DOND and Logan's Run
In the early 70s Michael York starred in Logan's Run with the girl from the Railway Children...Jenny Augeter (I think?). This sci-fi film was about a future world, the population maintained by sending those who reached the age of 30 on a journey to Nirvana. Each day the populus would cheer their new set of anonymous heroes as they ascended on their journey, hoping that one of them would make it, and then they would have to watch as their hopes fried in front of them - no-one ever made it to the final destination, and yet the people continued to hope. They had to hope, they were watching their own destiny [Of course Logan changed all that.]

We watch DOND each day as our new hero arrives at the desk, and follow from the sidelines as they take their journey, hoping that finally we will see someone take the £250k. Maybe it will never happen, we see so many go forward bravely and then have to face their own nemesis; some simply cannot summon up the courage to reject more money than they have ever seen before, and others go too far and end up with pennies. It is possible that someone will get there eventually... isn't it?

Love was like a song, a lovely melody, our hearts would sing along, in perfect harmony
But you forgot all the words while I still remember the tune
Each time our lips would cling, I heard a serenade
Of love and youth and spring, forever to be played
But you forgot all the words, while I still remember the tune.
We used to dance, instead of walk, we used to sing, instead of talk
Why was our love song that used to be only the start of the blues for me
But songs are funny things, they never really die
And so my hope still clings that someday you will try
To just remember the words, for I still remember the tune
When lonely lights are lit and midnight songs will start
Our song I must admit still fills my hopeful heart
So please remember the words, for I still remember the tune

I remember Logan's Run so well. We were living in New Jersey at the time and saw it there. The great thing about this forum is that when people mention things it takes you right there ...

Is that the film or the tv series?
The one on tv was shown in our area every Sunday lunchtime. I used to make sure that we had eaten by the time it came on, but sometimes we were late and I must confess to sitting in the dining room, with the hatch open, with the kids back to it ,and ME facing, just so that i didn't miss it!
Even to this day my children tease me about my obsession!