Thames Television presented this kind of superstar It’s A Knockouthosted by Michael Aspel in which comedians, DJs and personalities from the television and music scenes tested their athletic skills to raise money for charities chosen by the Variety Club of Great Britain.
The sports included target golf, five-a-side football, tug-of-war, relay race, canoeing, archery, ten-pin bowling, motorcycling and an obstacle course consisting of ropes, bars, tyres and climbing frames with a final sprint for home.
Competitors throughout the series included actors Robin Askwith, David Jason, Dennis Waterman, Rula Lenska, Liza Goddard, Robert Lindsay, Bill Oddie, Richard O’Sullivan, Colin Baker, Richard Beckinsale, Linda Hayden, Bernard Cribbins, Peter Gordeno, Gareth Hunt, Nina Baden-Semper, Nigel Havers, Arthur English, Lewis Collins, Gabrielle Drake, Nicholas Ball, Tony Selby and Patrick Mower.
DJs Alan Freeman, John Peel, Tony Blackburn, Bob Harris, Dave Lee Travis, Peter Powell, Sue Cook, Maggie Norden and Emperor Rosko also competed.
Assisting Aspel at various times as commentators and interviewers were Jenny Hanley, Alan Pascoe, Lynda Bellingham, Gerald Sinstadt, Pam Rhodes and David Wilkie.
The coveted TV Times trophy was awarded to the successful finalists at the end of the series.
The sports included target golf, five-a-side football, tug-of-war, relay race, canoeing, archery, ten-pin bowling, motorcycling and an obstacle course consisting of ropes, bars, tyres and climbing frames with a final sprint for home.
DJs Alan Freeman, John Peel, Tony Blackburn, Bob Harris, Dave Lee Travis, Peter Powell, Sue Cook, Maggie Norden and Emperor Rosko also competed.
