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Probably one of the most boring games ever, but nevertheless it was the first TV game show, transmitted live from Alexandra Palace on 31 May 1938. | Probably one of the most boring games ever, but nevertheless it was the first TV game show, transmitted live from Alexandra Palace on 31 May 1938. | ||
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Revision as of 10:53, 14 December 2006
Host
Freddie Grisewood
Broadcast
BBC Regional Programme, 30 January 1938-?
BBC Television, 31 May to 10 July 1938 (3 programmes)
Synopsis
Probably one of the most boring games ever, but nevertheless it was the first TV game show, transmitted live from Alexandra Palace on 31 May 1938.
Freddie Grisewood would invite people to spell a series of words in the usual spelling bee fashion. Err.... that's it.
Freddie Grisewood (in the headmaster's costume on the far left) challenges a young lady to spell a word.