Weekend (TV programme)

Weekend
Presented by Aled Jones
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 48 (as of 26 April 2015)
Production
Location(s) Cactus Studios
Running time 55 minutes
(including adverts)
Production company(s) Cactus TV
Broadcast
Original channel ITV (ITV Breakfast slot)
Picture format HDTV 1080i
Original run 26 April 2014 – present
Chronology
Related shows
External links
Website

Weekend was an early morning lifestyle and entertainment show on ITV, presented by Aled Jones, that airs every Saturday and Sunday morning from 08:30 until 09:25. The first series aired from 26 April to 28 December 2014 whilst the second series began on 18 April 2015.[1]

Format

Weekend features a mixture of chat and musical guests.[2]

The show also has a feature on people with strange talents or hobbies. The item is called 'We're Talking in the Air', a pun on "Walking in the Air", a song famously covered by Jones.

Other items see Jones and guests take a look at the week's television highlights lead by a number of "experts" including Lucie Cave and Alison Hammond and a round up of the most popular viral videos in a feature called 'Trending Trio'.

Production

Episodes of Weekend are pre-recorded Cactus Studios in London.

Episodes

Series 1

# Date Guests
1
 26 April 2014 Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Michelle Collins and Rufus Hound
2
 27 April 2014 Sam Bailey, Keith Duffy and David Garrett
3
 3 May 2014 Sheila Hancock, James Argent, Embrace and Danny Wallace
4
 4 May 2014 Engelbert Humperdinck, Lloyd Owen, Imelda Staunton and Amanda Byram
5
 10 May 2014 Kian Egan, Sarah Beeny and Stephen Mulhern
6
 11 May 2014 Lisa Stansfield, Samia Ghadie and Tom Conti
7
 17 May 2014 Gaby Roslin, The Saturdays and Foxes
8
 18 May 2014 Stephen Mangan, Sharon Small and Matt Cardle
9
 24 May 2014 Stephanie Cole, Mark Benton and Peter Andre
10
 25 May 2014 Nina Wadia, Gaynor Faye, Ross Kemp and Bernhoft
11
 31 May 2014 Jenny Eclair, Chris Tarrant, Ashley Roberts and Jersey Boys
12
 1 June 2014 Brian Conley, Martin Kemp, Ada Nicodemou, Ray Meagher and The Hoosiers
13
 7 June 2014 Shaun Williamson, Sunetra Sarker, Sara Bareilles and Collabro
14
 8 June 2014 Debra Stephenson, Verity Rushworth, Charlotte Jaconelli and Imelda May
15
 14 June 2014 Gregory Porter, Penn & Teller and Rebecca Adlington
16
 15 June 2014 Les Dennis, Christopher Biggins, Lynda La Plante and Clean Bandit
17
 21 June 2014 Arlene Phillips, Pamela Stephenson, Jason Mraz and Razorlight
18
 22 June 2014 Joey Essex, Milton Jones, Joel Dommett, Ruthie Henshall and The Gypsy Queens
19
 28 June 2014 Rebecca Front, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Curtis Stigers
20
 29 June 2014 Blake Harrison, Charley Boorman, Kate Adie and Bellowhead
21
 5 July 2014 Kimberley Walsh, Lisa Faulkner, Amanda Lamb and Alistair Griffin
22
 6 July 2014 John Barrowman, Alexandra Burke, Matt Edmondson and Lissie
23
 12 July 2014 Ashleigh & Pudsey, Gary Numan, Chesney Hawkes and The Shires
24
 13 July 2014 Alison Steadman, Samantha Bond and Collabro
25
 19 July 2014 Shobna Gulati, Denise Van Outen, Anita Rani and Ward Thomas
26
 20 July 2014 Nicky Campbell, Ben Shephard, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott
27
 26 July 2014 Robert Powell, Jason Donovan, Katy Brand and the cast of Let It Be Live
28
 27 July 2014 Christian Jessen, Kerrie Hayes and Neon Jungle
29
 2 August 2014 John Challis, Luisa Zissman, Julian Ovenden and Slow Club
30
 3 August 2014 Nicholas Parsons, Jules Knight, Nik and Eva Speakman and Nell Bryden
31
 9 August 2014 Adam Garcia, Jodie Prenger and Pixie Lott
32
 10 August 2014 Kelvin Fletcher, Crissy Rock and Grant Nicholas
33
 16 August 2014 Kathy Lette, Terry Mynott and Kingsland Road
34
 17 August 2014 Jon Culshaw, Ian "H" Watkins, Tony Hadley and Imogen Heap
35
 23 August 2014 Russ Abbot, Philip Jackson, Georgia May Foote and Lucy Kay
36
 24 August 2014 Richard Madeley, Deborah Meaden and The Magic Numbers
37
 30 August 2014 Ross Noble, Kerry Ellis, Jamie Shelton and Amelia Lily
38
 31 August 2014 Gary Lucy, Tyger Drew-Honey, Jemima Rooper and Sheppard
39
 6 September 2014 Alistair McGowan, Jim Carter, Omid Djalili and Deacon Blue
40
 7 September 2014 Simon Callow, Alesha Dixon and Anastacia

Christmas specials

# Date Guests
1
 25 December 2014 Status Quo, Matt Barber and Tim Vine
2
 26 December 2014 Jamie Cullum, Claire King and Ben Caplan
3
 27 December 2014 Michael Ball, Mark Charnock and Professor Green
4
 28 December 2014 Gino D'Acampo, Union J, Kelly Adams and Andy Burrows

Series 2

# Date Guests
1
 18 April 2015[3] Pixie Lott, Jo Joyner and Texas
2
 19 April 2015[4] Helen George, Jason Merrells and Jack Savoretti
3
 25 April 2015[5] Charlie Brooks, Lulu and Rebecca Ferguson
4
 26 April 2015[6] Robert Rinder, Shaun Dooley, James Dreyfus and Joshua Radin
5
 2 May 2015[7] Tina Hobley, Jamie Lomas, Rick Edwards and M.O (girl band)
6
 3 May 2015[8] Martin Shaw and Stacey Solomon

On air team

Weekend presenter Aled Jones

Aled Jones presents the programme on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.[9] Of this appointment, Jones said:

“ What more can I ask for than a mix of all of the things I love! It's a dream come true to present a show I've always wanted to watch and I can't wait to get started. ”

References

  1. ↑ http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/itv+West+Country/18+April+2015/07:30/Weekend/Chat+Show/
  2. ↑ "Daybreak is axed: Good Morning Britain to be hosted by Susanna Reid - TV News - Digital Spy". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  3. ↑ http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/itv+West+Country/18+April+2015/07:30/Weekend/Chat+Show/
  4. ↑ http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/itv+West+Country/19+April+2015/07:30/Weekend/Chat+Show/
  5. ↑ http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/itv+West+Country/25+April+2015/07:30/Weekend/Chat+Show/
  6. ↑ http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/itv+West+Country/26+April+2015/07:30/Weekend/Chat+Show/
  7. ↑ http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/itv+West+Country/2+May+2015/07:30/Weekend/Chat+Show/
  8. ↑ http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/itv+West+Country/3+May+2015/07:30/Weekend/Chat+Show/
  9. ↑ "New weekend series with Aled Jones coming soon to ITV | presscentre". itv.com. Retrieved 2014-03-03.

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