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What was this 80s game show called?

BMRBMR Posts: 4,351
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I'm trying to place this game show, and I can't remember much about it, other than the fact that it featured contestants from around the world, competing live via satellite.

It was in primetime and I think it was on ITV, although it could have been on any of the other three channels. The opening and closing credits featured footage of a TV satellite in space.

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    North DownsNorth Downs Posts: 2,471
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    Might be 'Going For Gold' that had contestants from around Europe.
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    Francis_ChuFrancis_Chu Posts: 355
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    BMR wrote: »
    I'm trying to place this game show, and I can't remember much about it, other than the fact that it featured contestants from around the world, competing live via satellite.

    It was in primetime and I think it was on ITV, although it could have been on any of the other three channels. The opening and closing credits featured footage of a TV satellite in space.

    I think it was "Top Of The World" and was hosted by Eamonn Andrews.
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    Ben_Fisher1Ben_Fisher1 Posts: 2,973
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    I remember a mid 80s game-show called 'FInders Keepers' with Richard Stilgoe, and 'So you want to be top' with Gary Wilmot. Jeez that's a long time ago.
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    angelafisherangelafisher Posts: 4,150
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    North Downs wrote: »
    Might be 'Going For Gold' that had contestants from around Europe.

    That's the first one that came to my mind.
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    stewartuustewartuu Posts: 334
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    Francis_Chu wrote: »
    I think it was "Top Of The World" and was hosted by Eamonn Andrews.

    It certainly sounds like Top of The World.

    http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Top_of_the_World
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    Steven OliverSteven Oliver Posts: 2,185
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    Ben_Fisher1 wrote: »
    I remember a mid 80s game-show called 'FInders Keepers' with Richard Stilgoe, and 'So you want to be top' with Gary Wilmot. Jeez that's a long time ago.

    So you want to be T-O-P
    Well you gotta make it B-I-G
    You don't want to be an F-L-O-P
    So you want to be top
    So you want to be top
    So you want to be top!

    Can anyone remember You Should Be So Lucky which was fronted by 'Vince Purity' aka Colin Bennett? It was a strange one, snakes and ladders meeting a talent show, and aired on Wednesday afternoons during Children's BBC in early 1986 and again in early 1987. Cringeworthy doesn't even come close to describing it.
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    Ben_Fisher1Ben_Fisher1 Posts: 2,973
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    Steven Oliver wrote: »
    So you want to be T-O-P
    Well you gotta make it B-I-G
    You don't want to be an F-L-O-P
    So you want to be top
    So you want to be top
    So you want to be top!

    Can anyone remember You Should Be So Lucky which was fronted by 'Vince Purity' aka Colin Bennett? It was a strange one, snakes and ladders meeting a talent show, and aired on Wednesday afternoons during Children's BBC in early 1986 and again in early 1987. Cringeworthy doesn't even come close to describing it.

    I just looked this up, and don't remember it at all. Must have expunged it from my memory, cause if it was on CBBC I would have seen it.

    How about 'Cheggars plays pop' and 'Screen Test' a group of contestants watching Disney clips, and answering questions about them as I recall.
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    steveh31steveh31 Posts: 13,516
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    Ultra Quiz?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Quiz

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBdhr000uM
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    PizzatheactionPizzatheaction Posts: 20,157
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    Steven Oliver wrote: »
    Can anyone remember You Should Be So Lucky which was fronted by 'Vince Purity' aka Colin Bennett? It was a strange one, snakes and ladders meeting a talent show, and aired on Wednesday afternoons during Children's BBC in early 1986 and again in early 1987. Cringeworthy doesn't even come close to describing it.
    I'd forgotten the title, but I remember watching it!

    Wasn't Bill Pertwee in So You Want to be Top with Gary?
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    MagicCoppeliaMagicCoppelia Posts: 21,129
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    Yes I remember You Should Be So Lucky. It was very odd as I recall.
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    BMRBMR Posts: 4,351
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    stewartuu wrote: »
    It certainly sounds like Top of The World.

    http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Top_of_the_World

    Yes I think it was that one. Definitely not Going for Gold....that didn't have satellite link ups and anyway this was definitely an evening show.
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    Ben_Fisher1Ben_Fisher1 Posts: 2,973
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    Speaking of 'So you want to be top?' does anyone know of any clips or even pics from the show online? can't find anything, and would love to see something from the show.
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