, 1977
- E22 Series 3, Show 22 Feb 12, 1977
- E23 Series 3, Show 23 Feb 19, 1977
- E24 Series 3, Show 24 Feb 26, 1977
- E25 Series 3, Show 25 Mar 5, 1977
- E26 Series 3, Show 26 Mar 12, 1977
- E27 Series 3, Show 27 Mar 19, 1977
- E28 Series 3, Show 28 Mar 26, 1977
- E29 Series 3, Show 29 Apr 2, 1977
- E30 Series 3, Show 30 Apr 16, 1977
- E31 Series 3, Show 31 Apr 23, 1977
- E32 Series 3, Show 32 Apr 30, 1977
- E33 Series 3, Show 33 May 7, 1977
- E34 Series 3, Show 34 May 14, 1977
- E35 Series 3, Show 35 May 21, 1977
- E36 Series 3, Show 36 May 28, 1977
Season 4 · 38 episodes
- E1 Series 4, Show 1 Sep 10, 1977
- E2 Series 4, Show 2 Sep 17, 1977
- E3 Series 4, Show 3 Sep 24, 1977
- E4 Series 4, Show 4 Oct 1, 1977
- E5 Series 4, Show 5 Oct 8, 1977
- E6 Series 4, Show 6 Oct 15, 1977
- E7 Series 4, Show 7 Oct 22, 1977
- E8 Series 4, Show 8 Oct 29, 1977
- E9 Series 4, Show 9 Nov 5, 1977
- E10 Series 4, Show 10 Nov 12, 1977
- E11 Series 4, Show 11 Nov 19, 1977
- E12 Series 4, Show 12 Nov 12, 1977
- E13 Series 4, Show 13 Dec 3, 1977
- E14 Series 4, Show 14 Dec 10, 1977
- E15 Series 4, Show 15 Dec 17, 1977
- E16 Series 4, Show 16 Dec 24, 1977
- E17 Series 4, Show 17 Dec 31, 1977
- E18 Series 4, Show 18 Jan 7, 1978
- E19 Series 4, Show 19 Jan 14, 1978
- E20 Series 4, Show 20 Jan 21, 1978
- E21 Series 4, Show 21 Jan 28, 1978
- E22 Series 4, Show 22 Feb 4, 1978
- E23 Series 4, Show 23 Feb 11, 1978
- E24 Series 4, Show 24 Feb 18, 1978
- E25 Series 4, Show 25 Feb 25, 1978
- E26 Series 4, Show 26 Mar 4, 1978
- E27 Series 4, Show 27 Mar 11, 1978
- E28 Series 4, Show 28 Mar 18, 1978
- E29 Series 4, Show 29 Mar 25, 1978
- E30 Series 4, Show 30 Apr 1, 1978
- E31 Series 4, Show 31 Apr 8, 1978
- E32 Series 4, Show 32 Apr 15, 1978
- E33 Series 4, Show 33 Apr 22, 1978
- E34 Series 4, Show 34 Apr 29, 1978
- E35 Series 4, Show 35 May 6, 1978
- E36 Series 4, Show 36 May 13, 1978
- E37 Series 4, Show 37 May 20, 1978
- E38 Series 4, Show 38 May 27, 1978
Season 5 · 38 episodes
- E1 Series 5, Show 1 Sep 9, 1978
- E2 Series 5, Show 2 Sep 16, 1978
- E3 Series 5, Show 3 Sep 23, 1978
- E4 Series 5, Show 4 Sep 30, 1978
- E5 Series 5, Show 5 Oct 7, 1978
- E6 Series 5, Show 6 Oct 14, 1978
- E7 Series 5, Show 7 Oct 21, 1978
- E8 Series 5, Show 8 Oct 28, 1978
- E9 Series 5, Show 9 Nov 4, 1978
- E10 Series 5, Show 10 Nov 11, 1978
- E11 Series 5, Show 11 Nov 18, 1978
- E12 Series 5, Show 12 Nov 25, 1978
- E13 Series 5, Show 13 Dec 2, 1978
- E14 Series 5, Show 14 Dec 9, 1978
- E15 Series 5, Show 15 Dec 16, 1978
- E16 Series 5, Show 16 Dec 23, 1978
- E17 Series 5, Show 17 Dec 30, 1978
- E18 Series 5, Show 18 Jan 6, 1979
- E19 Series 5, Show 19 Jan 13, 1979
- E20 Series 5, Show 20 Jan 20, 1979
- E21 Series 5, Show 21 Jan 27, 1979
- E22 Series 5, Show 22 Feb 3, 1979
- E23 Series 5, Show 23 Feb 10, 1979
- E24 Series 5, Show 24 Feb 17, 1979
- E25 Series 5, Show 25 Feb 24, 1979
- E26 Series 5, Show 26 Mar 3, 1979
- E27 Series 5, Show 27 Mar 10, 1979
- E28 Series 5, Show 28 Mar 17, 1979
- E29 Series 5, Show 29 Mar 24, 1979
- E30 Series 5, Show 30 Mar 31, 1979
- E31 Series 5, Show 31 Apr 7, 1979
- E32 Series 5, Show 32 Apr 14, 1979
- E33 Series 5, Show 33 Apr 21, 1979
- E34 Series 5, Show 34 Apr 28, 1979
- E35 Series 5, Show 35 May 5, 1979
- E36 Series 5, Show 36 May 12, 1979
- E37 Series 5, Show 37 May 19, 1979
- E38 Series 5, Show 38 May 26, 1979
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.