Yip, have heard of Pot the Question but never actually seen it and Stuart Hall's involvement makes it unlikely that I ever will. It only lasted one series of six episodes back in the summer of 84.
I just deleted my previous comment as I noticed the 1988 copy write date, which is interesting as the programme has a Tyne Tees ident on the beginning and these where dropped at the end of 1987. I wonder if this is an untransmitted pilot of a gameshow that didn’t make it on to the network as I certainly don’t remember it.
Richard Chance Thanks Richard, would be really interested to hear more about it. I use hotmail.com w/the prefix ginley71 (avoiding posting address in full to prevent spam) if it's easier to liaise over e-mail.
I was born in England in 84 and I've never heard of or seen Pick Pocket. I got to tell you, being a pool player, it's a great show. It's pre Big Break. What an amazing idea for a gameshow. Your father is a genius.
@@gareth110777 what's interesting is before Davidson and Virgo were hired for Big Break, they made two pilots. John Parrott and Len Ganley were hired for Virgo's role and both happened to feature in this.
Yeah, at least Big Break kept it pretty simple, and fun ROUND 1: "Pot as many balls as you can" ROUND 2: "Score as much money as you can" ROUND 3: "Clear the table as quick as you can"
Farewell to Tom, a man who'd do anything for a score if Crosswits wasn't in season. Never a talented man, never interesting, clever or funny, but Tom stayed on telly at the hours of adverts for funeral plans and TV-begging, featuring lots of pictures of children looking like negatives of Lena Zavaroni. His talent was his superstar bland factor, and when Lenny Bennet threw a seven Tom knew the road in front of him was clear. Monkhouse was dead, Brucie was off to the BBC to get megabucks for the dancing atrocity keech, and Les Dennis had run out of the sympathy currency he'd been topping up with tears since Dustin Gee became wormfood. I don't watch TV now but I was thinking of getting an aerial when I got a new set to play computer games on when I seen Lingo in the listings. However I changed my mind when I found out Martin Daniels had been robbed of his job by racist programme planners who wanted a complete stranger Asian for box-ticking purposes rather than a guy who got jobs because his dad set them up when he was alive. And whatever happened to atrocious comic, dismal impressionist, and general all-round what's-he-on-telly-for man Andrew O'Connor? I liked him. He was effing rubbish.
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Just came across this by accident; first I've not only watched it, but first time I've heard of it - was good enjoyed it
Some Quiz shows should never come back.. And this is one of them.. There's 23 minutes of my life I won't get back....
Love that people like you are saving these for posterity. Such good feelings watching these. Thanks so much.
Great show miss Tom O'Connor
Love Tom O'Conner❤
Tom o'connor died in hospital last year from parkinsons disease at the age of 81 rest in peace 1939-2021
Can I just correct you and say you don't die from Parkinsons Disease
The BBC had a short-lived snooker quiz in 1984 - Pot the Question. Stuart Hall was host.
Yip, have heard of Pot the Question but never actually seen it and Stuart Hall's involvement makes it unlikely that I ever will. It only lasted one series of six episodes back in the summer of 84.
Tom O'Connor R.I.P.
R.I.P Tom O Connor
Before Riyadh...the golden ball was here.
i'm wondering how they made that golden snooker ball - sprayed? electroplated?
Complicated and seemingly as funny as pissing out a gall stone!
I just deleted my previous comment as I noticed the 1988 copy write date, which is interesting as the programme has a Tyne Tees ident on the beginning and these where dropped at the end of 1987. I wonder if this is an untransmitted pilot of a gameshow that didn’t make it on to the network as I certainly don’t remember it.
I believe it was an untransmitted pilot. I've been in touch with the guy behind it and he confirmed as much.
I can give you more information on this Gareth, my dad created it.
Richard Chance Thanks Richard, would be really interested to hear more about it. I use hotmail.com w/the prefix ginley71 (avoiding posting address in full to prevent spam) if it's easier to liaise over e-mail.
I was born in England in 84 and I've never heard of or seen Pick Pocket. I got to tell you, being a pool player, it's a great show. It's pre Big Break. What an amazing idea for a gameshow. Your father is a genius.
I really enjoyed this format. In fact, I think it has the potential to be a great daily afternoon quiz today!
Did this pre-date Jim Davidson’s big break?
Yes, it pre-dated Big Break by about three years and the shows creator claims that Big Break stole elements from it.
@@gareth110777 what's interesting is before Davidson and Virgo were hired for Big Break, they made two pilots. John Parrott and Len Ganley were hired for Virgo's role and both happened to feature in this.
Can't remember watching this.Must have been on like two in the morning lol.
Probably local as both contestants are Tyne Tees residents.
Have you tried contacting Tyne Tees TV?
Pre Big Break.
a some what overly complicated show! it's not hard to see why it didn't take off.
Yeah, at least Big Break kept it pretty simple, and fun
ROUND 1: "Pot as many balls as you can"
ROUND 2: "Score as much money as you can"
ROUND 3: "Clear the table as quick as you can"
nufcdazzla and ROUND 4 was down the pub!...
Are you a sardine?
This is a long show.
Must have been an attempt to clone Bullseye for Snooker.
He wasn't a sardine Stew. He was a man.
I'm in oil.....
Stewart Lee says your a Sardine for comic effect lol
What do you do for a living? Oh, you're in oil? Are you a...?
He was quick Stu.
what is this, never seen it or heard of it! one things for sure its a load of crap!!! [ sorry ]
Utter rubbish.
Farewell to Tom, a man who'd do anything for a score if Crosswits wasn't in season. Never a talented man, never interesting, clever or funny, but Tom stayed on telly at the hours of adverts for funeral plans and TV-begging, featuring lots of pictures of children looking like negatives of Lena Zavaroni. His talent was his superstar bland factor, and when Lenny Bennet threw a seven Tom knew the road in front of him was clear. Monkhouse was dead, Brucie was off to the BBC to get megabucks for the dancing atrocity keech, and Les Dennis had run out of the sympathy currency he'd been topping up with tears since Dustin Gee became wormfood. I don't watch TV now but I was thinking of getting an aerial when I got a new set to play computer games on when I seen Lingo in the listings. However I changed my mind when I found out Martin Daniels had been robbed of his job by racist programme planners who wanted a complete stranger Asian for box-ticking purposes rather than a guy who got jobs because his dad set them up when he was alive. And whatever happened to atrocious comic, dismal impressionist, and general all-round what's-he-on-telly-for man Andrew O'Connor? I liked him. He was effing rubbish.
Are there any British game show hosts you actually like (aside from Andrew O'Connor)?
Roy Walker hates Catholics, so he's good.