The Krypton Factor 1978 Grand Final

[@davidstewart9665]

That was TV at its best, loved the opening titles using early 3D graphics, plus Mike Moran's futuristic synth led theme tune. Thanks Anton. Fridays were must see days in 1978.

[@aidenoleary7406]

This was nearly 50 years ago. Let that sink in!

[@tricia4479]

Not quite…..

[@aidenoleary7406]

@@tricia4479 Nearly

[@pauldonaldson6067]

Realised almost immediately that the Observation round was one of the Poirot films, although at first I had thought it was a clip from Evil Under The Sun, which would have been impossible as it wasn't made until a few years later.

[@darren2514fv]

When it was on Fridays 1978-79 7pm meant it was the first programme on LWT

[@andygriffith5160]

That mental agility round was insane.

[@pi6706]

The beginning of the latest song from Simple Minds titled “Act Of Love” sounds very similar to the theme tune from these early Krypton Factor shows

[@6letterss]

the friar nearly made the comeback ballsy play

[@Wheeloffortunefan999]

how did they determine who got the head starts on the assault course?

[@antonspivack3928]

The contestants were handicapped by age and gender, so women went before the men and older players went before the younger ones. Starting in 1988 only head start for the women was retained.

[@darren2514fv]

@@antonspivack3928 This how they done it from 1978-87 as a example here I will use Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen Liz Truss 47 would start first as a woman, Boris Johnson 58 as the oldest man would start second, Lewis Hamilton 37 would start third and Max Verstappen 24 would start last as the youngest

[@antonspivack3928]

@@darren2514fv Did that actually happen?

[@darren2514fv]

@@antonspivack3928 Actually I made it up a as a example of how they did it from 1978-87 and just used the PM and Foreign Secretary and Hamilton and Verstappen as a example of how they did the starts in order of sex/gender and age

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

@@antonspivack3928 i don't remember the head start because of age bit but do remember the females getting a head start before the men

[@Tubewings]

a.k.a. Ken/Terry/Robert/Fr. David

[@brianinman2584]

Hi, Anton. This is Brian Inman sending you a message. Do you have any more Where in time is Carmen Sandiego episodes from seasons 1 and 2 like maybe Where in time is Carmen Sandiego season 2 episode 45, the one when the sinister Sir Vile swipes a Samurai’s sword from 17th century Japan?

[@antonspivack3928]

I don't have that episode, sorry.

[@brianinman2584]

@@antonspivack3928 That’s ok. Now which Witics seasons 1 and 2 episodes do you have besides witics season 1 episode 5 and witics season 2 episode 1?

[@knightrdrx]

Very boringly british but i love the music.

[@jamesnicholson2503]

I,be fked lol.

[@damienocallaghan2648]

Bring this Show back Only problem is the Assault Course Women are shouting WE WANT EQUAL RIGHTS The MeToo movement would have a problem

[@davidgoodliff4486]

Oh yes! I've seen very strong players on University Challenge of gender changes, how would they be handicapped in the race without a rumpus developing?

[@sallyjoan]

i bet you're wondering why Gordon sits so far away from the contestants, it's because if Gordon farts, then the contestants won't be able to smell it.@@davidgoodliff4486