Plucky performance in light-entertainment programme? (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
game show
'programme?' is the definition.
(I know that game show is a type of programme)
'plucky performance in light-entertainment' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'plucky' could be 'game' (both can mean enthusiastic or willing) and 'game' is found in the answer.
'performance' could be 'show' (eg a theatrical show) and 'show' is found in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for game show that I've seen before include "Competitive TV programme" , "Common TV format" , "TV prize-winning programme" , "Genre of TV programme" .)