Blankety Blank(1979)

Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show that adapts the Australian format Blankety Blanks. The original BBC run spanned 1979 to 1990, hosted by Terry Wogan and later Les Dawson, featuring a rotating celebrity panel including Kenny Everett, Lorraine Chase, and Gareth Hunt. The show's simple premise—contestants fill in missing words from famous phrases or sentences—became a fixture of British television. A revival launched in 1997 with drag performer Lily Savage as host, moving between BBC and ITV across two separate runs through 2002. The format's enduring appeal lies in its blend of wordplay, quick wit, and the chemistry between panellists and contestants, making it a beloved staple of British game show history.