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| - | More of a generic term for a whole range of quiz programmes aired by the BBC, back when schedules were put together along the lines of a theatrical revue and many programmes simply had descriptions rather than proper titles. A ''Junior General Knowledge Bee'' was broadcast on the fledgling BBC Television service on 15 October 1938. | + | More of a generic term for a whole range of quiz programmes aired by the BBC, back when schedules were put together along the lines of a theatrical revue and many programmes simply had descriptions rather than proper titles. A ''Junior General Knowledge Bee'' was broadcast on the fledgling BBC Television service on 15 October 1938. |
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| + | Radio broadcasts known to us are as follows: | ||
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| + | *19 April 1938: Children's Yorkshire v Lancashire General Knowledge Bee (North) | ||
| + | *27 July 1938: General Knowledge Bee for Motorists (North) | ||
| + | *6 December 1938: Wales v Ireland (Wales) | ||
| + | *3 February 1939: Wales v Scotland (Wales and Scotland) | ||
| + | *16 March 1939: North Wales v South Wales (Wales) | ||
| + | *21 March 1939: General Knowledge Bee for the Countryman (Northern Ireland) | ||
| + | *19 August 1939: A General Knowledge Bee: Men v Women (National) | ||
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Revision as of 17:20, 31 October 2007
Synopsis
More of a generic term for a whole range of quiz programmes aired by the BBC, back when schedules were put together along the lines of a theatrical revue and many programmes simply had descriptions rather than proper titles. A Junior General Knowledge Bee was broadcast on the fledgling BBC Television service on 15 October 1938.
Radio broadcasts known to us are as follows:
- 19 April 1938: Children's Yorkshire v Lancashire General Knowledge Bee (North)
- 27 July 1938: General Knowledge Bee for Motorists (North)
- 6 December 1938: Wales v Ireland (Wales)
- 3 February 1939: Wales v Scotland (Wales and Scotland)
- 16 March 1939: North Wales v South Wales (Wales)
- 21 March 1939: General Knowledge Bee for the Countryman (Northern Ireland)
- 19 August 1939: A General Knowledge Bee: Men v Women (National)
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