Ahhh it takes you back …. LISTEN TO THIS rendition of the happy upbeat theme tune form the BBC’s Its A Knockout. The tune “Bean Bag” was originally written and performed by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass who still have a dedicated web site here.
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Let’s Be Frank! – Its a Knockout Stamp
Recently spotted on Ebay….
..a rare franked letter from 1971 – depicting the great International Heat of It’s a Knockout in Blackpool known as Jeux Sans Frontieres.
Get your bids in !
‘SkoolDays’ web site has a list and dates of all the International Heats and Finals across Europe. I see Aviemore, Crystal Palace and Scunthorpe get a mention.
You can still take part in your own private Its A Knockout Competitions across the land by hiring the event yourself… get some teams together at work (team Building) with friends and family.. it really is just a FANTASTIC DAY OUT !!
http://www.its-a-knockout.co.uk/history.htm
It’s A Knockout Video
Well courtesy of YouTube here is a compilation of It’s A Knockout games… funny !!
Enjoy! (contains adult language)
Have you taken the ‘Knockout’ quiz yet ?
Test your knowledge, your mettle with our multiple choice quiz. See if you cut the mustard about the good ol’ BBC’s It’s A Knockout Game Show.
>>> It’s HERE: SQUIDOO It’s A Knockout Quiz
Take the quiz is what I’m saying! (Do you dare?) Good luck, and have fun.
Remember Remember!
… It’s A Knockout was very funny and great family fun in my day !!
Well I am a 70′s child so the original It’s A Knockout is a fond and happy memory of what was good about family TV viewing. From a large family, it was pretty much compulsive viewing for all seven of us. We laughed and laughed and laughed some more… how often does that happen in families now ?
Well I recently stumbled on an old web site called” SkoolDays” which has loads of info and stories of old Family TV Prog’s to reminisce about!
+ It has loads of pics and history from It’s A Knockout - check it out ! Pretty much a definitive guide to all things It’s A Knockout.
Hire It’s A Knockout…
You can still hire It’s A Knockout for your corporate team building event, carnival, sports day or big family fun day. it’s still great fun for every one.
Hosting It’s A Knockout…
Well most people can tell you who hosted the BBC’s It’s a Knockout right? Here is a list of the famous five I remember…
MacDonald Hobley (the original host, 1966) | David Vine (1967-71) | Stuart Hall (1972-82 + some specials) | Keith Chegwin (Channel 5 90s).
It’s A Knockout Assistants
There were lots of people in the ‘knockout staff’ over the years. Here’s some you may remember:
Ted Ray (60′s) | Katie Boyle (60′s) | Arthur Ellis ( referee ) | Eddie Waring ( judge and commentator)
The Hi De Hi team also stepped in in ’81 (Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc and Su Pollard).
Assistants and score keepers I can remember were (a lot form Blue Peter/Swap Shop):
Sarah Greene , Peter Duncan, Simon Groom, Maggie Philbin, Keith Chegwin + Floella Benjamin, Brian Cant, Stu Francis, The Krankies, Bill Owen, Kathy Staff, Frazer Hines and in the 90s version, Frank Bruno and Nell McAndrew
Hire It’s A Knockout…
You can still hire It’s A Knockout for your corporate team event, carnival, sports day or big family fun day. it’s still great fun for every one. And you can still get a “The Very Best of Its a Knockout – Here Come The Belgians” video through Amazon Online of some fave clips.
Help! Fund Raising for Cancer Charity
Found in the Press & Journal:
A MOTHER who has already raised tens of thousands for charity after her son died of cancer is setting up her own charity to help families affected by the disease.
Stonehaven woman Carol Humphreys, 47, wants to do more to help families with a child who has been diagnosed with cancer.
She has been an ardent fundraiser since her son Kevin died of leukaemia in 2001 at the age of 15. Much of the money raised has gone to cancer charity Clic Sargent…
…Mrs Humphreys is appealing for local firms to get involved and open a stall at the family event. She is also looking for participants to the 10k, 3k and 1k races and for teams of 10 to take part in the It’s a Knockout competition.