Its a Knockout !

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Clog II The Avenger replied

14 July 2006, 14:03
It’s still running on the continent, I think it would be great to have it back especially with the expanded EU. Perhaps the Vatican can join in.

I have seen some really good programmes on European TV but there seems to be an inherent reluctance for British TV to buy in anything other than American or Australian other than a few licensed ones from Holland such as Big Brother.
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xoggoth replied

14 July 2006, 10:10
Yeh. The real one was in Battersea. And England won.
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Dundeegeorge replied

14 July 2006, 09:59
The FIFA World Cup

Originally posted by expat

Is that like the FIFA World Cup?

Yeah, what's that all about? The FIFA World Cup
Is there another World cup we're likely to confuse it with?

Q. So did England qualify for the world cup?
B. No, we don't have any Sumo wrestlers.
C. Huh?
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Bagpuss replied

14 July 2006, 09:09
I don't know, sounds like a groovy party! Did they have Battenburg Cake?
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expat replied

14 July 2006, 09:03
Originally posted by Mrs Smith

Our neighbours had dinner with us last night and for some strange reason the conversation got to 'Its a Knockout'.

We all fondly remembered the european version and how it emphasised all those national stereotypes : the Italians were always flamboyant, the Germans scheming, the Belgians dour. Mr Smith especially remembers Stuart Hall laughing.

It would be great to watch repeats but I'm not sure it would be as popular today as it was.

Is that like the FIFA World Cup?
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DaveB replied

14 July 2006, 08:38
Originally posted by zeitghost

Result.

Didn't Eddie Waring comment on it at one time or am I dreaming that?

He did indeed.

Up and Under!
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MrsGoof replied

14 July 2006, 08:35
ITS A KNOCKOUT = 15 seconds of fame
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BoredBloke replied

14 July 2006, 08:07
Some sky channel are doing re runs of this. I spotted it when I was surfing my sky box. Probably something rubbish like challenge
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wendigo100 replied

14 July 2006, 07:47
The Royal "Hooray Henry" version in the eighties killed it off for good.
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Mrs Smith started a topic Its a Knockout !

14 July 2006, 07:45
Its a Knockout !

Our neighbours had dinner with us last night and for some strange reason the conversation got to 'Its a Knockout'.

We all fondly remembered the european version and how it emphasised all those national stereotypes : the Italians were always flamboyant, the Germans scheming, the Belgians dour. Mr Smith especially remembers Stuart Hall laughing.

It would be great to watch repeats but I'm not sure it would be as popular today as it was.
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