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Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

  • TV comedy
  • BBC One / ITV1
  • 1979 - 2023
  • 310 episodes (20 series)

Comedy panel-game-show of missing words hosted in turn by Terry Wogan, Les Dawson, Lily Savage and Bradley Walsh. Also features Paul O'Grady.

  • Due to return for Series 21

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Series 1, Episode 1

Terry Wogan hosts a new comedy quiz game in which contestants attempt to match their 'blanks' with six guest celebrities. A game all the family can play at home; a game with no right or wrong answers - a simple formula which relies on everyone to be witty with words.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 18th January 1979
Time
7:55pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
35 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Terry Wogan Host / Presenter
Guest cast
George Baker Guest
Lennie Bennett Guest
Lorraine Chase Guest
Judy Cornwell Guest
Wendy Craig Guest
Bill Tidy Guest
Writing team
Tony Hawes Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Marcus Plantin Director
Alan Boyd Producer
Steve Murray Editor
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Bernard Lloyd-Jones Production Designer

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