LUXEN TV Series

Chain Letters

1987·7 Seasons·321 Episodes·★ 7.0

Chain Letters was a British television game show produced by Tyne Tees. The show was filmed at their City Road studios in Newcastle Upon Tyne and first broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom from 7 September 1987 to 6 July 1990, then again from 2 January 1995 to 25 April 1997. Three contestants competed to win money by changing letters in words to form new words. Its original host was the late Jeremy Beadle, followed by Andrew O'Connor, Allan Stewart, Ted Robbins, Vince Henderson and Dave Spikey.

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A focused series choice with a clear genre identity and enough story commitment to reward a viewer who wants more than a one-off watch.

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Who it is for

A good fit when you want a series you can spend some time with and already know the broad kind of story you want.

Commitment

Long-form commitment · 7 seasons

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The series

Seasons

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Season 1

18 episodes

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Season 2

21 episodes

1988

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Season 3

8 episodes

1989

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Season 4

70 episodes

1990

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Season 5

82 episodes

1995

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Season 6

83 episodes

1996

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Season 7

39 episodes

1997

Cast

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