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A straight TV transfer of the radio format [[Sounds Familiar]]. Described as a game to test your N.Q. (that's 'Nostalgia Quotient'), Denis Norden was joined by four personalities for a very popular teatime test of showbusiness knowledge. | A straight TV transfer of the radio format [[Sounds Familiar]]. Described as a game to test your N.Q. (that's 'Nostalgia Quotient'), Denis Norden was joined by four personalities for a very popular teatime test of showbusiness knowledge. | ||
| - | The show | + | The show was picked up by Channel 4 in a peak-time slot from 1984 to 1987 whilst ITV took the opportunity to dump repeats of it in a graveyard, pre-closedown slot. |
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Revision as of 04:36, 23 January 2014
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Host
Broadcast
Thames for ITV, 25 August 1970 (Pilot)
18 October 1972 to 1983 (Series)
Thames for Channel 4, 2 August 1984 to 1987
Synopsis
A straight TV transfer of the radio format Sounds Familiar. Described as a game to test your N.Q. (that's 'Nostalgia Quotient'), Denis Norden was joined by four personalities for a very popular teatime test of showbusiness knowledge.
The show was picked up by Channel 4 in a peak-time slot from 1984 to 1987 whilst ITV took the opportunity to dump repeats of it in a graveyard, pre-closedown slot.
Inventor
Denis Gifford
