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| - | A sports quiz programme | + | A sports quiz programme. Fourteen teams of three, representing recreation and sports clubs from industries all over Britain, held their own internal competitions with the best teams making it onto the show itself. |
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| + | Brian Johnston interrogated each team alternately, with questions on commentary, rules, records, and to identify the mystery guest. | ||
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| + | A television version ran with different teams but ended upon the death of question-setter Roy Webber in 1962. | ||
It was revived in 1983 by Tyne Tees but not networked. | It was revived in 1983 by Tyne Tees but not networked. | ||
Revision as of 00:26, 4 December 2011
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Host
Roger Tames (Tyne Tees version)
Co-hosts
Roy Webber - scorer, question-setter.
Broadcast
BBC Light Programme, 1960-65; Third Programme 1966
BBC tv, 1960-62
Junior Sporting Chance BBC Home Service, 1964
Tyne Tees (regional), 24 March to 28 October 1983
Synopsis
A sports quiz programme. Fourteen teams of three, representing recreation and sports clubs from industries all over Britain, held their own internal competitions with the best teams making it onto the show itself.
Brian Johnston interrogated each team alternately, with questions on commentary, rules, records, and to identify the mystery guest.
A television version ran with different teams but ended upon the death of question-setter Roy Webber in 1962.
It was revived in 1983 by Tyne Tees but not networked.
Inventor
Michael Tuke-Hastings
