Beat the Teacher

Beat the Teacher was a British game show devised by Clive Doig, made by BBC Television and shown as part of Children's BBC on weekdays at teatimes from 1984 to 1988.

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Each edition featured two contestants; one a school student and the other a teacher. Both were tested on general knowledge questions and logic puzzles.

Correct answers won the contestant moves on a giant Noughts and Crosses board made from rotating cubes. Questions awarded one, two or three moves of the board, based upon their difficulty. Control of the board was determined by the use of buzzers. After answering the question correctly, the contestant was given the choice of which blocks on the board to turn over.

For example, if a square displayed a "nought", one rotation would see the square turn blank; two would see it replaced with a "cross", three with another blank and on the fourth turn it would revert to a "nought".

Tactical play would lead to the contestant building up lines of noughts or crosses, for which points were awarded (10 points per horizontal, vertical or diagonal line).

Teacher (disambiguation)

A teacher is someone acknowledged as a guide or helper in processes of learning.

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The Teacher (1974 film)

The Teacher is a 1974 American coming-of-age suspense film, written, produced, and directed by Hickmet Avedis (aka: Howard Avedis) and released by Crown International Pictures. The film stars Angel Tompkins, Jay North and Anthony James, and tells the story of an 18-year-old's first relationship with his alluring teacher, and the hidden danger awaiting them in the shadows.

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The Teacher (1977 film)

The Teacher (Spanish: El brigadista) is a 1977 Cuban drama film directed by Octavio Cortázar. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution.

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