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Sale of the Century

  • TV Series
  • 1971–1997
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
48
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Carole Ashby and Nicholas Parsons in Sale of the Century (1971)
Game Show

Contestants answer relatively simple questions on general knowledge categories; correct answers earn the contestants money. Contestants can then exchange some of their money for expensive pr... Read allContestants answer relatively simple questions on general knowledge categories; correct answers earn the contestants money. Contestants can then exchange some of their money for expensive prizes, which are offered at extreme discounts. The contestant who finishes the show with th... Read allContestants answer relatively simple questions on general knowledge categories; correct answers earn the contestants money. Contestants can then exchange some of their money for expensive prizes, which are offered at extreme discounts. The contestant who finishes the show with the most cash returns to compete in the next show.

  • Stars
    • Nicholas Parsons
    • John Benson
    • Jenny Cresswell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    48
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    • Stars
      • Nicholas Parsons
      • John Benson
      • Jenny Cresswell
    • 2User reviews
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    Nicholas Parsons
    Nicholas Parsons
    • Self - Host
    • 1971–1983
    John Benson
    • Self - Announcer…
    • 1973–1983
    Jenny Cresswell
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1971–1975
    Angela Daniels
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1975–1977
    Linda Hooks
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1975–1977
    Canasta
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1973–1975
    Peter Marshall
    • Self - Announcer
    • 1971–1973
    Sneh Gupta
    Sneh Gupta
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1977–1978
    Tina Robinson
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1977–1978
    Christine Owen
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1978–1980
    Carol Dilworth
    Carol Dilworth
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1972
    Caroline Villiers
    • Self - Hostess…
    • 1978
    Laura Beaumont
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1978–1979
    Caro Greenwood
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1978–1980
    Eunice Denny
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1978–1980
    Sophie Batchelor
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1978–1979
    Steve Jones
    • Self - Contestant…
    • 1981–1982
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
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    welshNick

    Entertainment at its absolute worst ......

    What a load of cack this was ? It used to be shown on Sunday evenings with the unbelievably patronising Nicholas Parsons asking questions worth one three or five pounds. Added to this we had to put up with Peter Fen on his organ which had such a bad tone it sounded like it was coming out of a walkman speaker. Where did they find the contestants, they were so unbelievably stupid and lacking in general knowledge that it was a safe bet the top prize would stay intact. In what was supposed to be the golden era of British quiz shows this was truly dreadful and it had long outstayed its welcome when it was finally axed – however, there was far far worse to come. The show was put back on the air on Challenge TV with the incredibly annoying Keith Chegwin as host. This was an even cheaper version of the original made even worse by Chegwin saying ERRRGH before asking each question. Hopefully this monstrosity is off the air forever …..

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    • Trivia
      An all-out strike at the BBC on 22nd December 1978 meant that 21.2 million viewers watched the programme, the highest ever rating for an ITV game show.
    • Quotes

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      John Benson: And now, from Norwich...

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      John Benson: It's the Quiz of the Week!

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      Featured in Alright on the Night's Cockup Trip (1996)
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    • Release date
      • October 9, 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Buzzr
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Anglia Television
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      30 minutes
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