In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a unique and energetic TV show called The Hitman and Her captivated people across the UK.

Airing at around 2am, it was a groundbreaking television program that brought the vibrant atmosphere of the country's top nightclubs directly into viewers' homes.

Created by music producer Pete Waterman, "The Hitman," and co-hosted by Michaela Strachan, "The Her," the show was a late-night staple on ITV and watched by thousands of clubbers.

Pete Waterman, The Hitman, and co-hosted by Michaela Strachan, The Her,Pete Waterman, The Hitman, and co-hosted by Michaela Strachan, The Her, (Image: MARK BOWEN/YOUTUBE) The idea of the show was for people to watch the show after they'd come in from clubbing themselves.

Filmed live in clubs around the UK, The Hitman and Her featured a mix of live music performances, clubbers dancing, and plenty of audience interaction.

The Hitman & Her TV show at The Mall in Stockton in 1991

One particularly memorable episode was filmed in Stockton in 1991; an event still remembered fondly by locals who experienced it.

With its lively nightlife scene at the time, Stockton was an ideal setting for The Hitman and Her to capture the essence of a typical night out in northern England, according to the show's producers at the time.

Zanzibar, which was previously The Mall, in StocktonZanzibar, which was previously The Mall, in Stockton (Image: ARCHIVES) The club chosen for the occasion was The Mall, a popular local that had already earned a reputation for its vibrant energy and fun-loving crowd.

When the show arrived in Stockton, it turned the club into a televised spectacle, drawing in revellers excited to be part of a national broadcast, as you can see from this clip of the show here.

The clip, shared by Mark Bowen, on YouTube has been viewed over 134,000 times and has around 200 comments from people who remember the Hitman and Her show.

The episode showcased Stockton’s club scene at its peak. As always, Pete Waterman and Michaela Strachan were at the centre of the action, mingling with the crowd and hyping up the energy on the dancefloor.

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Regular features of the show, such as dance competitions, audience interviews, and impromptu performances by local talent, added to the electric atmosphere.

The Stockton episode was particularly special because it offered a glimpse into how smaller locations like Stockton embraced the emerging club culture of the late '80s and early '90s, driven by house music and a new generation of DJs.

Though The Hitman and Her is no longer on air, its legacy endures, particularly in the towns and cities it visited. In Stockton, the night The Hitman and Her came to town has cemented its place as a key moment in local nightlife history—a time when the city’s club scene was thriving, and its nightlife was broadcast for all of Britain to see.

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