Live Floor Show Explained

Genre:Stand-up comedy
Sketch comedy
Presenter:Greg Hemphill
Dara Ó Briain
Country:Scotland
Language:English
Num Series:3
Network:BBC One Scotland
BBC Two

Live Floor Show is a television comedy show produced by BBC Scotland for three series from 2002 - 2003. The first two series, hosted by Greg Hemphill, were broadcast on BBC One Scotland.[1] The third series, hosted by Dara Ó Briain, was shown on BBC Two.[2]

The programme featured a number of regular acts on one of the three stages at the Queen Margaret Drive studios in Glasgow: Frankie Boyle, Al Murray, Craig Hill, Paul Sneddon, Miles Jupp, and Jim Muir. The show also featured many other well-known guest acts: Bill Bailey, Doug Stanhope, Mackenzie Crook, Des McLean, Des Clarke, Craig Charles, Dan Antopolski, Jo Brand, and Matt Blaize.

At the end of each show there was a musical act. One notable appearance was by Robert Plant, on the same night as Bill Bailey.

Notes and References

  1. News: BBC2 looks to Saturday Live for comic inspiration. Plunkett. John. 11 December 2002. The Guardian. 5 November 2009.
  2. News: Dara O'Briain / David O'Doherty. O'Connell. Alex. 11 August 2003. The Times. 5 November 2009.