Country of origin United Kingdom Running time 30 minutes First episode date 25 May 1996 Number of series 1 | No. of series 1 Original network BBC1 Final episode date 27 July 1996 | |
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No. of episodes 8 (plus one unaired episode) Original release 25 May (1996-05-25) – 27 July 1996 (1996-07-27) Number of episodes 8 (plus one unaired episode) Similar Game show, Big Break, Tarby's Frame Game, Winner Takes All, Bullseye | ||
Full swing episode 1 25th may 1996
Full Swing was a game show that combined general knowledge questions and the game of golf which aired on BBC1 for one series from 25 May to 27 July 1996. The programme was hosted by Jimmy Tarbuck with voice overs by Rosemarie Ford. The show was inspired by (and produced by the team behind) the BBC's popular Big Break, which featured snooker (and in turn, was influenced by ITV's long-running darts quiz, Bullseye). However, unlike the long-running Big Break, Full Swing did not catch on and only ran for one series.
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John lodge jimmy tarbuck s full swing program
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The programme went out on Saturdays in an early evening slot (similar to the Big Break slot) but was axed after just one series due to extremely poor ratings. A Christmas Special was recorded but never broadcast, due to the disappointing reception of the first series.