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WHODUNNIT? (1972-1978)
TV Times Front Cover June 22-28 1974
Episode List
The Whodunnit? tie-in book:
Twitter
Network DVD trailer ad thing done a fair few years back..
"Whodunnit - The Complete Fifth Series"
It's a great little show this, really enjoyable and fun, caked with lots of guest stars from Who and B7.
WHODUNNIT? (1972-1978)
Whodunnit? was a British television game show that aired on ITV from 15 August 1972 to 26 June 1978. The show originally aired as a pilot and was hosted by Shaw Taylor. It then became a full show, with the first series being hosted by Edward Woodward and then Jon Pertwee took over hosting duties from the second series until the show's end
Each week it featured a short murder-mystery drama enacted in front of a panel of four celebrity guests who then had to establish who the murderer was. One week there was a smuggling mystery and no murder. The panel members could interview the remaining characters, with the proviso that only the guilty party or parties could lie. Each panelist could also request to see a short replay of one section of the initial drama, which would often include events as they occurred and flashbacks as seen and narrated by individual suspects. For series 1, the entire audience also took part in guessing who was guilty (with the winner winning a prop from the set).
For series 2 and 3, four members of the audience formed a panel, but did not question the suspects, with the winner taking away a 'Whodunnit?' trophy (a magnifying glass in a frame). For series 4 and 5, the audience panel was dropped and a TV Times competition winner formed part of the main panel (taking away a prop from the set if they won the game). For series 6, they were dropped entirely. At the end the compere would reveal the guilty (usually a murderer) with the catchphrase "would the real 'Whodunnit' please stand up?".
Whodunnit? originally adopted a conventional panel-game studio layout, for series 2 some episodes would use the murder scene for the panel part of the show, with this being fully adopted for series 3 onwards. The panelists included regular members such as Patrick Mower, Anouska Hempel, Liza Goddard, Alfred Marks and Magnus Pyke as many well known celebrities such as Honor Blackman, Sheila Hancock, author Jackie Collins, Billie Whitelaw, Barbara Windsor, Joanna Lumley, Terry Wogan, Lindsay Wagner, Lynsey de Paul and George Sewell.
Each week it featured a short murder-mystery drama enacted in front of a panel of four celebrity guests who then had to establish who the murderer was. One week there was a smuggling mystery and no murder. The panel members could interview the remaining characters, with the proviso that only the guilty party or parties could lie. Each panelist could also request to see a short replay of one section of the initial drama, which would often include events as they occurred and flashbacks as seen and narrated by individual suspects. For series 1, the entire audience also took part in guessing who was guilty (with the winner winning a prop from the set).
For series 2 and 3, four members of the audience formed a panel, but did not question the suspects, with the winner taking away a 'Whodunnit?' trophy (a magnifying glass in a frame). For series 4 and 5, the audience panel was dropped and a TV Times competition winner formed part of the main panel (taking away a prop from the set if they won the game). For series 6, they were dropped entirely. At the end the compere would reveal the guilty (usually a murderer) with the catchphrase "would the real 'Whodunnit' please stand up?".
Whodunnit? originally adopted a conventional panel-game studio layout, for series 2 some episodes would use the murder scene for the panel part of the show, with this being fully adopted for series 3 onwards. The panelists included regular members such as Patrick Mower, Anouska Hempel, Liza Goddard, Alfred Marks and Magnus Pyke as many well known celebrities such as Honor Blackman, Sheila Hancock, author Jackie Collins, Billie Whitelaw, Barbara Windsor, Joanna Lumley, Terry Wogan, Lindsay Wagner, Lynsey de Paul and George Sewell.
TV Times Front Cover June 22-28 1974
Episode List
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Season 1
-. Pilot. Episode aired Aug 15, 1972.
1. Missing on Voyage. Episode aired Jun 25, 1973.
2. Knife in the Back. Episode aired Jul 2, 1973.
3. Crime After a Fashion. Episode aired Jul 9, 1973.
4. Did He Fall or Was He Pushed?. Episode aired Jul 16, 1973.
5. Dead Likeness. Episode aired Jul 23, 1973.
6. Happy New Year. Episode aired Jul 30, 1973.
Season 2
1. The Last Act. Episode aired Jun 24, 1974.
2. It's Quicker by Train. Episode aired Jul 1, 1974.
3. The Final Chapter. Episode aired Jul 8, 1974.
4. Goodbye Sarge. Episode aired Jul 15, 1974.
5. The Art of Theft. Episode aired Jul 22, 1974.
6. Teddy Bears' Picnic. Episode aired Jul 29, 1974.
Season 3
1. Portrait in Black. Episode aired Jul 14, 1975.
2. Final Drive. Episode aired Jul 21, 1975.
3. Pop Goes the Weasel. Episode aired Jul 28, 1975.
4. Evidence of Death. Episode aired Aug 4, 1975.
5. Nothing to Declare. Episode aired Aug 11, 1975.
6. Death at the Top. Episode aired Aug 18, 1975.
7. Too Many Cooks. Episode aired Aug 25, 1975.
8. Worth Dying For. Episode aired Sep 1, 1975.
9. Fly Me, I'm Dead. Episode aired Sep 8, 1975.
10. Beware, Wet Paint. Episode aired Sep 15, 1975.
A Piece of Cake: Christmas Special. Episode aired Dec 26, 1974.
