Overview
Series synopsis
Open Air is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on October 27, 1986. It ended on May 18, 1990. It stars Gloria Hunniford, Eamonn Holmes, Alan Titchmarsh and Mike Neville.
Open Air was BBC1's flagship programme for their new daytime service which began on 27 October 1986. It discussed all aspects of television and also tried to answer any questions which viewers had.
Premise
Open Air was BBC1's flagship programme for their new daytime service which began on 27 October 1986. It discussed all aspects of television and also tried to answer any questions which viewers had.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gloria Hunniford as Presenter
- Eamonn Holmes as Presenter
- Alan Titchmarsh
- Mike Neville
- Alan Yentob
- Jeremy Beadle
- Michael Grade
- William Gaunt
Supporting cast
- Patricia Shakesby
- Ray Brooks
- Tony Adams
- Gerard Glaister
- Kathryn Apanowicz
- Alan Plater
- Gareth Gwenlan
- Chris Goffey
- Raymond Baxter
- Amanda Burton
- Sheila Mercier
- Gareth Hale
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 393 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 132 | October 27, 1986 | May 20, 1987 |
| Season 2 | 151 | September 21, 1987 | May 20, 1988 |
| Season 3 | 107 | October 17, 1988 | March 17, 1989 |
| Season 4 | 3 | May 18, 1990 |
Season 1 preview
132 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 1, Show 1 | October 27, 1986 |
| 2 | Series 1, Show 2 | October 28, 1986 |
| 3 | Series 1, Show 3 | October 29, 1986 |
Season 2 preview
151 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 2, Show 1 | September 21, 1987 |
| 2 | Series 2, Show 2 | September 22, 1987 |
| 3 | Series 2, Show 3 | September 23, 1987 |
Season 3 preview
107 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 3, Show 1 | October 17, 1988 |
| 2 | Series 3, Show 2 | October 18, 1988 |
| 3 | Series 3, Show 3 | October 19, 1988 |
Season 4 preview
3 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Episode 41 | December 12, 1989 |
| 75 | Episode #4.75 | February 21, 1990 |
| 260 | Series 4, Show 260 | May 18, 1990 |
Production
Country
GB
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 27, 1986 |
| Last aired | May 18, 1990 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |