Orchard Studios 2 April 2025

Big Night In

Launched May 2025

'Big Night In' is a brand-new format which invites three modern families to enjoy a good, old-fashioned night in front of the telly, as they sit down to a night of prime-time TV from the Golden Age of Saturday night schedules; family entertainment as it was 50 years ago, when shows such as 'Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em' dominated the airwaves, drawing 25 million viewers at its peak. We’ll offer a fascinating lens on family life and society - celebrating a time when Saturday night TV brought families together and captivated the nation.

Showrunner: Tom Whitter 
Producer: Sam Gunasekera 
Casting & Welfare Executive: Chris Aristidou 
Researchers: Anna Mayers & Joe Geller
Editing: Sam Commins & Larry Molloy 
Cinematography: Sean Carswell 
Head of Production: Nicola Hill 
Production Manager: Libby Taylor 
Coordinator: Evanna Kappos 
Production Accountant:  Jordan Davis Smith 
Archive Producer: Ella Marsh 
Executive Producer: Clare Mottershead 

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