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Mr. and Mrs. Format Game show Presented by Roy Ward Dickson (Original Canadian Version)
Alan Taylor
Norman Vaughan
Derek Batey (Original Version)
Nino Firetto (1995 - 1996: Living)
Julian Clary (1999: Revised Version)
Phillip Schofield
Fern Britton (2008 - 2010:
Celebrity Version)Voices of Peter Dickson Country of origin United Kingdom Production Running time 44mins (exc. adverts) Broadcast Original channel ITV (1964-1999, 2008-2010)
Living TV (1995 - 1996)Picture format 4:3 (1964 - 1999)
16:9 (2008 - 2010)Original airing 1964-1999, 2008-2010 Mr. & Mrs. is a television show that originated in Canada in 1963, debuting in Britain shortly afterwards. The Canadian version ran for 780 episodes, and was hosted by Roy Ward Dickson, who was also the show's creator.
A Welsh language programme in the same format, Sion a Sian ("John and Jane"), began in 1964 and continued until 2003. The last presenters being Ieuan Rhys and Gillian Elisa. The show aired for over twenty years in the UK, from 1973 onwards. Created by Roy Ward Dickson, the show tested couples' knowledge of one another. In the United Kingdom, it was hosted by Alan Taylor and Derek Batey in Britain, for a time, in two separate versions shown on the ITV network with the Alan Taylor version being produced by HTV and the Derek Batey version produced by Border Television.
The format was briefly revived in the UK during 1999, presented by Julian Clary. Celador International (now 2waytraffic) has recently licensed the rights to update the format for a 21st century audience.
Malaysian Format is call "Serasi Bersama" and aired on Astro Ria every Saturday and Sunday 21:00.
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All Star Mr and Mrs
It was confirmed in December 2007 that a revived version of the show would air on ITV from Spring 2008, presented by Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton. The new series features celebrities and their real-life partners playing to win money for their chosen charity. A Christmas special aired in December 2008 with a second series of nine shows following in Spring/Summer 2009. The show also airs on TV3 Ireland.
Series 1 (2008)
Episode Couple 1 Couple 2 Couple 3 Original air date 1 Phil Tufnell
and wife DawnWendy Richard
and partner JohnShane Lynch
and wife Sheena12 April 2008 2 William Roache
and wife SaraJoe Calzaghe
and partner JoanneLembit Öpik
and partner Gabriela Irimia19 April 2008 3 Julie Goodyear
and husband ScottDanny Dyer
and partner JoanneChristopher Biggins
and civil partner Neil26 April 2008 4 Vic Reeves
and wife Nancy SorrellDavid Coulthard
and partner KarenMark Berry
and partner Monica3 May 2008 5 Vicky Entwistle
and husband AndyKenny Dalglish
and wife MarinaDominic Wood
and wife Sandi10 May 2008 6 Anthony Head
and wife SarahDavid Dickinson
and wife LorneNatasha Hamilton
and husband Riad17 May 2008 7 Heidi Range
and partner Dave BerryLaurence Llewelyn-Bowen
and wife JackieMichael Howard
and wife Sandra24 May 2008 8 Robin Gibb
and wife DwinaSteve Backley
and wife ClareTheo Walcott
and partner Melanie31 May 2008 9
(Christmas Special)Ronan Keating
and wife YvonneTerry Venables
and wife YvetteTamzin Outhwaite
and husband Tom Ellis20 December 2008 Series 2 (2009)
Episode Couple 1 Couple 2 Couple 3 Original air date 1 Brigitte Nielsen
with husband MattiaPeter Shilton
with wife SueKeith Duffy
with wife Lisa2 May 2009 2 Rick Parfitt
and wife LyndseyUlrika Jonsson
with husband BrianAlan Halsall
and fiancee Lucy-Jo Hudson9 May 2009 3 Donal MacIntyre
with wife AmeeraEamonn Holmes
with fiancee Ruth LangsfordSharon Small
with partner Dan Bridge16 May 2009 4 Tina Hobley
with husband OliverBrian Blessed
with wife Hildegarde NeilGary Lucy
with partner Natasha23 May 2009 5 Liz Dawn
with husband DonMorten Harket
with partner InezMatt Willis
with wife Emma Griffiths30 May 2009 6 Jimmy Osmond
with wife MichelleWillie Thorne
with wife JillRita Simons
with husband Theo6 June 2009 7 Anne Kirkbride
with husband DaveSir Stirling Moss
with wife SusieMichael Underwood
with partner Angellica Bell13 June 2009 8 John Thomson
with wife SamanthaGaynor Faye
with partner MarkGoldie
with wife Mika20 June 2009 9 Lord David Steel
with wife JudyShaun Williamson
with wife MelanieKeisha Buchanan
with partner Dean27 June 2009 10 Angela Griffin
with husband JasonTito Jackson
with partner SoniaAndrew Castle
with wife SophiaTBA 11
(Christmas Special)Joan Collins
with husband PercyEmma Bunton
with partner Jade JonesAndrew Whyment
with wife Nichola25 December 2009 Note: Episode 11 was originally due to air as the final episode of the second series on 4 July 2009. However, the death of pop legend Michael Jackson prevented the episode's broadcast, as his brother, Tito Jackson was seen laughing about him. The episode was pulled as it seemed too insensitive to air it so soon after his death.[1]
Series 3 (2010)
Episode Couple 1 Couple 2 Couple 3 Original air date 1 Holly Willoughby
with husband DanBoris Becker
with wife SharlelyJudith Chalmers
with husband Neil Durden-Smith2 January 2010 2 Jack P. Shepherd
with fiancee LaurenIce T
with wife CocoCarol Smillie
with husband Alex9 January 2010 3 Kirsty Gallacher
with fiance Paul SampsonMichael Buerk
with wife ChristineGary Lineker
with wife Danielle Bux16 January 2010 4 Lynda Bellingham
with husband MichaelJean-Christophe Novelli
with fiancee MichelleSamantha Womack
with husband Mark Womack23 January 2010 5 Beverley Callard
with husband JonMikey Graham
with wife KarenNoddy Holder
with wife Suzan30 January 2010 6 Robert Webb
with wife AbigailAndrew Sachs
with wife MelodyAnthea Turner
with husband Grant Bovey6 February 2010 7 George Takei
with husband BradLucy Pargeter
with husband RudiPhil Vickery
with wife Kate13 February 2010 8 Barry McGuigan
with wife SandraSuzi Perry
with husband BastienSimon Gregson
with fiancee Emma20 February 2010 9 Jenni Falconer
with fiance JamesJohn Higgins
with wife DeniseBobby Ball
with wife Yvonne27 February 2010 10 Gareth Gates
with wife SuzanneDenise Welch
with husband Tim HealyNicholas Parsons
with wife Ann4 April 2010 See also
References
- ^ 'Mr & Mrs' re-edited due to Jackson death. Digital Spy, 29 June 2009.
External links
- Mr. and Mrs. Official website.
- Mr. and Mrs. at UKGameshows.com.
- All Star Mr. and Mrs. at itv.com.
- All Star Mr. and Mrs. at stv.tv.
- All Star Mr. and Mrs. at the Internet Movie Database.
- All Star Mr. and Mrs. SRO Audiences.
Categories:- 1964 television series debuts
- 1960s British television series
- 1970s British television series
- 1980s British television series
- 1990s British television series
- 2000s British television series
- 2010 television series endings
- British game shows
- Canadian game shows
- ITV television programmes
- Television series by Sony Pictures Television
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