William G Stewart RIP

[northwichcat]

William G Stewart has died today. He was 82. While he was best known for presenting Fifteen to One, he was also produced many game shows including The Price Is Right.

 

[AlterEgo]

All three lights have gone out then.

Sad to hear this. Fifteen to One was a classic formula gameshow, and so slickly presented by WGS.

 

[AlterEgo]

There is some brilliant Fifteen to One trivia here: http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Fifteen-to-One#Catchphrases

The credits on one show featuring one contestant, Carl Majors from Ilfracombe, listing his job as a Fudge Packer - he jests, shurely?

 

[northwichcat]

There is some brilliant Fifteen to One trivia here: http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Fifteen-to-One#Catchphrases

A bit of trivia I read elsewhere a while ago

"Stewart was a long-standing supporter of the campaign to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece. He joked that if, on an episode of Fifteen to One, too few contestants survived the first round to continue the game, he would give a speech on the Marbles to fill the time. This happened in a 2001 episode, where he gave a lengthy presentation on stating the case to return them for which the channel was criticised."

 

[DarloRich]

15 to 1 was essential viewing at school and university

William G Stewart has died today. He was 82. While he was best known for presenting Fifteen to One, he was also produced many game shows including The Price Is Right.

he produced a number of 70's comedies like Love thy neighbour

 

[TheNewNo2]

I used to watch that with my Granny. It was one of the best quizzes in my view.