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*''Wannabe'' - Talent show along the lines of [[Let Me Entertain You]]. [[Claudia Winkleman]] hosts. (Channel 4, 2011) | *''Wannabe'' - Talent show along the lines of [[Let Me Entertain You]]. [[Claudia Winkleman]] hosts. (Channel 4, 2011) | ||
*''Splatalot'' - A Medieval-themed physical gameshow which sees a group of 12 teens, known as 'Attackers', travel to that well-known Medieval location of Toronto to compete against a group of Medieval Gladiators, known as the 'Defenders' in a series of three rounds - Cross the Moat, Storm the Castle, and Steal the Crown - with the last Attacker standing being declared the Prince or Princess of Splatalot. (marblemedia in association with the BBC, YTV Canada and ABC Australia for CBBC, Spring 2011) | *''Splatalot'' - A Medieval-themed physical gameshow which sees a group of 12 teens, known as 'Attackers', travel to that well-known Medieval location of Toronto to compete against a group of Medieval Gladiators, known as the 'Defenders' in a series of three rounds - Cross the Moat, Storm the Castle, and Steal the Crown - with the last Attacker standing being declared the Prince or Princess of Splatalot. (marblemedia in association with the BBC, YTV Canada and ABC Australia for CBBC, Spring 2011) | ||
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*''[[Give Us a Clue]]'' - the charades-based game looks set for a revival following a pilot with [[George Lamb]] as chairman and [[Kirsten O'Brien]] and [[Rufus Hound]] as captains. (TalkbackThames for whoever wants it) | *''[[Give Us a Clue]]'' - the charades-based game looks set for a revival following a pilot with [[George Lamb]] as chairman and [[Kirsten O'Brien]] and [[Rufus Hound]] as captains. (TalkbackThames for whoever wants it) | ||
*''Fight for Me'' - The people behind ''Walking with Dinosaurs'' and ''Primeval'' do a "fighting robots" show. The world says "it's a bit like [[Robot Wars]]". We say, "more like [[FightBox]], surely?" (Impossible Pictures / ITV Studios for ITV1) | *''Fight for Me'' - The people behind ''Walking with Dinosaurs'' and ''Primeval'' do a "fighting robots" show. The world says "it's a bit like [[Robot Wars]]". We say, "more like [[FightBox]], surely?" (Impossible Pictures / ITV Studios for ITV1) | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 16 December 2010
This page lists the most recent game show debuts and other shows almost ready for transmission.
New shows for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 are also available.
(R) indicates a revival.
2011
| January | |
| The Biggest Loser (R) | Lifestyle, reality |
| Famous and Fearless | Sport |
| The Magicians | Variety |
| Michel Roux's Service | Lifestyle, reality |
| Penn & Teller: Fool Us | Variety |
2010
Coming up
- Trade Your Way to the USA - Teams of three children take part in buying and selling challenges. The two best teams are taken to the USA for the final challenge, which is selling food at an American Football game. (Leopard Films for CBBC, 2011)
- Gory Games - game show spin-off from the Horrible Histories series. (CBBC, 2011)
- Hot Like Us - Several couples, consisting of professional models, live together and take part in a series of relationship and modelling tasks. The winners get an agency modelling contract. (BBC in-house for BBC3, 2011)
- Wordaholics - wordy panel game with Gyles Brandreth. (Radio 4)
- It's Your Round - Panel game in which the competitors provide their own rounds for the others to play. Angus Deayton keeps some sort of order. (Radio 4)
- Tool Academy - Bad boyfriends compete to be the 'Ultimate Lad', or so they believe. The truth is their girlfriends have actually enrolled them in a course designed to help them improve their wayward attitude towards their relationship. The winner pockets £25,000. Rick Edwards hosts. (Objective Productions for E4, 2011)
- Impossible? - Illusionist Philip Escoffey invites contestants to guess whether a series of challenges he intends to perform can be completed or are impossible. Contestants who guess correctly are rewarded with cash. (Gogglebox Entertainment and Group M Entertainment for Channel Five, 2011)
- Four Rooms (working title) - Members of the public bring along their collectibles to sell to one of four buyers. However, they can only hear each buyer's offer one at a time, and they cannot go back to an offer once they have rejected it, meaning they must decide whether to stick with the offer they have received, or move onto the buyer in the next room in the hope their offer might be better. (TalkbackThames for Channel 4, Spring 2011)
- The Great British Hairdresser - Ten hopefuls are given a series of tasks by stylist James Brown, with one hopeful being eliminated each week. The last remaining hopeful at the end of the series wins the chance to style a celebrity for a photo shoot, and a position working alongside Brown. (Splash Media for E4, 2011)
- Perfection - Contestants are asked a series of true or false questions. However should they get just one wrong, then one of three other players can steal the game from them. The final sees the contestant in play attempt to win the jackpot, either on their own, or with the help of another player, in return for a share of jackpot. Nick Knowles hosts. (12 Yard for BBC Two Daytime, 2011)
- A Dream Life In The Country - Nine couples compete to win an agricultural smallholding rent-free for a year. Presented by Jimmy Doherty, as is the law. (BBC Two, 2011)
- The Beat Goes On - two teams of three compete in singing, dancing and music trivia rounds. Your host is Dave Berry. (Gallowgate / Group M for Five, early 2011)
- Wannabe - Talent show along the lines of Let Me Entertain You. Claudia Winkleman hosts. (Channel 4, 2011)
- Splatalot - A Medieval-themed physical gameshow which sees a group of 12 teens, known as 'Attackers', travel to that well-known Medieval location of Toronto to compete against a group of Medieval Gladiators, known as the 'Defenders' in a series of three rounds - Cross the Moat, Storm the Castle, and Steal the Crown - with the last Attacker standing being declared the Prince or Princess of Splatalot. (marblemedia in association with the BBC, YTV Canada and ABC Australia for CBBC, Spring 2011)
- Give Us a Clue - the charades-based game looks set for a revival following a pilot with George Lamb as chairman and Kirsten O'Brien and Rufus Hound as captains. (TalkbackThames for whoever wants it)
- Fight for Me - The people behind Walking with Dinosaurs and Primeval do a "fighting robots" show. The world says "it's a bit like Robot Wars". We say, "more like FightBox, surely?" (Impossible Pictures / ITV Studios for ITV1)
- The Village - A bunch of townies move into the North Yorkshire village of Grassington, and the existing residents vote for who gets to stay. (Studio Lambert for Channel 4, early 2011)
- Date Me Baby One More Time: One half of a recently separated couple tells the story of their break-up, before staging a stunt in public to try to win back their ex. (TwentyTwenty for BBC3, pilot 2011)
- Cat Deeley's Treasure Hunt (formerly Treasure Tag): Contestants follow a treasure trail around London, banking money along the way, then play for it in a studio-based endgame. Co-created by Deeley and Eurythmics chap David A Stewart, apparently. (Whizzkid Entertainment pilot)
- Bank It or Bin It: Contestants are asked to guess which of two things is more valuable. (Monkey Kingdom for Sky1, pilot 2011)
- Secret Fortune - The inevitable hybrid of Deal or No Deal-style elimination game and In It to Win It-style multiple choice quizzery. A set of cheques in sealed envelopes are eliminated one by one and the last one contains the player's "secret fortune". Nick Knowles hosts. To be tied into the National Lottery. (Wild Rover/BBC Northern Ireland for BBC One, 2011)
