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Blankety Blank
1979·17 Seasons·286 Episodes·★ 5.2
Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show Blankety Blanks. The British version ran from 18 January 1979 to 12 March 1990 on BBC One, hosted first by Terry Wogan and later by Les Dawson. Regular members of the celebrity panel on this version included Kenny Everett, Lorraine Chase, Gareth Hunt, Gary Davies, and Cheryl Baker. A revival fronted by Lily Savage was produced by the BBC from 26 December 1997 to 28 December 1999, followed by ITV from 7 January 2001 to 10 August 2002. This version was produced by Grundy, then Thames.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 17 seasons
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The series
Seasons
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Season 1
16 episodes
1979
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Season 2
17 episodes
1979
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Season 3
16 episodes
1980
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Season 4
17 episodes
1981
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Season 5
14 episodes
1982
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Season 6
15 episodes
1983
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Season 7
14 episodes
1984
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Season 8
11 episodes
1985
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Season 9
22 episodes
1985
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Season 10
22 episodes
1986
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Season 11
22 episodes
1987
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Season 12
12 episodes
1988
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Season 13
21 episodes
1989
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Season 14
14 episodes
1997
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Season 15
13 episodes
1999
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Season 16
20 episodes
2001
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Season 17
20 episodes
2002
Cast
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