The second version hosted by Bob Warman is considered to be a precursor to the third version hosted by Bruce Forsyth, as it was a half-hour and used the Showcase range game. Having premiered shortly after Leslie Crowther’s version went off the air, it retained many elements from the set and props, but was somewhat “Americanized”.
The Warman version also had slightly better and more expensive prizes than the Crowther version due to the program’s shorter length, in-show sponsorship, and lighter government regulation of satellite television channels.
The Showcase round was played considerably differently: After three games and a single Showcase Showdown at the Big Wheel (in which spinning 100 earned a bonus spin worth a bonus prize), the Showdown winner selected a range at random from £250 to £1,000; if the bid was within the selected range of the price of the presented showcase without going over, they won the Showcase.
Shortly after Leslie Crowther’s run came to an end, a new version was mounted. This was to be closer to the US version but many parts of Leslie’s run remained. Also worth noting is that with 3 PGs and the wheel, this is the father for Bruce’s Price is Right.The new opening was similar to the US opening with a light border and on-screen grahpicsWhile the text is a little plainer……you can see that it’s more colorful……but still designed to promote an air of excitement!Another remnant of Leslie’s setThe contestants are all in place and the flash logo is on-screenThere he is! Your host, Bob Warman!Bob takes his bow after coming thru the “small doors”. The big doors are still Leslie’s ‘venetian curtains’, just repainted. Not sure why they have another set of doors on setBob walks to “home base” for the microphone hand-offA jaunty hello from BobNow you know what you’re watching and what channelContestants Row has gotten a little Americanized sprucing up as the contestants bid on…A clock. Even the little art card looks a little like the old US onesStar Wipe!The Actual Retail Price is…What game is she playing? And why is she holding those tokens?She’s playing Lucky 7. Instead of 7 £1 coins, she has those tokens. Not sure why.You can see that the model removes the panels covering each digit in the priceShe won! With money…er…tokens to spare!The next game is Race Game. Looks the same as Leslie’s…in fact it is the same prop!The rules are the same as the US version, only with 30 seconds.The announcer for this episode is Bobby BraggNow *THERE’S* a Dippy contestant!This lady got it exactly right and has won a £100 gift certificate to an electronics/appliance store called ‘Comet’She’ll be playing for a patio setIt is hers of she navigates Pick A Pair. The idea is the same only now they use grocery products instead of small prizesDave’s not here!She takes the Domestos (all-purpose cleaner)……and matches it to the pot noodles for the win!Commercial bumpers were used kinda like the US used to haveThe logo wipes away to revealThis showcase showdown is sponsored by Sound LeisureIf you get 100 in one or two spins and get 100 again in your bonus, you win this awesome jukebox!The Wheel setupBob explains the bonus systemAround and around she goes…The first lady scored 60 and now, another spinner to the wheelIt’s Showcase time on The New Price is Right!The decidedly low-tech progenetor to Brucie’s showcase Range FinderShe must come within £1,000 without going over to win her showcaseIn it is a lovely braceletA trip to TennireefAnd the doors open to reveal……a small sport boat!After careful consideration, she has bid £2,500Actual price is £3,959! For a difference of…£1,459! She looks crushed.Bobby has come aboard to wave good-byeThe credits continue to rollBob, the contestant and two models commiserateA nice shot of the audience as the prize suppliers are listedMr Mark Goodson!This logo for Talbot television would blink. You can also see an early mention of FremantleA nice shot of the “little big doors”The next pricing game is played for a pair of cameras and bagThat game is 5 Price TagsShe an win up to 4 choices by telling Bob if the price of the grocery items are true of false. What do you think? Are the Kleenex really 91p?The are indeed 91p. Did you get it right?The price tags spin around. She picks £365. Is that right?Nope. Try again.This time we have a winner!Bob informs this young lady her prize……is behind the big doors.It’s a new Ford!She seems very pleased at the prospect of winning that.All she has to do is pick the first 2 and last 2 numbers in the price playing Money GameCould one pair be 75?No.Aha! 65 is which she found on her next pick. The car is £6,500…can she find the back of the car?Alas, she didn’t. No car.87 hid the back half of the carToo bad young lady. But she will get to spin the big wheel later onThis guy is playing Switcheroo.He looks the prices over and seems satisfied. How many are right?3! Well playedHe gets another 30 seconds regardless but he wants to make changes! He’s looking to the audience for advice.I wouldn’t have made any changes. Did he improve on having 3 right?No! Just one price is right.He didn’t win the radio or alarm clock.Oh! He won the cheapest prize on the board. He even had the fridge/freezer right.This time, the prize is a necklace and a pair of earrings.The game is Side By SideThe object is to move the two prizes under the correct prices, which are located side by sideAnother winner!Cliffhanger is popular everywhereThe game is the same. Keep this guy……from going over the cliff’s precipice.One of the small prizes is a telephoneShe missed in only £3. Neat split-screen effect.Yet another winner!Bob tosses to commercialHere’s 10 Chances and look at the differences! The numbers descend and the game is sponsored (as are all games), in this case by a porcelain companyTwo digits in the price of the first prize£54 is not right. Instead of cards, it looks like some sort of wipe-off boardShe finally got that price right and is now going for the champagne glasses. Same deal though…a 2 digit price from 3 digitsThe glasses are hers and finally is the figurine. 3 digits in the price from 4£397 is a winner!A wonderful array of prizes can be wonHooray!Danger Price looks a little like the old US setupOn closer inspection, it’s a hybrid of the old and new US versionIt wasn’t the TV or heater. Which should she pick? The steam cleaner or washing machine?Washer = Winner!There was the one to avoid! Well playedHi Lo is the game this timeAnd here are the 6 products. Can you pick the 3 highest priced products?The marmite was 75p, the Sunlight was 84p the lime marmalade is the lowest price in the high row at 57pThe spaghetti is lessSo is the salad creamBut not the toothpaste. No trip for himThis time, a bonus spin of 100 wins you a shiny new Vauxhall!With only a £500 range, she wins her showcase. What an underwhelming graphic.
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