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The Golden Shot


The Golden Shot

Long running and hugely popular game show, where the contestants instructed a blindfolded cameraman to shoot a 'telebow' (a crossbow tied to the camera) at various targets.

Successful shots resulted in prizes of increasing value whereas missed shots secured rather insignificant gifts.

Although it sounds like a recipe for carnage, it actually went down a storm, except when one studio contestant managed to knock herself out whilst on the toilet.

A clergyman who had criticised the show for being unsafe was invited to the studio, only to be hit by a bow that ricocheted off the studio lights. But perhaps that wasn't an accident?

The show's stars were Bernie the Bolt, original host Jackie Rae, and later Bob Monkhouse.


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