| The Russ Abbot Show | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse (1979) Russ Abbot's Madhouse (1980-1985) |
| Starring | Freddie Starr (1979) Russ Abbot (1980 onwards) |
| Opening theme | "Livin' It Up" performed by Russ Abbot (1982-1985) "Songs of Joy" performed by Russ Abbot (1986–1991) "Songs of Joy" (instrumental) (1990, 1994–1996) |
| Ending theme | "Livin' It Up" performed by Russ Abbot (1982-1985) "Songs of Joy" performed by Russ Abbot (1986–1991) "Songs of Joy" (instrumental) (1990, 1994–1996) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Production companies | LWT (1979–1985) BBC (1986–1991) Granada Television (1994–1996) |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 27 October 1979 – 5 October 1985 |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 26 May 1986 – 29 November 1991[1] |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 5 September 1994 – 26 December 1996[2] |
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The Russ Abbot Show is a British television sketch comedy series which in 1980 onwards stars Russ Abbot and ran for 17 years on television before moving over to Radio 2 for a further five years.[3]
- ^ "Russ Abbot Show". BBC Comedy. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "BBC – Comedy Guide – The Russ Abbot Show". Archived from the original on 5 December 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "BBC – Comedy Guide – The Russ Abbot Show". Archived from the original on 16 November 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2013.