Whodunnit? (Season 5)

Whodunnit? is a British television game show, broadcast between 1972 and 1978 for ITV by Thames Television. It was written by Lance Percival and Jeremy Lloyd, and hosted first by Edward Woodward. One of the panelists in the first series was Jon Pertwee, who took over as the show's presenter from season two. Each week it featured a short murder-mystery drama enacted in front of a panel of celebrity guests who then had to interview the remaining characters to establish who the murderer was. Patrick Mower and Anouska Hempel became the permanent panelists from season three onwards, with two guest celebrities each episode. The only clue was that only the murderer could lie. Whodunnit? originally adopted a conventional panel-game studio layout, but from series three onwards utilised the murder scene itself as the set. It was similar in format, although not officially connected to, the popular board game Cluedo. The theme to the show was written by Tony Hatch

  • Poster for The Rajah's Ruby

    The Rajah's Ruby 0.0

    Air date: 1977-06-27

    Runtime: 40 min

    Overview: It's 1925, and a daring thief makes off with a precious gemstone.

  • Poster for Village Fate

    Village Fate 0.0

    Air date: 1977-07-04

    Runtime: 40 min

    Overview: Rehearsals for a murder mystery play turn sinister when one of the actors is poisoned for real.

  • Poster for No Happy Returns

    No Happy Returns 0.0

    Air date: 1977-07-11

    Runtime: 40 min

    Overview: Seventieth birthday celebrations for a bad-tempered Chairman of the Board end with a bang!

  • Poster for The Q43 Experiment

    The Q43 Experiment 0.0

    Air date: 1977-07-18

    Runtime: 40 min

    Overview: A top British scientist is gunned down as he works in his laboratory.

  • Poster for Last Tango in Tooting

    Last Tango in Tooting 0.0

    Air date: 1977-07-25

    Runtime: 40 min

    Overview: It's the finals of the Banworth Chemical Works dance competition and there's murder on the dancefloor.

Whodunnit?

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