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Post by mechamind on Apr 24, 2022 23:48:23 GMT -5

Airdate: September 19, 1989

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

Someone could win:

A trip to Kenya, Seychelles, and Nairobi with a 6-night safari
A £4,000 Jackpot
Or a Suzuki Santana jeep!

Today's "fortune hunters" are:

Sue (last name not given): Mother of two who collects moles, wants to throw her husband out of an aeroplane; from Tewkesbury
Peter Diamond: Bricklayer, had fun with Nicky in rehearsals because of all Peter's tattoos; from Croydon
Peter Lear (?): Father of two, in between jobs at the moment; from Penketh

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000. It's time to see if the Wheel of Fortune smiles on you when you take it for a spin!

Round 1

FOOD

SUE	Peter	Terry
Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 500: S 150: T 400: R Solve: Correct!
	1,050

FOOD

Peter solves FRUIT SALAD.

We've got a number of prizes that might be in good taste for Peter. He'll look at a traditional leather top desk, a Balmoral grandfather clock, and a mahogany bookcase.

Peter will go with the clock.

Question Review

To Sue: Which is bigger? A Hog's head or Firkin of beer?
Answer: Firkin (Wrong!)

To Peter: According to the Water Authorities, does the average family use about 600 or 6,000 gallons of water a week?
Answer: 600 (Correct!)

Sue	Peter	Terry
	1,050
	Clock

Peter is fast! But watch out, as the second BANKRUPT will rob you fast! So try for our second 1,000 space, and grab a man-made fun fox fur coat before it disappears! The token will go on 200, and we're ready for our next round.

Round 2

PHRASE

Sue	PETER	Terry
	Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 600: S (x2) 1,000: T (DUD!)
		1,200
Trivia: Clear! Free Spin! 200: B 300: T (Repeat)	Trivia: Clear! BANKRUPT! (0)	Trivia: Clear! 600: R -250: O (x2) -250: A 300: F -250: E (x2) Solve: Correct!
200		1,350

PHRASE

Terry solves A BED OF ROSES.

Let's reward our big spender with a prize. Should he pick a 6-case French wine collection, a French countryside holiday, or a 96-piece French crystal glass set?

Terry settles with the wine collection.

Question Review

To Peter: Did the comic character of Lord Snooty appear in The Beano or The Dandy?
Answer: Dandy (Wrong!)

To Terry: When breathing normally, do men or women take more breaths per minute?
Answer: Women (Correct!)

To Sue: Is a Slingsby Dart a motorboat or glider?
Answer: Glider (Correct!)

To Peter: Is a horse's coronet on its head or its foot?
Answer: Foot (Correct!)

To Terry: Was it Hercule Poirot or Sherlock Holmes who investigated the case of the Musgrave Ritual?
Answer: Sherlock Holmes (Correct!)

Sue	Peter	Terry
200	1,050	1,350
	Clock	Wines

Just so we're ready for another big spender, we have a third 1,000 space. We add a new prize, and it's a string of pearls! Let's place the token on 300 before looking at our next puzzle:

Round 3

FILM

Sue	Peter	TERRY
		Trivia: Miss!

Trivia: Clear! 750: T 200: L (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 400: H (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 700: S (DUD!)
750
Trivia: Clear! 400: M (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! PRIZE! 300: P Solve: Correct!
750	300

FILM

Peter solves TOP GUN to keep the pearls.

He's at the top of his game, and we can reward him with another prize. We now show him a stainless steel coffee table set, a Venice holiday for two, and a wooden sideboard with a lamp.

This time, Peter points at the Venice holiday.

Question Review

To Terry: In sport, do teams from the University of Cambridge wear dark blue or light blue?
Answer: Dark blue (Wrong!)

To Sue: Is "The Boss" the nickname of Bruce Springsteen or Paul Simon?
Answer: Bruce Springsteen (Correct!)

To Peter: Is the world's best caviar obtained from the sturgeon or the halibut?
Answer: Sturgeon (Correct!)

To Terry: Who had a hit with "The Power of Love"? was it Donna Summer or Jennifer Rush?
Answer: Jennifer Rush (Correct!)

To Sue: Which composer was born first? Beethoven or Chopin?
Answer: Beethoven (Correct!)

To Peter: Is the musical instrument called a shawm like a violin or an oboe?
Answer: Oboe (Correct!)

Sue	Peter	Terry
950	1,350	1,350
	Clock Pearls Venice	Wines

And thanks to a few quick solves, we have some extra time with the Wheel!

Round 4

OCCUPATION

SUE	Peter	Terry
Trivia: Clear! 200: S (DUD!)	Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 400: T BANKRUPT! (400)

Trivia: Clear! 400: N 1,000: L
1,400

OCCUPATION

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

(Sue begins spinning again, but Nicky stops it on 200 so he can give his last spin.)

Now that we're short of time, Nicky will look at the yellow arrow as usual and give the Wheel one last spin. Consonants are worth 500.

Sue: S (Repeat)
Peter: G (DUD!)
Terry: C (x2) (1,000)

OCCUPATION

Terry solves ELECTRICIAN.

Before one last shock, Terry will pick one last prize from a lawn mower plus lawn accessories, a potting shed with "its entire contents", or a greenhouse.

He ends with the potting shed.

Question Review

To Sue: Was the James Bond whose name Ian Fleming used for his hero an expert on birds or on antiques?
Answer: Birds (Correct!)

To Peter: In cricket, is extra cover in front of the batsman or behind him?
Answer: Behind him (Wrong!)

To Terry: Does the film of Crocodile Dundee II begin in New York or Australia?
Answer: New York (Correct!)

To Sue: In Hindu myth, is Kama the god of war or the god of love?
Answer: God of love (Correct!)

Sue	Peter	Terry
2,350	1,350	2,350
	Clock Pearls Venice	Wines Potting shed

Now for that last shock...because the game is tied! We must have Sue and Terry each give one last spin. "Ladies first, Terry!"

Sue gives it a spin, and she hits 500. In the middle, and Terry must beat that.

Terry gives it a spin, and he hits 300. Sue wins!

Sue	Peter	Terry
2,350	1,350	2,350
	Clock Pearls Venice	Wines Potting shed

All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch and board game.

BONUS ROUND:

Sue got lucky, because the tiebreaker gave her one more chance to win a prize. But now we're playing for a big prize!

A trip to Kenya, Seychelles, and Nairobi with a 6-night safari
A £4,000 Jackpot
A Suzuki Santana jeep

Sue will play for the £4,000. If she solves this last puzzle, she'll get to keep it!

Bonus Puzzle

MONUMENT

Does she have an idea? TSNGCE nearly fills it in!

MONUMENT

She instantly solves STONEHENGE for the £4,000! She'll leave with that plus the souvenir watch and board game.