Saturday 3 January 2009, EinsFestival, Germany at 6.30pm and 4 January 2009 at 12.40am
Apparently Rudi and Mies Bouwman (creator of the Dutch and original programme) clashed over the rights of the programme and that Rudi didn't pay her enough for the programme). There was also an English version, known as "The Generation Game" hosted by Bruce Forsyth, and then Larry Grayson in the 1970s. (It was the Larry Grayson version that Mike Yarwood sent up in his 1978 Christmas Show and ABBA joined in the spoof).
Frida's father, Alfred Hasse was there for the broadcast in the wings (as Frida was in Germany where he lived), but did not appear on the show. It was filmed the same day as the German premiere of "ABBA - The Movie" and they were on the programme to promote the film.
After running onto the stage, they performed
"Take A Chance On Me" and
(part of) 'Thank You For The Music' plus a small interview. Guitarist Janne
Schaeffer joined them for the performance of "Take A Chance On Me"
one of the only times he actually worked with them on a TV performance
rather than in the studio.
At the end they are shown sitting at a table with the other guests including
fellow Swede, Britt Ekland.
Click here for a
rehearsal picture
Agnetha - when asked
if her baby can talk yet, she says it can - it says "AB-BA-BA-BA!"
Frida - as she perches
on Rudi's chair she almost falls backwards and Björn pulls her back
Thank you to Philippe Dupont, Jozsef, Melinda,
Pictures in an earlier version from Rafael & Stefan's ABBA Pictures and Trijnie's ABBA Annual
YouTube links c/o morsayo