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Post by mechamind on May 2, 2021 16:45:16 GMT -5

Airdate: October 9, 1996 (Series 8, Episode 12)

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

On this "work of art" of a show, someone could win a £20,000 Jackpot or a V6 2-litre 4WD car!

Today's contestants are:
Kate Dymore: Sells jewellery and wants to sparkle tonight
James Graham: Joins art galleries and wants to master the Wheel
Julie Brompton: Into astrology and knows what to win tonight

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000. Take a moment to enjoy those colours before you start spinning. We put a lot of work into this.

Round 1

CATCHPHRASE

Question: Which species of whales is the world's largest animal?
James: Blue whale (Correct!)

Kate	JAMES	Julie
	400: T (x2) 800: R (DUD!)	450: D 800: N 900: M (x5) Cash prize? She declines.
	800	5,750

CATCHPHRASE

Julie can't solve it right now.

Kate	James	Julie
		5,750
		400: L (DUD!)
	800	5,750
200: H (DUD!)	400: S (x3) 700: B (DUD!)	400: C 300: P 900: K (DUD!)
	2,000	6,450
Lose A Turn!	700: W Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	2,700

CATCHPHRASE

James solves MAE WEST COME UP AND SEE ME SOMETIME.

Some prizes are coming over to James, but he must pick one. Will it be a dining room table with wicker chairs, a wooden country unit and mirror, or a colourful dinner service?

James takes the dinner service.

Kate	James	Julie
	2,700	6,450
	Dinner service

Don't let that second BANKRUPT pay a visit, but you'll want to invite the second 1,000 space to the party! We now take a look at a special prize.

This is a full length faux fur coat! We put the STAR PRIZE token on 500, and we hope you can pick it up and solve this puzzle to keep the prize!

Round 2

PHRASE

Question: Which woman founded the Body Shop chain of (interrupted)
Kate: Anita Roddick (Correct!)

KATE	James	Julie
400: N (DUD!)	600: T (x3) 250: S 250: B Lose A Turn!	400: N (Repeat)
	2,300
400: L 1,000: W (x2) 600: R Solve: Correct!
3,000

PHRASE

Kate solves WHAT THE BUTLER SAW.

Before picking the prizes, Nicky recalls that Kate said she was a contestant on Blind Date a long time ago. She eventually married and had a family...just not with that "blind date".

Suddenly, she has to decide the best prize on this show. It could be a DJ equipment package, an island holiday, or a television and video game system.

Kate picks the island holiday.

Kate	James	Julie
3,000	5,000	6,450
Island holiday	Dinner service

We upgraded the Wheel while the audience wasn't looking. There's a third 1,000 space, and we've doubled the points. Maybe another prize would be nice...

...and it's a silver choker and bracelet! Here comes another STAR PRIZE token, and it's going on 500. Solve the puzzle with the token, and you win the jewellery!

Round 3

SINGER/SONG

Question: In 1994, Silvio Berlusconi became Prime Minister of which European country?
James: Italy (Correct!)

Kate	JAMES	Julie
	450: S (DUD!)	800: R (x2) 900: N (DUD!)
		3,200
700: T (x2) 1,000: H 500: L -250: E (x5) BANKRUPT! (5,550)	1,000: Y (x2) -250: A (x2) 700: C 600: B 800: K 200: V 700: P Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
	9,750

SINGER/SONG

James solves POLICE EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.

Now James can take a deep breath and look at some more prizes. We have a crystal decanter with glasses, a holiday in rural France, and a wooden bookcase.

James wants the trip to France.

Kate	James	Julie
3,000	14,750	9,650
Island holiday	Dinner service France

We're not done yet! Points are still doubled, and we have another puzzle!

Round 4

TELEVISION

Question: Which rock opera written by Pete Townshend of The Who was revived (interrupted)
Kate: Tommy (Correct!)

KATE	James	Julie
750: N (x2) 1,000: S (DUD!)	400: R BANKRUPT! (800)	400: T (x2) Lose A Turn!
3,000		1,600
900: V 1,000: F 500: H 450: G Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
8,700

TELEVISION

Kate solves ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE. It's over. No more spinning.

There is one final prize for Kate. She must choose from a wooden kitchen cupboard unit, a double-open kitchen console, and a cooking holiday.

Kate finishes with the "kitchen stuff", the console.

Kate	James	Julie
11,700	14,750	11,250
Island holiday Kitchen console	Dinner service France

Usually a winning score, but Julie has no prizes to go with it. At least all contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch and handheld game.

BONUS ROUND:

James can play for one more prize! Will he win a £20,000 Jackpot or a V6 2-litre 4WD car?

Here come the envelopes! James picks one...and it's the car! He just has to solve one last puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

LANDMARK

For this puzzle, we will try NSBFPE.

LANDMARK

He's silent and does not solve SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN. Nicky thought the F would do it. James still leaves with the dinner service, a trip to France, and the souvenirs.