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'''''Strike It Lucky''''' was a popular British [[game show]] of the [[1980s]] and [[1990s]], presented by the [[United Kingdom|British]] comedian, [[Michael Barrymore]]. In its formative years, it became well known for the outlandish and often highly eccentric contestants it featured. In [[1987]] it was the fifth most watched programme on UK television. It was produced by [[Thames Television]] for [[ITV]]. |
'''''Strike It Lucky''''' was a popular British [[game show]] of the [[1980s]] and [[1990s]], presented by the [[United Kingdom|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. It was produced by [[Thames Television]] for [[ITV]]. |
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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. |
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. |
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Revision as of 00:08, 27 August 2005
Strike It Lucky was a popular British game show of the 1980s and 1990s, 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. It was produced by Thames Television for ITV.
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.