Mr. and Mrs.

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Mr. and Mrs.
Format Game show
Presented by Roy Ward Dickson
(Original Canadian Version)
Alan Taylor
Norman Vaughan
Derek Batey
(Original Version)
Nino Firetto
(1994 - Living)
Julian Clary
(1999 - Revised Version)
Phillip Schofield,
Fern Britton
(2008 Celebrity Version)
Country of origin Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Production
Running time 30-60mins
(inc. adverts)
Broadcast
Original channel ITV
(1964 - 1999, 2008 - present)
Living
(1994)
Picture format 4:3
(1964 - 1999)
16:9
(2008 - present)
Original run 1964 – present

Mr. & Mrs. is a popular television show that originated in Canada in 1963, debuting in Britain shortly afterwards. The Canadian version ran for 780 episodes, and was hosted by Roy Ward Dickson, who was also the show's creator.

A Welsh language programme in the same format, Sion a Sian ("John and Jane"), began in 1964 and continued until 2003. The show aired for over twenty years in the UK, from 1973 onwards. Created by Roy Ward Dickson, the show tested couples' knowledge of one another. In the United Kingdom it was hosted by Alan Taylor and Derek Batey in Britain, for a time, in two separate versions shown on the ITV network with the Alan Taylor version being produced by HTV and the Derek Batey version produced by Border Television.

The format was briefly revived in the UK during 1999, presented by Julian Clary. Celador International has recently licensed the rights to update the format for a 21st century audience.

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[edit] All Star Mr. and Mrs.

It was confirmed in December 2007 that a revived version of the show will air on ITV in Spring 2008, presented by Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton. The new series features celebrities and their real-life partners playing to win money for their chosen charity.

[edit] Show Information

[edit] Episode 1: 12 April 2008

Phil Tufnell & wife Dawn vs. Wendy Richard & her partner John Burns vs. Shane Lynch and his wife Sheena.

Phil & his wife Dawn were the couple to go through to the final rounds. In the first round, they achieved 2 matches. Wendy & John achieved 1 match; as did Shayne Lynch and his wife Sheena. In the second round; both Phil & Dawn and Shayne & Sheena achieved 6 matches each; whilst Wendy & John only managed 4. Phil and Dawn went through to the final. In the final round, Phil & Dawn got 3 matches and went away with £15,000 for charity. They also won double money so went away with £30,000 for charity.

[edit] Episode 2: 19 April 2008

William Roache and his wife Sara vs. Joe Calzaghe and his girlfriend Jo-Emma vs. Lembit Öpik and his girlfriend Gabriela.

[edit] Episode 3: 26 April 2008

Julie Goodyear and her husband Scott vs. Danny Dyer and his partner Joanne vs. Christopher Biggins and his partner Neil St. Clair.

[edit] Episode 4: 3 May 2008

Vic Reeves and his wife Nancy Sorrell vs. David Coulthard and his partner Karen vs. Bez and his partner Monica Ward.

[edit] Episode 5: 10 May 2008

Vicky Entwistle vs. Kenny Dalglish vs. Dominic Wood, all with their respective partners. Dominic and his partner Sandi won £5,000 in the final round for charity.

[edit] Episode 6: 17 May, 2008

Anthony Head vs. David Dickinson vs. Natasha Hamilton and their respective partners. Natasha and her husband won £30,000 in the final round for Cancer Research UK.

[edit] Episode 7: 24 May 2008

Heidi Range and her partner Dave Berry, vs. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and his wife, Jackie vs. Michael Howard and his wife.

[edit] Episode 8: 31 May 2008

Robin Gibb and his wife, Dwina vs. Steve Backley and his wife, Clare vs. Theo Walcott and his partner, Melanie Slade.

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