‘Tis rumoured my friends that the good old BBC are looking to make a nostalgic programme about the good old 1976 It’s A Knockout TV Game… can’t wait !!
The Huddersfield Daily has more about this on their news web site.
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Su Pollard “Hi De Hi” on It’s A Knockout
Here’s a very old picture of the Hi De Hi Team in a Celebrity version of It’s A Knockout... can’t determine the year but will be 70′s….Here’s Su’s website.
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Archive Pictures: Its a Knockout in Huddersfield
SF7JGZXCFAQS : Well – what a find… some very old It’s A Knockout production pictures have been published here: “The Huddersfield Daily Examiner“.
Its A Knockout Memorabilia
WOW! I found a web page that lists LOADS of IT’s A KNOCKOUT MEMORABILIA – including board games, mugs, DVDs, T-Shirts, programs, magazines, books and trophies. Well yes it’s a bit nostalgic and indilgent but have a look !! There’s some old faces there.
And the same web site has a feature with pictures about the infamous ‘It’s A Knockout’ Royal Gala event – apprently raising 1 million punds for charity (a lot of money in 1987). Check out the list of famous celebs you also took part at the time.
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.