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Post by Sparky on Jan 24, 2019 7:54:13 GMT
One of my brothers used to be a journalist, he once interviewed Jim Bowen at his home, a converted railway station which had an indoor swimming pool, he told me that Bowen said to him 'not bad for an ex school teacher is it?'. The interview was part of a job he did for Youth Hostels, another celeb he visited was Bill Waddington who played Percy Sugden in Coronation Street, he gave my brother a signed Coronation Street script I remember.
Lennie Bennett was on tv recently, one of those 'Worst Of Bad TV' shows, they'd dug out an TSW show he hosted ( see clip below ) & he was ripped to shreds. In fact he was a very good host on 'Lucky Ladders'. In later years he owned a fast food outlet called 'Fat Bastards' on Blackpool's Golden Mile. Is it just me or is Bennett like a cross between John Thaw & Keith Harris?
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Post by Dirty Epic on Jan 24, 2019 8:58:59 GMT
Are there any presenters today that could do such a series some justice? Think back to the likes of late 70's early 80's and there were many: Jim Bowen, Roy Walker, Norman Vaughn, Charlie Williams, Brucie, Tarby, plus many more. Are there any such characters today? It seems that the likes of those mentioned, plus Keith Lemmon too don't forget, that they have managed to elevate bellendery (Is that a word? It is now!) to a whole new level. After those mentioned I think we're only left with Alexander Armstrong and Bradley Walsh - and they're not recommendations either. Sam. Bellendry too true Sam.
Sadly no I don't think there are any presenters around these days which would do these shows justice now. They're either up themselves types like Dermot O'Leary, Vernon Kay etc. blander than bland tossers like Philip Schofield etc. you'd never tire of punching, talentless unfunny and irritating berks like Ant n Dec, Keith Lemmon etc. or over exposed/little talent types like Alexander Armstrong, Bradley Walsh etc.
Would certainly much prefer to watch a Bullseye, Wheel of Fortune etc. re-run than say Pointless, The Chase, Celebrity Juice or The Cube etc.
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Post by Sparky on Mar 25, 2019 16:27:24 GMT
Some more from Bullseye...
Here's what you could of won......
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Post by Steve Austin on Mar 25, 2019 16:31:46 GMT
The prizes on Bullseye were pointless weren't they?
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Post by Sparky on Mar 25, 2019 17:07:22 GMT
The prizes on Bullseye were pointless weren't they? Yes. Esp if you lived in Wolverhampton - and you won a Jet-Ski.
Though - if you didn't want the actual prize, you were given the option to opt for the prize value in Cash instead.
Imagine Jim Bowen counting out £15,000 worth of used £10 notes...
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Post by Where's The Money on Apr 11, 2020 12:28:32 GMT
Bloody loved Bullseye. Still watch the repeats now. I always laugh when a lady contestant throws a good dart and Jim Bowen gives her the old 'well done love' etc. Other highlights were, white socks, no matter the colour of the trousers, monosyllabic men contestants (actually a welcome change to TV contestants these days), speedboats for people living in Doncaster, 2K worth of fashion vouchers for two scruffy sods from London and someone actually turned up on the show in a shellsuit.
God bless Jim and Bullseye.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Apr 11, 2020 18:56:45 GMT
One thing that stands out about Bullseye in comparison with quiz shows today is how different the contestants are. Today contestants on The Chase & Pointless are fairly animated & upbeat, in complete contrast to the mostly reserved Bullseye contestants. The rise of reality tv & stardom for 'ordinary' people has changed the way the public behaves.
Being a darts show you got predominantly working class contestants & people who probably wouldn't apply to go on 'Family Fortunes' or 'Play Your Cards Right'. Contestants on BBC quiz shows like 'Blankety Blank' tended to be less rough, no blokes from Sunderland with tattoos on their forearms & no women who told stories about punching people in the face.
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Post by John Steed on Apr 11, 2020 20:06:26 GMT
The prizes on Bullseye were pointless weren't they? Yes. Esp if you lived in Wolverhampton - and you won a Jet-Ski. And you had got to go up and down the local canal on it! Steed
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Post by Sparky on Apr 12, 2020 7:41:08 GMT
Yes. Esp if you lived in Wolverhampton - and you won a Jet-Ski. And you had got to go up and down the local canal on it! Steed That'd look great sailing up and down the Wolverhampton Canal, amongst the crisp packets, fag ends and old bike frames!
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Post by Three Litre on Apr 12, 2020 8:32:14 GMT
One thing that stands out about Bullseye in comparison with quiz shows today is how different the contestants are. Today contestants on The Chase & Pointless are fairly animated & upbeat, in complete contrast to the mostly reserved Bullseye contestants. The rise of reality tv & stardom for 'ordinary' people has changed the way the public behaves.
Being a darts show you got predominantly working class contestants & people who probably wouldn't apply to go on 'Family Fortunes' or 'Play Your Cards Right'. Contestants on BBC quiz shows like 'Blankety Blank' tended to be less rough, no blokes from Sunderland with tattoos on their forearms & no women who told stories about punching people in the face. You're right AP, people behave quite differently than when we were kids, in many ways. Certainly on tv the participants want more involvement and aren't as deferential to the show stars and that's the same in the wider world as well. I might start being rude to the guv and see what happens!
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