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Post by mechamind on May 8, 2022 10:44:04 GMT -5

Airdate: August 13, 1991

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

If "Tangerine Carol" is too much, how about more colours from a safari in Kenya?

She won't be afraid to present a £4,000 Jackpot cheque in orange!

At the same time, do you think you can get a Suzuki Santana Jeep in any colour you want?

Today's contestants are:

Dawn: Housewife and mother of one, from Blackwell in Worcestershire
Debbie: Mother of two who is engaged, from Leeds
David: Thought to be a fitness fanatic, but he's just been in a half-mile which nearly killed him; previously from Rothesay but currently in London

(Last names were not given.)

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000 on our rainbow of points, but look out for that black hole BANKRUPT space. We'll never know what happens unless you're good at our trivia.

Round 1

PHRASE

DAWN	Debbie	David
Trivia: Clear! 600: C 200: F (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 150: T (x2) 200: S 400: R 750: H (x2) Solve: Correct!
600	2,400

PHRASE

Debbie solves CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME.

Every time you solve, Steve feels charitable. He's starting with a leather top desk with lamp and phone, a trip to Dublin, or an 8-day striking carriage clock for Debbie to decide on.

Debbie picks the clock.

Question Review

To Dawn: Does acid turn litmus paper red or blue?
Answer: Red (Correct!)

To Debbie: Was the Royal Mail's first and second-class system introduced in 1968 or 1971?
Answer: 1968 (Correct!)

Dawn	Debbie	David
600	2,400
	Clock

There's nothing charitable about the second BANKRUPT, but everything charitable about the second 1,000 space. Carol's also kind enough to offer us a jacket, skirt, and top. Can you take the token on 200 and solve this puzzle?

Round 2

MONUMENT

Dawn	DEBBIE	David
	Trivia: Clear! 350: R (x2) BANKRUPT! (700)	Trivia: Clear! 150: M 750: N (DUD!)
		150
Trivia: Clear! 250: D (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 750: L 150: H 250: C Solve: Correct!
	1,150

No sound plays after David misses with the N.

MONUMENT

Debbie solves MARBLE ARCH.

So far, it seem she's having a fun time. Debbie is now presented with a display unit with cocktail top and glassware, a 2-seater settee with chair, and a 21-inch TV with stereo.

She'll take the TV.

Question Review

To Debbie: Is a patzer a very good or very bad chess player?
Answer: Very bad (Correct!)

To David: Does the Victoria Cross have a purple or red ribbon?
Answer: Purple (Correct!)

To Dawn: Did the robot R2-D2 first appear in Star Wars or The Empire Strikes Back?
Answer: Star Wars (Correct!)

To Debbie: On a ship, is the starboard light green or red?
Answer: Green (Correct!)

Dawn	Debbie	David
600	2,550	150
	Clock Television

Who really wants to watch us hit that third BANKRUPT? We hope they want us to hit the third 1,000 space! Carol hopes she can award an 18-karat gold, diamond, and sapphire ring! This time, Nicky puts the token on 250. Will we like this puzzle?

Round 3

FOOD and DRINK

Dawn	Debbie	DAVID
		Trivia: Clear! 400: G (DUD!)

Trivia: Clear! 500: N (x2) 400: D BANKRUPT! (1,400)	Trivia: Clear! 400: S 800: T (DUD!)	Trivia: Clear! 1,000: M (DUD!)
	400
Trivia: Clear! 150: P 600: B (x2) BANKRUPT! (1,350)	Trivia: Clear! Free Spin! BANKRUPT! (400) (Free Spin used) 900: R 150: W 500: L Free Spin! 200: Y Only vowels left! Solve: Wrong!	Trivia: Miss!
	1,750
Trivia: Miss!	Trivia: Clear! Solve: Correct!
	1,750

FOOD and DRINK

Debbie takes a guess of DUBLIN BOY PRAWNS.

Coming back around, Debbie solves DUBLIN BAY PRAWNS.

And while the other two continue to starve, Debbie faces the choice of a pair of skis and boots, a week in Majorca, or a ski outfit with portable CD player.

Debbie now has a trip to Majorca.

Question Review

To David: Is cotton or gin processed in a ginnery?
Answer: Cotton (Correct!)

To Dawn: Is Michael Caine's real name Archie Leach or Maurice Micklewhite?
Answer: Maurice Micklewhite (Correct!)

To Debbie: Is Mike Jardine or Ian McVittie the sidekick of detective chief inspector Taggart?
Answer: Mike Jardine (Correct!)

To David: Is September or August the start of the grouse season?
Answer: August (Correct!)

To Dawn: Does the television station Granada or Central serve the midlands?
Answer: Central (Correct!)

To Debbie: Is golf or swimming another name for natation?
Answer: Swimming (Correct!)

To David: In the zodiac, is Aries or Capricorn the goat?
Answer: Aries (Wrong!)

To Dawn: Were there 240 pennies or ha'pennies in the pound?
Answer: Ha'pennies (Wrong!)

To Debbie: Was it 1974 or 1977 when Concorde first flew the Atlantic?
Answer: 1977 (Correct!)

Dawn	Debbie	David
600	4,300	150
	Clock Television Majorca

Unlike that other time, we can still play a speed round! Nicky will give the Wheel a spin, and consonants are worth 1,000! Dawn starts.

Round 4

PROVERB

Dawn: T (x2) (2,000)
Debbie: H (1,000)
David: R (x2) (2,000)
Dawn: S (3,000)
Debbie: C (DUD!)
David: M (3,000)
Dawn: L (4,000)
Debbie: V (2,000)
David: D (x2) (5,000)

PROVERB

David solves TRAVEL BROADENS THE MIND.

He may now open his mind to our final selection of prizes. We can give him a solid wood dresser, a 57-piece porcelain cookware and tableware set, or a solid wood table and chairs.

David ends with a tableware set.

Dawn	Debbie	David
4,600	7,300	5,150
	Clock Television Majorca	Porcelain ware

Between the two, Dawn couldn't take that last prize, but she and everyone else is taking home a Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch.

BONUS ROUND:

Debbie almost lost her chance, but she just survived that last round. Time to look at the top prizes!

A trip to Kenya with safari
A £4,000 Jackpot
A Suzuki Santana Jeep

Debbie will play for the car and hopefully solve this last puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

TELEVISION

DHTRSO gives her the unusual picks.

TELEVISION

With just those letters, she instantly solves HOME AND AWAY to keep the car! Debbie has that, the other three prizes, and the souvenir watch.