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UK - August 15, 1994 recap Aug 31, 2022 12:11:34 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Aug 31, 2022 12:11:34 GMT -5

Airdate: August 15, 1994

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

In less than a fortnight, you would win an Italian car and a £10,000 cash fortune!

Today's contestants are:

Sue Minors: Into oil painting, from Wiltshire
Ray Bruschet (?): Insurer, from Liverpool
Sharon Devon: Grandmother, from Longstone (?)

The top value on the Wheel is 1,000. We hope you're insured against that BANKRUPT space, even though there's only one of them on the Wheel. Now, time to buzz in!

Round 1

DUO

Question: Which British Prime Minister said "I don't mind how much my ministers talk, as long as they do what I say."
Sharon: Margaret Thatcher (Correct!)

Sue	Ray	SHARON
		300: T 1,000: N (x3) 150: D (x2) 400: L 750: R (x3) 400: S 600: J Solve: Correct!
		7,250

DUO

Perfection! Sharon solves DEAN MARTIN AND JERRY LEWIS.

We find out that she's also playing with a broken leg; she has been fostering children for over a year, and she fell over a baby walker.

Regardless, Sharon's already making it tough for the others, and now she's taking a bed and bedside table, a dressing table with matching stool, or a chest of drawers and cheval mirror from Steve.

Sharon gets the bed.

Sue	Ray	Sharon
		7,250
		Bed/table

Nicky would not believe that Sue was a biker, though she doesn't have the leathers as they aren't big enough. Nicky assumed she was an angel, not a "Hell's Angel".

You don't want to fall over a second BANKRUPT, but you'll love landing on our second 1,000 space! You'll also love Carol's reward of an 18-karat gold and diamond pin! The token falls on 250, and this puzzle lands on the board:

Round 2

TELEVISION

Question: Which is the highest mountain in the Alps?
Sue: Mont Blanc (Correct!)

SUE	Ray	Sharon
900: S (DUD!)	1,000: T (x2) Free Spin! BANKRUPT! (2,000) (Free Spin used) 500: M (DUD!)	500: L 300: G 1,000: R 1,000: N (DUD!)
		1,800
900: P (DUD!)	1,000: H (x4) BANKRUPT! (4,000)	400: Y 700: K Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
		2,900

TELEVISION

Sharon solves THROUGH THE KEYHOLE. She admits she couldn't have done it without Ray's help.

Time for Steve to unlock those doors and show Sharon our next prizes! She might like a British luxury weekend, a luggage set, or 3 cases of vintage champagne.

Sharon picks the champagne.

Sue	Ray	Sharon
		10,150
		Bed/table Champagne

We've unlocked more points! There's a third 1,000 space, and Wheel values are doubled! Carol unlocks a fake fun fur jacket! The token goes on 250, and the third puzzle is ready.

Round 3

LANDMARK

Question: Who was the 19th century British naturalist who developed the concept that living things evolved by means of natural selection?
Sue: Darwin (Correct!)

SUE	Ray	Sharon
500: T (x2) 1,000: H 150: S 800: R 500: M (DUD!)	800: L 300: B 400: N (x2) 400: Y Only vowels left! Solve: Correct!
5,900	4,600

LANDMARK

Ray loudly solves THE BLARNEY STONE.

Nicky is curious about the Ballet de Scouse. Ray explains that ex-submariners started doing concerts. 17 men dance in tutus and perform across the country for charity.

Between Steve and Ray, who would win a shouting contest? Actually, Steve will use his indoor voice and speak about a double oven and grill, a trip to Boston, and a hob and deep fryer.

Ray wants to go with his dear lady to the tea party in Boston.

Sue	Ray	Sharon
5,900	4,600	10,150
	Boston	Bed/table Champagne

This might be Sue's chance to solve a puzzle and take another prize. She could even win the game!

Round 4

PROVERB

Question: Who painted the roof and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Ray: Michelangelo (Correct!)

Sue	RAY	Sharon
	1,000: T (DUD!)	450: N (x2) 450: L (x3) 1,000: W 450: F 200: R (x2) Solve: Correct!
		8,200

PROVERB

Sharon solves ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR. It's not fair that our game suddenly ends, is it?

Sharon's not as brain dead as she thought she was. Neither is Steve, who knows to offer a set of golf clubs, a professional golf lesson and outfit, or an electric golf trolley.

Sharon's brother-in-law is a "golf bore", so she wants the golf clubs to beat him at his own game.

Sue	Ray	Sharon
5,900	4,600	18,350
	Boston	Bed/table Champagne Golf clubs

That wasn't fair for Sue, as she didn't score any prizes. She and the others take home the Wheel of Fortune souvenir watch.

BONUS ROUND:

It's only fair that we award Sharon a car and a £10,000 cash fortune...

...if she can solve one more puzzle:

Bonus Puzzle

PLACE

DTRLSE only lights up one unique consonant.

PLACE

She has absolutely nothing, and she does not solve CANARY WHARF. Sharon still has plenty of prizes and goes home with the souvenir watch.