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    Home»Television»Shows L to Z»Shows W»What’s It All About?
    Shows W TV - 1950s UK TV Variety

    What’s It All About?

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    1 9 5 5 – 1 9 5 6 (UK)
    14 x 30 minute episodes

    Why did a woman do a high kick in the middle of Piccadilly? Why did a man drop a penny into a coal hole? Why did a man dash into the middle of the road to stop the first car that came along after kissing his girlfriend goodnight? Why did the shop assistant throw potatoes in the air?

    Odd events happen every day. On ITV’s Monday night panel game show What’s It All About? some of the people involved in these unusual episodes faced a panel that had to determine why and how the events occurred.

    The Associated-Rediffusion show initially aired fortnightly with Paul Carpenter as the chairman. Nicholas Parsons replaced him on 14 November 1955, and the show was then broadcast weekly until 13 February 1956.

    Members of the panel included Avis Scott, Michael Trubshawe, Ngaio Marsh, Dr Mostyn Lewis, Robert Arden, Jacqueline McKenzie, Guy Middleton, and Adrienne Corri.

    Chairman
    Paul Carpenter (1)
    Nicholas Parsons (2)
    Panel
    Avis Scott
    Michael Trubshawe
    Ngaio Marsh
    Dr Mostyn Lewis
    Robert Arden
    Jacqueline McKenzie
    Guy Middleton
    Adrienne Corri
    Scorer
    Margaret Allworthy

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