Who are the previous Generation Game hosts, what were Bruce Forsyth’s catchphrases and what is the conveyor belt of prizes?
THE Generation Game is back on our screens with Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins at the helm.
But who previously presented the programme, and what were legendary host Bruce Forsyth's catchphrases on the show? Let's get the lowdown...
Who are the previous Generation Game presenters?
The Generation Game originally ran from 1971 to 1977 and was hosted by TV legend Sir Bruce Forsyth.
The show was taken over by Larry Grayson between 1978 and 1982, but Brucie returned to the show from 1990 to 1994.
A final run of the show ran between 1995 and 2002 with Jim Davidson fronting.
Graham Norton hosted a special, Generation Fame, in 2005.
What were Bruce Forsyth's catchphrases on Generation Game?
The Generation Game was just as well known for the funny catchphrases Bruce would belt out during the show.
His best one-liners on the Generation Game included:
- Nice to see you, to see you ... nice
- Didn't he/she/they do well?
- Good game, good game!
- I'm in charge!
- You're such a lovely audience, so much better than last week's
- It's a bit Mother Goose, isn't it?
- Print it, print it
- Cuddly toy, cuddly toy!
- All right, my loves?
- Give us a twirl!
What is the conveyor belt of prizes?
At its peak, The Generation Game was one of the most iconic gameshows in UK television history - pulling in 21 million viewers per week in it's heyday.
The premise is that members of the same family - but different generations (for example a father and daughter, or grandparent and grandchild) - would compete in a series of challenges to try to win as many prizes as possible.
One of the most iconic "rounds" of the game featured a conveyor belt which would present a line of prizes before the eyes of the competing family members (usually including a cuddly toy).
The family would then win any prizes they could recall from the conveyor belt within a time limit.
When will The Generation Game be returning to screens and on what channel?
The Generation Game will return to screens on BBC One - on Easter Sunday (April 1, 2018) at 8pm.
Comedy duo - and former Bake Off hosts - Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins will helm the revamped show.
In order to honour the late Brucie, The Sun revealed that the pair are planning to commemorate him with a tribute before taking over the show.
An insider said: “The plan is to have Bruce suitably honoured in the first episode — almost as if he’s handing over the reins.
“He’s such a huge part of the show that it seems the right thing to do."
Sue added: “ We’ve stayed true to the spirit of the original – we meet some great families and we try to give them the best night of their lives.
"We grew up with Brucie. And they don’t make them like that anymore.
“He was the only entertainer we can think of who not only had a catchphrase, but a personalised silhouette – that bent leg, fist-to-forehead stance.”
Mel described Bruce as a “legend”.
She added: “He was a one-off, a legend and an utter gentleman.”