UK - Series 1 (John/Sharon/Andrew) recap

UK - Series 1 (John/Sharon/Andrew) recap May 1, 2021 10:49:50 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 1, 2021 10:49:50 GMT -5

Airdate: August 30*, 1988 (Series 1, Episode 7) (or week of August 28-September 3)

Wheel Of Fortune! Where one spin of the Wheel could twirl you into some fabulous fortune.

Let's see if we can spin a winner and award one of these prizes:

A holiday in Singapore and Penang!
A £3,000 Jackpot!
Or maybe a Fiat Panda car!

Tonight's contestants are:
John Spencer: Teaches geography and general studies at college
Sharon Westmed: 18 years old and just did her A levels, does general studies (But was it useful?)
Andrew Meers: "Mad as a hatter", flower arranger and professional best man

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000. Pass the test by scoring points, and you might just make it to the end! For now, let's begin!

Round 1

PHRASE

JOHN	Sharon	Andrew
Trivia: Clear! 200: S 300: T (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 1,000: R 750: L (x2) 350: T (Repeat)	Trivia: Clear! 700: N 450: P (DUD!)
200	2,500	700
Trivia: Clear! 250: Y (x2) 400: C 700: D Solve: Correct!
1,800

PHRASE

John solves EARLY CLOSING DAY.

Before this round comes to a close, John must look at the prizes. He might pick a 36-piece crystal glass/decanter set, a trip to Paris, or a case of red, white, and rose; plus champagne (a case of too much drink).

John picks the "too much drink".

Question Review

To John: Did Sean Connery serve in the Navy or Air Force?
Answer: Navy (Correct!)

To Sharon: Was the warrior Achilles a Greek or Trojan?
Answer: Greek (Correct!)

To Andrew: Is a greylag a butterfly or bird?
Answer: Bird (Correct!)

To John: Is Ethiopia north or south of Kenya?
Answer: North (Correct!)

John	Sharon	Andrew
1,800	2,500	700
Drinks

Watch out, as a second BANKRUPT might slam the door on you. You'll want to open up to the second 1,000 space! Give it all you've got, and you might win a prize...

...a voucher for 10 ski lessons! All you have to do is pick up the PRIZE token that we placed on 200, solve this puzzle, and you win the ski lessons.

Round 2

PERSON

John	SHARON	Andrew
	Trivia: Clear! 400: S (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 750: N 250: T (DUD!)
		750
Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! BANKRUPT! (0)	Trivia: Clear! Free Spin! 1,000: H (DUD!) (Free Spin used) 700: L 450: M (DUD!)
		1,450
Trivia: Clear! BANKRUPT! (0)	Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 350: F 700: R (x2) Free Spin! 700: Y (DUD!) (Free Spin used) 700: C 350: B 600: W Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
		4,850

PERSON

Andrew solves LAWRENCE OF ARABIA.

An exciting round, and now Andrew can pick his own prize. We'll present him a mahogany bookshelf, a mahogany reproduction desk set, and a "replica of our producer" for the desk.

Being a bit of a writer, Andrew takes the mahogany desk.

Question Review

To Sharon: Did Sir Winston Churchill go to school at Eaton or Harrow?
Answer: Harrow (Correct!)

To Andrew: Was Richard the Lionheart Richard I or Richard II?
Answer: Richard I (Correct!)

To John: Is Maggots curve at Silverston or Brands Hatch?
Answer: Brands Hatch (Wrong!)

To Sharon: In Monaco, who is older? Princess Caroline or Princess Stephanie?
Answer: Princess Caroline (Correct!)

To Andrew: Is the world's highest waterfall called Angel or Victoria?
Answer: Angel (Correct!)

To John: Is a beetle a pair of shears or large hammer?
Answer: Large hammer (Correct!)

To Sharon: Did Chaucer write his Canterbury Tales in the 12th or 14th century?
Answer: 12th (Wrong!)

To Andrew: Was it Nick Faldo or Sandy Lyle who won the 1987 Open Golf Championship?
Answer: Nick Faldo (Correct!)

The audience starts speaking at the 4th question, and Nicky says "No help from the audience, please".

John	Sharon	Andrew
1,800	2,500	5,550
Drinks		Mahogany desk

Here's something to write about! We have a third 1,000 space on the Wheel! You might also write about this prize...

...a Burberry coat with matching bag and scarf! As usual, pick up the PRIZE token, this time from 400. Solve the puzzle, and it will be yours!

Round 3

PLACE

John	Sharon	ANDREW
		Trivia: Clear! 700: N BANKRUPT! (700)

Trivia: Clear! 1,000: M 350: C (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 300: D (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 400: L BANKRUPT! (400)
1,000
Trivia: Clear! 400: B 450: R Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
1,850

John: "I'll have B for bottom, please!"

Nicky: "Please. This is a family show."

PLACE

John solves MELBOURNE.

We hope for a family-friendly presentation of these prizes: A mahogany display unit with drinks cabinet, a weekend in London to see Budgie, and a compact disc stereo system.

John wants the stereo system.

Question Review

To Andrew: Was the English Channel first crossed by balloon in 1785 or 1885?
Answer: 1785 (Correct!)

To John: Was President Harry S. Truman's first name really Henry or Harry?
Answer: Harry (Correct!)

To Sharon: Was the great lover Casanova Italian or Spanish?
Answer: Italian (Correct!)

To Andrew: Was a florin originally worth 2 or 5 shillings?
Answer: 2 (Correct!)

To John: Was the poet T.S. Eliot's first name Thomas or Theodore?
Answer: Thomas (Correct!)

And now we're out of time. No speed game tonight.

John	Sharon	Andrew
3,650	2,500	5,550
Drinks Stereo system		Mahogany desk

Sharon didn't get much of a shot after the first round, but all contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch.

BONUS ROUND:

After a good second round for Andrew, he's going to be the one to play for a "star" prize!

A holiday in Singapore and Penang
A £3,000 Jackpot
A Fiat Panda car

Andrew picks the holiday. Before that, he must solve this puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PERSON

Without even hesitating, Andrew calls STNRGE.

PERSON

He says MIKE just after time runs out, and he does not solve MIKE YARWOOD. Andrew leaves with the mahogany desk and souvenir watch.