There's a moment in this edition that's perhaps a little too risqué for a midday 12pm audience. In a grid on comedians who wrote novels, Adrian Edmondson is picked as an option.
Contestant Daniel Smith reminds Bob that Edmondson had written a novel called "The Gobbler", before dissolving into laughter at what appears to be the innuendo inherent in the title.
Contestant Daniel Smith reminds Bob that Edmondson had written a novel called "The Gobbler", before dissolving into laughter at what appears to be the innuendo inherent in the title.
Bob's apparent feud with Michael Barrymore (referenced in Episode #5.67 (1998) ) appears to get another airing on this edition.
In a grid on comedians who wrote novels, contestant Shaun Russell states: "I'm pretty sure it's not Michael Barrymore", only for Bob to immediately reply: "I would agree with that", and chuckling.
In a grid on comedians who wrote novels, contestant Shaun Russell states: "I'm pretty sure it's not Michael Barrymore", only for Bob to immediately reply: "I would agree with that", and chuckling.
There's an almost explicit admission that there's no studio audience on this edition. All of the Bob Monkhouse Wipeout episodes were recorded without an audience for time, and the sounds of a crowd were dubbed on afterwards.
When contestant Shaun Russell jokingly asks if he can "phone a friend" in a reference to Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1998), Bob follows up the joke by suggesting the "50-50" option. He then mentions that they could do "Ask The Audience", and begins to say "No, I don't think that would work..." before trailing off.
When contestant Shaun Russell jokingly asks if he can "phone a friend" in a reference to Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1998), Bob follows up the joke by suggesting the "50-50" option. He then mentions that they could do "Ask The Audience", and begins to say "No, I don't think that would work..." before trailing off.
Both Daniel Smith and Shaun Russell continue guessing on grids long after the answers they know have been chosen. Both admit to Bob that they like to gamble, rather than playing more cautiously as the majority of Wipeout contestants do.
Bob's habit of discussing whether answers are right or wrong before the board reveals them is very strong in this edition.
While waiting for the board to reveal an answer is right or wrong adds suspense, Bob chooses to reveal nearly every answer on this edition, including explicitly telling contestants that they've picked a Wipeout on several occasions.
While waiting for the board to reveal an answer is right or wrong adds suspense, Bob chooses to reveal nearly every answer on this edition, including explicitly telling contestants that they've picked a Wipeout on several occasions.
