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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-=== Daytime Quiz===
-Shine are looking for contestants to take part in an exciting new daytime quiz show in London on Monday 12th April and Wednesday 21st April from 1.00pm.
-Successful applicants will need to have a good general knowledge, be lively, interesting and most of all competitive!
-Shine will cover travel expenses to the venue. All e-mail responses should include a daytime phone number.
-Apply now to [mailto:mike.benson@shine.tv mike.benson@shine.tv]
-Deadline: 20/3/10<br>
-Show type: Run Through<br>
-Interview expenses paid?: Yes<br>
-Show expenses paid?: Partly<br>
-Interview cities: London<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/
 '''[[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:
+'''[[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
-For audience tickets, call 0161 9520408 or email [mailto:saralee.mullan@itv.com saralee.mullan@itv.com].
+'''[[Mastermind]]:'''
-'''[[Deal or No Deal]]:'''
+Prospective contenders can email [mailto:mastermind.hth@hattrick.com mastermind.hth@hattrick.com].
-Apply via the website at [http://www.channel4.com/deal www.channel4.com/deal]
+'''[[Pointless]]:'''
-'''[[Eggheads]]:'''
+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:
-Visit [http://www.12yard.com/eggheads www.12yard.com/eggheads] to fill out an application form online.
+ Pointless Applications
+ Endemol UK
-Alternatively you can email: [mailto:eggheads@12yard.com eggheads@12yard.com]
+ Shepherd's Building Central
+  Charecroft Way
-'''[[Going for Gold]]:'''
-Download an application form from [http://goingforgold.five.tv/studio_contestants.php the Going for Gold website] or email [mailto:gfg@fremantlemedia.com gfg@fremantlemedia.com].
-'''[[Masterchef Goes Large|Masterchef]]:'''
-Fill in the [http://apply.shinelimited.com/masterchef/ online application form] or write to:
- 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]
 '''[[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.
-For audience tickets, call 0161 9520408 or email [mailto:saralee.mullan@itv.com saralee.mullan@itv.com].
-'''[[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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