Criss cross Quiz [22/09/67] (Criss cross Quiz)
General knowledge + noughts and crosses = cash prize!
The Criss Cross Quiz is an early example of a television quiz show on ITV and began in 1957. This episode is the last in the series of 1967, the final year the programme was broadcast. The premise is very straight-forward; contestants play a game of noughts and crosses by answering questions correctly. Each square has an assigned general knowledge subject category which changes every round. Current champion Mr Douglas starts with an impressive £140 rolled over from the previous programme. A series of challengers attempt to win against Mr Douglas.
The show is hosted by enthusiastic host Barbara Kelly who attempts to coax the rather reserved and quiet players into conversation with her. The studio audience is also subdued, applauding in all the right places. This is a decidedly low-tech quiz show with Barbara referring to questions written on index cards and contestants asked to refer to envelopes on their desks for picture questions.
See if you can answer any of the questions that were considered general knowledge at the time.
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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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Crystal Maze [21/03/91]
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Blockbusters [01/11/88]
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Bruce Forsyth's Play Your Cards Right [18/09/83]
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Double Your Money [22/11/66]
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Family Fortunes [27/12/91]
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Game for a Laugh [03/03/85]
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The Golden Shot [18/11/73]
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The Krypton Factor [07/09/77]
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The Pyramid Game [31/10/81]
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Through the Keyhole [12/07/91]
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Criss cross Quiz [03/03/66]
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Calendar Countdown (Pilot)
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Calendar Countdown (Pilot 2)
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Junior Sunday Quiz [13/08/78]
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Schools Challenge [10/07/97]
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Space
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Follow Your Nose [01/07/92]
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Spot the Tune [22/05/61]
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Puzzle Party Christmas Show
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Schools Challenge [16/10/97]
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Knightmare [21/09/90]
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Think Tank [17/08/81]
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The Visual Quiz
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Winner Takes All [22/07/77]
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Those Wonderful TV Times [03/06/77]
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Finders Keepers [23/03/93]
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Passport Quiz [26/02/98]
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Try For Ten" Quiz Show (Rx 2.5.68)
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Gladiators [28/11/92]
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