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A New Year's edition broadcast on 2nd January 1992 featured [[Paul Coia]], Jakki Brambles, [[Lorraine Kelly]], [[John Leslie]], Elaine C. Smith and James Macpherson. Apparently "includes a karaoke round" - lumme! | A New Year's edition broadcast on 2nd January 1992 featured [[Paul Coia]], Jakki Brambles, [[Lorraine Kelly]], [[John Leslie]], Elaine C. Smith and James Macpherson. Apparently "includes a karaoke round" - lumme! | ||
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| + | :''I did this quiz in 1986. Coincidentally and unknown to me, my uncle Jim Brunton also entered. We both reached the final and subsequently co-wrote two quiz books, including The Scottish Quizbook, which made the bestseller list. We also compiled weekly general knowledge and sports quizzes for The Scotsman. Sadly Jim, who was a veteran of such shows as [[Ask Me Another|TV Brain of Britain]], died a few years ago. Since then I have done [[A Question of Genius]], [[Mastermind]] and [[Postcode Challenge]]. My son recently made his tv quiz debut. I guess we probably have a decent claim to being Scotland's pre-eminent quiz family. '' | ||
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Revision as of 17:54, 8 September 2010
Contents |
Host
Jane Franchi (1983-9)
Jackie Bird (1990-1)
Broadcast
BBC1 Scotland, 31st December 1983 to 26th November 1990 (107 shows in 7 series)
Superscots: BBC1 Scotland, 2nd September to 25th November 1991
Synopsis
Quiz about Scottish history and culture.
In 1991, the series rebranded as Superscots plural, a family edition of the same idea.
If you can help us to expand this entry, please provide as much information as possible, using the feedback form below.
Theme music
Pegao by Jose Feliciano.
Trivia
A New Year's edition broadcast on 2nd January 1992 featured Paul Coia, Jakki Brambles, Lorraine Kelly, John Leslie, Elaine C. Smith and James Macpherson. Apparently "includes a karaoke round" - lumme!
Brian Pendreigh writes:
- I did this quiz in 1986. Coincidentally and unknown to me, my uncle Jim Brunton also entered. We both reached the final and subsequently co-wrote two quiz books, including The Scottish Quizbook, which made the bestseller list. We also compiled weekly general knowledge and sports quizzes for The Scotsman. Sadly Jim, who was a veteran of such shows as TV Brain of Britain, died a few years ago. Since then I have done A Question of Genius, Mastermind and Postcode Challenge. My son recently made his tv quiz debut. I guess we probably have a decent claim to being Scotland's pre-eminent quiz family.
Merchandise
A Superscot quiz book was published by BBC Books.
