Going for a Song

Going for a Song is a British game show that originally aired on BBC1 from 6 October 1965 to 16 October 1977 and hosted by Max Robertson, with Arthur Negus appearing as the resident expert and antique valuer.[2] It was revived on the same channel from 29 August 1995 to 3 February 2002, the revival was first hosted by Michael Parkinson from 1995 to 1999,[3] then hosted by Anne Robinson in 2000 and finally hosted by Michael Aspel from 2001 to 2002, with Eric Knowles as the resident antiques expert for the entire run of the revival.[3]

Going for a Song
GenreGame show
Created byJohn King
Presented byMax Robertson (1965–77)
Michael Parkinson (1995–99)
Anne Robinson (2000)
Michael Aspel (2001–02)
StarringArthur Negus (1965–77)
Eric Knowles (1995–2002)
Theme music composer"The Birds" by Ottorino Respighi
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsBroadcasting House, Bristol (1965–77)[1]
Pebble Mill Studios (1995–2002)
Running time25 minutes
Production companiesBBC Bristol (1965–77)
Maverick Television and BBC Pebble Mill (1995–2002)
Release
Original networkBBC1
Picture format4:3 (1965–77; 1995–2000)
16:9 (2001–02)
Original release6 October 1965 (1965-10-06) –
3 February 2002 (2002-02-03)

Format

The host would introduce an antique to a panel of antique experts, valuers and celebrity panellists who would examine the object and give its date and value. The antiques expert would then present its actual age and worth. Midway through the show, the host would also present a piece of furniture which he would give detailed information about; this was done to effectively break the show into two segments and allow the panelists to relax and listen midway through the show.

References
  1. "Old BBC Regional Production Studios". TV Studio History. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  2. "Max Robertson: broadcaster". The Times. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  3. "Sir Michael Parkinson, CBE". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2010.


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