Telly Addicts
1985–1992 · BBC One · 30 min · 8 seasons
S08E16 · Telly Addicts Fast Forward Special (teenagers)
Wed, 23 Dec, 6:00 am
Two teams of youngsters battle it out in this special edition, having won local and regional heats organised by Fast Forward magazine.
About
Telly Addicts is a quiz show with all questions being based on television programmes past and present, and generally took the form of a short clip being shown followed by a series of questions either specifically about the clip or more generally about the programme from which it had been taken. Two teams sat opposite each other on sofas.
Episodes
- E01
Wood vs. Crone
Wed, 9 Sept· 30 minNoel Edmonds returns with the show that tantalises, titillates and tests TV trivia knowledge, using an array of classic clips. Tonight, the Crones from Coventry and the Woods from Northfleet in Kent are the first two families to compete for the 1992 Telly Addicts title.
- E02
Pratt vs. Wilshee
Wed, 16 Sept· 30 minNoel Edmonds produces more classic clips to test another two teams on their knowledge of television trivia.
- E03
Garver vs. Sedgwick
Wed, 23 Sept· 30 minNoel Edmonds tests another two teams on their knowledge of television trivia.
- E04
Wilson vs. Bellmaine
Wed, 30 Sept· 30 minNoel Edmonds finds some more classic clips to test another two teams on their knowledge of television trivia.
- E05
Prosser vs. Roots
Wed, 7 Oct· 30 minNoel Edmonds tests another two teams on their knowledge of television trivia.
- E06
Allen vs. Hobby
Wed, 14 Oct· 30 minNoel Edmonds continues his search for the family in Britain who knows the most about what they watch.
- E07
Morris vs. Jones
Wed, 21 Oct· 30 minNoel Edmonds continues his search for the family in Britain who knows the most about the television they watch.
- E08
Payne vs. Cowan
Wed, 28 Oct· 30 minNoel Edmonds continues his search for the family in Britain who knows the most about the television they watch. Today, it's a coast-to-coast battle of wits as the Payne family of Hull compete against the Cowan family from Liverpool.
- E09
Wilshee vs. Wilson (quarterfinal)
Wed, 4 Nov· 30 minIt's quarter-final time in the search for this year's Telly Addicts. Noel Edmonds tests the Wilshees from Coventry and the Wilsons from Nottinghamshire on their knowledge of TV trivia and presents more clips from television's glorious past.
- E10
Sedgwick vs. Morris (quarterfinal)
Wed, 11 Nov· 30 minNoel Edmonds presents the second quarter-final as he continues his search for the Telly Addicts of 1992. The two competing families are tested on their TV knowledge, past and present.
- E11
Payne vs. Allen (quarterfinal)
Wed, 18 Nov· 30 minNoel Edmonds presents the third quarter-final as he continues his search for the Telly Addicts of 1992. Today's Magic Moment features comedian and film director Woody Allen in a vintage comedy routine.
- E12
Root vs. Crone (quarterfinal)
Wed, 25 Nov· 30 minIt's the last quarter-final in the search for this year's Telly Addicts. Noel Edmonds tests the Roots from Kent and the Crones of Coventry on their knowledge of TV trivia and presents more clips from television's glorious past.
- E13
Wilson vs. Sedgwick (semifinal)
Wed, 2 Dec· 30 minNoel Edmonds presents the first of the semi-finals as he continues his search for this year's Telly Addicts.
- E14
Payne vs. Root (semifinal)
Wed, 9 Dec· 30 minSecond of the semi-finals as Noel Edmonds searches for the family with the most TV trivia knowledge - past and present.
- E15
Payne vs. Wilson (final)
Wed, 16 Dec· 30 minNoel Edmonds referees the final battle for this year's telly-addicted families when the Paynes from Hull take on the Wilsons from Mansfield for the title "Telly Addicts 1992".
- E16
Telly Addicts Fast Forward Special (teenagers)
Wed, 23 Dec· 30 minTwo teams of youngsters battle it out in this special edition, having won local and regional heats organised by Fast Forward magazine.
Cast
Noel Edmonds
Host