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Post by mechamind on May 7, 2022 11:10:02 GMT -5

Airdate: July 16, 1991

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

A thousand letters deserves a thousand miles...to the South Pacific and Tahiti!

Was that 4,000 letters? Let's make it a £4,000 Jackpot!

Speaking of a thousand miles...you'll go beyond that in a Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit!

Today's contestants are:

John Hughs: Carpenter by trade, always been good with his hands (so he's told), and he's represented England against Wales in darts; from Gloucestershire
Allison Carter: Air stewardess (so Nicky asks her to give her very best "sincere smile"), from Horley in Surrey
Jane (last name not given): Housewife and mother of one, also played crown green bowling at the county level; from Coventry

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000. Will the Wheel give us a fair deal tonight? How about our trivia questions? Will they be fair to us?

Round 1

PLACE

JOHN	Allison	Jane
Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 300: T (x2) 500: R (x2) 150: W 750: D 400: N (x2) 800: L Free Spin! 200: K (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 900: M Solve: Correct!
	4,100	900

PLACE

Jane solves WIMBLEDON CENTRE COURT.

And now that Jane is the centre of attention, she's under pressure to choose a blanket box, bed, and bedside table, a trip to Ottawa, or an 8-drawer chest and mirror.

Jane picks the trip to Ottawa.

Question Review

To John: If you were born on the 31st of December, would your star sign be Sagittarius or Capricorn?
Answer: Sagittarius (Wrong!)

To Allison: Is the Bridge of Sighs in Vienna or Venice?
Answer: Venice (Correct!)

To Jane: Is a baby kangaroo usually called a joey or a fripper?
Answer: A joey (Correct!)

John	Allison	Jane
	4,100	900
		Ottawa

Nobody loves that second BANKRUPT space, but all three will love that second 1,000 space. Carol is pleased to wrap herself in a "fun fur" coat! Nicky puts a token on 200, and Carol shows us the next puzzle...

Round 2

PROVERB

John	ALLISON	Jane
	Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 200: D 150: T (DUD!)
		200
Trivia: Clear! 150: R (x2) 200: S (x2) 400: P (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 400: N (x2) 200: L (x3) Solve: Correct!
700	1,400

As John plays darts, Nicky wanted him to hit 150 so he could do a proper darts announcement. Too bad there's no 180 space.

PROVERB

Allison solves EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING.

How appropriate for an air hostess! Allison may now pick from a Cameron House holiday, a super sun bed, or a health farm holiday.

Oddly, she's not taking a holiday. It's the sun bed instead.

Question Review

To Allison: Did Mark Thatcher get lost in the Gobi desert or the Sahara desert?
Answer: Gobi (Wrong!)

To Jane: Is Tessa Sanderson famous for the long jump or the javelin?
Answer: The javelin (Correct!)

To John: Is Detective Poirot's first name Samuel or Hercule?
Answer: Hercule (Correct!)

To Allison: Was it Bambi or Dumbo who could fly?
Answer: Dumbo (Correct!)

John	Allison	Jane
700	5,500	1,100
	Sun bed	Ottawa

Watch out for a third BANKRUPT that could black out your score, but "blaze through the skies" with a third 1,000 space! Carol arrives with an 18-karat gold Swiss movement man's watch, and the token finds its place on 1,000. Here's the third puzzle!

Round 3

FAMOUS PERSON

John	Allison	JANE
		Trivia: Miss!

Trivia: Clear! 200: S (x2) 150: R (x2) BANKRUPT! (700)	Trivia: Clear! 700: M Solve: Correct!
	700

FAMOUS PERSON

"You- Seriously?!" Allison quickly solves PRINCESS CAROLINE OF MONACO. And she wasn't even on one of the flights.

She deserves a more amazing prize after that solve. However, we still think she'd be okay with a gold-plate dinner service, a 3 and 3 collection of white and red wines, or a dining table with chairs and carpets.

Allison's okay with a dining table and chairs.

Question Review

To Jane: Are there 6 or 8 sides on a hexagon?
Answer: 8 (Wrong!)

To John: Is it a kiwi or a nectarine that's a cross between a peach and a plum?
Answer: A nectarine (Correct!)

To Allison: Is lockjaw or a buzzing in the ears symptomatic of tetanus?
Answer: Lockjaw (Correct!)

John	Allison	Jane
700	6,200	1,100
	Sun bed Dining table	Ottawa

That was a quick flight, and that gives us time for more spinning!

Round 4

OCCUPATION

JOHN	Allison	Jane
Trivia: Clear! 200: S 250: T (x3) BANKRUPT! (950)	Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! Lose A Turn!

Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! 200: G Solve: Correct!
	200

OCCUPATION

Allison solves ESTATE AGENT. Prepare for landing!

But Allison must put her safety belt on for a look at our last three prizes: an oven and hob, a kitchen refuse compactor, and a dishwasher with 20-piece bone china service.

Allison goes for the dishwasher.

Question Review

To John: Was Thor or Mars the Roman god of war?
Answer: Mars (Correct!)

To Allison: Is Chicago or New York also known as The Big Apple?
Answer: Chicago (Wrong!)

To Jane: Would you cycle or play indoor hockey in a velodrome?
Answer: Cycle (Correct!)

To John: Is Mother Carey's chicken a storm petrel or a kestrel?
Answer: Kestrel (Wrong!)

To Allison: In 1971, was Ted Heath or Alec Douglas-Home prime minister?
Answer: Ted Heath (Correct!)

After Allison guessed Chicago for her question, Nicky couldn't believe he just heard that. Allison realized the answer too late.

John	Allison	Jane
700	6,400	1,100
	Sun bed Dining table Dishwasher	Ottawa

John didn't have the best luck, but he and the others will receive the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch.

BONUS ROUND:

Upon arrival, Allison is greeted by our three top prizes...but she can only pick one.

A trip to the South Pacific and Tahiti

A £4,000 Jackpot
A Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit

Allison wants the car. The pressure's on as she faces the final puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

EVENT

So many letters, so RTMSGE could reveal a lot.

EVENT

She instantly solves BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS to keep the car! She takes that home along with her other prizes and the souvenir watch.