Overview
Two teams of three alternate between giving and guessing the meanings of obscure English words.
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 9
Season 11
S01E01 Episode 1
October 17, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Celia Johnson, Max Adrian and Frank Muir with Marjorie Proops, Alan Simpson.
S01E02 Episode 2
October 24, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Rosalind Chatto, William Douglas Home and Frank Muir with Hermione Gingold, Ian Carmichael.
S01E03 Episode 3
October 31, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Portland Mason, A.N. Other and Frank Muir with Joan Bakewell, Stephen Potter.
S01E04 Episode 4
November 7, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Christine Truman, Robert Hardy and Frank Muir with Anne Scott-James, Jimmy.
S01E05 Episode 5
November 14, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Annabel Morley, Robertson Hare and Frank Muir with Tsai Chin, Michael Pertwee.
S01E06 Episode 6
November 21, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Nigel Frith and Frank Muir with Jill Bennett, Jonathan Miller.
S01E07 Episode 7
November 28, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Robin Fox, Gladys Cooper and Frank Muir with Elizabeth Knight, Raymond Postgate.
S01E08 Episode 8
December 5, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Mary Rand, Sheridan Morley and Frank Muir with Fenella Fielding, Andrew Cruickshank.
S01E09 Episode 9
December 12, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Sarah Miles, Lord David Cecil and Frank Muir with Elizabeth Jane Howard, Kingsley Amis.
S01E10 Episode 10
December 19, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Denise Robins, James Fox and Frank Muir with Sheila Hancock, Paul Jennings.
S01E11 Episode 11
December 26, 1965 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with two guests and Frank Muir with Hayley Mills, John Mills.
S01E12 Episode 12
January 5, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Lucy Fleming, Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson and Frank Muir with Hermione Gingold, Dudley Moore.
S01E13 Episode 13
January 12, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Joan Greenwood, Andre Morell and Frank Muir with Nanette Newman, Bryan Forbes.
S01E14 Episode 14
January 19, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Betty Box, Ralph Thomas and Frank Muir with Moira Lister, Leslie Phillips.
S01E15 Episode 15
January 26, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Two Guests and Frank Muir with Marjorie Proops, Eric Sykes.
S01E16 Episode 16
February 2, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Libby Morris, Mike Sarne and Frank Muir with Elizabeth Knight, Patrick Campbell.
S01E17 Episode 17
February 9, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Kenneth Horne with Beryl Reid, Alan Melville and Frank Muir with Joyce Grenfell, Bernard Braden.
S01E18 Episode 18
February 16, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Kenneth Horne with Thora Hird, David Tomlinson and Frank Muir with Drusilla Beyfus, Richard Waring.
S01E19 Episode 19
February 23, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Judith Stott, Dave Allen and Frank Muir with Dilys Powell, Jonathan Miller.
S01E20 Episode 20
March 2, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Barbara Murray, Felix Aylmer and Frank Muir with Judy Innes, Ian Carmichael.
S01E21 Episode 21
March 9, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Diana Rigg, Wilton Morley and Frank Muir with Olive Stephens, Ted Moult. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E22 Episode 22
March 16, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Anthea Askey, Arthur Askey and Frank Muir with Joan Bakewell, James Robertson Justice. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E23 Episode 23
March 23, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Marlo Thomas, Miles Malleson and Frank Muir with Nina and Frederik. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E24 Episode 24
March 30, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Ambrosine Phillpotts, Clive Graham and Frank Muir with Jill Hyem, Leslie Phillips. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E25 Episode 25
April 6, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Gladys Cooper, Sewell Stokes and Frank Muir with Hy Hazell, Alan Simpson. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E26 Episode 26
April 13, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Zulema Dene, Daniel Massey and Frank Muir with Anna Massey, Lionel Stander. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E27 Episode 27
April 20, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Diana Sands, John Neville and Frank Muir with Joan Sims, Kenneth Williams. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E28 Episode 28
April 27, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Judith Furse, Peter Bull and Frank Muir with Julie Felix, Keith Barron. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E29 Episode 29
May 4, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Fabia Drake, David Nixon and Frank Muir with Dorothy Tutin, George Baker. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E30 Episode 30
May 11, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Eileen Atkins, Felix Aylmer and Frank Muir with Heather Jenner, Stephen Potter. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E31 Episode 31
May 18, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Two Guests and Frank Muir with Polly Elwes, Roy Hudd. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E32 Episode 32
May 25, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Annabel Morley, Anthony Ainley and Frank Muir with Pamela Donald, Jimmy Edwards.
S01E33 Episode 33
June 1, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Nyree Dawn Porter, Max Adrian and Frank Muir with Meg Wynn Owen, John Betjeman.
S01E34 Episode 34
June 8, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Ann Leslie, Christopher Matthew and Frank Muir with Brenda Bruce, N.F. Simpson.
S01E35 Episode 35
June 15, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Margaret Morley, Sheridan Morley and Frank Muir with Angela Douglas, Clement Freud.
S01E36 Episode 36
June 22, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Beryl Reid, Morton Gottlieb and Frank Muir with Elizabeth Knight, Stanley Holloway. Referee, Robin Ray
S01E37 Episode 37
June 29, 1966 30 min
A duel of words and wit between Robert Morley with Thora Hird, Lord David Cecil and Frank Muir with June Whitfield, Denis Norden. Referee, Robin Ray