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Series · 1969

Nationwide

★5.3 1969 5 Seasons TV-MA

Nationwide was a BBC News and current affairs television programme which ran from 9 September 1969 to 5 August 1983. It was broadcast on BBC One each weekday following the early evening news. It followed a magazine format, combining political analysis and discussion with consumer affairs, light entertainment and sports reporting. It began on 9 September 1969, running between Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.00pm, before being extended to five days a week in 1972. From 1976 until 1981 the start time was 5:55pm. The final edition was broadcast on 5 August 1983, and the following October it was replaced by Sixty Minutes. The long-running Watchdog programme began as a Nationwide feature. The light entertainment was quite similar in tone to That's Life!. Eccentric stories featured skateboarding ducks and men who claimed that they could walk on egg shells.. Richard Stilgoe performed topical songs.

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Seasons & episodes

5 seasons · 576 episodes

September 9, 1969

Episode 01

September 9, 1969

Sep 9, 1969 · 50 min

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September 10, 1969

Episode 02

September 10, 1969

Sep 10, 1969 · 50 min

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September 11, 1969

Episode 03

September 11, 1969

Sep 11, 1969 · 50 min

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September 12, 1969

Episode 04

September 12, 1969

Sep 12, 1969 · 50 min

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September 15, 1969

Episode 05

September 15, 1969

Sep 15, 1969 · 50 min

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September 16, 1969

Episode 06

September 16, 1969

Sep 16, 1969 · 50 min

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September 17, 1969

Episode 07

September 17, 1969

Sep 17, 1969 · 50 min

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September 18, 1969

Episode 08

September 18, 1969

Sep 18, 1969 · 50 min

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September 19, 1969

Episode 09

September 19, 1969

Sep 19, 1969 · 50 min

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September 22, 1969

Episode 10

September 22, 1969

Sep 22, 1969 · 50 min

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September 23, 1969

Episode 11

September 23, 1969

Sep 23, 1969 · 50 min

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September 24, 1969

Episode 12

September 24, 1969

Sep 24, 1969 · 50 min

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September 25, 1969

Episode 13

September 25, 1969

Sep 25, 1969 · 50 min

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September 26, 1969

Episode 14

September 26, 1969

Sep 26, 1969 · 50 min

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September 29, 1969

Episode 15

September 29, 1969

Sep 29, 1969 · 50 min

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September 30, 1969

Episode 16

September 30, 1969

Sep 30, 1969 · 50 min

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October 1, 1969

Episode 17

October 1, 1969

Oct 1, 1969 · 50 min

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October 2, 1969

Episode 18

October 2, 1969

Oct 2, 1969 · 50 min

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October 3, 1969

Episode 19

October 3, 1969

Oct 3, 1969 · 50 min

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October 6, 1969

Episode 20

October 6, 1969

Oct 6, 1969 · 50 min

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October 7, 1969

Episode 21

October 7, 1969

Oct 7, 1969 · 50 min

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October 8, 1969

Episode 22

October 8, 1969

Oct 8, 1969 · 50 min

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October 9, 1969

Episode 23

October 9, 1969

Oct 9, 1969 · 50 min

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October 10, 1969

Episode 24

October 10, 1969

Oct 10, 1969 · 50 min

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October 13, 1969

Episode 25

October 13, 1969

Oct 13, 1969 · 50 min

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October 14, 1969

Episode 26

October 14, 1969

Oct 14, 1969 · 50 min

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October 15, 1969

Episode 27

October 15, 1969

Oct 15, 1969 · 50 min

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October 16, 1969

Episode 28

October 16, 1969

Oct 16, 1969 · 50 min

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October 17, 1969

Episode 29

October 17, 1969

Oct 17, 1969 · 50 min

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October 20, 1969

Episode 30

October 20, 1969

Oct 20, 1969 · 50 min

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October 21, 1969

Episode 31

October 21, 1969

Oct 21, 1969 · 50 min

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October 22, 1969

Episode 32

October 22, 1969

Oct 22, 1969 · 50 min

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October 23, 1969

Episode 33

October 23, 1969

Oct 23, 1969 · 50 min

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October 24, 1969

Episode 34

October 24, 1969

Oct 24, 1969 · 50 min

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October 27, 1969

Episode 35

October 27, 1969

Oct 27, 1969 · 50 min

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October 28, 1969

Episode 36

October 28, 1969

Oct 28, 1969 · 50 min

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October 29, 1969

Episode 37

October 29, 1969

Oct 29, 1969 · 50 min

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October 30, 1969

Episode 38

October 30, 1969

Oct 30, 1969 · 50 min

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October 31, 1969

Episode 39

October 31, 1969

Oct 31, 1969 · 50 min

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November 3, 1969

Episode 40

November 3, 1969

Nov 3, 1969 · 50 min

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November 4, 1969

Episode 41

November 4, 1969

Nov 4, 1969 · 50 min

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November 5, 1969

Episode 42

November 5, 1969

Nov 5, 1969 · 50 min

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November 6, 1969

Episode 43

November 6, 1969

Nov 6, 1969 · 50 min

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November 7, 1969

Episode 44

November 7, 1969

Nov 7, 1969 · 50 min

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November 10, 1969

Episode 45

November 10, 1969

Nov 10, 1969 · 50 min

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November 11, 1969

Episode 46

November 11, 1969

Nov 11, 1969 · 50 min

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November 12, 1969

Episode 47

November 12, 1969

Nov 12, 1969 · 50 min

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November 13, 1969

Episode 48

November 13, 1969

Nov 13, 1969 · 50 min

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November 14, 1969

Episode 49

November 14, 1969

Nov 14, 1969 · 50 min

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November 17, 1969

Episode 50

November 17, 1969

Nov 17, 1969 · 50 min

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November 18, 1969

Episode 51

November 18, 1969

Nov 18, 1969 · 50 min

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November 19, 1969

Episode 52

November 19, 1969

Nov 19, 1969 · 50 min

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November 20, 1969

Episode 53

November 20, 1969

Nov 20, 1969 · 50 min

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November 21, 1969

Episode 54

November 21, 1969

Nov 21, 1969 · 50 min

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About the series

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Audience score
★ 5.3 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

Nationwide was a BBC News and current affairs television programme which ran from 9 September 1969 to 5 August 1983. It was broadcast on BBC One each weekday following the early evening news. It followed a magazine format, combining political analysis and discussion with consumer affairs, light entertainment and sports reporting. It began on 9 September 1969, running between Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.00pm, before being extended to five days a week in 1972. From 1976 until 1981 the start time was 5:55pm. The final edition was broadcast on 5 August 1983, and the following October it was replaced by Sixty Minutes. The long-running Watchdog programme began as a Nationwide feature. The light entertainment was quite similar in tone to That's Life!. Eccentric stories featured skateboarding ducks and men who claimed that they could walk on egg shells.. Richard Stilgoe performed topical songs.

Cast

8 principal cast

Valerie Singleton

Michael Barratt
Sue Lawley

Sue Lawley
David Dimbleby

David Dimbleby

Suzanne Hall
John Stapleton

John Stapleton
Frank Bough

Frank Bough
Sue Cook

Sue Cook

Where to watch Nationwide

Nationwide is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The series has 5 seasons and 576 total episodes, rated 5.3/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Nationwide have?

Nationwide has 5 seasons with 576 episodes in total.

Is Nationwide still on the air?

Nationwide is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs Nationwide?

Nationwide airs on BBC One.

When did Nationwide first air?

Nationwide first aired on September 9, 1969.

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