UK - Series 12 (Shan/Michael/Ellie) recap

Airdate: Unknown (sometime in 2000)

Wheel Of Fortune! Where one spin of the Wheel could twirl you into some fabulous fortune. Today's contestants are:

Shan Richards from Cardiff
Michael Bolton: International business student, from Glasgow
Ellie Levenson: Wants to be a journalist, from London

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000. Do you mean business here? Then try for either a lot of points or at least the £100 bonus available in Round 1. Ready to buzz in?

PLACE:

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Question: Leonardo Dicaprio stars in which film based on the backpacker's novel by Alex Garland?
Ellie: The Beach (Correct!)


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There are still too many possibilities for Ellie.


Before repeating the G, Ellie tried to buy a vowel after spinning.

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P A R K
F L _ R _ D A

Shan solves EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK FLORIDA.

Picking a prize could be a walk in the park. We hope she's not bugged by offers, such as a Hi-Fi system.

Shan will pick the fragrances.



The extra BANKRUPT...no, let's not go there. Things will certainly boom with the extra 1,000 space. You never know what can happen, but you can find out the mystery prize if you solve this puzzle. The token goes on 150, and here we go:

STAR/MOVIE:

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Question: What's the name of the temperature changes in the Pacific Ocean which give rise to extreme weather conditions?
Ellie: El Niño (Correct!)


B E N
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Shan solves BEN AFFLECK DOGMA.

Two for two, so she gets another prize. We'll try with a set of towels.

Shan takes the TV and video combo.


You might just make the paper with the help of a third 1,000 space and doubled points. You might also win a £100 bonus, but you have to solve a follow-up puzzle after Round 3:

FAMOUS PERSON:

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Question: Who was declared winner of the ballet for the Labour Party's (interrupted)
Ellie: Frank Dobson (Correct!)
(...candidate in the contest for the mayor of London?)


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Ellie solves SIR ELTON JOHN.

Can she uncover the follow-up puzzle for a £100 bonus?

SONG:

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No guess. It was BIG SPENDER.

Luckily, she doesn't need to pay for prizes here. She can take whichever one she wants, including some luggage.

Ellie would like the fragrances.


Anybody want another round?

PHRASE:

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BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

A short puzzle, and we'll need to be really quick here. John gives the Wheel a Final Spin, with consonants worth...1,000 doubled! Buzz in soon!

Question: What is the highest mountain in Great Britain?
Michael: Ben Nevis (Correct!)

Michael: S (x2)
Ellie: T (x2)
Shan: R (DUD!)
Michael: H
Ellie: B

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Ellie guesses BEAT THE SYSTEM.

Shan: M
Michael: Y
Ellie: N (DUD!)
Shan: C

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S Y S T _ M

Shan says BACK THE SYSTEM. This one fits, but is incorrect.

Michael: L (DUD!)
Ellie: G (DUD!)
Shan: K

Only vowels left!

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S Y S T _ M

Shan solves BUCK THE SYSTEM for 6,000.

Despite what could have happened after her first guess, she makes it here, and she gets to pick a prize. We'll show her a vacuum cleaner.

She takes the Hi-Fi system.


Michael could not beat the system. Not to worry, as all contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch.





£2,000 BONUS ROUND:

Can Shan beat this round for some extra cash?

LANDMARK:

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We'll see what she reveals with TLNSDA:

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She gets THE (blank) STADIUM, but can't figure out the middle word. It's THE MARACANA STADIUM. She leaves with all the prizes she won earlier.