Sally James (presenter)

Tiswas surrounds James with a very different kind of children's television: guests, music, interruptions and an ever-present possibility of a custard pie. Her rapport with people helps provide a recognisable human centre within the collective chaos. Chris Tarrant, Lenny Henry, Bob Carolgees and the production team are essential to that atmosphere too. Choose the archive for a reminder of Saturday-morning mischief, with James's conversational ease as memorable as the mess around her.