SCARILY, IT HAS been twenty years since Live & Kicking first sprung into life on our TV’s screens.

Remember when Saturday mornings were the best part of the week? Despite having to be dragged out of bed screaming during the week for school, Saturday morning we were all up bright and early to catch the best TV.

Live & Kicking

Ran from 1993 til 2001 and – as it was on the BBC – you could only watch it in Ireland if you were lucky enough to have all The Channels.

Source: Adrian Johnston TV

Here’s a clip from 1994:

Through the different sets of presenters, did you have a favourite? It was Zoe Ball for us. G’wan Zoe.

SMTV Live

Cat Deeley. Ant ‘n’ Dec. Chums.

Wanderly Wagon

Aired on  Saturdays on RTÉ from 1967 all the way down to 1982 – FORTY COATS!

Anything Goes

First broadcast in 1980 and around until 1986. Check out David’s big scream in the clip below.

Tiswas

Today Is Saturday Watch And Smile. And a youthful Chris Tarrant to boot. (Our apologies if you didn’t have The Channels and therefore missed out on Tiswas.)

CD:UK

Criticised in 2002 for being “raunchy”. For this performance. What do you reckon?

Cartoons

Which was your favourite?

Looney Tunes?

Source: Dan-Dare

He-Man?

Source: Fanpop

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

Source: Cartoon Scrapbook

Flash Gordon?

Source: Flash Gordon/Wikia

Captain Planet?

Source: The Movies Blog

Share your favourite Saturday morning telly memories in the comments. Ah, go on.

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