Gift Wrapped
(It *is* true that not everyone *knows* the theme tune, either - but that's why the link's there, right? Me, I honestly didn't know New Faces' "You're A Star" until I was well into my twenties... :)) |
(And that just about wraps it up (no pun intended). Now I'm off on my latest extended break, but as ever I'll leave the door open, especially for when shows like Countdown crown their next champions :)) |
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A very slow opening round asked the players to respond to clues in a category, such as "the last letter of abbreviations". Two passes through the couples revealed just two of the prizes on their gift lists. The remaining prizes came out from completing the missing item on a list of answers. | A very slow opening round asked the players to respond to clues in a category, such as "the last letter of abbreviations". Two passes through the couples revealed just two of the prizes on their gift lists. The remaining prizes came out from completing the missing item on a list of answers. | ||
| - | <div class=image>[[File:Gift wrapped contestants bars.jpg|400px]]''[[Going for Gold|People are coming, everyone's trying]]''</div> | + | <div class=image>[[File:Gift wrapped contestants bars.jpg|400px]]''[[Going for Gold|People are coming, everyone's trying...]]''</div> |
First two couples to give five right answers completed their lists and made the next round. This second phase comprised multiple-choice questions - do one, two, or all three answers fit the clue? | First two couples to give five right answers completed their lists and made the next round. This second phase comprised multiple-choice questions - do one, two, or all three answers fit the clue? | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 15 January 2024
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Host
Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford
Broadcast
12 Yard for ITV, 18 to 29 August 2014 (10 episodes in 1 series)
Synopsis
Three engaged couples do battle in a gentle series of list questions. The most successful couple may win a dream holiday and their own personalised wedding gift list.
The masters of ceremonies are already married to each other.A very slow opening round asked the players to respond to clues in a category, such as "the last letter of abbreviations". Two passes through the couples revealed just two of the prizes on their gift lists. The remaining prizes came out from completing the missing item on a list of answers.
First two couples to give five right answers completed their lists and made the next round. This second phase comprised multiple-choice questions - do one, two, or all three answers fit the clue?
Couple 1 is ahead, but can couple 2 catch up?Whichever couple won this round could play for their prizes. One of the couple named items in a category, the other tried to name the category from the answers read back to them. In addition to the five prizes on their list, the pair would play a sixth question for a holiday.
Everything you need for your perfect honeymoon.There were holes in the format - even if the winning couple lost the five prizes on their list, they could still win the holiday. And there were holes in the presentation, too little conversation with the newlywed couples. Mostly, it needed an audience for Eamonn Holmes to bounce off - he was not at his best in monastic silence.
Rickrolled!Inventor
A 12 Yard format developed by Liz Gaskell and James Woolley.
Theme music
David William Hearn, credited for "original music".
Trivia
The show's original title was The Gift List.
Aired as a 5pm summer replacement while The Chase took August 2014 off - its companion The 21st Question was scarcely more successful.
