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TV Game and Quiz Shows

Fingers on buzzers, your starter for ten…
Often a staple of the television schedules, quiz and game shows have always been popular with viewers. Formats and themes of quiz and game shows have changed over time; from the educational and cerebral to tests of physical and mental strength. Far from trivial, game shows can give us an insight into what was regarded as general knowledge at the time. These are episodes filled with once-familiar faces offering prizes reflecting the then latest sought-after consumer goods. Enjoy this selection of some familiar and lesser known TV game and quiz shows over the years. Get ready to play along and pit your wits against players of the past!

31 videos in this collection

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Criss cross Quiz [22/09/67]

  • 1967
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Crystal Maze [21/03/91]

  • 1991
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Blockbusters [01/11/88]

  • 1988
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Bruce Forsyth's Play Your Cards Right [18/09/83]

  • 1983
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Double Your Money [22/11/66]

  • 1966
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Family Fortunes [27/12/91]

  • 1991
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Game for a Laugh [03/03/85]

  • 1985
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The Golden Shot [18/11/73]

  • 1973
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The Krypton Factor [07/09/77]

  • 1977
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The Pyramid Game [31/10/81]

  • 1981
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Through the Keyhole [12/07/91]

  • 1991
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Criss cross Quiz [03/03/66]

  • 1966
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Calendar Countdown (Pilot)

  • Leeds
  • 1981
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Calendar Countdown (Pilot 2)

  • Leeds
  • 1981
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Junior Sunday Quiz [13/08/78]

  • 1978
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Schools Challenge [10/07/97]

  • 1997
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Space

  • 1982
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Follow Your Nose [01/07/92]

  • 1992
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Spot the Tune [22/05/61]

  • 1961
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Puzzle Party Christmas Show

  • 1977
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Schools Challenge [16/10/97]

  • 1997
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Knightmare [21/09/90]

  • 1990
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Think Tank [17/08/81]

  • 1981
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The Visual Quiz

  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 1991
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Winner Takes All [22/07/77]

  • 1977
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Those Wonderful TV Times [03/06/77]

  • 1977
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Finders Keepers [23/03/93]

  • 1993
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Passport Quiz [26/02/98]

  • 1998
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Try For Ten" Quiz Show (Rx 2.5.68)

  • 1970
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Gladiators [28/11/92]

  • 1992
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Those Wonderful TV Times [27/12/77]

  • 1977