Cross Wits
TV series
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.
- Seasons
- 12
- Episodes
- 427
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1998
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Latest episode
S12 E35: Series 12, Show 35
Aired 20 February 1998
Seasons 12
Season 1
Season 1
1985 · 13 episodes
Season 2
Season 2
TBA · 12 episodes
Season 3
Season 3
1987 · 21 episodes
Season 4
Season 4
1988 · 40 episodes
Season 5
Season 5
1989 · 45 episodes
Season 6
Season 6
1990 · 35 episodes
Season 7
Season 7
1991 · 40 episodes
Season 8
Season 8
1992 · 55 episodes
Season 9
Season 9
1993 · 25 episodes
Season 10
Season 10
1994 · 69 episodes
Season 11
Season 11
TBA · 37 episodes
Season 12
Season 12
1998 · 35 episodes
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 27 April 1985
- Last aired
- 20 February 1998
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Cross Wits has 12 seasons and 427 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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