About this season
On Safari was a children's game show series set in the jungle that was produced by TVS, and aired on the ITV network for four series from 1982 until 1984. The show was hosted by Christopher Biggins and for the first season, was co-hosted by future EastEnders actress Gillian Taylforth. Her sister Kim Taylforth also appreaed in the early episodes of season 1. All four series were recorded at the TVS studios in Southampton; although the first series was recorded in 1981, when the studios were still owned by Southern Television. TVS rented the studio space from Southern for the first series and in several editions cameras are seen bearing a generic On Safari nameplate rather than that of the production company.
Episodes (13)
1. Series 1, Show 1
Aired 16 February 1982 • 25 min
2. Series 1, Show 2
Aired 23 February 1982 • 25 min
3. Series 1, Show 3
Aired 2 March 1982 • 25 min
4. Series 1, Show 4
Aired 9 March 1982 • 25 min
5. Series 1, Show 5
Aired 16 March 1982 • 25 min
6. Series 1, Show 6
Aired 23 March 1982 • 25 min
7. Series 1, Show 7
Aired 30 March 1982 • 25 min
8. Series 1, Show 8
Aired 6 April 1982 • 25 min
9. Series 1, Show 9
Aired 13 April 1982 • 25 min
10. Series 1, Show 10
Aired 20 April 1982 • 25 min
11. Series 1, Show 11
Aired 27 April 1982 • 25 min
12. Series 1, Show 12
Aired 4 May 1982 • 25 min
13. Series 1, Show 13
Aired 11 May 1982 • 25 min