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<pick>[[Image:Square 020.jpg|Play Your Cards Right]]</pick>
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'''[[Poll of the Year 2023]] - RESULTS ARE IN!'''<br/>
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'''[[Poll of the Year 2019]] - THE RESULTS!'''<br/>
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'''[[Impact of COVID-19]]'''<br/>
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One question you almost certainly haven't been asking yourself is "What are the 100 most popular articles on this site?". Well, tough, because we have and you can see the result of our [[Greatest Game Shows]] - it lists stalwarts like [[The Crystal Maze]] and [[Interceptor]] to surprises such as Kate Thornton's [[Dishes]]. Who knew?
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One question you almost certainly haven't been asking yourself is "What are the 100 most popular articles on this site?". Well, tough, because we have and you can see the result of our [[Greatest Game Shows]] - now '''updated for 2022''' and ranging from stalwarts like [[The Crystal Maze]] and [[Interceptor]] to, er, [[Man O Man]]. Who knew?
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<pick>[[Image:Square gordon burns 2.jpg|The Krypton Factor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square Interceptor key.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square Interceptor key.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square gregg wallace.jpg|Masterchef Goes Large]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Scare dontharethesquare.jpg|Don't Scare the Hare]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square paul hollywood2.jpg|The Great British Bake Off]]</pick>
<pick>[[File:Square paul hollywood2.jpg|The Great British Bake Off]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Bobs_full_house_logo.jpg|75px|Bob's Full House]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Bobs_full_house_logo.jpg|75px|Bob's Full House]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Talking telephone numbers logo.jpg|75px|Talking Telephone Numbers]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Talking telephone numbers logo.jpg|75px|Talking Telephone Numbers]]</pick>
<pick>[[File:Winning lines logo.jpg|75px|Winning Lines]]</pick>
<pick>[[File:Winning lines logo.jpg|75px|Winning Lines]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Globo_loco_logo_small.jpg|75px|Globo Loco]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Lucky numbers logo.jpg|75px|Lucky Numbers (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 002.jpg|Banzai]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 003.jpg|Derek Batey]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 004.jpg|Big Brother]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 006.jpg|Jimmy Carr]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 011.jpg|Dale Winton]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 012.jpg|Tim Vine]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 019.jpg|Shooting Stars]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 026.jpg|It's a Knockout]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 027.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 028.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 029.jpg|Going for Gold]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 030.jpg|Fame Academy]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 031.jpg|Gambit]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 032.jpg|The 64,000 Dollar Question]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 033.jpg|Wanted]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 039.jpg|Don't Forget Your Toothbrush]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 040.jpg|Family Fortunes]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square loyd grossman.jpg|Loyd Grossman]]</pick>
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'''While UKGameshows.com is''' (even if we say so ourselves) the most comprehensive guide to the genre anywhere on - or off - the web, with over 2100 programmes already in our database it is inevitable that even we're stumped sometimes. So we're asking for your help. A number of our "most wanted" shows are now listed [[:Category:Information Needed|here]] and a team of volunteers is standing by, waiting to add your contributions to our compendium of game show knowledge. Go on, help us out. It's what [[The Crystal Maze|Mumsy]] would want.
'''While UKGameshows.com is''' (even if we say so ourselves) the most comprehensive guide to the genre anywhere on - or off - the web, with over 2100 programmes already in our database it is inevitable that even we're stumped sometimes. So we're asking for your help. A number of our "most wanted" shows are now listed [[:Category:Information Needed|here]] and a team of volunteers is standing by, waiting to add your contributions to our compendium of game show knowledge. Go on, help us out. It's what [[The Crystal Maze|Mumsy]] would want.
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[[The Piano]] series 2: Channel 4, 28 April<br>
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[[Scotland's Home of the Year]] series 6: BBC1 Scotland, 29 April<br>
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[[I Kissed a Boy|I Kissed a Girl]]: BBC Three, 5 May<br>
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[[The Finish Line]] series 2: BBC One, 6 May<br>
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[[Come Dine with Me|Come Dine with Me: The Professionals]] series 2: Channel 4, 6 May<br>
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[[The Great Auction Showdown]] resumes: 5Select, 6 May<br>
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[[Beat the Chasers]] Celebrities: ITV, 6 May<br>
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[[Eurovision Song Contest]] 2024: BBC One and Radio 2, 7-11 May<br>
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[[Double the Money]]: Channel 4, 9 May<br>
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[[The Fortune Hotel]]: ITV1, 13 May<br>
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[[Popmaster|Celebrity Popmaster TV]]: More4, 13 & 14 May<br>
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[[National Trust Cook Off]]: ITV1, 18 May<br>
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[[Popmaster|Popmaster TV]] series 2: More4, 20 May<br>
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[[The Great British Sewing Bee]] series 10: BBC One, 21 May<br>
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[[Love Island]] series 11: ITV2, 3 June
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[[Saturday Night Takeaway]]: ITV, 22 February<br>
 
