The 4th season of the international television game show Jeux sans frontières was held in the summer of 1968. Broadcasters from Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and West Germany participated in the competition coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The different heats were hosted by each of the participant broadcasters in locations in their countries such as Vigevano (Italy), Verviers (Belgium), Siegen and Schwäbisch Hall (West Germany), Zofingen (Switzerland), and Harrogate (United Kingdom). The grand final was held in Brussels (Belgium). The head international referee in charge of supervising the competition were Gennaro Olivieri and Guido Pancaldi.[1]
| Jeux sans frontières | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
| No. of teams | 6 countries |
| Winner |  Osterholz-Scharmbeck |
| Runner-up |  Stans |
| Head referees | |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Release | |
| Original release | 3 July – 11 September 1968 |
| Season chronology | |
The season was won by the team from Osterholz-Scharmbeck, West Germany, being the runner-up the team from Stans, Switzerland.[2][3]
Participants
edit| Country | Broadcaster | Code | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium
|
RTB | B | Yellow |
 France
|
ORTF | F | Purple |
 Italy
|
RAI | I | Blue |
| Switzerland
|
SRG SSR TSI | CH | Gold |
 United Kingdom
|
BBC | GB | Red |
| West Germany
|
ARD | D | Light blue |
Heats
editHeat 1
editHeat 1 was hosted by SRG SSR TSI on 3 July 1968 in Zofingen, Switzerland.
| Place | Country | Town | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Kaufbeuren | 49 |
| 2 | B | Watermael-Boitsfort | 47 |
| 3 | CH | Zofingen | 46 |
| 4 | F | Haguenau | 40 |
| 5 | GB | New Brighton | 33 |
| 6 | I | Trani | 29 |
Heat 2
editHeat 2 was hosted by RTB on 17 July 1968 in Verviers, Belgium.
| Place | Country | Town | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Terracina | 51 |
| 2 | B | Verviers | 48 |
| 3 | D | Homburg | 48 |
| 4 | GB | Plymouth | 40 |
| 5 | CH | Bellinzona | 34 |
| 6 | F | Saint-Quentin | 28 |
Heat 3
editHeat 3 was hosted by RAI on 31 July 1968 in Vigevano, Italy.
| Place | Country | Town | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Bressoux | 50 |
| 2 | D | Landau | 43 |
| 3 | F | Libourne | 41 |
| 4 | I | Pordenone | 36 |
| 5 | CH | Estavayer-le-Lac | 34 |
| 6 | GB | Merton | 32 |
Heat 4
editHeat 4 was hosted by the BBC on 14 August 1968 in Harrogate, United Kingdom.
| Place | Country | Town | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Osterholz-Scharmbeck | 47 |
| 2 | CH | Stans | 40 |
| 3 | F | Vannes | 38 |
| 3 | GB | Dundee | 38 |
| 5 | I | Ascoli Piceno | 37 |
| 6 | B | Mons | 28 |
Heat 5
editHeat 5 was hosted by ARD on 28 August 1968 in Siegen, West Germany.
| Place | Country | Town | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Siegen | 48 |
| 2 | GB | Cheltenham | 44 |
| 3 | I | Biella | 39 |
| 4 | CH | Mendrisio | 37 |
| 5 | B | Winschoten | 36 |
| 6 | F | Épinal | 36 |
Heat 6
editHeat 6 was hosted by ARD on 4 September 1968 in Schwäbisch Hall, West Germany.
| Place | Country | Town | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Inzell | 52 |
| 2 | GB | Worthing | 46 |
| 3 | I | Alghero | 40 |
| 4 | F | Cancale | 39 |
| 5 | B | Bastogne | 35 |
| 6 | CH | Neuchâtel | 31 |
Qualifiers
edit| Country | Town | Place won | Points won |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Terracina | 1 | 51 |
| B | Bressoux | 1 | 50 |
| D | Osterholz-Scharmbeck | 1 | 47 |
| GB | Worthing | 2 | 46 |
| CH | Stans | 2 | 40 |
| F | Vannes | 3 | 38 |
Final
editThe final was hosted by RTB on 11 September 1968 at the Grand-Place in Brussels, Belgium.
| Place | Country | Town | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Osterholz-Scharmbeck | 41 |
| 2 | CH | Stans | 39 |
| 3 | F | Vannes | 33 |
| 4 | GB | Worthing | 32 |
| 5 | B | Bressoux | 27 |
| 6 | I | Terracina | 24 |
References
edit- ^ "Jeux sans frontières 1968". jsfnetfrance.free.fr (in French). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ Pillirone, Nicolo. "Series Edizione 1968". giochisenzafrontiere.net (in Italian). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Jeux Sans Frontières 1968". jsfnetgb.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2024.