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== Host ==
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Neil McLachlan (unaired TV pilot)
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David Stafford
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[[Pete McCarthy]] (1998-2004)
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David Stafford (2004-6)
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'''Regular panellists:'''<br>
'''Regular panellists:'''<br>
David Edwards (''Millionaire'' winner)<br>
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Daphne Fowler ([[Eggheads|Egghead]])<br>
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Simon Fanshawe (comedian)<br>
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[[Daphne Fowler]] ([[Eggheads|Egghead]])<br>
Sue Gaisford (writer)<br>
Sue Gaisford (writer)<br>
Gerry Hanson (pundit)<br>
Gerry Hanson (pundit)<br>
Hilary Kay (antiques expert)<br>
Hilary Kay (antiques expert)<br>
[[John Sergeant]] (political editor)<br>
[[John Sergeant]] (political editor)<br>
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Brian Sewell (art critic)<br>
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[[Brian Sewell]] (art critic)<br>
Robin Simon (art journalist)<br>
Robin Simon (art journalist)<br>
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== Broadcast ==
== Broadcast ==
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Hewland International for BBC Radio 4, 1998 to present
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Hewland International for BBC Radio 4, 29 July 1998 to 28 August 2006 (54 episodes in 9 series)
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== Synopsis ==
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With it so far? OK, now after they've identified a location they can use the balance of the 5 minute time limit to answer a supplementary question about something interesting in that place. Finding this answer gives the team one complete line of a four-line riddle which, at the end of the show, will help them name the British 'treasure' (not necessarily an object - it could be a person, event concept etc.) Not answering in time means that the team are given the line anyway but with a crucial word missing.
With it so far? OK, now after they've identified a location they can use the balance of the 5 minute time limit to answer a supplementary question about something interesting in that place. Finding this answer gives the team one complete line of a four-line riddle which, at the end of the show, will help them name the British 'treasure' (not necessarily an object - it could be a person, event concept etc.) Not answering in time means that the team are given the line anyway but with a crucial word missing.
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David Stafford took over the reins from series 7 after the unfortunate death of [[Pete McCarthy]] in October 2004. The programme originally featured science museum demonstrators and people off of ''[[Time Team]]''. These days, there are more 'names' on the show, such as Brian Sewell, John Sergeant and Francine Stock.
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David Stafford took over the reins from series 7 after the unfortunate death of [[Pete McCarthy]] in October 2004. The programme originally featured science museum demonstrators and people off of ''[[Time Team]]''. In later series, there were more 'names' on the show, such as Brian Sewell, John Sergeant, Francine Stock and Sally Traffic off of Radio 2.
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Revision as of 05:48, 28 December 2018

Contents

Host

Neil McLachlan (unaired TV pilot)

Pete McCarthy (1998-2004)

David Stafford (2004-6)

Co-hosts

Voiceover: Jane Copland

Regular panellists:
David Edwards (Millionaire winner)
Simon Fanshawe (comedian)
Daphne Fowler (Egghead)
Sue Gaisford (writer)
Gerry Hanson (pundit)
Hilary Kay (antiques expert)
John Sergeant (political editor)
Brian Sewell (art critic)
Robin Simon (art journalist)
David Stafford (later host)
Irene Thomas (radio celeb)

Broadcast

Hewland International for BBC Radio 4, 29 July 1998 to 28 August 2006 (54 episodes in 9 series)

Synopsis

Knockabout panel game, somewhat similar to Round Britain Quiz except that you don't need to know the DNA superstructure of a gnat or all the Kochel numbers off the back of your hand. Strangely, this show has more British content than RBQ since it concerns the locations of four places around the British Isles. These four places join up to form a giant X on the map. Where the two lines cross, a treasure is (metaphorically) hidden. Unlike Treasure Hunt, there is no actual buried treasure and the panel do not have to fetch it, merely identify it.

With it so far? OK, now after they've identified a location they can use the balance of the 5 minute time limit to answer a supplementary question about something interesting in that place. Finding this answer gives the team one complete line of a four-line riddle which, at the end of the show, will help them name the British 'treasure' (not necessarily an object - it could be a person, event concept etc.) Not answering in time means that the team are given the line anyway but with a crucial word missing.

File:David stafford.jpgDavid Stafford

David Stafford took over the reins from series 7 after the unfortunate death of Pete McCarthy in October 2004. The programme originally featured science museum demonstrators and people off of Time Team. In later series, there were more 'names' on the show, such as Brian Sewell, John Sergeant, Francine Stock and Sally Traffic off of Radio 2.

Key moments

Any time Brian Sewell makes a joke about the women in Suffolk.

Inventor

John Higgs

Trivia

Originally, the program was pitched as a TV show but, despite the visual nature of the "forming the cross" mechanic, it was picked up as a radio show first.

Questions written by David J. Bodycombe.

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