Season 4
1. Dead Grass. Episode aired Jun 28, 1976.
2. Future Imperfect. Episode aired Jul 5, 1976.
3. Time to Dye. Episode aired Jul 12, 1976.
4. Final Verdict. Episode aired Jul 19, 1976.
5. A Bad Habit. Episode aired Jul 26, 1976.
6. A Deadly Tan. Episode aired Aug 2, 1976.
7. Dead Ball. Episode aired Aug 9, 1976.
Season 5
1. The Rajah's Ruby. Episode aired Jun 27, 1977.
2. Village Fate. Episode aired Jul 4, 1977.
3. No Happy Returns. Episode aired Jul 11, 1977.
4. The Q43 Experiment. Episode aired Jul 18, 1977.
5. Last Tango in Tooting. Episode aired Jul 25, 1977.
Season 6
1. All Part of the Service. Episode aired Apr 3, 1978.
2. Which Eye Jack. Episode aired Apr 10, 1978.
3. Diamonds Are Almost Forever. Episode aired Apr 17, 1978.
4. Before Your Very Eyes. Episode aired Apr 24, 1978.
5. A Bad Sign. Episode aired May 1, 1978.
6. Adieu Monsieur Chips. Episode aired May 8, 1978.
7. A Safe Way to Die. Episode aired May 15, 1978.
8. Final Trumpet. Episode aired May 22, 1978.
9. Instant Coffee. Episode aired Jun 5, 1978.
10. A Dead Cert. Episode aired Jun 12, 1978.
11. Underneath the Archers. Episode aired Jun 19, 1978.
12. Which Way Did he Go?. Episode aired Jun 26, 1978.
-. Pilot. Episode aired Aug 15, 1972.
1. Missing on Voyage. Episode aired Jun 25, 1973.
2. Knife in the Back. Episode aired Jul 2, 1973.
3. Crime After a Fashion. Episode aired Jul 9, 1973.
4. Did He Fall or Was He Pushed?. Episode aired Jul 16, 1973.
5. Dead Likeness. Episode aired Jul 23, 1973.
6. Happy New Year. Episode aired Jul 30, 1973.
Season 2
1. The Last Act. Episode aired Jun 24, 1974.
2. It's Quicker by Train. Episode aired Jul 1, 1974.
3. The Final Chapter. Episode aired Jul 8, 1974.
4. Goodbye Sarge. Episode aired Jul 15, 1974.
5. The Art of Theft. Episode aired Jul 22, 1974.
6. Teddy Bears' Picnic. Episode aired Jul 29, 1974.
Season 3
1. Portrait in Black. Episode aired Jul 14, 1975.
2. Final Drive. Episode aired Jul 21, 1975.
3. Pop Goes the Weasel. Episode aired Jul 28, 1975.
4. Evidence of Death. Episode aired Aug 4, 1975.
5. Nothing to Declare. Episode aired Aug 11, 1975.
6. Death at the Top. Episode aired Aug 18, 1975.
7. Too Many Cooks. Episode aired Aug 25, 1975.
8. Worth Dying For. Episode aired Sep 1, 1975.
9. Fly Me, I'm Dead. Episode aired Sep 8, 1975.
10. Beware, Wet Paint. Episode aired Sep 15, 1975.
A Piece of Cake: Christmas Special. Episode aired Dec 26, 1974.
Season 4
1. Dead Grass. Episode aired Jun 28, 1976.
2. Future Imperfect. Episode aired Jul 5, 1976.
3. Time to Dye. Episode aired Jul 12, 1976.
4. Final Verdict. Episode aired Jul 19, 1976.
5. A Bad Habit. Episode aired Jul 26, 1976.
6. A Deadly Tan. Episode aired Aug 2, 1976.
7. Dead Ball. Episode aired Aug 9, 1976.
Season 5
1. The Rajah's Ruby. Episode aired Jun 27, 1977.
2. Village Fate. Episode aired Jul 4, 1977.
3. No Happy Returns. Episode aired Jul 11, 1977.
4. The Q43 Experiment. Episode aired Jul 18, 1977.
5. Last Tango in Tooting. Episode aired Jul 25, 1977.
Season 6
1. All Part of the Service. Episode aired Apr 3, 1978.
2. Which Eye Jack. Episode aired Apr 10, 1978.
3. Diamonds Are Almost Forever. Episode aired Apr 17, 1978.
4. Before Your Very Eyes. Episode aired Apr 24, 1978.
5. A Bad Sign. Episode aired May 1, 1978.
6. Adieu Monsieur Chips. Episode aired May 8, 1978.
7. A Safe Way to Die. Episode aired May 15, 1978.
8. Final Trumpet. Episode aired May 22, 1978.
9. Instant Coffee. Episode aired Jun 5, 1978.
10. A Dead Cert. Episode aired Jun 12, 1978.
11. Underneath the Archers. Episode aired Jun 19, 1978.
12. Which Way Did he Go?. Episode aired Jun 26, 1978.
The Whodunnit? tie-in book:
Network DVD trailer ad thing done a fair few years back..
"Whodunnit - The Complete Fifth Series"
It's a great little show this, really enjoyable and fun, caked with lots of guest stars from Who and B7.