On this day, 30 January 1982: Jackpot
On this day, 30 January 1982 … Contrary to appearances, this isn’t a festive issue of Jackpot. The rather misleading cover trails a photo-feature about the day Jackpot’s final competition winner spent dressed as Santa, delivering boxes of Suchard chocs to the old people of Luton. A happy day for the old folk, and for young Barry Williams himself, but bitter-sweet as his moments in the spotlight were not only hidden behind a thick fake beard but also overshadowed by the announcement that this was to be the 141st and very last issue of this much loved and missed comic.
The Winners: Jimmy Hansen (artist)
Top of the Class: Vic Neill (artist)
Will Power: Nigel Edwards (artist)
Oh, Brother!: Dick Millington (artist)
Mike’s Bike: Brian Walker (artist)
Kid King: Robert Nixon (artist)
Full O’ Beans: Martin Baxendale (artist)
Milly O’Naire and Penny Less: Sid Burgon (artist)
Milly O’Naire and Penny Less: Sid Burgon (artist)
It’s a Nice Life: Reg Parlett (artist)
The Invisible Monster: Sid Burgon (artist)
The Incredible Sulk: Jim Petrie (artist)
Sporty: John Geering (artist)
The Park: Tom Paterson (artist)
Jack Pott: Jim Crocker (artist)
Laser Eraser: Robert Nixon (artist)
