Going for a Song

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== Host ==
== Host ==
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Max Robertson (original host)
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Max Robertson (1965-77)
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[[Michael Parkinson]] (1990s version)
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[[Michael Parkinson]] (1995-1996?)
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[[Anne Robinson]]
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[[Anne Robinson]] (1997)
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[[Michael Aspel]]
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[[Michael Aspel]] (1998?-2002) <!-- or did Parky come back for 1998-9? -->
== Co-hosts ==
== Co-hosts ==
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Original expert: Arthur Negus
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Expert: Arthur Negus (1965-77), [[Eric Knowles]] (1997-2002)
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1990s version expert: [[Eric Knowles]]
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Team captains:<br>
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1995: [[Tony Slattery]] and Leslie Ash<br>
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1990s team captains:
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1996: Tony Slattery and Helen Lederer (rotation), Mariella Frostrup<br>
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1997: Penny Smith and Sheridan Morley<br>
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1995: [[Tony Slattery]] and Leslie Ash
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1998-2000: Penny Smith and [[Kit Hesketh-Harvey]]<br>
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2001-2: [[Rachel de Thame]] and Dr Mark Porter
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1996: Tony Slattery and Helen Lederer (rotation), Mariella Frostrup
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1997: Penny Smith and Sheridan Morley
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1998-2000: Penny Smith and [[Kit Hesketh-Harvey]]
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2001-2: [[Rachel de Thame]] and Dr Mark Porter (2001-2)
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== Broadcast ==
== Broadcast ==
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BBC1, 6 October 1965 to to 16 October 1977
BBC1, 6 October 1965 to to 16 October 1977
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Revival: BBC1, 29 August 1995 to 3 February 2002
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BBC1, 29 August 1995 to 3 February 2002
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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
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In its first incarnation, Arthur Negus soared to fame as the show's resident expert.
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Antiques guessing game that carried Arthur Negus to fame as the show's resident expert, and this was all in the days before ''Antiques Roadshow''.
However, British law has changed since then and now all antiques game shows are obliged to include the word "Great" or "Going" in the title and feature [[Eric Knowles]] as an authority. (OK, except ''[[Bargain Hunt]]''. We'll give you that.)
However, British law has changed since then and now all antiques game shows are obliged to include the word "Great" or "Going" in the title and feature [[Eric Knowles]] as an authority. (OK, except ''[[Bargain Hunt]]''. We'll give you that.)
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''[[Michael Parkinson]], with the famous bird cage which featured in the opening titles of both versions of the programme.''</div>
''[[Michael Parkinson]], with the famous bird cage which featured in the opening titles of both versions of the programme.''</div>
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Much discussion of antiques, their properties and values in order to educate people to have a better clue as to the value of the contents of their loft. But the slow experts progress slowly with discursive digression on every single treasure and awarded something like five single points in each show.
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In the midde of the format, there was an "identify the mystery object" round. But the meat of the show was about discussing specific antiques. The teams of panellists took turns to identify the nature, materials, age etc. of the objects d'art, and most importantly take a stab at the value. The expert would then give a mini lecture about the piece before revealing the correct answers.
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== Theme music ==
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First movement from Respighi's suite ''Gli Uccelli'' (''The Birds'').
[[Category:Themed Quiz]]
[[Category:Themed Quiz]]
[[Category:Antiques]]
[[Category:Antiques]]
[[Category:Long-Running]]
[[Category:Long-Running]]

Revision as of 15:03, 30 December 2008

Contents

Host

Max Robertson (1965-77)

Michael Parkinson (1995-1996?)

Anne Robinson (1997)

Michael Aspel (1998?-2002)

Co-hosts

Expert: Arthur Negus (1965-77), Eric Knowles (1997-2002)

Team captains:
1995: Tony Slattery and Leslie Ash
1996: Tony Slattery and Helen Lederer (rotation), Mariella Frostrup
1997: Penny Smith and Sheridan Morley
1998-2000: Penny Smith and Kit Hesketh-Harvey
2001-2: Rachel de Thame and Dr Mark Porter

Broadcast

Pilot: BBC1 (South only), 21 April 1965

BBC1, 6 October 1965 to to 16 October 1977

BBC1, 29 August 1995 to 3 February 2002

Synopsis

Antiques guessing game that carried Arthur Negus to fame as the show's resident expert, and this was all in the days before Antiques Roadshow.

However, British law has changed since then and now all antiques game shows are obliged to include the word "Great" or "Going" in the title and feature Eric Knowles as an authority. (OK, except Bargain Hunt. We'll give you that.)

Michael Parkinson, with the famous bird cage which featured in the opening titles of both versions of the programme.

In the midde of the format, there was an "identify the mystery object" round. But the meat of the show was about discussing specific antiques. The teams of panellists took turns to identify the nature, materials, age etc. of the objects d'art, and most importantly take a stab at the value. The expert would then give a mini lecture about the piece before revealing the correct answers.

Theme music

First movement from Respighi's suite Gli Uccelli (The Birds).

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