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<pick>[[Image:Square 002.jpg|Banzai]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Square 005.jpg|Bullseye]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 007.jpg|Celebrity Squares]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 007.jpg|Celebrity Squares]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 008.jpg|Crosswits]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 008.jpg|Crosswits]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 009.jpg|The Crystal Maze]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 009.jpg|The Crystal Maze]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 010.jpg|Les Dawson]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 013.jpg|The Weakest Link]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 013.jpg|The Weakest Link]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 014.jpg|Anneka Rice]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 017.jpg|Strictly Come Dancing]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 020.jpg|Play Your Cards Right]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 020.jpg|Play Your Cards Right]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 021.jpg|Suzi Perry]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 026.jpg|It's a Knockout]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[File:Square richard osman features.jpg|House of Games (3)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square keith brymer jones.jpg|The Great Pottery Throw Down]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square the giddy game show.jpg|The Giddy Game Show]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square clive myrie.jpg|Mastermind]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square esme young.jpg|The Great British Sewing Bee]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square michael miles.jpg|75px|Michael Miles]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square ben shepard 2.jpg|Ben Shepard]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square romesh ranganathan 75.jpg|Romesh Ranganathan]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square ross kemp.jpg|75px|Bridge of Lies]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square cilla black blind date.jpg|Blind Date]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square gladiators wolf.jpg|Gladiators]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square pat sharp.jpg|Fun House]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square the cube the body.jpg|The Cube]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square the voice uk 2.jpg|The Voice UK]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square taskmaster 2.jpg|75px|Taskmaster]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square danny dyer the wall.jpg|75px|The Wall]]</pick>
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Welcome to '''UKGameshows.com''',  
Welcome to '''UKGameshows.com''',  
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<pick>where everybody leaves empty-handed.</pick>
<pick>where everybody leaves empty-handed.</pick>
<pick>where every day is Double Points Friday.</pick>
<pick>where every day is Double Points Friday.</pick>
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<pick>where every day is Waistcoat Wednesday.</pick>
<pick>all information correct at time of recording.</pick>
<pick>all information correct at time of recording.</pick>
<pick>the site that won the bewilderness.</pick>
<pick>the site that won the bewilderness.</pick>
<pick>a real cabinet of curiosity.</pick>
<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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<pick>stay out of the light and you'll be alright.</pick>
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<pick>even less explicable than ''Gordon Ramsay's Bank Balance''.</pick>
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<pick>it's the Quizness!</pick>
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<pick>truth or lie?</pick>
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<pick>this is OUR house.</pick>
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<pick>rocking till we drop.</pick>
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[[Image:Square Vote.jpg|Poll of the Year 2021]]</div>
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'''[[Poll of the Year 2021]] - The results!'''<br/>
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'''[[Impact of Covid-19]]'''<br/>
'''[[Impact of Covid-19]]'''<br/>
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.
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.
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[[Image:Square People's Quiz.jpg|Greatest Game Shows]]</div>
'''The 100 Most Popular Game Shows'''<br/>
'''The 100 Most Popular Game Shows'''<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 Dusty Bin.jpg|3-2-1]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square gordon burns 2.jpg|The Krypton Factor]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square gordon burns 2.jpg|The Krypton Factor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square loyd grossman.jpg|Loyd Grossman]]</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:Square thecube1.jpg|The Cube]]</pick>
<pick>[[File:Scare dontharethesquare.jpg|Don't Scare the Hare]]</pick>
<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>[[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]]</div>
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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 Wheel]]: BBC1, 28 November<br>
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[[Celebability]] series 6: ITV2, 16 June<br>
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[[Love Bites (2)|Love Bites]]: ITV2, 30 November<br>
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[[Epic Gameshow]] series 3: ITV, 18 June<br>
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[[Great British Menu]] Christmas: BBC2, 1 December<br>
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[[The 3rd Degree]] series 12: Radio 4, 20 June<br>
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[[One Question]]: Channel 4, 24 June<br>
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[[Apocalypse Wow]] series 2: ITV2, 24 June<br>
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[[8 Out of 10 Cats]] series 23: E4, 6 December<br>
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[[Come Dine with Me]] The Professionals: Channel 4, 27 June
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[[Counterpoint]] 2021: Radio 4, 7 December<br>
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[[The Dog Ate My Homework]] Christmas special: CBBC, 10 December<br>
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[[Masterchef Goes Large|Celebrity Masterchef]] Christmas Cook-Off, BBC1, 21 December<br>
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[[Tipping Point]] Lucky Stars Seasonal Special: ITV, 24 December<br>
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[[The Wall]] Versus Celebrities: BBC1, 24 December<br>
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[[Britain's Got Talent]] Christmas Spectacular: ITV, 25 December<br>
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[[The Chase]] Christmas special: ITV, 25 December<br>
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[[Tenable]] Christmas Cracker: ITV, 25 December<br>
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[[Blankety Blank]] Christmas Special: BBC1, 25 December<br>
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[[In for a Penny|In for a Christmas Penny]]: ITV, 26 December<br>
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[[Family Fortunes]] Celebrity Christmas Special: ITV, 26 December<br>
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[[House of Games (3)|Richard Osman's House of Games]]: BBC1, 28 December<br>
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[[Masterchef Goes Large|Masterchef: The Professionals]] A Festive Knockout: BBC1, 29 December<br>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner 100%.jpg|100%]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner Great British Menu.jpg|Great British Menu]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Trivial Pursuit.jpg|Trivial Pursuit]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Wanted.jpg|Wanted]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Wanted.jpg|Wanted]]</pick>
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===[[Good Game Guide|Good Game Guides]]===
===[[Good Game Guide|Good Game Guides]]===

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Contents

Introduction

Catchphrase

Welcome to UKGameshows.com, where all our ladders are lucky. 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 2021

Poll of the Year 2021 - The results!
Thanks for all your votes, they've been counted and verified and you can now watch, read and digest to your heart's content. See you next 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 - now updated for 2022 and ranging from stalwarts like The Crystal Maze and Interceptor to, er, Man O Man. Who knew?

Raven

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

Celebability series 6: ITV2, 16 June
Epic Gameshow series 3: ITV, 18 June
The 3rd Degree series 12: Radio 4, 20 June
Taskmaster Champion of Champions II: Channel 4, 23 June
One Question: Channel 4, 24 June
Apocalypse Wow series 2: ITV2, 24 June
Come Dine with Me The Professionals: Channel 4, 27 June

 

Featured Show

Balls of Steel

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.

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