Names and Games

(In the absence of an episode, I think the billing sums up the show.)
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Trans World International (TWI) for BBC2, specials 27 August 1984, 16 December 1985 and 25 August 1986  
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Trans World International (TWI) for BBC2, 27 August 1984, 16 December 1985 and 25 August 1986 (3 specials)
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Revision as of 17:44, 15 August 2021

Host

1984: Simon Bates, Anneka Rice and Fern Britton

1985: Lennie Bennett and Sandra Dickinson

1986: Lennie Bennett and Kathy Tayler

Broadcast

Trans World International (TWI) for BBC2, 27 August 1984, 16 December 1985 and 25 August 1986 (3 specials)

Synopsis

Vast numbers of TV faces took part in games to raise money for their chosen charities.

The Radio Times billing for 1984's event at Kempton Park said:

Do you know how many show business stars really can walk on water? This show will reveal the answer. The fun also includes chariot racing, hover-crafts, canoes and jet skis. The 16 stars compete in teams for their own nominated charities and the Ever Ready Trophy.
The teams: Music: Ed Stewart, Paul Burnett, Gary Numan, Hazell Dean
Actors: Bernard Cribbins, Rodney Bewes, Chris Strauli, Susan Penhaligon
Presenters: Jeremy Beadle, Henry Kelly, Francis Wilson, Sue Cooke
Children's television: John Gorman, Paul Henley, Peter Duncan, Sharron Davies
Referee: Brian Rix

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