Tonight's the Night (TV series)
Tonight's the Night is a BBC Saturday night entertainment television programme which was shown on BBC One from 2009–2011, presented by actor and singer John Barrowman.[2]
| Tonight's the Night | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talent show |
| Presented by | John Barrowman |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | BBC Pacific Quay dock10 studios[1] |
| Running time | 60 mins (Series 1 & 3) 50 mins (Series 2) |
| Production company(s) | Barrowman Barker Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release | 18 April 2009 – 3 December 2011 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Format
The show is based around making audience members' wishes come true, featuring ordinary people living out their fantasies for real.
There are no rules as to who can appear on the show; it features ordinary members of the public nominated by friends who think they have a hidden talent or other special reason. Every guest has the help of Barrowman and other celebrity guests.
The studio audience are also involved in the show, as John surprises unsuspecting members of the public, making their wishes come true on the night even if they hadn't signed up for the show.
It contains at its heart elements of classic 1980s entertainment shows, such as Surprise, Surprise, Jim'll Fix It, and Beadle's About.
The show was recorded at BBC Scotland's studios at Pacific Quay in Glasgow and dock10 studios in Manchester.[1]
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 April 2009 | 23 May 2009 | 6 |
| 2 | 17 July 2010 | 11 September 2010 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 July 2011 | 3 December 2011 | 8 |
Ratings
Episode Viewing figures from BARB.[3]
Series 1
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 April 2009 | 4,690,000 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 April 2009 | 4,050,000 | 29 |
| 3 | 2 May 2009 | Under 4,100,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 4 | 9 May 2009 | 4,270,000 | 25 |
| 5 | 16 May 2009 | Under 4,000,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 6 | 23 May 2009 | 4,080,000 | 25 |
Series 2
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 July 2010 | 4,320,000 | 20 |
| 2 | 24 July 2010 | 4,460,000 | 14 |
| 3 | 31 July 2010 | 3,830,000 | 27 |
| 4 | 7 August 2010 | 4,510,000 | 17 |
| 5 | 14 August 2010 | 4,650,000 | 14 |
| 6 | 21 August 2010 | Under 3,920,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 7 | 28 August 2010 | Under 4,040,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 8 | 11 September 2010 | Under 3,910,000 | Outside Top 30 |
Series 3
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 July 2011 | 4,070,000 | 24 |
| 2 | 16 July 2011 | 4,700,000 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 July 2011 | 3,870,000 | 29 |
| 4 | 30 July 2011 | Under 3,550,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 5 | 6 August 2011 | Under 3,720,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 6 | 13 August 2011 | Under 4,310,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 7 | 12 November 2011 | Under 4,580,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 8 | 3 December 2011 | Under 4,270,000 | Outside Top 30 |
Doctor Who Sketch
A short Doctor Who sketch aired as part of the 23 May 2009 episode. It featured John Barrowman reprising his role as Jack Harkness, David Tennant as himself, and competition winner Tim Ingham as alien Sao Til.[4][5] In the short, set on the TARDIS, Barrowman and Ingham alternate between playing their characters and playing themselves as actors on the TARDIS set.
References
- https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/john-barrowman-krankies-manchester-panto-12985343
- "Tonight's The Night offers viewers chance to win incredible Doctor Who experience". BBC. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
- "BARB". BARB.
- "David Tennant makes surprise return to the TARDIS!". BBC. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
- "County man stars as Doctor Who alien". Lincolnshire Echo. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
