Pass The Buck (UK game show)
Encyclopedia
Pass the Buck was an early evening quiz programme that was produced by Thames Television
and aired on the ITV
network for 2 series between 1986 and 1987. The programme was hosted by George Layton
.
The series was revived by the BBC
in 1998. Series 1 hosted by Fred Dinenage
, Series 2 & 3 by Eamonn Holmes
.
Thames Television
Thames Television was a licensee of the British ITV television network, covering London and parts of the surrounding counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992....
and aired on the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network for 2 series between 1986 and 1987. The programme was hosted by George Layton
George Layton
George Layton is an English actor, director, screenwriter and author. He was educated at Belle Vue Boys' Grammar School in Bradford and later studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts where he won the Emile Littler award. He went on to leading parts at Coventry and Nottingham and...
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The series was revived by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
in 1998. Series 1 hosted by Fred Dinenage
Fred Dinenage
Frederick Edgar Dinenage, MBE is an English television host and newsreader, based in the south of England.Dinenage has appeared as presenter of many British television programmes , such as Gambit , Tell The Truth, How and its successor How...
, Series 2 & 3 by Eamonn Holmes
Eamonn Holmes
Eamonn Holmes is an Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster. He is known for his work on UK and Irish television, notably presenting GMTV and This Morning. He is married to TV presenter Ruth Langsford.-Education:...
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ITV series
- Series 1: 8 editions from 3 September 1986 - 22 October 1986
- Series 2: 13 editions from Spring 1987
BBC series
- Series 1: 50 editions from 12 October 1998 - 18 December 1998
- Series 2: 30 editions from 6 September 1999 - 15 October 1999
- Series 3: 37 editions from 8 May 2000 - 28 June 2000