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  • So You Want to be Top? (1983–1985)
  • TV Series | Family, Game-Show
So You Want to be Top? (1983–1985)
TV Series | Family, Game-Show

The show included sketches and games that were slapstick in nature. The contestants were schoolchildren (except for series 3. Much of the dialogue was pun-laden and tended to elicit groans from the audience. Scores were decided via a ...See moreThe show included sketches and games that were slapstick in nature. The contestants were schoolchildren (except for series 3. Much of the dialogue was pun-laden and tended to elicit groans from the audience. Scores were decided via a clapometer measuring the volume of the clapping/cheering of the children in the audience. Scores were recorded by The Gemini Twins in series 1 and Leni Harper in series 2 and 3. One of the highlights of the show was the spoof adverts for fake products used in pranks, most of which were made by fictional company Top Kid. See less
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Creators
John Langdon (co-writer) | Ian White (co-writer)
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Updated Nov 7, 1983

Release date (First episode)
Nov 7, 1983 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Gary Wilmot
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
18
18
David Coker
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
18
Leni Harper
Self - Scorer Self - Scorer   See fewer
12
Bill Homewood
Self - Co-Presenter Self - Co-Presenter   See fewer
6
The Gemini Twins
Themselves - Scorers Themselves - Scorers   See fewer
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Robert Kenley
Crawler Crawler   See fewer
6
6
Natalie Abbott
Crawler Crawler   See fewer
2
2
Catrina Hylton
Crawler Crawler   See fewer
2
Elizabeth Wendon
Crawler Crawler   See fewer
2
2
2
Kate Copstick
Self - Co-host Self - Co-host   See fewer
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