Lucky Numbers (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Lucky Numbers was a Bingo-based game show
and revival of the earlier series Bob's Full House
that aired on the ITV
network from 9 January 1995 until 27 June 1997. Hosted by Shane Richie
, the series was produced by Granada Television
.
The show was one of the first UK gameshows which allowed viewers to take part at home and win. The show was sponsored by The Sun
newspaper, and each week the viewer was supplied with a gamecard (to viewers that purchased a copy of the newspaper). They had to cross off numbers that appeared on that weeks show and those that crossed off all their numbers by the time the 'big hooter' sounded on the show would win (or share if there was more than one winner) a prize of £20,000.
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
and revival of the earlier series Bob's Full House
Bob's Full House
Bob's Full House was a popular quiz programme hosted by Bob Monkhouse which was based on the popular game 'Bingo' and aired on BBC1 from 1 September 1984 until 27 January 1990.-Gameplay:...
that aired on the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network from 9 January 1995 until 27 June 1997. Hosted by Shane Richie
Shane Richie
Shane Richie is an English actor, comedian, singer and media personality, known for his portrayal of the character Alfie Moon in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.-Early life and career beginnings:...
, the series was produced by Granada Television
Granada Television
Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....
.
The show was one of the first UK gameshows which allowed viewers to take part at home and win. The show was sponsored by The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
newspaper, and each week the viewer was supplied with a gamecard (to viewers that purchased a copy of the newspaper). They had to cross off numbers that appeared on that weeks show and those that crossed off all their numbers by the time the 'big hooter' sounded on the show would win (or share if there was more than one winner) a prize of £20,000.
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