Bob refers to Lorraine Manning as "the first, errr, deaf contestant we've had on this programme."
While this is true for the Bob Monkhouse era, the Paul Daniels era of the show regularly had disabled contestants, including employing a sign language interpreter for one edition.
Lori (introduced as "Lorraine" by voiceover, but with "Lori" on her name plate) is severely yet not profoundly deaf, so wears hearing aids for the programme. It's notable that the voiceover introductions by Tom Edwards are delivered in reverse order (right to left), which was probably due to this reason, so that Lori could be introduced last and be sure of when to react.
While this is true for the Bob Monkhouse era, the Paul Daniels era of the show regularly had disabled contestants, including employing a sign language interpreter for one edition.
Lori (introduced as "Lorraine" by voiceover, but with "Lori" on her name plate) is severely yet not profoundly deaf, so wears hearing aids for the programme. It's notable that the voiceover introductions by Tom Edwards are delivered in reverse order (right to left), which was probably due to this reason, so that Lori could be introduced last and be sure of when to react.
Although introduced as a "computer specialist" in the opening voiceover, contestant Alan Graves was also a Labour councillor under the jurisdiction of the Derbyshire County Council. Graves had been in the position since 1995, something he discusses later with Bob.
Eventually he moved from Labour to UKIP, then the Brexit Party and finally, Reform UK. In 2023 he became the first mayor representing the Reform UK party.
Eventually he moved from Labour to UKIP, then the Brexit Party and finally, Reform UK. In 2023 he became the first mayor representing the Reform UK party.
Bob's habit of discussing whether answers are correct or Wipeouts before the board reveals them is much on display in this edition. At one point he explicitly tells a contestant in a grid on money terms: "Bartizan. Bartizan. Does it sound like money to you? [chuckles] I don't think Bartizan's a very good choice."
The movie titles "Big Business" and "The Big Sleep" both appear in a grid on films with the word "big" in the title.
As both of these titles are the name of more than one film, and none are specified, these haven't been included in Movie Connections.
As both of these titles are the name of more than one film, and none are specified, these haven't been included in Movie Connections.
The grid subjects featured on this edition are:
Main Grids: Painters; Names for money.
Auction Grids: Films with "Big" in the title; Words for valley or ravine.
Final Grid: UK Top 10 hits for Frank Sinatra.
Main Grids: Painters; Names for money.
Auction Grids: Films with "Big" in the title; Words for valley or ravine.
Final Grid: UK Top 10 hits for Frank Sinatra.
