Mr & Mrs: 2014

Mr & Mrs game show, featuring Newin and Karuna Chidchob, from August, 2014.

Mr & Mrs was a husband and wife quiz game on UK TV in the 1970s. Married couples were each separately asked three multiple-choice questions selected from envelopes proffered by the host, Brampton’s own Derek Batey, regarding their knowledge of their partner's habits and viewpoints. Meanwhile their other half sat in a soundproof booth listening to some music through headphones. When the partner emerged from the booth, they were asked the same questions. If the answers matched they won £10. Six out of six correct answers earned the couple the jackpot prize. If the jackpot wasn't won, they kept the £10 pounds for each correct answer given and the consolation prize of a carriage clock.

Please welcome this week’s contestants, Mr & Mrs Newin Chidchob.

Mr & Mrs theme tune (listening to this before reading on will greatly enhance your enjoyment of the article)

MRS QUESTIONS

1. You tell your husband that you want to start dressing as a 17 year old cheerleader. How does he react?

a) He goes out and buys you the uniform and a couple of megaphones.

b) He tells you to stop being so silly, show some dignity and act your age.

c) He dumps you and runs off with a real 17 year old cheerleader, who already has her own uniform and megaphones.

2. Your husband catches two small boys fighting in a local park. What does he do?

a) He sets up a boxing ring in the centre of town and encourages them to fight to the death for the entertainment and delectation of the local population.

b) He bangs their heads together, tells them he knows their dads and instructs them to get off home to their mums.

c) He talks to them in a kind, gentle, fatherly manner and explains that all violence is wrong and we should all make an effort to get along with each other regardless of race, creed, colour or political ideologies.

3. To which other famous married couple would your husband most compare your relationship?

a) Baron and Baroness Bomburst from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

b) Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

c) Arthur and Olive from On the Buses.

MR QUESTIONS

1. You tell your wife that you believe when your football team runs out on to the pitch the whole world is conspiring against them. How does she react?

a) She posts a rambling, manic rant on Facebook supporting you and your wacky conspiracy theories and threatens to take down the whole of modern civilisation in your defence.

b) She agrees with you to your face but privately thinks you’re paranoid and possibly just a little bit self absorbed.

c) She tells you to stop being so pathetic and reminds you that it’s your turn to do the washing up.

2. You tell your wife you want to build a Formula One racetrack in your back garden and stage a Grand Prix sometime in the next five years. How does she react?

a) She gives you Bernie Ecclestone’s e mail address and suggests you invite him over – at your own expense – to discuss the matter.

b) She tells you that in no way are you to destroy her beautiful topiary, duck pond, bird tables and Ha-ha Wall.

c) She goes up into the loft and brings down your dusty Scalextric set, hoping that this will satisfy your new found craving for motor sport.

3. You tell your wife you want to start a breakaway football league. What does she do?

a) She is behind you 100% and offers to help start cheerleading squads for all the new teams you will create, but only if you buy the uniforms and the megaphones.

b) She tells you to stay with the TPL/FAT and win every one of their silly bloody cups. That way, you’ll really stick it to The Man!

c) She advises you to quit football altogether and go back into politics, a field that is crying out for someone of your honesty and integrity.