Overview

CD:UK was a British music television programme. Originally run in conjunction with SMTV Live, the programme first aired on ITV on 29 August 1998 to rival the BBC's Live & Kicking and was the replacement for The Chart Show, which had been airing on the network for nine and a half years. In contrast to its predecessor, which only showed promo videos, CD:UK was broadcast live on Saturday mornings with a studio audience and featured live performances, as well as star interviews and competitions. It also featured the Saturday Chart, which although was unofficial, usually reflected the new chart positions a day before the official chart was announced on Radio 1. This made the BBC's long-running Top of the Pops, which aired only the night before, seem very out-of-date broadcasting the previous week's chart. CD:UK later utilised an interactive chart based on viewers' votes, called the MiTracks Countdown. From 1999 to 2004, the show was sponsored by Tizer. In 2002, the programmes was criticised for showing "raunchy" performances in a slot aimed at children, sparked by a performance of "Dirrty" by Christina Aguilera. In response, a spin-off programme entitled CD:UK Hotshots, featuring music videos which could be considered unsuitable for daytime viewing, was launched in January 2003 and broadcast overnight.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1998 55 Episodes

Season 2

1999 57 Episodes

Season 3

2000 51 Episodes

Season 4

2001 53 Episodes

Season 5

2002 52 Episodes

Season 6

2004 52 Episodes

Season 7

2004 53 Episodes

Season 8

2005 27 Episodes

Season 9

1 Episode

Key Information

Network ITV1
Type Scripted
Rating 5.0/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Cat Deeley

Cat Deeley

Self - Presenter

Declan Donnelly

Declan Donnelly

Self - Presenter

Anthony McPartlin

Anthony McPartlin

Self - Presenter

Dave Berry

Dave Berry

Holly Willoughby

Holly Willoughby

Myleene Klass

Myleene Klass

Herself - Presenter

Will Young

Will Young

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue

Self

Rachel Stevens

Rachel Stevens

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Self

Melanie C

Melanie C

Self

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

Frequently Asked Questions

CD:UK was a British music television programme. Originally run in conjunction with SMTV Live, the programme first aired on ITV on 29 August 1998 to rival the BBC's Live &...

CD:UK has 9 seasons with 401 episodes.

CD:UK premiered on August 29, 1998.

No, CD:UK has ended. The final episode aired on March 25, 2006.

CD:UK originally aired on ITV1. Check your local streaming services for availability.

CD:UK has a rating of 5.0/10 based on user reviews.