Staffordshire
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Episode 6.9
14 April 1988
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| Contestants |
Joan Simpson, school office worker, and friend Sandra
Craig, farmer’s wife; both from County Antrim |
| Hint to the Treasure |
Every dog has its day or two |
| Clue 1 |
A dictionary-doctor’s birthplace reveals a lordly cameraman.
Find his home, and focus on the pedagogy in the stables. |
| Leads to |
Shugborough Hall –
on slate in ‘Victorian Schoolroom’ |
| Clue 2 |
Blithely go to a monkish place where a South American
cape sets the pace, and cross-examine the stag party. |
| Leads to |
Abbots Bromley –
on antlers of participant in Horn Dance |
| Clue 3 |
Dig among the Doveside Romans for Mr Bamford’s earthy
dancers – and get high on a trip to a bucketful. |
| Leads to |
JCB factory, Rocester –
with one of the JCBs in ‘display team’ |
| Clue 4 |
Hit the north-west trail for the Apache State and you’ll
rapidly be going round in circles. Watch out for falls! |
| Leads to |
Alton Towers –
on Grand Canyon Rapids ride |
| Clue 5 |
Upstream, next an echo of Lucky Jim and the Water Babies
Jeremy Fisher may potter. See what Badger’s drawing, and find another potter’s
art. |
| Leads to |
Froghall Wharf
– pair of Staffordshire china dogs |
| Result |
The contestants ran out of time on the final clue |
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2014
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