Re: blockbusters.
Ah Blockbusters a quiz show for teenagers which was perfectly timed for me in the mid to late 80's, I used to watch it religously often at my grandmother's who I'd visit on an afternoon after my tea. The theme tune was great and Bob Holness was a good presenter for it, some episodes from the early 90's are occasionally re-ran on Challenge and it's still good viewing.
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Re: blockbusters.
I can't remember hearing anything about his death. There's a lot on the internet about him having had strokes so perhaps that's where it has come from but I don't think he is dead. I'm sure it would be on Wikipedia if he was. Mind you, I didn't realise he was that old! (82).Leave a comment:
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Re: blockbusters.
Strange that this thread should appear! We have a debate going on about the presenter Bob Holness! Somewhere (cant remember where) it said that the chap had passed away? (I do hope not) When you google it, I cant seem to find a straight answer, according to Wikipedia, he is still with us?
Anyone put us right please?Leave a comment:
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Re: blockbusters.
I remember rushing home from college in September 1983 to see this quite groundbreaking programme - with the great Bob Holness (Very BBC voice, and used in many voiceovers in informative films for years!)
I will have a "P" please Bob (GROAN ! ) became an inhouse joke, as did the later hand jive dance that accompanied the theme tune!Leave a comment:
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blockbusters.
another wonderful game show.
a show i never misssed.
it had me glued to the screen.
here is an intro to it.
for me this music is probably the best ive ever heard in a tv show.
sends shivers up my spine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usdeiJP7xh0
and another theme tune from 1992.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R04PD_jl-0
blockbusters was the first ever show to run five days a week.
it also had a swedish australian and us versions.
the aussie version ran from 1990 to 93 hosted by michael pope.
it was originally an american show u.s. show.
but it was much more popular in the uk.
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