Screen Test facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Screen Test |
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| Genre | Children's Game show |
| Presented by | Michael Rodd (1970–9) Brian Trueman (1979–83) Mark Curry (1984) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 21 |
| No. of episodes | 226 (inc. 6 specials) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 20–30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | BBC Manchester |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC1 |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 18 November 1970 – 20 December 1984 |
Screen Test was a popular game show made just for children in the UK. It was shown on BBC1 for many years, from November 18, 1970, until December 20, 1984. The main idea of the show was to test how good contestants were at remembering things they saw in film clips.
The show had a few different hosts over its long run. Michael Rodd was the first host, from 1970 to 1979. Then, Brian Trueman took over from 1979 to 1983. Finally, Mark Curry hosted the show in its last year, 1984. The catchy theme music for Screen Test was a song called "Marching There and Back" by Syd Dale.
How the Game Worked
The game was simple but fun. Kids would watch short clips from different movies. After watching, they would be asked questions about what they had just seen. This tested their memory and attention to detail. It was a great way for young viewers to learn about films and challenge themselves.
A Long Run on TV
Screen Test was on air for over 14 years! It had a total of 21 different series, which means many seasons of the show. In all, there were 226 episodes, including a few special episodes. Each episode usually lasted between 20 and 30 minutes. The show was made by BBC Manchester, a part of the BBC located in the city of Manchester.
