Showpeople: Licensed to Thrill
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Play S1 E1Go behind the rides, peer through the candy floss and uncover the secret world of showpeople, the men and women bringing all the fun of the fair.
20251 season
Cast: Leah MacRae
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Season 1
6 episodes
- 1. Episode 1What is a showperson? Run away with the fair and join the family firms who bring the shows to towns and villages across the country. Meet three generations of the Taylor family as they set up in Grangemouth, and find out from finance guru Sarah Sheeran exactly what is involved in buying rides costingt half a million pounds. And meet father-and-son duo Trevor and Kristan Smith as they battle wet weather and family squabbles in Airdrie.CCJan 27, 2025
- 2. Episode 2Join the Hiscoe family as they juggle a busy summer season in Ardrossan while looking after two kids and reflect on their decision to move away from the traditional showman lifestyle.CC28minJan 27, 2025
- 3. Episode 3It’s Danger Night in Bathgate, and Christian Horne is struggling to open after two days of torrential rain.CC28minFeb 3, 2025
- 4. Episode 4Sixty rides and £100 million of equipment – Kirkcaldy Links Market is the pinnacle of the showmen calendar. However, Christian Horne’s Freak Out ride is playing up and he needs to fix it in time for opening.CC28minFeb 3, 2025
- 5. Episode 5Lovebirds Margaret and Randall have been married for over 50 years. But when it came time to retire, the couple just couldn’t leave the showman life behind, so they packed up their bags and rejoined the fair.CC28minFeb 10, 2025
- 6. Episode 6As the summer draws to a close, the showmen reflect on what the future holds. Margaret and Randall contemplate family as they consider that none of their children have followed them into the fairground business. The Hornes are in the Black Isle, and both father and son look at their different management styles. And an ambitious young showman sets out to start his own empire.CC28minFeb 10, 2025
Showpeople: Licensed to Thrill
20251 season6 episodesReturning Series
Go behind the rides, peer through the candy floss and uncover the secret world of showpeople, the men and women bringing all the fun of the fair.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Drew Ferguson
- Created by
- Iona Macdonald
- Cast
- Leah MacRae
- Studio
- Tern TV
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
