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 C'mon - Series One (episode)
 It's in the Bag - Dunedin (1974)
 Studio One - Space Waltz
 The W Three Show - National Final
 University Challenge - Final 1988
 Let's Get Inventin' - Lazy Boy

Synopsis

In the grand final of the penultimate series of TVNZ's premier quiz show, host Peter Sinclair grills contestants on general knowledge and a specialist subject (variously the life and works of AA Milne and David Bowie, TV show Fawlty Towers and battleships since 1906). First prize is a 14 day trip to London (and the coveted chair); and contestants include the year's youngest entrant: Wheel of Fortune winner and future film critic, sports historian and writer Hamish McDouall. The show's first champion, 1976 winner Patrick Bowles, presents the prizes.

Credits (5)

 Derek Wooster

Derek Wooster
Producer, Director

 Haresh Bhana

Haresh Bhana
Sound

 Mark Fenwick

Mark Fenwick
Researcher

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Quotes

The vulgarity of an intellectual horse race and the good taste of highly specialised questions about esoteric subjects. 

– Tony Reid - NZ Listener, 21 November 1981

Imagine questioning someone about sulphuric acid production in New Zealand. It's a strange programme to host and it's odd that it should be so compelling. I mean, I did win some quiz prizes during my school days ... but sulphuric acid production? 

– Peter Sinclair - NZ Listener, 21 November 1981

Sport for the brain, competitiveness of the human trying to beat everyone else with the brain, rather than the body. And the prize was winning, rather than a set of cutlery or a trip to Disneyland. 

– Max Cryer - Sunday Star Times, 14 Sep 1997