Episode 1
Series 8, Show 1
The first of 13 programmes. Last year more than a quarter of a million people wrote to Jimmy Savile with their 'Fix It' requests. Today some of those dreams become a reality.
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TV series
Jim'll Fix It
197520 seasons4.5 / 10
A long-running BBC television series hosted by Jimmy Savile. Children from the public would write in to the host requesting that he 'fix' something for them or make some wish come true.
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Not streaming in United States
Jim'll Fix It premiered May 31, 1975. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A long-running BBC television series hosted by Jimmy Savile. Children from the public would write in to the host requesting that he 'fix' something for them or make some wish come true.
Season 8 episodes
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Episode 12
Series 8, Show 12
Included in this week's show is a basketball match between the Harlem Globetrotters and a team of girls, each of whom has had a heart operation.
Where to watch Jim'll Fix ItEpisode 13
Series 8, Show 13
The last in the present series with Jimmy Savile. So that you don't feel you saw it all last week, the items in Jimmy's 'best of' come from last year's series.
Where to watch Jim'll Fix ItEpisode 14
Series 8, Bank Holiday Special
In this special Spring Bank Holiday edition Jimmy fixes four young ladies a trip on a woman-powered rail trolley; Nigel Jones becomes a reporter (for the Daily Mirror) and Sarah Scott sells his newspapers; pop group Tight Fit gets a new member and a smelly old pond is beautified.
Where to watch Jim'll Fix ItEpisode 15
Series 8, Bank Holiday Special 2
"Dear Jimmy Savile, please may I... dangle from a helicopter ? Skate with Robin Cousins ? Drive a car into the sea ? Meet Big Ted from Play School ?" In this special edition Jimmy shows some favourite fix-its that viewers have asked to see again.
Where to watch Jim'll Fix ItEpisode 16
Series 8, Christmas Special
finale
"Dear Jim, please may I visit Ken Dodd's jam butty mines ? Sing with Val Doonican ? Help Father Christmas pack his sack ?" In this special Christmas edition, Jimmy Savile makes these and other dreams come true.
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More about Jim'll Fix It
Cast
Jimmy SavileSelf
Tom BakerSelf
Jill DandoSelf
Janet FieldingTegan Jovanka
Jeremy ClarksonSelf
Andi PetersSelf
Rustie LeeSelf
Colin BakerDoctor WhoCredits
- Created by
- Bill Cotton
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 298
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom