Noel's House Party
Noel's House Party is a BBC television light entertainment show hosted by Noel Edmonds that was broadcast live on Saturday evenings throughout the 1990s. It was set in a large house in the fictional village of Crinkley Bottom, leading to much innuendo. The show was broadcast during the autumn-spring season. It was the successor show to Noel's Saturday Roadshow, and carried over some of its regular features such as the Gunge Tank, the Gotcha Oscar and Wait 'Till I Get You Home. In 2010, Noel's House Party was voted the best Saturday night TV show of all time. The show had many regular guests posing as fictional villagers, including Frank Thornton and Vicki Michelle. The show gave birth to Mr. Blobby in the Gotcha segment. The character became well known, ruining the premise of the segment, but Blobby still made appearances. There was also a contrived rivalry between Noel and Tony Blackburn. In addition, many episodes featured one-off guest stars, including Michael Crawford as Frank Spencer, who came in to find the whole audience dressed as Frank after Fantastic Stuart Henderson from Troon had performed as Frank singing The Beatles song "I Saw Her Standing There", and Ken Dodd in a highwayman's outfit - 'Going cheap at the Maxwell sale' - as Noel's long lost 'twin', Berasent.
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Plot Summary
Noel's House Party was a popular British Saturday evening light entertainment television programme. Hosted by Noel Edmonds, the show featured a mix of comedy sketches, audience participation, celebrity guests, and musical performances. A key segment involved the notoriously unpredictable Mr. Blobby, a pink and yellow spotted character who would often cause chaos.
Critical Reception
The show was a massive hit with audiences throughout the 1990s, known for its family-friendly entertainment and Noel Edmonds's charismatic hosting. While it attracted a huge viewership and won numerous awards, some critics viewed its humor as simplistic or dated, particularly as the decade progressed.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its energetic and humorous presentation.
- Celebrated for its audience interaction and celebrity features.
- Some found the humor to be repetitive or lacking sophistication over time.
Google audience: Audience reception was overwhelmingly positive, with viewers enjoying the light-hearted fun, audience games, and the unpredictable antics of Mr. Blobby. It was a staple of Saturday night television for many families.
Awards & Accolades
Won multiple BAFTA awards, including Best Entertainment Programme and Best Entertainment Performance.
Fun Fact
The character Mr. Blobby became so popular that he released two singles, 'Blobbylala' and 'Christmas in Blobbyland', both of which reached the UK Top 40.
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