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Cross Wits

1985–1998, English, on ITV1.

Crosswits is a British television quiz show produced by Cove Productions and Action Time in association with Tyne Tees and filmed from their City Road studios in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ran from 1985 to 1998. It was originally hosted by Barry Cryer for the first 2 series, then comedian Tom O'Connor took over from series 3 until the show ended. The show consisted of two members of the public competing against each other to solve simple crossword puzzles. Each member of the public was helped out by a "celebrity" partner. The announcers for the show were generally Tyne Tees continuity announcers such as Judi Lines, Jonathan Morrell and Bill Steel.

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Seasons
12
Episodes
427
Episode length
30 min
Status
Ended in 1998

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S12 E35: Series 12, Show 35

Aired 20 February 1998

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First aired
27 April 1985
Last aired
20 February 1998
Network
ITV1
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
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