15.55 million watched this special Christmas edition, with it ranking at fifth place in the TV chart.
The six most regular panelists on Blankety Blank were Lorraine Chase (29 episodes), Beryl Reid (26 episodes), Patrick Moore (19 episodes), Wendy Richard (18 episodes), Sandra Dickinson (16 episodes) and Roy Hudd (16 episodes).
Although all six never appeared in an episode together, this is just one of two occasions where four of them appeared, and also the only time where this occurrence featured Lorraine Chase. However, Patrick Moore/Sandra Dickinson are on a different panel to the combination of Beryl Reid/Lorraine Chase.
The other instance where four of the main six panelists appeared on the same show was Christmas Special (1980).
Although all six never appeared in an episode together, this is just one of two occasions where four of them appeared, and also the only time where this occurrence featured Lorraine Chase. However, Patrick Moore/Sandra Dickinson are on a different panel to the combination of Beryl Reid/Lorraine Chase.
The other instance where four of the main six panelists appeared on the same show was Christmas Special (1980).
Around the 37 minute mark, Sandra Dickinson's then-husband, Peter Davison can be seen in the audience (next to graffiti on the set saying "David Jason") and takes part in the throwing of a snowball at Terry Wogan.
One of the naughtiest moments in the original run of Blankety Blank occurs when Terry Wogan uses the word "glunt", and David Jason says "what?" with a barely suppressed smile, as if pretending that he believes Terry has said a far ruder word. Lennie Bennett also strays near the line, asking of an unspecified body part "are there two L's?"