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[[Masterchef Goes Large|Masterchef]] 2020: BBC1, 24 February<br>
 
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[[Can i Gymru]] 2020: S4C, 29 February<br>
 
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[[Catchpoint]] Sport Relief specials: BBC1, 29 February<br>
 
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[[Ready Steady Cook]]: BBC1, 2 March<br>
 
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[[Race Across the World]] series 2: BBC2, 8 March<br>
 
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[[Dragons' Den]] new episodes: BBC2, 8 March<br>
 
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[[Three in a Bed|Four in a Bed]] new episodes: Channel 4, 9 March<br>
 
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[[The Great British Bake Off|Celebrity Bake Off]]: Channel 4, 10 March<br>
 
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[[Five Guys a Week]]: Channel 4, 10 March<br>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner 100%.jpg|100%]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner 3-2-1.jpg|3-2-1]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Adventure Game.jpg|The Adventure Game]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner All Clued Up.jpg|All Clued Up]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner All Clued Up.jpg|All Clued Up]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Antiques roadtrip banner.jpg|Antiques Road Trip]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner The Apprentice.jpg|The Apprentice]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner The Apprentice.jpg|The Apprentice]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Argumental.jpg|Argumental]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Argumental.jpg|Argumental]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Blockbusters.jpg|Blockbusters]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bob's Full House.jpg|Bob's Full House]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bob's Full House.jpg|Bob's Full House]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner the boss.jpg|The Boss]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner thebrainstrust.jpg|The Brains Trust]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner_Bridge_Of_Lies_1.jpg|Bridge of Lies]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bullseye.jpg|Bullseye]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bullseye.jpg|Bullseye]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Call My Bluff.jpg|Call My Bluff]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Call My Bluff.jpg|Call My Bluff]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Chain Letters.jpg|Chain Letters]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner The Chase.jpg|The Chase]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Come Dine with Me.jpg|Come Dine with Me]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Come Dine with Me.jpg|Come Dine with Me]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner countdown 4.jpg|Countdown]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Deal or No Deal.jpg|Deal or No Deal]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Deal or No Deal.jpg|Deal or No Deal]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner Decimate.jpg|Decimate]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Demolition.jpg|Demolition]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Demolition.jpg|Demolition]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Distraction.jpg|Distraction]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Finders Keepers (2).jpg|Finders Keepers (2)]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Finders Keepers (2).jpg|Finders Keepers (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner The Finish Line.jpg|The Finish Line]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Fort Boyard.jpg|Fort Boyard]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Fort Boyard.jpg|Fort Boyard]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Gambit.jpg|Gambit]]</pick>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Great british bake off title 2010.jpg|75px|The Great British Bake Off]]</div>11 March '''What are the s'mores, George Dawes?'''<br/>Matt Lucas has been announcd as the replacement for [[Sandi Toksvig]] as co-presenter of [[The Great British Bake Off]]. He will take over when filming resumes for the eleventh series in the summer.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Square Dave Rainford.jpg|75px|Dave Rainford]]</div>7 March '''Dave Rainford'''<br/>The death has been announced of Dave Rainford, aged 51. He joined the [[Eggheads]] in 2012. Prior to this, he appeared as a contestant on [[Remote Control]] and [[Who Wants to be a Millionaire]].<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Square eurovision logo.jpg|75px|Eurovision Song Contest]]</div>27 February '''BMG has decided'''<br/>The United Kingdom's entry for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest has been announced as My Last Breath, performed by James Newman, who co-wrote Ireland's 2017 entry. It is the first entry co-selected by BMG, who teamed up with the BBC following four years of [[A Song for Europe|selection by public vote]].<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Caroline_flack_headshot.jpg|75px|Caroline Flack]]</div>15 February '''Caroline Flack'''<br/>The death has been announced of [[Caroline Flack]], aged 40, after a trial by media following her 12 December arrest. She won the 2014 series of [[Strictly Come Dancing]] and had presented a series of [[The X Factor]] with [[Olly Murs]] but was best known for presenting the first five series of the revival of [[Love Island]].<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Parsons nicholas justaminute era.jpg|75px|Nicholas Parsons]]</div>28 January '''Nicholas Parsons'''<br/>The death has been announced of [[Nicholas Parsons]], aged 96, after a short illness. Although his showbiz career spanned three quarters of a century, Parsons was best known for chairing [[Just a Minute]] from its inception in 1967, as well as [[Sale of the Century]]. You can read Iain Weaver's two-part appreciation from 2017, starting with [[Weaver's Week 2017-08-13|part one]].<br/><br/>
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Impact of COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19
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The Piano series 2: Channel 4, 28 April
Scotland's Home of the Year series 6: BBC1 Scotland, 29 April
I Kissed a Girl: BBC Three, 5 May
The Finish Line series 2: BBC One, 6 May
Come Dine with Me: The Professionals series 2: Channel 4, 6 May
The Great Auction Showdown resumes: 5Select, 6 May
Beat the Chasers Celebrities: ITV, 6 May
Eurovision Song Contest 2024: BBC One and Radio 2, 7-11 May
Double the Money: Channel 4, 9 May
The Fortune Hotel: ITV1, 13 May
Celebrity Popmaster TV: More4, 13 & 14 May
National Trust Cook Off: ITV1, 18 May
Popmaster TV series 2: More4, 20 May
The Great British Sewing Bee series 10: BBC One, 21 May
Love Island series 11: ITV2, 3 June

