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Noel's House Party (1991): The best Saturday night TV show of all time

Season 1, Ep. 32
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Noel Edmonds cemented himself as Britain's top light entertainer with Noel's House Party, which ran from 1991 to 1998. We watch the first episode and find ourselves squirming at some of the jokes and sections, but loving the show overall.


This was recorded under the influence and opinions and language reflects that...


Music from from King of the Sea, aka North East singer-songwriter Trev Gibb. Produced by Martin Trollope aka Harbourmaster.


Martin has a great crowdfunded going to set up an accessible studio in South Shields. You can find out more about that here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/harbourmaster-productions.


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