Everyone loves a good game show. This group will include programs from the early days to the present. Ok now hands on the buzzer for this question to begin our trip through the wonderful world of game shows. Who.....?

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  • Thank you, Rick. This is marvelous.
  • Thanks, chaps!

    Roger
  • There you go James, It is all yours. ------------------------------------------ Rick
  • Hi, Rick...thanks for the invitation. I remember, years ago, when Dr. I.Q. came to my town, and broadcast his show from a movie theater...during intermission, I believe. I remember a show where they said his initials stood for "Icabod Quincer" .

    Gil
  • Hi All,
    The Administrator of this group lives in Eastern Europe and is probably sleeping now. As soon as he signs in and I see it, he will be given the Administrative Priviledges and the fun will begin. ------------------------------------- Rick
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Many A Slip

A panel game created by Ian Messiter that ran from 1964 to 1979 firstly on the BBC Home Service and then on BBC Radio 4 from 1967. In a typical round, Roy Plomley read out a piece of text prepared by Ian Messiter, and contestants buzzed in if they detected an error. Correctly identifying an error scored one point and supplying a correction was worth a second; if a contestant buzzed in when there was no error, two points were awarded to the opposing team. Occasionally a third point was awarded…

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"How To" -- UNEDITED 48:32 [CBS, 1951]

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Foul Play (Simon Brett Hosts)

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All The Way From Memphis - BBC

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