Lincolnshire / Leicestershire
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Episode 6.3
3 March 1988
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| Contestants |
Brian Collie, old people’s home manager from Brighton,
and David Thompson, grammar school deputy head teacher from London |
| Hint to the Treasure |
Happy as Larry |
| Clue 1 |
A fine view over a West Country stream, a pronounced affinity
with medieval helmets – and Alice’s inventive friend wins favour. |
| Leads to |
Belvoir Castle –
on favour won in mock medieval joust |
| Clue 2 |
Go to Gregory’s, girl – and get in a Yankee huddle to
stop a clue-carrying hike. |
| Leads to |
Harlaxton Manor College –
with player in American Football match |
| Clue 3 |
Between reminders of Roberts’s roots and the first canal,
find the trusted setting where George V’s heir chose Chinese, and a place
for cool drinks in the bibliotheca. |
| Leads to |
Belton House –
on silver wine cooler in library |
| Clue 4 |
Go the way of lordly fur to Daedalus’s successor, and
dash to a sash from the Orange. |
| Leads to |
RAF Cranwell –
on Flight Sergeant’s blue sash in passing-out parade rehearsal |
| Clue 5 |
Where Tennyson heard the moan of doves, follow Jason’s
trail to the young McDonalds, learning to clip the crosses. |
| Leads to |
Kesteven Agricultural College, Caythorpe –
toy lamb |
| Result |
The contestants ran out of time on the final clue |
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