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| presenter = [[Peter Cook]]
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'''''Revolver''''' is a British music TV series on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] that ran for one series only, of eight episodes, in 1978.
'''''Revolver''''' is a British music TV series on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] that ran for one series only, of eight episodes, in 1978.


It was produced by [[Associated Television|ATV]]. The series producer was [[Mickie Most]], who was inspired to make the programme after he saw an interview with ''[[Top of the Pops]]''' producer Robin Nash, in which he (Nash) boasted that ''TOTP'' was a music programme that the whole family could enjoy together. Most set out to make a show which was the antithesis of that, and which featured live music performances most closely related to the then emergent [[punk rock]] and [[new wave music]] scenes - though it also included other more mainstream artists such as [[Kate Bush]], [[Dire Straits]] and [[Lindisfarne (band)|Lindisfarne]].
It was produced by [[Associated Television|ATV]], and the series creator and producer was [[Mickie Most]]. The show featured live music performances most closely related to the then emergent [[punk rock]] and [[new wave music]] scenes – though it also included artists who were not from those genres, such as [[Dire Straits]], [[Lindisfarne (band)|Lindisfarne]] and
[[Kate Bush]].<ref name=screenonline>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/1170184/index.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Revolver (1978)|website=screenonline.org.uk}}</ref>


[[Peter Cook]] played the manager of the fictional ballroom where the show was supposedly taking place, and frequently made disparaging remarks about the acts appearing.<ref name=nostalgia>{{Cite web|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/music/music-on-film-and-tv/revolver/|title=Revolver &#124; Nostalgia Central}}</ref> Chris Hill played the "king of the kids", a loudmouthed character whose role was to stir up the live audience. Birmingham DJ [[Les Ross]] ran a hamburger stand while sharing rock trivia and hosting the Revolver Reviver spot. ''Revolver'' was recorded in front of a live audience in [[Birmingham]], [[UK]].
The official host of the programme was Chris Hill, but it is remembered more for the contributions of [[Peter Cook]]. Cook played the manager of the fictional ballroom where the show was supposedly taking place, and frequently made disparaging remarks about the acts appearing.


Artists featured that subsequently became more famous were: [[Ian Dury]] & [[The Blockheads]], [[The Jam]], [[Elvis Costello]]<ref name="Costello">{{cite book |last=Costello |first=Elvis |author-link=Elvis Costello |year=2015 |title=Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink: Deluxe Edition |url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0241976677 |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |page=176 |isbn=0241976677}}</ref> and [[David Coverdale]]/[[Whitesnake]].
Artists featured that subsequently became more famous were: [[Ian Dury]] & [[The Blockheads]], [[The Jam]], [[Elvis Costello]]<ref name="Costello">{{cite book |last=Costello |first=Elvis |author-link=Elvis Costello |year=2015 |title=Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink: Deluxe Edition |url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0241976677 |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |page=176 |isbn=978-0241976678}}</ref> and [[David Coverdale]]/[[Whitesnake]].


Other notable artists included [[XTC]], [[Tom Robinson Band]], [[Steel Pulse]], [[The Stranglers]], [[The Buzzcocks]],<ref name="Costello" /> [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]], [[The Rezillos]], [[The Fabulous Poodles]], [[The Boomtown Rats]],<ref>{{YouTube|id=qfW9nbYOlXE|title=Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork/She's So Modern (1978)}}</ref> [[The Motors]], [[Suzi Quatro]], [[X-Ray Spex]], [[The Tourists]], [[stunt performer]] [[Eddie Kidd]] performing "Leave it to the Kidd", and [[The Only Ones]].
Other notable artists included [[Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias]], [[XTC]], [[Tom Robinson Band]], [[Nick Lowe]], [[Steel Pulse]], [[The Vibrators]], [[The Stranglers]], [[Buzzcocks]],<ref name="Costello" /> [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]], [[The Rezillos]], [[Bonnie Tyler]], [[The Fabulous Poodles]], [[The Boomtown Rats]],<ref>{{YouTube|id=qfW9nbYOlXE|title=Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork/She's So Modern (1978)}}</ref> [[The Motors]], [[Suzi Quatro]], [[X-Ray Spex]], [[The Tourists]], [[stunt performer]] [[Eddie Kidd]] performing "Leave it to the Kidd", [[The Rich Kids]], and [[The Only Ones]].<ref name=nostalgia/>


''Revolver'' was originally slated as a prime time show, but due to the controversial nature of punk at the time, it was moved to a [[graveyard slot]] by ITV managers. It consequently received poor ratings and did not return for a second series.
''Revolver'' was originally slated as a prime time show, but due to the controversial nature of punk at the time, it was scheduled in a [[graveyard slot]] by some ITV regions. It consequently received poor ratings and did not return for a second series.<ref name=screenonline/>

