The Game
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Host
Richard Whiteley (series 1)
Gyles Brandreth (series 2)
Carol Vorderman (final two programmes)
Broadcast
Yorkshire TV, 1983-4 (series 1: YTV only, series 2 broadcast in some ITV regions)
Synopsis
Computer game orientated quiz show which ran over two consecutive summers when Blockbusters used to take a break.
Each show was based around a different country and ran over three rounds with a mixture of general knowledge and very basic computer games. In one challenge, the kids gained points by zapping away a blank screen to reveal a famous face associated with the country concerned. If they identified the face correctly, they'd get the points plus a supplementary question. If they were wrong, the other contestant could carry on zapping and gain further points (often enough to win).
The top three contestants in the series returned for a final with someone like Ian Botham presenting the prizes. Third prize was £50, second prize was £100 and the winner of the series got a BBC Computer.
Trivia
Two series were made - the first by Richard Whiteley and the second was hosted in the main by Gyles Brandreth. However, a (relatively unknown) Carol Vorderman hosted the last two episodes because they ran out of filming time and the last two shows were recorded at a later date.
