Punchlines Christmas Special | Christmas Eve 1983

[@kirstyburden9262]

I remember this show well in my childhood days.

[@simonmason7824]

great find.

[@KatMusic2009]

Lovely Gary Wilmot. 😍

[@givemethevalium]

Surprised Dave or another channel hasn’t ever revived this. Good format

[@chrispaw1]

Its a load of complete and utter shit

[@chilliconn071]

Probably get hosted by Bradley Walsh.

[@32GGAngie]

Great post, Faith Brown looks fantastic.

[@gregrowbrey7102]

Remember this as a kid early 80s, Saturday night tele at it's best 🤣

[@everardfarquaharson1164]

This is what we want

[@damonoliverfitch6316]

Thanks for this Diana a real STAR

[@anicecupoftea8303]

I was probably down the pub when this aired, thank Fck.

[@kevinvincent7971]

Omg forgot about this funny quiz show from the 80’s , bring back all this classics , don’t think a modern updated version would cut it though

[@andyleclerc3600]

From the USA, but a TISWAS aficionado here. Bob Carolgees and Spit the Dog? You know I'm gonna watch!

[@diggers7169]

This has given me flashbacks!

[@spankysmp]

Enjoyed that. Thanks for the upload Neil. There are too few of these episodes uploaded. Very Late 70s / early 80s were the golden time for ITV Saturday nights.

[@hicksteriatv1239]

Provided you were actually born then, of course.

[@JohnJohnson-tw8qk]

Faith brown 😍❤️

[@TansleyParanormal]

I was making a video of celeb graves in Carleton Cem yesterday where Lenny is laid to rest along with a few others but I couldn't find his. Great memories of a really good show with only a couple of them still around

[@lucywillis4535]

"Dennis Thatcher turned to Maggie and said...." "Boris will be gone soon, then you can stop revolving...."

[@hugoboss5895]

I’m so chuffed. Just googled spit the dog and he’s still going strong with Bob 😂

[@petes3008]

Great show from the 80's

[@stuart121972]

I wonder if LWT wiped Punchlines. I’m surprised it’s never had a rerun on Challenge TV.

[@gamexsimmonds3581]

I'm not English(I'm Canadian) And I wasn't around in the 80s But this is good fun Merry Christmas everyone

[@grahamjohndavis]

Faith Brown’s got her knockers, but I reckon she’s ok.

[@andrewjohnmoore84]

Diana Dors! ❤

[@paulkazjack]

Jeez the telly was better back then.

[@adrinathegreat3095]

Jesus he did a Bobby ball impression, around this time Lennie battered Bobby ball in the BBC canteen after Bobby picked a fight with him. Bobby was well known for starting fights and running away, but Lennie battered him that day

[@chrispearson3333]

Its rumbled; this was recorded from Anglia TV! Anglia Continuity Announcer and many other Anglia rolls Patrick Anthony doing the end credit announcement.

[@lucywillis4535]

"what did David frost say too Anna fraud??" (2021 version.) "How's about this for a withdrawal agreement.."

[@robertmatthews8896]

Watched this in 2023 and it’s better than the rubbish that’s on these days.

[@antster1983]

Remember what you heard and where you heard it. (Click "Read More" for the locations of the punchlines of the first two games) Game 1: 1 - "I can see what you've in your stocking" 2 - "Shall I give you a nice big punch?" 3 - "Would you mind replacing my G-string?" 4 - "What d'you think of my beanstalk?" 5 - "Show everybody your bloomers." 6 - "I damaged it pushing it through the letterbox." 7 - "You can have a muffin for ten pence." 8 - "If we start too quickly, I fall over backwards." Game 2: 1 - "[Blow a raspberry]" 2 - "Woof! Woof!" 3 - "Here's another fine mess you've got me in to!" 4 - "I squeam and I squeam until I'm sick!" 5 - "Have you ever been tickled?" 6 - "Come up and see me sometime." 7 - "[Tarzan call]" 8 - "We are not amused."

[@antster1983]

Listen carefully, here are the answers for the end game.... 1 - "Kisses" 2 - "Paper hats" 3 - "Christmas cards" 4 - "Christmas puddings" 5 - "Fairies" 6 - "Mince pies" 7 - "Crackers" 8 - "Turkeys"

[@kins749]

Still funny, I was surprised the humour has dated so well

[@kevinvincent7971]

Used to like wincy Willis on tvam, wander where she is nowadays

[@johnhastings7841]

Wincey Willis now lives in Hereford & is an animal rights activist.

[@johnhastings7841]

I can imagine John Bishop or Tim Vine hosting a rebooted version.

[@linndrumfan1959]

Anyone but Bradley "bloody" Walsh!!

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Trouble is there aren't enough celebrities now.

[@itsjemmabond]

Warwicke Davis did host Celebrity Squares though. Similar show.

[@darganx]

The chat with Diana Dors and Lenny at her intro seems a little ominous now in hindsight 😩

[@securityrobot]

Eddie Shoestring wins a Hamper

[@antster1983]

A Harrods hamper, no less.

[@lucywillis4535]

Last year, I overheard Boris telling Carrie about the vaccine. He said, it was only a little prick but it might make her arm go numb....

[@mistofoles]

Were they really sat in boxes at various heights, or was it just made to look like that like they did on UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE ?

[@sylvia9292]

exelent question.

[@antster1983]

In round 2 the panel all switch places, and you see them all jostling for positions. Mike Reid moves from 1 to 8 Wincey Willis from 2 to 5 Bob Carolgees and Spit the Dog from 3 to 2 Faith Brown from 4 to 7 Gary Wilmot from 5 to 4 Barbara Kelly from 6 to 1 Diddy David Hamilton from 7 to 6 Pearly Gates from 8 to 3

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

When TV was well worth watching, shame it's full of rubbish now and naff reality TV

[@zeddeka]

You're joking aren't you? TV has always been full of a lot of dross. The 80s were no exception. Just watched this because I don't remember it - I pity you if you think this was good. Absolute junk.

[@gbhxu]

Where's Rose Marie. She was usually on the show

[@timthegallant]

Wow was that black girl told to use the line im dreaming of a white christmas.or did she say it off her own back.bizzarre either way.i know .the times.

[@JodeneElizabethBeavers]

My Dads cousin had an affair with his wife (sad but true)

[@itsjemmabond]

Whose wife?

[@lylahale5284]

it is great fun but jeez its a hard watch now..and that "White Christmas " joke ..OMG !.....

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Yes

[@EgoShredder]

She could not say what she wanted to say lol.

[@warriorboy1976]

It is called humour at no one's expense.

[@chrishaswell5957]

Lovely bit of low key racism

[@chrispaw1]

Oh this was a load of old shit wasn’t it

[@marti2474]

Typical 70's and 80's Brit Carry On "wit" Terrible

[@adrinathegreat3095]

Those jokes were painfully unfunny