Masterteam
1987
Masterteam was a general knowledge quiz presented by Angela Rippon. It ran from 1985 to 1987.
Mastermind
2003
THAT music ("Approaching Menace" by Neil Richardson) and THAT chair (Executive Chair by Ikea) are synonimous with Mastermind. The brainchild of an ex-RAF Gunner turned BBC producer, the format has never changed since the first episode back in 1972. It's most famous host was the late Magnus Magnusson, but other hosts include John Humphreys (present host in these clips), Peter Snow, Clive Anderson and Betsan Powys. Originally the show was filmed in different locations every week, untill the BBC decided to record all shows at Oxford Road in Manchester
Junior Mastermind
2007
Same format, same tough questions, younger contestants! John Humphreys is your question master again in both clips.
Mr & Mrs
1984 & 1986 Border Television
Derek Batey presented the Husband and Wife quiz that was originally shown in the Border Region only, but was picked up by the ITV Network. During the Seventies, Border and HTV would produce alternate series of the programme. If anyone has an HTV version, with Alan Taylor, please contact us!
The National Lottery Jetset
2001
Incorporating the National Lottery Draw on a Saturday night, Eammon Holmes is the host of this BBC1 show that saw contestants battle it out for a chance to win a holiday somewhere in the world. In the classic case of "winner stays on", the studio winner would compete against the current winner (still on holiday somewhere in the world) via satallite link for the chance to win another holiday in far flung places. If the current champion lost, they'd have to come home and the new champion would spend a week in a new destination. If they won, they got to spend another week in the new destination.
National Lottery In It To Win It
2002
Dale Winton is your host where a small version of a lottery machine decides which colour is chosen and that player goes to the winners area and makes money (£5,000 per right answer). Get an answer wrong and they go to the red area and someone else's colour is chosen. When the klaxon sounds, whoever is in the winners row has to answer one question correct to earn a share of the prize fund.
Odd One Out
1982
Odd One Out was the first game show hosted by Paul Daniels.
One To Win
1992
Hosted by Andrew O'Connor, this quiz show in which three contestants compete for unusual prizes by answering questions on general knowledge.
Opportunity Knocks
1988
Bob Monkhouse's talent search show. Originally hosted by Hughie Green on ITV
Play Your Cards Right
1980
HIGHER........LOWER Bruce Forsyth hosts the quiz where the turn of a card could win you a car. The series was revived in the '90's and 2002 and even was used by Ant and Dec on their Gameshow Marathon in 2005.
Pokerface
2006
Bluffing your opponents quiz with Ant and Dec.
Pop Idol
2003
right clip - American Idol
Pop Quiz
1983
Once upon a time, a mulleted Radio One DJ called Mike Reid hosted this ratings winning quiz show which regularly saw pop stars answering music related questions. Regularly attracting 10 million viewers, the penultimate episode in 1984 saw Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet battle it out to be crowned kings of the pop quiz.
The Price Is Right
1984 Central Television
The first big money gameshow on ITV, hosted by Leslie Crowther.
The Price is Right
2006
Household favourite Joe Pasquale takes over the reins from Bruce Forsyth on "Britains Brightest Gameshow". All the favourite games of old such as "Plinko" are there, as well as some new ones. The voice overs were provided by Mike Hurley and more recently Peter Dixon.
QI
2007
Stephen Fry is your host for this comedy panel show. Regular team member Alan Davies is joined by a plethora of other stars, such as Jo Brand, Bill Bailey and even Jeremy Clarkson.
An extended version of the show was made called QI XL.
A Question of Sport
1980s
A Question Of Sport with a set of titles from the mid 80s.
A Question Of Sport
1996
Resplendant in new animated titles, David Coleman hosts this sporting knowledged based quiz, with cricketer Ian Botham and rugby star Bill Beaumont as team captains.
A Question of Sport
2000
A fresh set of opening titles, a dancier theme tune as well as new team captains and a new host! Sue Barker ventures forth as quiz mistress and John Parrot and Ally McCoist take over as team captains in this Manchester filmed series.
A Question of Sport
2003
Another set of new titles, a slight tweek of the theme and a new team captain in the shape of Frankie Dettori heralds the new series of Question Of Sport.
Runway
1988
A small clip of Richard and Judy telling us whats coming up on This Morning leads us seamlessly (?) into this Richard Madeley driven quiz show. An exotic holiday was on offer to the lucky winner, but the show didnt last more than a few series. Also, in the last series, audience numbers were so low, that dummys with wigs on were placed in the studio audience and the filmed from the back!