Cross Wits

Crosswits is a British television quiz show produced by Cove Productions and Action Time in association with Tyne Tees and filmed from their City Road studios in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ran from 1985 to 1998. It was originally hosted by Barry Cryer for the first 2 series, then comedian Tom O'Connor took over from series 3 until the show ended. The show consisted of two members of the public competing against each other to solve simple crossword puzzles. Each member of the public was helped out by a "celebrity" partner. The announcers for the show were generally Tyne Tees continuity announcers such as Judi Lines, Jonathan Morrell and Bill Steel.

Tom O'Connor

First aired

April 27, 1985

Last aired

February 20, 1998

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

427

• Season 113 episodes · 1985
• Season 212 episodes
• Season 321 episodes · 1987
• Season 440 episodes · 1988
• Season 545 episodes · 1989
• Season 635 episodes · 1990
• Season 740 episodes · 1991
• Season 855 episodes · 1992
• Season 925 episodes · 1993
• Season 1069 episodes · 1994
• Season 1137 episodes
• Season 1235 episodes · 1998

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