ISIHAC

1990

Information on every episode from Series 16 and 17

Series 16 - 1990

Date

03-Feb-90
10-Feb-90
17-Feb-90
24-Feb-90
03-Mar-90
10-Mar-90

Chairman

Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton

Panellist 1

Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden

Panellist 2

Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer

Panellist 3

Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor

Panellist 4

Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton

Pianist

Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell

“There’s some super talent here tonight. These audiences keep getting younger”

Humphrey Lyttelton (Series 16 Episode 3)

Episode 1: 150th episode. Two series were broadcast most years, beginning in 1990. 'Consequences' is the first new game of the 1990's. Jon Magnusson's (Son of Magnus Magnusson) first show as producer.
Episode 2: 'Late Arrivals' is played for the 150th time. 'Opera' is played for the first time since s10e07, and is the 10th game of the 1990's. 'Headlines' is referred to as 'Historic Headlines'. A move is applauded during 'Mornington Crescent' for the first time.
Episode 3: The Italian version of 'Blind Date' is played (Venetian Blind Date).
Episode 4: The swanee whistle is heard for the first time since Series 1. 'Give Us A Clue' is referred to as 'Charades'. 'Excuses' is the 25th game played during the 1980's.
Episode 5: 'Sing-a-Long' is called 'Pick Up Song' for the first time.
Episode 6: Willie's 125th appearance. 'Plot in 15 Seconds' is played for the first time since s09e09.

Jon Magnusson produced this series.
The first series with the same line-up and pianist since Series 5 (1977).

'Late Arrivals' is played in every episode. 'Mornington Crescent' is played 3 times.

The singing round previously called 'Sing-a-Long' is called 'Pick Up Song' for the first time.

4 January 1990 - One Foot in The Grave is first broadcast on BBC1, and later features guest appearances from Jan Ravens (1992), Tim Brooke-Taylor (1997), Geoffrey Perkins and Paul Merton (2000)

Series 17 - 1990

Date

17-Nov-90
24-Nov-90
01-Dec-90
08-Dec-90
15-Dec-90
22-Dec-90

Chairman

Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton

Panellist 1

Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden

Panellist 2

Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer

Panellist 3

Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor

Panellist 4

Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton

Pianist

Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell

“I can promise you this: Tonight, the teams and I are going to have a lot of fun. So, let’s get the program over as quickly as we can”

Humphrey Lyttelton (Series 17 Episode 4)

Episode 1: Humph's 150th appearance. Graeme and Barry brilliantly censor 'My Favourite Things' in 'Censored Songs'.
Episode 2: "We're going to play the game called 'Mornington Crescent'" is said for the first time.
Episode 3: Tim makes his 150th appearance. Margaret makes her debut as scorer. 'Excuses' is referred to as 'Excuses Excuses'. 'Gargle Gargle' is referred to as 'Gargle Song'. 'Completed Speeches' is referred to as 'Complete Quotes'. 'Calypso' is played for the 25th time.
Episode 4: Jon Magnusson's 10th episode as producer. 'Cross Breeding' is played for the 10th time. 'Noises Off' is the new name for 'Bed Time Story'. Graeme introduces Gordon Bennett to the 'Late Arrivals' for the first time since s04e01.
Episode 5: Westminster Theatre, London. Humph says "Points mean prizes" for the first time, whilst introducing a singing round.
Episode 6: Westminster Theatre, London. 'Telegrams' is played for the first time since s10e03. Humph states that records are going to be played on his gramophone for the first time, then mentioning points and prizes, all for 'Pick Up Song'. A letter is received from Mrs Trellis of North Wales. Humph starts the 'Limerick' round by saying he'll provide a 'fecund line' to start each Limerick. Humph's horn (buzzer) goes missing.

Jon Magnussen produces the series.
The line-up stays the same for the second series in a row.

Humph ends the year with 155 appearances. Tim has made 153, Graeme 149, Barry 137 (plus 6 as Chairman) and Willie on 131.
Colin has appeared in 117 shows, and Samantha has been on 47.

'Late Arrivals' continues to be played in every episode, has been played a total of 160 times. 'Mornington Crescent' was played in 3, and 68 times in total.

Humph says "points mean prizes", mentions his gramophone, and Mrs Trellis has a letter read out for the first time.