Blankety Blank
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First episode date | January 18, 1979 |
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Final episode date | December 24, 2016 |
Production location | The London Studios |
Also known as | Lily Savage's Blankety Blank |
Presented by | Terry Wogan |
Paul O'Grady | |
Les Dawson | |
David Walliams | |
Reviews | www.imdb.com |
Present by | Terry Wogan; Les Dawson; Paul O'Grady; David Walliams; Bradley Walsh |
Product compani | Fremantle ; Grundy (1999–2001); Thames Television (2002); Thames (2016, 2020–) |
Networks | BBC One ; ITV (2001–02, 2016) |
No of episod | Christmas |
No of seri | 18 |
Genres | Comedy Panel Game |
Origin releas | 18 January 1979 –; present |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1185345 |
About Blankety Blank
The comedy quiz game everyone can play at home.
Paul O'Grady granted posthumous freedom of Wirral
... " O Grady rose to fame in the 1990s with his drag queen persona Lily Savage, going on to present BBC One game show Blankety Blank and other light entertainment programmes...
Paul O'Grady obituary: From Lily Savage to TV national treasure, with a love of dogs
... The transition to mainstream TV personality became complete when she followed in the footsteps of Terry Wogan and Les Dawson as the host of game show Blankety Blank...
Paul O'Grady: Camilla says she is 'deeply saddened' by TV star's death
... Later, he hosted chat show The Lily Savage Show for BBC for a short run in 1997, before turning his hand to hosting a revived version of game show Blankety Blank, which remained on air until 2002...
Paul O'Grady: TV star dies aged 67
... O Grady rose to fame in the 1990s with his iconic scouse drag queen persona Lily Savage, going on to present game show Blankety Blank and other light entertainment programmes...
Bill Tidy: Cartoonist who appeared on Countdown and Countryfile dies aged 89
... Over the years he also appeared on television shows such as Watercolour Challenge, Countdown, Blankety Blank and Countryfile and he illustrated more than 70 books...
Kelly Monteith: US comic who had own UK show dies at 80
... Once he moved to the UK, Monteith appeared on Des O Connor Tonight and Blankety Blank...
Children in Need: Lewis Capaldi, Joe Wicks and Graham Norton to star in BBC fundraiser
... The charity night on BBC One will include ex-Strictly stars Maisie Smith and John Waite going on Blankety Blank...
Barry Cryer: Tributes paid to veteran comedian and writer
... Hugely missed Cryer s early TV appearances were bolstered by a string of panel shows, with his comic timing entertaining audiences on That s Showbusiness, Blankety Blank and What s My Line...
Bill Tidy: Cartoonist who appeared on Countdown and Countryfile dies aged 89
By Rachel RussellBBC News
Bill Tidy, The Cartoonist who was known for his quick artistry on shows including Countdown and Countryfile, has died at the Age Of 89.
His Family paid tribute to " The Most brilliant cartoonist and the very best dad" after he died with his children, Sylvia and Rob, by his side.
Among Tidy's greatest works in a decades long career were The Fosdyke Saga and The Cloggies .
But his health declined in recent years after he suffered two serious strokes.
In a statement on his official Facebook page, Tidy's family said: " It is with huge sadness that I have to share With You the tragic news that we lost our dad, who is not only The Most brilliant cartoonist but the very best dad two sons, a son-in-law and a daughter could ever wish for. "
Tidy, who was born in Liverpool in 1933, did not receive any formal artistic training Growing Up and instead started his working life in the Royal Engineers branch of the Army.
His cartoonist career began when he sold a sketch to a Japanese newspaper in 1955.
He went on to publish cartoon strips in a host of UK national newspapers, including The Fosdyke Saga for the Daily Mirror and The Cloggies for Private Eye .
The Fosdyke Saga became so popular it eventually became the subject of a 42-part radio series for The Bbc from 1983.
Over The Years he also appeared on television shows such as Watercolour Challenge , Countdown, Blankety Blank and Countryfile and he illustrated More Than 70 books.
Tidy was awarded an MBE in 2000 for services to journalism and helped to Set Up The British Cartoonists' Association.
Source of news: bbc.com