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10.01 votes199830mEndedDocumentaryFamily
Synopsis
Filmed on location in 1997 at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the show was a six-part BBC documentary, which followed the day-to-day running of the park. It was mainly focused on the rides and the park managers, Jim Rowland and Keith Allen. The film crews also spoke to Geoffrey Thompson and Amanda Thompson, the director and producer of Stageworks Worldwide Productions (which directs, produces and choreographs the shows within the park.)
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1. Episode 1Now viewing1998-01-0130mFilmed during the summer season of 1997, first broadcast in 1998. A six part BBC TV documentary series following the running of Blackpool's amusement park, narrated by Nick Hancock. In this episode, J.R. the park manager, has to contend with a broken down Pepsi Max, a crash on the Avalanche and Bradley Beaver is assaulted in the Children's Park.
2. Episode 21998-01-0230mA Portuguese game show contestant is paid cash to ride the Pepsi Max, Amanda's Hot Ice Show has it's opening night and J.R. has a bomb-scare to deal with.
3. Episode 31998-01-0330mAn entire wedding party rides the Pepsi Max, African fertility statues arrive at Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum and J.R. has a lost child to find.
4. Episode 41998-01-0430mThe high speed Tokado Express gets stranded half way round, Schnorbitz gives birth and J.R. has an ongoing battle with the foam bandits of the River Caves.
5. Episode 51998-01-0530mPark owner, Geoffrey Thompson is one of the first to test out the new PlayStation ride, J.R. and Keith's 'disabled policy' comes into question and illegal street traders cause problems at the front gates, as well as for the visiting Mexican diving team.
6. Episode 61998-01-0630mIn this final episode, it's 'switch on' time for Blackpool's illuminations and Keith pulls in record profits in J.R.'s absence, but when J.R. returns can he beat Keith's record day despite a power-cut plunging the park into darkness?
Cast
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Nick Hancock
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Is Pleasure Beach available to watch online?
Vidbox does not currently have a legal streaming, rental or purchase option on record for Pleasure Beach in this region.
How many seasons does Pleasure Beach have?
Pleasure Beach has 1 season and 6 episodes.
When did Pleasure Beach first air?
Pleasure Beach first aired in 1998.
Is Pleasure Beach still running?
Pleasure Beach's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Pleasure Beach?
Pleasure Beach is classified as Documentary, Family.