First Class (game show)
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| First Class | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Louise Bachelor (1984) Debbie Greenwood (1986-88) |
| Theme music composer | "Platinum Part One: Airborne" by Mike Oldfield |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 66 (inc. 3 specials) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Wales (1984) BBC1 (1986-88) |
| Release | 3 October 1984 – 21 August 1988 |
First Class is a British game show that originally aired as a regional programme for BBC Wales from 3 October to 19 December 1984 with Louise Bachelor as host. It was then networked on BBC1 from 8 January 1986 to 21 August 1988 with Debbie Greenwood as host.
Format
Two teams of three students (each team representing a particular school) would take part in a multi-format quiz featuring questions on both general knowledge and popular culture, as well as innovative video game rounds. The competition was a knockout tournament; the eventual winners of the series would be presented with a computer (usually a BBC Master) for their school.
Transmissions
Series
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 October 1984 | 19 December 1984 | 12 |
| 2 | 8 January 1986[1] | 5 March 1986[2] | 15 |
| 3 | 7 January 1987[3] | 25 February 1987[4] | 15 |
| 4 | 6 February 1988[5] | 20 August 1988[6] | 24 |
Specials
| Date | Entitle |
|---|---|
| 6 March 1986[7] | Celebrity Special |
| 26 February 1987[8] | Celebrity Special |
| 21 August 1988[9] | Celebrity Special |
References
- ^ "First Class - BBC One London - 8 January 1986". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "First Class - BBC One London - 5 March 1986". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "First Class - BBC One London - 7 January 1987". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "First Class - BBC One London - 25 February 1987". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "First Class - BBC One London - 6 February 1988". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "First Class - BBC One London - 20 August 1988". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Celebrity First Class - BBC One London - 6 March 1986". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Celebrity First Class - BBC One London - 26 February 1987". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "First Class - BBC One London - 21 August 1988". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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