Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show Episode Guide

Updated 2nd June 2003


Frank's most amazing series has now supposedly been shown in almost ITV region in the UK; below are the first airing times which are for Yorkshire Television. Below is the definitive episode guide with some images of what I think are the best bits of the programmes.

Apart from the indicated guests, each show variously featured regular guests Frank's greengrocer Emmerson Lake, his next-door neighbour Mrs Merton, local ruffians Billy and Barry Belly as well as the Sidey sidekick Little Frank (seen here with a Kilversion and Alfonse Allegro in the background).

Here's an exclusive picture of the studio set after production had finished. You might also like to see an excerpt from the pilot episide here.


P.01: Pilot Episode

Guests: Sharyn Hodgson ('Carly' out of 'Home and Away' soap) and David Hamilton (famous radio DJ), with interruptions from James Whale (Television Presenter). End song 'Guess Who's Been On Match of the Day?' Recorded Sunday 25th August 1991, broadcast 0035h Saturday 11th January 1992 on Yorkshire Television.

1.01: Olympics Special

Guests: Lee Chapman (Leeds United player), Dennis Taylor (Professional Snooker player) with music from Londonbeat. Start song 'The Olympics are really Fantastic'. End song 'Guess Who's Been On Match of the Day?' Recorded Wednesday 10th June 1992, broadcast 2320h Friday 24th July 1992 on Yorkshire Television.

1.02: Crimewatch Timperley

Guests: Kevin Lloyd ('DC Lines' out of the Thames series 'The Bill'), John Stalker (former Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police) with music from Oceanic. Appearances by Phil Cornwell as a policeman. Start song 'The Rozzers are really Fantastic'. End song 'Greengrocer On The Corner'. Recorded Thursday 11th June 1992, broadcast 2330h Friday 31st July 1992 on Yorkshire Television.

1.03: Live Aid 2

Guests: Adamski (Pop Star), Dennis Locorrier (ex-lead singer from Dr Hook), Midge Ure (Pop Star and co-writer of Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas') with music from The Farm. End song 'Me Great Big Zoo Scrapbook'. Recorded Tuesday 9th June 1992, broadcast 2330h Friday 7th August 1992 on Yorkshire Television.

1.04: Science Fiction Special

Guests: Gerry Anderson (creator of Thunderbirds etc) and Roy Lake (who runs a UFO society) with music from Pop Will Eat Itself. Start song 'Space is Ace'. End song 'Oh Supermum'. Recorded Monday 8th June 1992, broadcast 2335h Friday 14th August 1992 on Yorkshire Television.

1.05: Summer Fete Spectacular

Guests: Nicolas Parsons (ex-host of 'Sale of the Century') and Julia Harris (a woman who does pet horoscopes) with music from Don-E. End song 'Blackpool Fool'. Recorded Saturday 13th June 1992, broadcast 2335h Friday 21st August 1992 on Yorkshire Television.

1.06: Oh Blimey It's All Gone wrong

Guests: Keith Chegwin (ex of 'Cheggers Plays Pop' and 'Swap Shop', now of 'Sky Star Search') and Bob Holness (host of Central Television's 'Blockbusters') with music from The Adventures. End song 'Football Is Really Fantastic' by Emmerson Lake and Allegro supergroup featuring Little Frank. Recorded Friday 13th June 1992, broadcast 2335h Friday 28th August 1992 on Yorkshire Television.


Other data:

The Shed Show is a Chameleon Television Production for Yorkshire Television.

A video has been made of the first three episodes of the Shed Show. This ordering info may now be out of date (especially the YTV and Bigshorts Mail Order details) better ring or write and ask before sending money. I can't vouch for any of these methods of getting hold of the tape!!

Search for it at these following online stores:
Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/
Tesco http://www.tesco.com/
Beckmann Visual Publishing http://www.beckmanndirect.com/
Benson's World http://www.bensons-world.co.uk/
Movie Mail http://www.moviem.co.uk/

From YTV send a cheque for £12.00 payable to 'Yorkshire Television Enterprises Limited', to:
The Frank Sidebottom Video Offer
Programme Sales
Yorkshire Television
Leeds
LS3 1JS.
Or phone with your credit card number on 0113 234 1183 (24 hours).

From the Bigshorts merchandising operation send a cheque for £10.00 payable to 'Timperley Bigshorts' to
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Mail Order
c/o 33 Norwich Road
Stretford
Manchester
M32 9TZ.


Here's a link to return you back to Sidebottom World-Wide Shed.


Info from

Drew Radtke