Try
for Ten
James
Sorrie talked about the day that Sale of the Century
was produced for Anglia Television in the school hall, but
Bill
Rich thinks otherwise and he has the evidence
to prove it.
Bill
writes: -
 
I was interested to read James Sorrie's account of
"Sale Of The Century" and its host Nicholas Parsons. The problem is
that the memory plays tricks. Unfortunately the programme broadcast from
Trinity was "Try For Ten" and the host was David Hamilton. The
year will have been 1968.
I was in the hall and do remember the sniggers and stifled
laughter. I also remember what caused it. One of the questions had
in it the nickname of a member of the teaching staff and when it was read out
the hall erupted. Diddy David was not happy. The question that
caused the problems was "Is a Puff Adder poisonous? - True or
False? Unfortunately this was put to Richard Austin, who was
nicknamed Puff Austin because he wore flowered shirts and splashed on
aftershave. David Hamilton turned to the audience and smirked. I
think he thought that the word puff caused the laughter, little did he
know.
I seem to recall that there was only one take of the
programme, so nothing could be edited out. It was not broadcast live, but
transmitted about 3 weeks later. It was all quite amateurish.
I cannot remember how I got a ticket to see the show, nor how
I got the autographs. Miriam Karlin was one of the stars of the "Rag
Trade" and her catch phrase was "Everybody Out!" She must
have been a guest contestant (answering questions for charity?)
I think Mr Austin did win, but would have had to go on to the
next round so took the money.
Hopefully the ticket and signed photographs will clear up any
doubt. I want to retire as soon as possible, so any starting bids of over
£50,000 for the photographs will be considered for the originals!
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See
also the article from the Chronicle and Echo in the Scrapbook [scrapbook
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