The Grand Knockout Tournament
Synopsis
The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on 19 June 1987. It followed the format of It's a Knockout, a slapstick TV gameshow which was broadcast in the UK until 1982. The event was staged on the lakeside lawn of the Alton Towers stately home-cum-theme park.
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Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
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Anne, Princess Royal
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Sarah Ferguson
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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
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Rowan Atkinson
Lord Knock of Alton
Barbara Windsor
Lady Knock of Alton
Paul Daniels
Chief Judge
Guy David Innes-Ker
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Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor
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John Cleese
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Jenny Agutter
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Anthony Andrews
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Michael Brandon
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Ben Cross
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Sheena Easton
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Tom Jones
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Margot Kidder
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Geoffrey C.D. Wilson, Martin Hughes
- Original Title
- The Grand Knockout Tournament
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Geoffrey C.D. Wilson, Martin Hughes
Alan Walsh
Department Leadership Roster
Geoffrey C.D. Wilson
Director
Martin Hughes
Director
Alan Walsh
Producer
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What is The Grand Knockout Tournament about?
The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on 19 June 1987. It followed the format of It's a Knockout, a slapstick TV gameshow which was broadcast in the UK until 1982. The event was staged on the lakeside lawn of the Alton Towers stately home-cum-theme park.
Who directed The Grand Knockout Tournament?
The Grand Knockout Tournament was directed by Geoffrey C.D. Wilson, Martin Hughes.
Who stars in The Grand Knockout Tournament?
The principal cast of The Grand Knockout Tournament includes Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Anne, Princess Royal, Sarah Ferguson, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
When was The Grand Knockout Tournament released and how long is it?
The Grand Knockout Tournament was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.