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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 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 ==
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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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-=== Deal or No Deal ===
-We've had a number of enquiries about how to get onto this very popular show. It seems from the website that they have all the contestants that they need for the moment - over 80,000 people are said to have applied. 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]
-'''[[Big Brother]]:'''
+Contestant calls are posted at [http://bbc.co.uk/beonashow bbc.co.uk/beonashow].
-See: http://www.channel4.co.uk/bigbrother/
+There is also a separate [http://bbc.co.uk/cbbc/beonashow CBBC "Be on a show" page].
-'''[[Countdown]]:'''
+'''CHANNEL 4 SHOWS'''
-Contestants: write to Damian Eadie or Michael Wylie at:
+Specific contestant calls are regularly posted [https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/take-part on this page].
- The Television Centre
+'''[[Bargain Hunt]]:'''
- Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS3 1JS
-Alternatively, call (0113) 2228453 or 09011 252566.
+Fill in the [http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/beonashow/bargain_hunt_form.shtml online application form] or write to:
-For audience tickets, call Annette Johnson on (0113) 2228457.
+ Contestant Applications
+ Bargain Hunt
+ PO Box 229
+ Bristol
+ BS99 7JN
-'''[[Deal or No Deal]]:'''
+'''[[Countdown]]:'''
-Deal or No Deal is not currently seeking contestants. Sorry!
+The application form for Countdown is now [https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/take-part/countdown available online].
-<!-- Call the contestant hotline on 09016 160104. Calls are 35p from a standard landline.-->
-'''[[Masterchef Goes Large]]:'''
+'''[[Masterchef Goes Large|MasterChef]]:'''
-Fill in the [http://apply.shinelimited.com/masterchef/ online application form] or write to:
+The [http://www.masterchef.com/ online application form] is available for a few months a year.
- Masterchef Goes Large
- PO Box 50405
- London
- W8 4XF
 '''[[Mastermind]]:'''
-Prospective contenders can fill in the [http://www.bbc.co.uk/entertainment/mastermind/contestant_appform.shtml online application form] or write to:
+Prospective contenders can email [mailto:mastermind.hth@hattrick.com mastermind.hth@hattrick.com].
- Mastermind
+'''[[Pointless]]:'''
- 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].
+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:
-'''[[The Price is Right]]:'''
+ Pointless Applications
+ Endemol UK
+ Shepherd's Building Central
+ Charecroft Way
+ London
+ W14 0EE
-Email for an application form via: [mailto:priceisright@talkbackthames.tv priceisright@talkbackthames.tv]
+'''[[University Challenge]]:'''
-'''[[Ready Steady Cook]]:'''
+Email [mailto:universitychallenge@bbc.co.uk universitychallenge@bbc.co.uk].
-Send a self-addressed envelope with your details to:
+Only teams from degree-issuing institutions may apply.
- Ready Steady Cook
+For audience tickets, call 0161 9520408 or email [mailto:shantelle.gaston-hird@itv.com shantelle.gaston-hird@itv.com].
- PO Box 32678
- LONDON
- W14 0YJ
-You can also contact the show via their email address: [mailto:readysteadycook@endemoluk.com readysteadycook@endemoluk.com]
+<!---
+Template:
-'''[[Stars in Their Eyes]]:'''
+===Show===
-You need to write for an application form:
+Blurb
- Stars in Their Eyes
+'''Closing date:''' <br>
- Granada Television
+'''Show type:''' <br>
- Quay Street
+'''Interview expenses paid:''' <br>
- Manchester M60 9EA
+'''Show expenses paid:''' <br>
+'''Interview cities''':
+----
-'''[[Test the Nation]]:'''
+--->
+----
-Appeals for people to take part in the studio are posted on [http://www.bbc.co.uk/testthenation/audience.shtml the BBC ''Test the Nation'' site] and an application form can be downloaded from there.
+{{applications}}
-'''[[The Weakest Link]]:'''
-Send an email to [mailto:theweakestlink@bbc.co.uk theweakestlink@bbc.co.uk] or write to FREEPOST, THE WEAKEST LINK.
-'''[[Who Wants to be a Millionaire?]]:'''
-TV trailers are run before and during the contestant selection phone-in competitions.