Blankety Blank is probably one of my favourite programmes of all time. Its humour, self deprecation, use of millions of celebrities of the era who equally send themselves up as well as real people featuring, the theme tune, plus the format itself, is all like no other. I enjoy the format so much that I can even watch the newer version with annoying modern celebrities - and Bradley Walsh as host - someone who I actually dislike. The format still works.

But who is your favourite of the hosts? Vote now!

As for me, it has to be Les Dawson. His was very much "my" era, though I've enjoyed re-runs of the Wogan years and watched some of the ones with Lily Savage at the time.


Terry Wogan




Les Dawson





Lily Savage





David Walliams





Bradley Walsh

Les Dawson. I like his gruff cynicism.