About this season
Crosswits is a British television quiz show produced by Cove Productions and Action Time in association with Tyne Tees and filmed from their City Road studios in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ran from 1985 to 1998. It was originally hosted by Barry Cryer for the first 2 series, then comedian Tom O'Connor took over from series 3 until the show ended. The show consisted of two members of the public competing against each other to solve simple crossword puzzles. Each member of the public was helped out by a "celebrity" partner. The announcers for the show were generally Tyne Tees continuity announcers such as Judi Lines, Jonathan Morrell and Bill Steel.
Episodes (21)
1. Series 3, Show 1
Aired 27 October 1987 • 30 min
2. Series 3, Show 2
Aired 28 October 1987 • 30 min
3. Series 3, Show 3
Aired 29 October 1987 • 30 min
4. Series 3, Show 4
Aired 30 October 1987 • 30 min
5. Series 3, Show 5
Aired 31 October 1987 • 30 min
6. Series 3, Show 6
Aired 3 November 1987 • 30 min
7. Series 3, Show 7
Aired 4 November 1987 • 30 min
8. Series 3, Show 8
Aired 5 November 1987 • 30 min
9. Series 3, Show 9
Aired 9 November 1987 • 30 min
10. Series 3, Show 10
Aired 10 November 1987 • 30 min
12. Series 3, Show 12
Aired 12 November 1987 • 30 min
13. Series 3, Show 13
Aired 16 November 1987 • 30 min
14. Series 3, Show 14
Aired 17 November 1987 • 30 min
15. Series 3, Show 15
Aired 18 November 1987 • 30 min
16. Series 3, Show 16
Aired 19 November 1987 • 30 min
17. Series 3, Show 17
Aired 23 November 1987 • 30 min
18. Series 3, Show 18
Aired 24 November 1987 • 30 min
19. Series 3, Show 19
Aired 25 November 1987 • 30 min
21. Series 3, Show 21
Aired 30 November 1987 • 30 min
23. Series 3, Show 23
Aired 2 December 1987 • 30 min
24. Series 3, Show 24
Aired 3 December 1987 • 30 min