Lancashire
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Episode 5.9
9 April 1987
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| Contestants |
Janice Talmer, housewife, and Douglas Elkins, South Australian
government worker; both from Buckinghamshire. |
| Hint to the Treasure |
It’s something familiar |
| Clue 1 |
Towards the Rovers, find the link between Good Queen Bess’s
successor and a Sunday roast, and try the dining table for the carte du jour. |
| Leads to |
Hoghton Tower –
on sword of ‘James I’ |
| Clue 2 |
An everyday story of Southworth folk, quivering before the
quatrefoils, waiting for Annie to take a bow. |
| Leads to |
Samlesbury Hall –
in balloon on archery target |
| Clue 3 |
After the Romans, do’s and don’ts in the Loyola tradition:
pass Grammar, deny yourself a Good Do, but get into Campion’s historic good
books. |
| Leads to |
Stonyhurst College –
with pupil in history lesson in Campion room |
| Clue 4 |
Where Oliver made a hole, there are grounds for celebrating
Merrie England – and for facing the music with a sovereign. |
| Leads to |
Clitheroe Castle –
with ‘Elizabeth I’ in production of ‘Merrie England’ |
| Clue 5 |
To the haunt of secret, black, and midnight hags and a race
around a water-filled clough for a spellbinding finish. |
| Leads to |
Pendle Hill –
black cat with ‘witch’ participating in fun run |
| Result |
The contestants won the treasure with 50 seconds to spare |
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