Live from...
| Live from... | |
|---|---|
| Also known as |
Live from Her Majesty's (1983–5) Live from the Piccadilly (1986) Live from the Palladium (1987–8) |
| Genre | Entertainment |
| Directed by | Alasdair Macmillan, Ian Hamilton |
| Presented by | Jimmy Tarbuck |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 43 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | David Bell, Marcus Plantin, Ian Hamilton |
| Location(s) |
Her Majesty's Theatre (1983–5) Piccadilly Theatre (1986) London Palladium (1987–8) |
| Running time | 60mins (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) | LWT |
| Distributor | ITV Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 16 January 1983 – 27 November 1988 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Sunday Night at the Palladium |
Live from... was a Sunday night live entertainment variety television show that aired on ITV from 16 January 1983 to 27 November 1988 and was hosted by Jimmy Tarbuck. It was broadcast live from a theatre in London (depending on which series) and was very much in the tradition of earlier variety spectacles such as Sunday Night at the Palladium.
Tommy Cooper's death
During the show's run on 15 April 1984, comedian Tommy Cooper collapsed and died after suffering a massive heart attack. Cooper collapsed against the curtain, and most members of the audience were laughing, thinking that it was a joke Cooper was playing. It wasn't until compere Jimmy Tarbuck realised that the drop wasn't part of Cooper's plot, that everyone suddenly realised what had occurred. The show continued after an unplanned commercial break and after Tarbuck was reportedly informed Cooper was recovering. Backstage, while the show continued, paramedics frantically attempted to revive Cooper but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Cooper's death was announced internationally on the BBC News later that evening.
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 January 1983 | 27 February 1983 | 7 | Her Majesty's Theatre |
| 2 | 11 March 1984 | 29 April 1984 | 7 | |
| 3 | 6 October 1985 | 10 November 1985 | 6 | |
| 4 | 28 September 1986 | 2 November 1986 | 6 | Piccadilly Theatre |
| 5 | 5 April 1987 | 10 May 1987 | 6 | London Palladium |
| 6 | 11 October 1987 | 15 November 1987 | 6 | |
| 7 | 9 October 1988 | 27 November 1988 | 5 |