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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Entertainment show The Generation Game is to make a TV comeback with original host Bruce Forsyth at the helm.

Forsyth will resurrect his "good game, good game" catchphrase on the UKTV Gold show The Generation Game: Then Again.

The revamped show will combine archive footage from the original series with new challenges, including the famous conveyor belt memory game.

It is Forsyth's third association with the show, having fronted the original BBC show in the 1970s and 1990s.

Larry Grayson and Jim Davidson also presented the show, which was originally devised by a Dutch housewife.

Cuddly toy

It was the number one game show in the 1970s, and on Christmas Day 1990 achieved an audience of more than 16 million.

The Generation Game
The conveyor belt challenge always featured a cuddly toy
Each week, it featured four couples from four different families competing in quizzes and comedic challenges like pot-throwing and morris dancing.

It climaxed with the conveyor belt game where one contestant had to memorise a series of household goods as they travelled past.

The selection invariably included a cuddly toy.

Forsyth, 79, who now presents Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One, said he was "looking forward to bringing back some wonderful memories" on the new show.

The Generation Game is the third classic BBC format to be revived by UKTV Gold, joining Jim'll Fix It and Wogan: Now and Then.

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Ella Sailyour · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 579 Location: Marbella, Spain

Fascinating, Marc. Thanks for taking the trouble to cut 'n paste.

Ella Rolling Eyes

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SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject:

Great news Mark! Give us a twirl... Very Happy

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Nice to see you to see you nice. Laughing

I will get a brucie bonus.

seymourwhitebits · Joined: 31 Mar 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Birmingham

blimey its had more comebacks than sinatra. Rolling Eyes

wish people would accept that formats have expiry dates.

the nations viewing habits have moved on. lets try keeping up instead.

there is always sky if you wanna bit of nostalgia. re-live those brucie sideburns Razz

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What's on the board Miss Ford Laughing

SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject:

and that's aaaalll there is to it! Laughing

Toggy tea slurper · Guest

Cuddly toy Laughing

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Teas made.. Laughing

Candle holder or a TV and a Vase.

Laughing

SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject:

wobble... wobble... Keep thinking all the time... wobble..

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Fondue set

Ella Sailyour · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 579 Location: Marbella, Spain

The sliding doors are stuck again, and the conveyor belt has packed up.

SNAFU!

Ella
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SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject:

Why do I have an image of Grandpa Simpson singing the title song?

"Liiiiiiife is the name of the gaaaaame,and I wanna plaaaaay the gaaame with youuuu.." Laughing

(When are going to see Sir Brucie!!)

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

I'm no fan of Brucie or the programme but you've got to hand it to him for durability.

Ian.

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

It's like they are packing them all in before they pop there clogs. Sir Terry, and Sir Jimmy now Brucie. Laughing

Who else could do now and then?

Radio do it, you will always find a old school DJ on a commercial or BBC network.