I remember watching Bruce’s dollies doing their dealing on Saturday evenings. As my memory isn’t too good I checked my facts on-line. Here is what Wikipedia says:
Play Your Cards Right broadcast on ITV from 1980 to 1987, produced by London Weekend Television. The host was Bruce Forsyth. LWT produced a more modern version from 1994 to 1999, initially expected to be presented by Brian Conley who filmed a pilot show before Forsyth was lured back. In 2002, Bruce hosted another revival, with slightly modified rules. This version was produced by Thames Television. On 15 October 2005 it made a one-off return as part of Ant & Dec’s Gameshow Marathon, celebrating 50 years of ITV. It made another one-off return in 2007 again part of Gameshow Marathon. Forsyth also presented a parody of the format, Play Your Iraqi Cards Right (originally titled Play Your Kurds Right), when he was guest host on the satirical BBC TV series Have I Got News for You.
I have two observations:
★ How old is Bruce Forsyth?
★ Doesn’t the game resemble today’s UK stock market? Continue reading “Higher Or Lower Than A Seven”