Finders Keepers (1981 British game show) facts for kids
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| Genre | Children's Game show |
| Presented by | Richard Stilgoe |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
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| Running time | 25 minutes |
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| Original network | BBC1 |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 13 February 1981 – 1 March 1985 |
Finders Keepers is a British children's game show television series that aired on BBC1 from 13 February 1981 to 1 March 1985, hosted by Richard Stilgoe.
Format
The show combined a quiz element with a computerised version of the game Battleships. Two teams of three primary school-aged pupils would compete against each other. On scoring a "hit" at the Battleships game, the team had to answer a question to gain the associated points.
Theme
The show was also notable for host Richard Stilgoe playing the theme on a synthesiser live in the studio at the beginning, as well as the use of the phonetic alphabet to indicate the square on the battleship grid.
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
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| 1 | 13 February 1981 | 3 April 1981 | 8 |
| 2 | 19 February 1982 | 2 April 1982 | 7 |
| 3 | 25 February 1983 | 1 April 1983 | 6 |
| 4 | 9 January 1984 | 26 March 1984 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 January 1985 | 1 March 1985 | 9 |
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