Golden Shot

[Toglet]

Who was 'Bernie, the Bolt', who armed the crossbow in the Golden Shot?

[smorodina]

That's absolutely true, there never was a Bernie the Bolt who was called Bernie. The name was chosen for its alliteration (suggested, I think, by Bob Monkhouse). Bernie, however, was not the first 'boltman' - this was Heinz.

[Toglet]

Does anyone know any names of the people? I know someone who claims to have been one, and don't know whether to believe him.

[smorodina]

Derek Young, Alan Bailey and Johnny Baker were the 'Bernies'. Heinz was the 'Heinz'. I found a good site on this show a couple of years back, but I can't seem to find it again. However, there is some information here:http://www.ukgameshows.com/atoz/programmes/g/golde
n_shot/

[Toglet]

Thanks, smorodina. The bloke I know isn't any of those. It seems as if my hunch was right after all.