Cuckoo in the Nest

(Wasn't Alan Taylor according to someone who knows him. TV Ark lies!)
 
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== Host ==
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== Co-hosts ==
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''Not known''
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Regular panellist: [[Alan Coren]]
== Broadcast ==
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HTV?, ''dates unknown''
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HTV for ITV, 4 April 1973 to 10 February 1978 (37 episodes in 3 series)
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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
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An early version of [[Tell the Truth]]. Three contestants appeared, saying "My name is... and I'm a <insert job here>". Two were genuine, one was the cuckoo. 'Celebrity' panel asked contestants questions then had to guess the cuckoo.
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A 1970s version of [[Tell the Truth]]. Three contestants appeared, saying "My name is... and I'm a <insert job here>". Two were genuine, one was the cuckoo. 'Celebrity' panel asked contestants questions then had to guess the cuckoo.
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The cuckoo was allowed to lie and the other two had to tell the truth at all times. Generally on around lunchtimes, maybe graduating to the come-in-after-school slot of 3:30 for later series. [[Alan Coren]] was a regular panellist, as might have been The Amazing Kreskin.
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The cuckoo was allowed to lie and the other two had to tell the truth at all times. Aired in most regions in the post-''Rainbow'' lunchtime slot, but HTV had sufficient pride in their show to put the last series out in prime-time. [[Alan Coren]] was a regular panellist, as might have been The Amazing Kreskin.
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Current revision as of 03:17, 17 October 2017

Contents

Host

Bill Kallaway

Co-hosts

Regular panellist: Alan Coren

Broadcast

HTV for ITV, 4 April 1973 to 10 February 1978 (37 episodes in 3 series)

Synopsis

A 1970s version of Tell the Truth. Three contestants appeared, saying "My name is... and I'm a <insert job here>". Two were genuine, one was the cuckoo. 'Celebrity' panel asked contestants questions then had to guess the cuckoo.

The cuckoo was allowed to lie and the other two had to tell the truth at all times. Aired in most regions in the post-Rainbow lunchtime slot, but HTV had sufficient pride in their show to put the last series out in prime-time. Alan Coren was a regular panellist, as might have been The Amazing Kreskin.

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