Gift Wrapped
(None of us editors can disagree that the caption for the picture of the opening round has to reference GFG in some way. But, IMHO, perspective captions like "Where have I/we/you seen this before?"...) |
(...really do not work as well as lyrics from the theme tune. And I'm well aware the theme tune isn't universally liked - but no-one can deny it was a thing, and Hans Zimmer's still proud of it today) |
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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]]''People are coming''</div> | + | <div class=image>[[File:Gift wrapped contestants bars.jpg|400px]]''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 21:37, 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.
People are coming, everyone's tryingFirst 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.
