Whodunnit? (1975)
| The Production | Episodes | Photographs |
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The Production
Series Synopsis:
Doctor Who star Jon Pertwee is the host in this highly popular, light-hearted panel game where viewers are invited to play detective – pitting their wits against a panel of celebrities to solve a fictitious murder mystery.
The show’s brilliantly original formula, devised by comedians Lance Percival and Jeremy Lloyd, presented short dramas laden with clues and red herrings to be pieced together by the celebrity panellists, who would then question the characters involved and finally point the finger at the most likely suspect.
Summary from Network (Distributor)
Broadcast:
Whodunnit? ran from 1972 until 1978. Jon Pertwee joined the show as host in 1973. Series 3, in which Steven Pacey appeared, Whodunnit? was originally telecast on ITV in 1975. Each series consisted of ten episdoes, each approximately 30 minutes, and a number of Christmas specials were also produced.
Video Tracks: 1.33:1 / Colour
Audio Tracks: Mono English
Rating: Exempt
Format: 2 / PAL
Released: 4 June, 2012
Distributor: Network. Buy the DVD.
Episodes
| EPISODE TITLE | ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION DATE | PANELLISTS |
|---|---|---|
Portrait in Black
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July 14, 1975 | Anouska Hempel, Patrick Mower, Norman Bowler and Jackie Collins |
Final Drive |
July 21, 1975 | Anouska Hempel, Patrick Mower, Aimi MacDonald and Alfred Marks |
Pop Goes the Weasel |
July 28, 1975 | Anouska Hempel, Patrick Mower, Paula Wilcox and Richard O’Sullivan |
Evidence of Death |
August 4, 1975 | Anouska Hempel, Patrick Mower, Magnus Pyke and Polly James |
Nothing to Declare |
August 11, 1975 | Anouska Hempel, Patrick Mower |
Death at the Top |
August 18, 1975 | Anouska Hempel, Patrick Mower |
Too Many Cooks |
August 25, 1975 | Anouska Hempel, Patrick Mower, Rodney Bewes and Julie Edge |
Worth Dying For |
September 1, 1975 | Anouska Hempel, Patrick Mower, Terry Scott and Dilys Laye |
Fly Me, I’m Dead |
September 8, 1975 | Anouska Hempel, Patrick Mower, Honor Blackman and Leslie Crowther |
Before Wet Paint |
September 15, 1975 | Anouska Hempel, Patrick Mower, Rosemary Leech and Jimmy Jewel |
Images from ovguide.com; used without permission.
Final Drive:
Steven Pacey was involved in the episode, Final Drive, playing the character, Roger Goodwin, a supercilious teenager.
| CAST | CHARACTER |
|---|---|
| Jon Pertwee | HOST |
| Anouska Hempel | Regular Panellist |
| Patrick Mower | Regular Panellist |
| Aimi MacDonald | Guest Panellist |
| Alfred Marks | Guest Panellist |
| Douglas Milvain | Jan Baxter |
| Hildegard Neil | Audrey Baxter |
| Barbara Pearce | Gillian McCutcheon |
| John Pearce | Michael Petrovitch |
| Alex Schwarby | Simon Williams |
| Jack Duval | Donald Burton |
| Roger Goodwin | Steven Pacey |
| Constable Ward | Phillip York |
| Sergeant Channing | Gary Waldhorn |
| Sergeant Channing | Gary Waldhorn |
| CREATIVES (incomplete list) |
NAME |
|---|---|
| Writers | Jeremy Lloyd & Lance Percival |
| Designer | David Ferris |
Episode Synopsis:
Police find a dead man in a single-vehicle accident, with the car’s brake line cut. The panellists must piece together the clues, and ignore the red-herrings to solve the mystery of Whodunnit?
IMDB Listing: Final Drive
Photographs
Screen Captures: All copyright remains with Network
Steven Pacey and Gary Waldhorn in Final Drive
All copyright remains with Network
Steven Pacey in Final Drive
All copyright remains with Network
