This article is about the British game show. For the American version, see The Cross-Wits.
Crosswits
Genre
Game show
Created by
Jerry Payne
Presented by
Barry Cryer (1985–87) Tom O'Connor (1987–98)
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
12
No. of episodes
435
Production
Running time
30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companies
Tyne Tees in association with Cove Productions and Action Time
Original release
Network
ITV
Release
3 September 1985 (1985-09-03) – 23 December 1998 (1998-12-23)
Related
The Cross-Wits (US version)
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Crosswits is a British game show produced by Tyne Tees in association with Cove Productions and Action Time, and filmed from Tyne Tees' City Road studios in Newcastle upon Tyne. First shown on 3 September 1985, it was originally hosted by Barry Cryer for the first two series; comedian Tom O'Connor then took over from series 3 until the show ended on 23 December 1998. The show consisted of two members of the public competing against each other to solve simple crossword puzzles. A "celebrity" partner helped each member of the public. The announcers for the show were generally Tyne Tees continuity announcers such as Judi Lines, Jonathan Morrell and Bill Steel.
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