Beat the Record
Revision as of 17:40, 3 May 2006
Synopsis
A gentle little musical entertainment that filled a half-hour on a Saturday evening for many years. Host Keith Fordyce would spin a light orchestral record for about a minute, then invite callers to identify the melody. Should no-one give the correct answer before the record ended, then they would have failed to beat the record, and the show would move on to the next recording.
Anyone who managed to get the tune correct would win £10 in premium bonds, enjoy a short chat with the host, and then have a go at the Jackpot Tune. This would increase in value with each wrong answer, rolling on from caller to caller, and from week to week, reaching a top prize of £200.
Applications for the show were made by post, giving a phone number where one could be contacted during the week. The programme ended in the early 90s, when Radio 2 re-positioned itself towards a younger audience.
Catchphrases
"Caller number one?"
