Star Test (TV series)

Star Test was a British TV programme that ran from 1989 to 1991 on Channel 4.[2] The show took an interview format, in which the guest "star" was seated facing directly to camera, questioned by an unseen voice (Kara Noble).[3] The topics discussed were chosen from an on-screen menu, after which the interviewee selected questions by number from an unseen list.[4] The show was lampooned in two British comedy sketch shows; French and Saunders and Bo' Selecta!, the latter being some 12 years after Star Test ended.

Star Test
Title card
GenreChat show
Presented byKara Noble[1]
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes44
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Original release4 April 1989 (1989-04-04) –
17 March 1991 (1991-03-17)

Interviewees

Roland Gift of pop band Fine Young Cannibals was the show's first guest. Other guests included Clint Boon, Peter Gabriel, Bernard Sumner, Craig Charles, Robert Palmer, Stephen Fry, Kenny Everett, Tony Slattery, Garry Bushell, Kim Wilde, Julian Cope, Richard E. Grant, Matt Goss, Julian Clary, Terence Trent D'Arby, Wayne Hussey, Danielle Dax, Ken Russell, Wendy James, Hazell Dean, Paddy Ashdown and Tony James.

References
  1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1232693/
  2. Independent Broadcasting Authority Annual report 1989 Page 16 "Star Test harnessed a wiley computer to tease confidences from youthful celebrities."
  3. "Star Test". TV Cream. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
  4. "BFI | Film & TV Database | STAR TEST". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
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