 

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Bullseye
3 October You can't beat a bit of... Freddie?
ITV have signed Freddie Flintoff to host a Christmas special of Bullseye. If the special does well, then a full series could be commissioned. The original version ran between 1981 and 1995 with Jim Bowen in charge. A revival hosted by Dave Spikey for game show channel Challenge was made in 2006 but wasn't as popular as the original and only ran for one series.

Popmaster
17 September Popmaster TV has series three in-ten-tion (series four, too)
After the success of the second series' extended 16-episode run of Popmaster TV, Channel 4 have commissioned a third and fourth series of the show. Contestant applications are now open. Update 3 October: The two series are nine episodes long, with two Christmas specials also commissioned.

Britain's Got Talent
27 August Britain's Got Four Months of Talent
Next year's series of Britain's Got Talent will begin airing in February rather than its usual April start. The auditions will air on Saturdays as usual but the semi-finals will now air weekly on Saturdays rather than being stripped across a week. This is to fill a huge hole Saturday Night Takeaway has left in the Saturday night winter schedules.

Jimmy Carr
22 August You all laughed with the UK, you ain't laughing now are you?
Amazon Prime Video has announced a UK version of LOL: Last One Laughing with Jimmy Carr as host. The show puts comedians in a locked room and eliminates them if they make each other laugh. More than 20 versions of the show have been made, including an Irish version hosted by Graham Norton. The UK version is planned for release in 2025.

You Bet!
6 August Do you wanna bet on a return?
After the BBC's recent ratings success with Gladiators, ITV have announced a short two episode run of You Bet! with Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby as hosts. The revival will be produced by Rollercoaster Television and will air in the autumn.

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