Stupid question that seems quite difficult to research...

[ffutures]

When did Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess first air in the UK?

Hercules was made from 1995 onward and I think it was shown in the UK in 1996 or so, but I'm far from sure, and can't seem to find the information so far. Anybody know?


update 28th april - Thanks to everyone who commented - it looks like both were shown on Sky from September 1996 onward. The uk terrestrial launch on Channel 5 (which is where I first saw it) can't have been earlier than March 1997, since that's when Channel 5 first aired.

Comments

[ffutures]

Not necessarily, but I'm guessing it's likely. It was shown on Channel 5 and they showed quite a few older programs, so there may have been a delay.

[dewline]

You'd think the channels with broadcast rights would have to keep records in order to maintain their "over the air" broadcasting licenses?

[dormouse1953]

I've a vague memory that, like a lot of shows at that time, it got first showing on Sky.

[ffutures]

Looks like it - but I first saw in on C5, and that can't have been earlier than March 1997 since that's when the channel launched. Which is actually the info I was looking for, and I should have checked that first!