== List of episodes ==

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|-
!style="width: 5%"|Show
!|Air date
!style="width: 80%"|Guests
|-
|1x01
|20 May 1978
|[[XTC]], [[Steel Pulse]], [[John Dowie (humourist)|John Dowie]], [[Rich Kids]], [[Kate Bush]], Ricky Cool and the Icebergs, [[Tom Robinson Band]]
|-
|1x02
|22 July 1978
|The Autographs, [[Hi-Tension]], [[The Lurkers]], [[The Stranglers]], The Boyfriends, Kandidate, [[The Boomtown Rats]]
|-
|1x03
|29 July 1978
|[[The Vibrators]], The Roy Hill Band, [[Bonnie Tyler]], [[Buzzcocks]], [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]], Sore Throat, [[Ian Dury]] and [[the Blockheads]]
|-
|1x04
|5 August 1978
|[[The Rezillos]], [[Matumbi (band)|Matumbi]], [[The Motors]], [[Nick Lowe]], Brent Ford and the Nylons, [[Elvis Costello]]
|-
|1x05
|12 August 1978
|[[Fabulous Poodles]], [[Dire Straits]], The Boomtown Rats, [[Heatwave (band)|Heatwave]], Jab Jab, [[The Jam]]
|-
|1x06
|19 August 1978
|The Motors, [[The Shirts]], Ian Dury and the Blockheads, [[Steve Gibbons (musician)|Steve Gibbons Band]], [[Goldie (band)|Goldie]], [[Patrik Fitzgerald]], [[Suzi Quatro]]
|-
|1x07
|26 August 1978
|[[Eddie Kidd]], [[X-Ray Spex]], The Roy Hill Band, [[Lindisfarne (band)|Lindisfarne]], [[Merger (band)|Merger]], C-Gas 5, [[Eddie and the Hot Rods]]
|-
|1x08
|2 September 1978
|[[David Coverdale]] and [[Whitesnake]], [[The Tourists]], Rich Kids, [[The Only Ones]], The Showbiz Kids, [[Darts (band)|Darts]]
|-
|}


==See also==
==See also==
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*''[[So It Goes (TV series)]]''
*''[[So It Goes (TV series)]]''
*''[[Alright Now (TV series)]]''
*''[[Alright Now (TV series)]]''
*''[[The Tube (TV series)]]''
*''[[The Tube (1982 TV series)]]''
*''[[Check it Out (UK TV series)]]''
*''[[Check it Out (UK TV series)]]''


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Latest revision as of 17:07, 20 June 2024

For the 2001 British TV comedy sketch show, see John Inman.

Revolver
Created byMickie Most
Presented byPeter Cook
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMickie Most
Running time45 minutes (incl. commercials)
Production companyATV
Original release
NetworkITV
Release20 May (1978-05-20) –
2 September 1978 (1978-09-02)

Revolver is a British music TV series on ITV that ran for one series only, of eight episodes, in 1978.

It was produced by ATV, and the series creator and producer was Mickie Most. The show featured live music performances most closely related to the then emergent punk rock and new wave music scenes – though it also included artists who were not from those genres, such as Dire Straits, Lindisfarne and Kate Bush.[1]

Peter Cook played the manager of the fictional ballroom where the show was supposedly taking place, and frequently made disparaging remarks about the acts appearing.[2] Chris Hill played the "king of the kids", a loudmouthed character whose role was to stir up the live audience. Birmingham DJ Les Ross ran a hamburger stand while sharing rock trivia and hosting the Revolver Reviver spot. Revolver was recorded in front of a live audience in Birmingham, UK.

Artists featured that subsequently became more famous were: Ian Dury & The Blockheads, The Jam, Elvis Costello[3] and David Coverdale/Whitesnake.

Other notable artists included Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, XTC, Tom Robinson Band, Nick Lowe, Steel Pulse, The Vibrators, The Stranglers, Buzzcocks,[3] Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Rezillos, Bonnie Tyler, The Fabulous Poodles, The Boomtown Rats,[4] The Motors, Suzi Quatro, X-Ray Spex, The Tourists, stunt performer Eddie Kidd performing "Leave it to the Kidd", The Rich Kids, and The Only Ones.[2]

Revolver was originally slated as a prime time show, but due to the controversial nature of punk at the time, it was scheduled in a graveyard slot by some ITV regions. It consequently received poor ratings and did not return for a second series.[1]

List of episodes

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Show Air date Guests
1x01 20 May 1978 XTC, Steel Pulse, John Dowie, Rich Kids, Kate Bush, Ricky Cool and the Icebergs, Tom Robinson Band
1x02 22 July 1978 The Autographs, Hi-Tension, The Lurkers, The Stranglers, The Boyfriends, Kandidate, The Boomtown Rats
1x03 29 July 1978 The Vibrators, The Roy Hill Band, Bonnie Tyler, Buzzcocks, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sore Throat, Ian Dury and the Blockheads
1x04 5 August 1978 The Rezillos, Matumbi, The Motors, Nick Lowe, Brent Ford and the Nylons, Elvis Costello
1x05 12 August 1978 Fabulous Poodles, Dire Straits, The Boomtown Rats, Heatwave, Jab Jab, The Jam
1x06 19 August 1978 The Motors, The Shirts, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Steve Gibbons Band, Goldie, Patrik Fitzgerald, Suzi Quatro
1x07 26 August 1978 Eddie Kidd, X-Ray Spex, The Roy Hill Band, Lindisfarne, Merger, C-Gas 5, Eddie and the Hot Rods
1x08 2 September 1978 David Coverdale and Whitesnake, The Tourists, Rich Kids, The Only Ones, The Showbiz Kids, Darts

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "BFI Screenonline: Revolver (1978)". screenonline.org.uk.
  2. ^ a b "Revolver | Nostalgia Central".
  3. ^ a b Costello, Elvis (2015). Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink: Deluxe Edition. Penguin Books. p. 176. ISBN 978-0241976678.
  4. ^ Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork/She's So Modern (1978) on YouTube
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