I worked on Larry Grayson’s Generation Game 1978-1981 as part of Crew 8 (Sen Cam: Ron Peverall). The shows were rehearsed/recorded on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Television Theatre, Shepherds Bush Green. End of series was at Christmas, and presents were exchanged. Our present to Larry was a packet of Gypsy Creams (his favourite) with the following poem which he read out on stage. Alan Boyd was Producer and Tony Hawes was Scriptwriter. To Larry From an Admirer on the Camera Crew Wednesdays and Thursdays Just won¹t be the same, For I will be missing Your ‘Generation Game’ I¹ll miss the excitement, Alan Boyd in a rage. When will he get Hawes Stuffed with onion and sage. To be on the next series I’d use any ploy. I’d sit on the conveyor and be your cuddly toy. I’d hold up your crib cards, I never would miss. I’d hold up a big one, Saying ‘give us a kiss’. I’d go to the Sound Crew And really would beg, To put a radio mike Down your trouser leg. I’d do it so gently, A real ‘pro’ I suppose, And you’d get a surprise Where my aerial goes! When you open your door, I just wish it was me. How I envy the Fairy On top of your tree. When you come out on stage And you dangle your specs, I’ll blow you a kiss, Happy Christmas from —