CLASSIC ENTERTAINMENT ON BBC FOUR: SATURDAY 10 AUGUST

The classic entertainment season will air on BBC Four and iPlayer across three Saturday nights during the BBC’s Olympic coverage this Summer.

STRICTLY COME DANCING

Series 1 Episode 1

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present a new show where celebrities are paired with professionals in a ballroom dancing competition.

The celebrities and their dancing partners are David Dickinson and Camilla Dallerup, Lesley Garrett and Anton du Beke, Verona Joseph and Paul Killick, Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole, Martin Offiah and Erin Boag, Christopher Parker and Hanna Karttunen, Claire Sweeney and John Byrnes, and Jason Wood and Kylie Jones. The judges are Craig Revel Horwood, Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli.

BRUCE FORSYTH'S GENERATION GAME

Bruce Forsyth, assisted by Rosemarie Ford, sets more tasks for family couples from around Britain, with, as ever, one winner going through to the conveyor belt stage and the chance to win a glut of prizes, including, of course, a cuddly toy.

LILY SAVEAGE'S BLANKETY BLANK

Lily Savage hosts another edition of the comic game show, with contestants playing for the star prize of a holiday in Barbados. The celebrity panellists on hand to help are June Whitfield, Richard Madeley, Kathy Staff, Andi Peters, Liz Carling and Neil Ruddock.

THE FIGHT FOR SATURDAY NIGHT

Michael Grade tells a tale of television skullduggery and dirty dealings in the battle to win the Saturday night ratings crown.

PARKINSON

In his valedictory show for the BBC, Michael Parkinson is joined by Bruce Forsyth, Patrick Kielty and Boris Becker. Music comes from The Corrs and Jamie Cullum.