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- | + | Dickson was a Canadian. He presented the first series of the show with his wife Shirley hostessing, an unusual combination by today's standards. He invented the show ''[[Sion a Sian]]'' (known in England as ''[[Mr and Mrs]]'') | |
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Revision as of 19:37, 8 June 2006
Contents |
Host
Co-hosts
Shirley Ward Dickson
Gaynor Jones
Broadcast
Associated-Rediffusion for ITV, 1961-2
Synopsis
The basic format revolved around answering questions to gain a letter, and using those letters to make words for prizes of up to £125. Another main feature was the money pot, a goldfish bowl filled with shillings, florins and half crowns (British silver coinage of the time). Nobody could ever remove a full fistfull of coins because it became jammed in the neck. Such is greed.
Inventor
Roy Ward Dickson himself.
Trivia
Dickson was a Canadian. He presented the first series of the show with his wife Shirley hostessing, an unusual combination by today's standards. He invented the show Sion a Sian (known in England as Mr and Mrs)