The grid subjects featured on this edition are:
Main Grids: Figures from Norse mythology; TV shows featuring David Jason.
Auction Grids: Counties in the Republic of Ireland; Films featuring Marlon Brando; Types of roof.
Final Grid: The wives of Henry VIII.
Main Grids: Figures from Norse mythology; TV shows featuring David Jason.
Auction Grids: Counties in the Republic of Ireland; Films featuring Marlon Brando; Types of roof.
Final Grid: The wives of Henry VIII.
Contestant Jose is an example of a contestant who chooses a nickname for their name display panel - he is listed on his pedestal as "Pepe" throughout.
By this point in the series Bob's questionable habit of discussing whether an answer is right or wrong before the board reveals it - and removing any suspense - is in full flow.
He verbally reveals multiple answers, including the outcome of a whole board, before both viewers and contestants get to see the board confirmation.
He verbally reveals multiple answers, including the outcome of a whole board, before both viewers and contestants get to see the board confirmation.
As with all of the Bob Monkhouse episodes of Wipeout, this edition was recorded in a studio with just the contestants and the technical crew, with the sound of an "audience" dubbed on later.
Bob plays heavily to the artifice in this edition, beginning by saying what a good mood the audience are in, and deferring to them more often than usual. Not only that, but he remarks on how he feels fresh as he had a good night's sleep before coming into the studio that morning - the reality was, 4 or 5 episodes were being recorded a day, so it may not have been his first time in front of the "audience" that day.
Bob plays heavily to the artifice in this edition, beginning by saying what a good mood the audience are in, and deferring to them more often than usual. Not only that, but he remarks on how he feels fresh as he had a good night's sleep before coming into the studio that morning - the reality was, 4 or 5 episodes were being recorded a day, so it may not have been his first time in front of the "audience" that day.
A grid on TV shows featuring David Jason would appear again in Episode #7.75 (2000), with nine of the same options: Porridge (1974), Lucky Feller (1975), Open All Hours (1976), A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977), Only Fools and Horses (1981), Porterhouse Blue (1987), A Bit of a Do (1989), The Darling Buds of May (1991) and A Touch of Frost (1992).
