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<pick>a real cabinet of curiosity.</pick>
<pick>still holding out for a full series of Radio Clumps.</pick>
<pick>still holding out for a full series of Radio Clumps.</pick>
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It's been a challenging year for all, especially for TV production. And you've told us who coped with it best in our annual Poll of the Year!
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[[The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected]] new episodes: Radio Scotland, 30 April<br>
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[[Young Musician of the Year|BBC Young Musician of Last Year]] resumes: BBC4, 30 April and 2 May<br>
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[[Tipping Point]] Lucky Stars Seasonal Special: ITV, 24 December<br>
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[[Beat the Chef]] series 2: Channel 4, 3 May<br>
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[[Would I Lie to You? (2)|Would I Lie to You?]] series 14: BBC1, 24 December<br>
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[[Unbeatable]]: BBC1, 10 May<br>
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[[The Answer Trap]]: Channel 4: 10 May<br>
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[[Miranda's Games With Showbiz Names]]: BBC1, 24 December<br>
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[[Got What It Takes?]] 2021: CBBC, 11 May<br>
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[[Mock the Week]] series 20: BBC2, 13 May<br>
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Contents

Introduction

Angus Deayton

Welcome to UKGameshows.com, we're closing your restaurant. But the chippy might still be open. We currently have 6,042 articles for you to read. Here are some of our newest articles. Enjoy your visit, and please use the Feedback form below if you have any information to add to our site.

Site news

Poll of the Year 2020

Poll of the Year 2020 - Results Sunday!
It's been a challenging year for all, especially for TV production. And you've told us who coped with it best in our annual Poll of the Year!


Impact of Covid-19

Impact of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned everything upside down, and the world of game shows is no exception, so we now have a dedicated page to keep tabs on the shows affected. Do give us a shout if you know of something we've missed.

Greatest Game Shows

The 100 Most Popular Game Shows
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?

Wipeout

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 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 Mumsy would want.

In the pipeline

New Shows

The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected new episodes: Radio Scotland, 30 April
BBC Young Musician of Last Year resumes: BBC4, 30 April and 2 May
Beat the Chef series 2: Channel 4, 3 May
Beat the Chasers series 3: ITV, 3 May
Unbeatable: BBC1, 10 May
The Answer Trap: Channel 4: 10 May
Got What It Takes? 2021: CBBC, 11 May
Mock the Week series 20: BBC2, 13 May
Quizness: Channel 4, 14 May

 

Featured Show

Distraction

Game show news

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.

Previous stories can be found in our News Archive. For more in-depth analysis, check out Weaver's Week, usually published every Sunday.

 

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