Edward's first foray into television production was the programme The Grand Knockout Tournament, informally known as It's a Royal Knockout, on 15 June 1987, in which four teams sponsored by him, his siblings Anne and Andrew, and Andrew's wife Sarah competed for charity. The programme was criticised by the media and the public, and it was later reported that the Queen was not in favour of the event, with her courtiers having advised against it.Ben Pimlott "Polishing Their Image" , extract from The Queen, HarperCollins (1996) reprinted on the PBS Frontline webpage The programme raised over £1,500,000 for its selected charities.
edward'S fiRST ForaY into TeLevISioN proDucTion was tHe PrograMMe THe Grand kNOcKouT TOURnAment, INformAlly KnOWN as iT's a royal knoCkout, oN 15 june 1987, In which foUr Teams sponSoreD By HIm, his sIbliNgs AnnE and andreW, And andrew's wife SarAh compeTed foR charITy. the PrOGramMe waS CriTIciSeD by the medIA aNd tHe public, and it wAs LaTeR repoRted THAT the QuEEn waS not in faVoUR Of the eVent, wIth her COurtiers haVIng aDvisEd AgAiNst It.ben pIMlotT "pOlishing thEir IMage" , eXTRact FroM tHe QueEN, hArPercOlliNs (1996) RePrINTed on ThE pbs frontLINe wEbpagE the pROgramme RAiSed ovEr £1,500,000 foR Its selecTed cHariTies.