The Hitman and Her

The Hitman and Her was a television programme hosted by Pete Waterman and Michaela Strachan from August 1988 until 1992, produced by Granada Television. It was a late night clubbing show shown on British television in the early hours of Sunday mornings. The second half of the Saturday/Sunday version was repeated during the following night.

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Pete Waterman - Michaela Strachan - August - 1988 - 1992 - Granada Television - British - Television

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The show featured many artists from that era, particularly from the Stock Aitken Waterman portfolio, including Sonia and Sanita, with regular clubbers being invited to partake in the evening's atmospheric dancing and party games.

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Stock Aitken Waterman - Sonia - Sanita

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The theme tune was called "Cocoon" and it was performed by Timerider. The track also appeared in the film The Fruit Machine, and Pete also used it as the signature tune for his Saturday morning Radio City show.

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The Fruit Machine - Radio City

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Famously, Pete Waterman said that the idea for The Hitman and Her came to him when he turned on the TV late one night. The only TV station still on-air was featuring guest Elvis Costello talking about Irish politics.

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Elvis Costello - Irish politics

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