Contestant Calls

Current revision as of 15:43, 10 December 2023

Want to be on TV to win lots of cash, have the holiday of a lifetime, test your knowledge, or generally make a prat of yourself? This is the page to help you do just that. See below for the current opportunities available.

PRODUCERS: If you wish to place an advert here, please refer to our Producer Information page.

Special calls

This section contains specific adverts placed by producers who have contacted this website. When applying for a programme, please let them know you saw their appeal on UKGameshows.com - thanks!

General information

This is a list of other programmes which we believe are currently looking for contestants. When applying, it is usually necessary to include details of: your name, address, age, sex, daytime and evening telephone numbers, fax or email (if appropriate), and the name of the show you are applying for.

FOR ALL BBC SHOWS

A general email address for contestants enquiries for BBC ONLY entertainment programmes is: entertainmentcontestants@bbc.co.uk

Contestant calls are posted at bbc.co.uk/beonashow.

There is also a separate CBBC "Be on a show" page.

CHANNEL 4 SHOWS

Specific contestant calls are regularly posted on this page.

Bargain Hunt:

Fill in the online application form or write to:

Contestant Applications
Bargain Hunt
PO Box 229
Bristol
BS99 7JN

Countdown:

The application form for Countdown is now available online.

MasterChef:

The online application form is available for a few months a year.

Mastermind:

Prospective contenders can email mastermind.hth@hattrick.com.

Pointless:

Pairs of players will wish to download the application form (MS Word), or write to:

Pointless Applications
Endemol UK
Shepherd's Building Central
Charecroft Way
London
W14 0EE

University Challenge:

Email universitychallenge@bbc.co.uk.

Only teams from degree-issuing institutions may apply.

For audience tickets, call 0161 9520408 or email shantelle.gaston-hird@itv.com.

Application details are provided as a service to readers, but please note that all contestant enquiries should be directed to the named production company and not to UKGameshows.com. Addresses can be found on our list of contact details for production companies.

