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Blankety Blank to return

(June 2008)

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Primetime
The quiz show returns, with Chris Tarrant as host on ITV1. Sunday Mirror - Blankety Blank returns

I wonder if it will air during the X Factor period, during November?
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A former member
Quote:
An ITV source said: "The show was massive in its heyday, but TV execs want to take it more upmarket for the new era with bigger name stars and some really desirable prizes."


this might take away will it was much better, but I have to say this is a Step in the right direction. Shame its no Strike it lucky Wink
RM
Roger Mellie
Primetime posted:
The quiz show returns, with Chris Tarrant as host on ITV1. Sunday Mirror - Blankety Blank returns

I wonder if it will air during the X Factor period, during November?


BB has had more revivals than Jim Bowen!

I'm interested to hear that; as much as I like Mr Tarrant, I'm not sure if he will be as good as Les Dawson or Lily Savage.

Speaking of which, who now owns the rights to BB? I had thought Paul O'Grady has bought the rights; if anybody could clarify that for me, I'd be grateful.
NW
nwtv2003
Roger Mellie posted:
Speaking of which, who now owns the rights to BB? I had thought Paul O'Grady has bought the rights; if anybody could clarify that for me, I'd be grateful.


I'm certain it's Fremantle Media, when they had the Lily Savage version on ITV ISTR it was made by Grundy/Thames.
AW
a wiseman
ITV have short memories, don't they? They already revived Blankety Blank with Lily Savage. They also revived Mr & Mrs once before, with Julian Clary. But each time they bring it back again, they forget about the flop they created before and instead hark on back to when the show was a banker for the BBC. Smile
MS
Mr-Stabby
a wiseman posted:
ITV have short memories, don't they? They already revived Blankety Blank with Lily Savage. They also revived Mr & Mrs once before, with Julian Clary. But each time they bring it back again, they forget about the flop they created before and instead hark on back to when the show was a banker for the BBC. Smile


Wasn't the Lily Savage version a success? I seem to remember it lasting quite a long time.
WH
Whataday Founding member
Mr-Stabby posted:
a wiseman posted:
ITV have short memories, don't they? They already revived Blankety Blank with Lily Savage. They also revived Mr & Mrs once before, with Julian Clary. But each time they bring it back again, they forget about the flop they created before and instead hark on back to when the show was a banker for the BBC. Smile


Wasn't the Lily Savage version a success? I seem to remember it lasting quite a long time.


Yes and the BBC revived it, then it transfered to ITV with O'Grady.
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A former member
it was about a 5 year gap, also STV never showed a lot of the eposides
IS
Inspector Sands
Chris Tarrant is totally the wrong choice of presenter, far too straight for what's been treated as a silly 'ironic' game
TR
travisp
nwtv2003 posted:
I'm certain it's Fremantle Media, when they had the Lily Savage version on ITV ISTR it was made by Grundy/Thames.


Yes, Freemantle Media still hold the UK rights. So when the show is brought back it will be produced under Talkback Thames.
PT
Put The Telly On
I'm surprised Biggins isn't presenting the new series. ITV haven't really put him to use since winning I'm a Celeb which is strange.
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Whataday Founding member
Dame Edna would do well as host. Lots of material there for her famous putdowns!

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