Did You Know? This International Final featured the giant ostriches that were subsequently seen in many compilation programmes. The idea was for the ostriches to run up an incline, slide down the other side and then pick up a giant ring in their mouths, which were operated by the male team members inside the costumes. BBC commentator Stuart Hall was in stitches with laughter once again, especially when the ‘ostriches’ walked away to restart the game after every elimination heat.This was the last year where playing a Joker would mean an automatic doubling of points scored in the game. From 1979, if a team finished their Joker game lower than third, they received no bonus points.
