Strictly Bingo
Synopsis
A story of passion and ambition set in the bingo halls of Britain, as contestants vie for the accolade of National Bingo Caller of the Year, plus a holiday in Las Vegas. Who will emerge victorious? Vivianne Howard's observational documentary follows three hopeful callers at different stages of the bingo calling game. There's Morecambe's highly-decorated living legend, Patrick Bowler - "the Des Lynham of bingo callers" - a twenty year veteran of the bingo business, who has come out of retirement for one more contest. There's Wigan's rookie wild card Bernard McGuinness, who wants to win the prize money so he can marry his fiancee in Las Vegas. Then there's Wood Green's finest, the all singing, all dancing Ricky Denton.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vivianne Howard
- Original Title
- Strictly Bingo
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vivianne Howard
Department Leadership Roster
Vivianne Howard
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What is Strictly Bingo about?
A story of passion and ambition set in the bingo halls of Britain, as contestants vie for the accolade of National Bingo Caller of the Year, plus a holiday in Las Vegas. Who will emerge victorious? Vivianne Howard's observational documentary follows three hopeful callers at different stages of the bingo calling game. There's Morecambe's highly-decorated living legend, Patrick Bowler - "the Des Lynham of bingo callers" - a twenty year veteran of the bingo business, who has come out of retirement for one more contest. There's Wigan's rookie wild card Bernard McGuinness, who wants to win the prize money so he can marry his fiancee in Las Vegas. Then there's Wood Green's finest, the all singing, all dancing Ricky Denton.
Who directed Strictly Bingo?
Strictly Bingo was directed by Vivianne Howard.
Who stars in Strictly Bingo?
The principal cast of Strictly Bingo includes Barbara Windsor.
When was Strictly Bingo released and how long is it?
Strictly Bingo was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 50m.