Category:Action Time Productions

(Jeremy Fox founded AT; Stephen Leahy headed it during its '90s halcyon days. Apparently, Mr Fox has now re-established AT, but the name's return to UK TV is still awaited: https://www.actiontime.tv/)
(Catchphrase was arguably AT's biggest show - but of course it was imported from Stateside, not created by AT itself. Quite a few AT shows were imported from the other side of the Atlantic, in fact ;))
 
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Programmes made by the production company Action Time.
Programmes made by the production company Action Time.
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Action Time was established by Jeremy Fox in 1980, and was later headed by Stephen Leahy. The company created more than 20 hit game shows since their inception.
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Action Time was established by Jeremy Fox in 1980, and was later headed by Stephen Leahy. During its lifetime, the company brought a considerable number of American formats to the UK (''Catchphrase'', ''All Clued Up'', ''Lucky Ladders'' etc.), while also creating a number of its own formats.
Action Time was acquired by Carlton Communications in 1996, and closed in 2004 following the merger of Carlton Communications and Granada into ITV plc.
Action Time was acquired by Carlton Communications in 1996, and closed in 2004 following the merger of Carlton Communications and Granada into ITV plc.

Current revision as of 23:11, 9 March 2025

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Definition:
Programmes made by the production company Action Time.

Action Time was established by Jeremy Fox in 1980, and was later headed by Stephen Leahy. During its lifetime, the company brought a considerable number of American formats to the UK (Catchphrase, All Clued Up, Lucky Ladders etc.), while also creating a number of its own formats.

Action Time was acquired by Carlton Communications in 1996, and closed in 2004 following the merger of Carlton Communications and Granada into ITV plc.

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