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Game 49
The calm voice between programmes
When there were few channels
A video by WhirligigTV
The game's question
Go slowly here: the face often comes back before the name of the job.
In the days when there were only two or three channels, a calm voice came on between programmes. Smartly dressed and smiling, the person on the screen told you what was coming next that evening, and the whole country knew the face. People looked forward to it like a visit from someone in the family. What was this job called?
- The usherette
- The announcer
- The operator
Need a hint?
The word comes from the verb you use when you tell everyone a piece of news out loud.
See the answer
Answer: The announcer – the friendly face who told you what was coming on next.
Why this game : A job title from another time raises a smile – and opens the door to the evenings spent in front of the set.
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