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 ''This section contains specific adverts placed by producers who have contacted this website. When applying for a programme, '''please let them know you saw their appeal on ''UKGameshows.com'' ''' - thanks!''
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-===Only Connect - Series 2===
-Victoria Coren presents the new series of the quiz show where, as in life itself, knowledge will only take you so far: patience and lateral thinking are also vital.  It's all about making connections between things which may appear, at first glance, not to be connected at all.
-We're looking for teams of three players who share a common passion, ability or profession, to pool their combined wits to solve fiendish conundrums and vexing puzzles.
-For further information or an application form contact [mailto:contestants@presentable.co.uk contestants@presentable.co.uk]
-All entries must be received by no later than midnight on Tuesday 17 February 2009 so get your application in as soon as possible.
-Applicants must be 18 years of age or over and U.K. residents.
-'''Deadline:''' 17/2/09<br/>
-'''Show type:''' Series<br/>
-'''Interview expenses paid?:''' No<br/>
-'''Show expenses paid?:''' Partly<br/>
-'''Interview cities:''' Regional centres throughout the UK
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-===Sell Me the Answer===
-Sky 1 are looking for outgoing, lively contestants to take part in a brand new energetic game show.
-If you want the chance to win £25,000 and think you have what it takes to battle your way to the top then why not apply online at [http://www.sky.com/sky1 www.sky.com/sky1] and click on "Sell Me The Answer".
-Applicants must be aged 18 or over.
-'''Deadline:''' 09/03/09<br/>
-'''Show type:''' Series<br/>
-'''Interview expenses paid?:''' No<br/>
-'''Show expenses paid?:''' Partly<br/>
-'''Interview cities:''' Various
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-===A Question of Genius===
-The BBC are making a brand new quiz show. We're looking for contestants who are bright, charismatic & entertaining. Do you feel that you have the intellectual prowess to beat off your opponents? Can you use your expertise on your chosen subject to answer one of the toughest questions on daytime TV?
-Then you could compete in [[A Question of Genius]] to win a cash prize. Contact us now on:
-Email: [mailto:aquestionofgenius@bbc.co.uk aquestionofgenius@bbc.co.uk]
-Tel: 0871 664 1855 (Calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may vary and calls from mobiles will cost considerably more).  Applicants must be aged 18 or over.
-'''Deadline''': 6/02/09<br>
-'''Show type''': Series<br>
-'''Interview expenses paid?''': No<br>
-'''Show expenses paid?''': Yes<br>
-'''Interview cities''': London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast, Glasgow and Cardiff
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-=== Going for Gold ===
-FIVE and FremantleMedia are currently producing the legendary Going for Gold, and we want you to be involved! If you're good at General Knowledge and would love the chance to win cash on a live daily quiz show, then this is for you!
-As you may know Going For Gold is transmitted every weekday lunchtime between 12.45pm and 1.45pm.  The show is made at our studios in central London and the host is John Suchet.
-Each show starts with four contestants, and through a series of three rounds culminates in a Daily Champion who receives a cash prize of £1,000. The winner is then able to return on the next show to defend their title.
-Auditions are being held NOW throughout the country so apply now by going to [http://goingforgold.five.tv/studio_contestants.php our website] and downloading an application form send an email to [mailto:gfg@fremantlemedia.com gfg@fremantlemedia.com].
-'''Deadline''': 19/12/2008<br/>
-'''Show type''': Series<br/>
-'''Interview expenses paid?''': No<br/>
-'''Show expenses paid?''': Partly
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-===Eggheads===
-The hit BBC quiz show is back for an 9th series & we're looking for fun teams of 6 to take on our resident General Knowledge Goliaths! We will be coming to a city near you soon to hold auditions!
-If you and your family, friends or colleagues would like to challenge "The Eggheads", and possibly win BIG MONEY contact us NOW!
-Visit [http://www.12yard.com/eggheads www.12yard.com/eggheads] to fill out an application form online.
-Alternatively you can email: [mailto:eggheads@12yard.com eggheads@12yard.com]
-'''Deadline''': 1st July 2008<br/>
-'''Show type''': Series<br/>
-'''Interview expenses paid?''': No<br/>
-'''Show expenses paid?''': Partly<br/>
-'''Interview cities''': UK cities<br/>
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-=== Deal or No Deal ===
-We've had a number of enquiries about how to get onto this very popular show. It seems that they have all the contestants that they need for the moment. The best thing to do is watch the show regularly, they do put contestant calls on air very occasionally. Sorry!
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 A general email address for contestants enquiries for '''BBC ONLY''' entertainment programmes is: [mailto:entertainmentcontestants@bbc.co.uk entertainmentcontestants@bbc.co.uk]
+Contestant calls are posted at [http://bbc.co.uk/beonashow bbc.co.uk/beonashow].
+There is also a separate [http://bbc.co.uk/cbbc/beonashow CBBC "Be on a show" page].
 '''CHANNEL 4 SHOWS'''
-Specific contestant calls are regularly posted at [http://www.channel4.com/microsites/T/takepart/index.html www.channel4.com/takepart].
+Specific contestant calls are regularly posted [https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/take-part on this page].
 '''[[Bargain Hunt]]:'''
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   Bristol
   BS99 7JN
-'''[[Big Brother]]:'''
-See: http://www.channel4.co.uk/bigbrother/
-'''[[Best of Friends]]:'''
-To apply to be on the show, you must ask for an application form by writing to:
- Best of Friends
- Talent TV Ltd.
- Lion House
--75 Red Lion Street
- London
- WC1R 4NA
 '''[[Countdown]]:'''
-The application form for Countdown is now [http://www.channel4.com/microsites/T/takepart/countdown.html available online] (Microsoft Word format only).
+The application form for Countdown is now [https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/take-part/countdown available online].
-Alternatively, you can get a form sent to you by emailing [mailto:countdown@channel4.com countdown@channel4.com] or writing to Damian Eadie or Michael Wylie at:
+'''[[Masterchef Goes Large|MasterChef]]:'''
- Countdown
+The [http://www.masterchef.com/ online application form] is available for a few months a year.
- The Television Centre
- Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS3 1JS
-Or call 09011 252566. (Calls charged at 25p per minute)
+'''[[Mastermind]]:'''
-For audience tickets, call Annette Johnson on (0113) 2228457.
+Prospective contenders can email [mailto:mastermind.hth@hattrick.com mastermind.hth@hattrick.com].
-'''[[Deal or No Deal]]:'''
+'''[[Pointless]]:'''
-Apply via the website at [http://www.channel4.com/deal www.channel4.com/deal]
+Pairs of players will wish to [http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/beonashow/pointless_seven download the application form] (MS Word), or write to:
-'''[[Masterchef Goes Large]]:'''
+ Pointless Applications
+ Endemol UK
-Fill in the [http://apply.shinelimited.com/masterchef/ online application form] or write to:
+  Shepherd's Building Central
+  Charecroft Way
-  Masterchef Goes Large
-  PO Box 50405
   London
- W8 4XF
+  W14 0EE
-'''[[Mastermind]]:'''
-Prospective contenders can fill in the [http://www.bbc.co.uk/entertainment/mastermind/contestant_appform.shtml online application form] or write to:
- Mastermind
- Room 4012
- New Broadcasting House
- Oxford Road
- MANCHESTER
- M60 1SJ
-For ''Mastermind Cymru'', full details of how to apply are on [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/gwasanaethau/mastermindcymru/ the show's webpage].
-'''[[The Price is Right]]:'''
-This show is no longer in production.
-'''[[Ready Steady Cook]]:'''
-This show no longer accepts contestant applications from members of the public. However, if you would like to be a "quickie bag challenger" or have a question for the chefs, you can still contact the show at the following address:
- Ready Steady Cook
- PO Box 32678
- LONDON
-  W14 0YJ
-You can also contact the show via their email address: [mailto:readysteadycook@endemoluk.com readysteadycook@endemoluk.com]
-'''[[Stars in Their Eyes]]:'''
-This programme is no longer in production.
 '''[[University Challenge]]:'''
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 Email [mailto:universitychallenge@bbc.co.uk universitychallenge@bbc.co.uk].
-Only teams from degree-issuing institutions may apply for the main series, but the same address can also be used for applications to ''University Challenge: The Professionals''.
+Only teams from degree-issuing institutions may apply.
-'''[[The Weakest Link]]:'''
-Send an email to [mailto:weakestlink@bbc.co.uk weakestlink@bbc.co.uk] or write to FREEPOST, THE WEAKEST LINK.
-'''[[Who Wants to be a Millionaire?]]:'''
-A web application form, and details of other ways of applying, can be found at the [http://millionaire.itv.com/millionaire/audition.php ITV ''Millionaire'' site].
+For audience tickets, call 0161 9520408 or email [mailto:shantelle.gaston-hird@itv.com shantelle.gaston-hird@itv.com].
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