It was presented by Noel Edmonds, initially with co-host Leni Harper, and also featured Mike Smith and John Peel.
Original co-host Leni Harper was dismissed after the third show and various revamps took place to bolster the ratings.
Eventually, the inclusion of some of the biggest names in the music business, including ABBA in their last ever television appearance, as special guests helped raise the profile and ratings for the show.
A furious argument ensued, with BBC staff reporting McCartney was threatening to withdraw all his music from the corporation.
[9] Also in 1983, Barbara Sleeman broke her shoulder after being fired from a cannon; she would later say, "The BBC don't give a damn.
[12] The safety officer, Andrew Smith, was not on hand, and no supervision or demonstration from a trained stuntman had occurred.
Additionally, there was no airbag or safety net to cushion a hazardous fall, and Lush had drunk two pints of beer at lunch prior to the rehearsal.
Finally, it was found that Lush was wearing wet boots before he jumped, which, while not contributing to the accident, was a safety hazard nonetheless.
He exonerated the programme's visual effects designer, who "had taken a high standard of safety and doubled that to ensure it was doubly safe".
The escapologist retained as Lush's trainer, Paul Matthews, was only experienced with theatrical tricks and had not performed the stunt required for the show.