Noel’s Overseas House Party

September 18, 2021

Noel’s Overseas House Party

Whatever your thoughts about Noel’s House Party, it was a monster hit, and at its height, Noel himself ruled the screen for that hour. It was so well-watched that it’s no wonder the show was sold overseas and re-made in different countries.

On RTL4 in the Netherlands, the show was called Monte Carlo.

Mr Blobby even made appearances.

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In Belgium, VTM called their version Binnen Zonder Bellen, which roughly means Inside Without Calling.

The Danish channel TV 2 went with Greven På Hittegodset, which only lasted six episodes.

Here’s the German version, Gottschalks Haus Party, which seems to be hosted by a melted version of Paul Nicholas.

While Telecinco in Spain called theirs Vaya Nochecita (What A Night).

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