The 7th season of the international television game showJeux sans frontières was held in the summer of 1971. Broadcasters from Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and West Germany participated in the competition coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The different heats were hosted by each of the participant broadcasters in locations in their countries such as Riccione (Italy), Ostend (Belgium), Offenburg (West Germany), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Vichy (France), Solothurn (Switzerland), and Blackpool (United Kingdom). The grand final was held in Essen (West Germany). The head international referee in charge of supervising the competition were Gennaro Olivieri and Guido Pancaldi [it].[1]
The season was won by the team from Blackpool, United Kingdom, being the runner-up the team from Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands.[2][3]