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== Broadcast == | == Broadcast == | ||
| - | Associated Rediffusion for ITV, 1961 | + | Associated-Rediffusion for ITV, 15 June 1961 to 6 September 1962 (26 episodes in 2 series) |
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== Synopsis == | == 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 | + | 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 (carried forward from Dickson's earlier show [[Turnabout (2)|Turnabout]]) 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 fistful of coins because it became jammed in the neck. Such is greed. |
== Inventor == | == Inventor == | ||
| - | Roy Ward | + | Roy Ward Dickson himself. |
== Trivia == | == 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]]'') | |
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Current revision as of 05:56, 7 February 2021
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Host
Co-hosts
Shirley Ward Dickson
Gaynor Jones
Broadcast
Associated-Rediffusion for ITV, 15 June 1961 to 6 September 1962 (26 episodes in 2 series)
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 (carried forward from Dickson's earlier show Turnabout) 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 fistful 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)
