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'''''Strike It Lucky''''' was a popular [[United Kingdom|British]] [[television program|television]] [[game show]] of the [[1980s]] and [[1990s]], produced by [[Thames Television]] for [[ITV]], and presented by the British comedian [[Michael Barrymore]]. |
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| ⚫ | In its later years it aired under the title ''[[Strike It Rich]]''; this being the title of the popular [[American]] |
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| ⚫ | In its later years it aired under the title ''[[Strike It Rich (1950s TV series)|Strike It Rich]]''; this being the title of the popular [[United States|American]] game show on which it was based. Apparently, the reason for this was that, by this time, the show had changed its production company and the original producers held an exclusive copyright to the name ''Strike It Lucky'', forcing the show to change to the American title. |
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Revision as of 18:00, 14 September 2005
Strike It Lucky was a popular British television game show of the 1980s and 1990s, produced by Thames Television for ITV, and presented by the British comedian Michael Barrymore.
In its formative years, it became well known for the outlandish and often highly eccentric contestants it featured - Barrymore would often spend over 5 minutes talking to them. The introductory footage of the prizes on offer were also noteworthy, often filmed in black-and-white with a slapstick style. In 1987, it was the fifth most watched programme on UK television.
In its later years it aired under the title Strike It Rich; this being the title of the popular American game show on which it was based. Apparently, the reason for this was that, by this time, the show had changed its production company and the original producers held an exclusive copyright to the name Strike It Lucky, forcing the show to change to the American title.