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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
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A quiz about classic radio and television comedy, according to the billing. Or, four stand-up comics being played silly sound effects and answering unanswerable questions. One round was a version of [[Call My Bluff|Call My Bluff]] on the plots of obscure and best-forgotten films and shows, in which the panelists were invited to read out their prepared scripts in a bad impression of someone else.
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A quiz about classic radio and television comedy, according to the billing. Or, four stand-up comics being played silly sound effects and asked unanswerable questions. One round was a version of [[Call My Bluff]] on the plots of obscure and best-forgotten films and shows, in which the panelists were invited to read out their prepared scripts in a bad impression of someone else - an idea subsequently done (marginally) better by [[Gaby's Talking Pictures]].  
This was the first game show commissioned by digital channel BBC7.
This was the first game show commissioned by digital channel BBC7.

Revision as of 09:53, 17 June 2024

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Host

Ian McMillan

Broadcast

BBC Manchester for BBC7, 8 - 29 February 2008 (4 programmes)

Synopsis

A quiz about classic radio and television comedy, according to the billing. Or, four stand-up comics being played silly sound effects and asked unanswerable questions. One round was a version of Call My Bluff on the plots of obscure and best-forgotten films and shows, in which the panelists were invited to read out their prepared scripts in a bad impression of someone else - an idea subsequently done (marginally) better by Gaby's Talking Pictures.

This was the first game show commissioned by digital channel BBC7.

See also

Weaver's Week review

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