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[[Angelo Abela|Abela, Angelo]]
[[Angelo Abela|Abela, Angelo]]
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[[Michael Absalom|Absalom, Michael]]
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[[Mike Adamle|Adamle, Mike]]
[[Kaye Adams|Adams, Kaye]]
[[Kaye Adams|Adams, Kaye]]
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[[Ray Alan|Alan, Ray]]
[[Ray Alan|Alan, Ray]]
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[[Lucy Alexander|Alexander, Lucy]]
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[[Tom Allen|Allen, Tom]]
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[[Matt Allwright|Allwright, Matt]]
[[Clive Anderson|Anderson, Clive]]
[[Clive Anderson|Anderson, Clive]]
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[[Dougie Anderson|Anderson, Dougie]]
[[Eamonn Andrews|Andrews, Eamonn]]
[[Eamonn Andrews|Andrews, Eamonn]]
[[Toby Anstis|Anstis, Toby]]
[[Toby Anstis|Anstis, Toby]]
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[[Alexander Armstrong|Armstrong, Alexander]]
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[[Richard Arnold|Arnold, Richard]]
[[Kevin Ashman|Ashman, Kevin]]
[[Kevin Ashman|Ashman, Kevin]]
[[Michael Aspel|Aspel, Michael]]
[[Michael Aspel|Aspel, Michael]]
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[[David Attenborough|Attenborough, David]]
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[[Richard Ayoade|Ayoade, Richard]]
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[[Khalid Aziz|Aziz, Khalid]]
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<big><big>A is for...</big></big>
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<pick>'''Abracadabra''' - The game show [[Abracadabra]] was devised by the host, Roy Ward Dickson. His wife was the hostess! Dickson also devised [[Mr and Mrs]].</pick>
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<pick>'''Adjudicator''' - A judge who decides whether a contestant’s response is correct.</pick>
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<pick>'''Adventure Game''' - Did you know that newsreader Moira Stuart was a dragon on [[The Adventure Game]]?</pick>
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<pick>'''Announcer''' - A voiceover artiste or similar co-host that introduces the main host, describes the prizes etc. They are frequently used in US shows.</pick>
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<pick>'''Anticlimax''' - The realisation by viewers that a certain outcome is inevitable well before the game has ended. This can also occur if the jeopardy in a game is not high enough, leading to the viewer not caring about the result either way.</pick>
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<pick>'''Associate producer''' - Member of the production team, reporting to the main producer, who oversees a significant part of the production – such as format changes, games design or question research – in a hands-on manner.</pick>
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<pick>'''Aston''' - Name used for the machine that puts up computerised captions. Also called a Chyron.</pick>
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<pick>'''Autocue''' - A computer screen enabling the host to read pre-scripted lines while addressing the camera.</pick>
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== Shows ==
== Shows ==
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|[[The ABC Quiz]]
|[[The ABC Quiz]]
|Radio quiz, general knowledge
|Radio quiz, general knowledge
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|-
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|[[A.B.C. Spelling Bee]]
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|Quiz, themed (spelling)
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|[[Abracadabra]]
|[[Abracadabra]]
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|[[Absolute Cobblers]]
|[[Absolute Cobblers]]
|Panel game
|Panel game
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|-
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|[[Accumulate!]]
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|Quiz, general knowledge
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|-
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|[[Act Your Age]]
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|Comedy panel game
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|[[The Adventure Game]]
|[[The Adventure Game]]
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|[[The Agents]]
|[[The Agents]]
|Childrens
|Childrens
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|-
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|[[Agricultural Bee]]
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|Radio, themed quiz (agriculture)
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|-
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|[[Aibisidh]]
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|Regional (Scotland), Panel game (words)
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|-
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|[[Airmageddon]]
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|Technology (drones)
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|-
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|[[Air an Spot]]
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|Regional (Scotland) quiz, themed (sports)
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|-
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|[[Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz]]
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|Quiz (general knowledge)
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|-
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|Alan Carr's [[Epic Gameshow]]
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|Family game show
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|-
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|Alex Polizzi: [[Chefs on Trial]]
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|Recruitment, cookery
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|-
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|[[Alien Fun Capsule]]
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|Comedy panel game
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|-
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|[[Alien Universe Challenge]]
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|Quiz, themed (science fiction)
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|-
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|[[All About Two]]
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|Quiz, television (BBC2)
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|[[All About You]]
|[[All About You]]
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|[[All Clued Up]]
|[[All Clued Up]]
|Puzzle
|Puzzle
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|-
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|[[All Hail the Veil]]
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|Lifestyle
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|[[All in the Game]]
|[[All in the Game]]
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|-
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|[[All Rise for Julian Clary]]
|[[All Rise for Julian Clary]]
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|Stunt/dare show
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|[[All Star Cup]]
|[[All Star Cup]]
|Sports
|Sports
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|-
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|[[Family Fortunes|All Star Family Fortunes]]
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|Family game show
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|-
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|[[All Star Happy Hour]]
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|Quiz
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|-
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|[[Gareth Malone's All Star Music Quiz]]
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|Music, panel game
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|[[All Star Poker Challenge]]
|[[All Star Poker Challenge]]
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|[[All Star Secrets]]
|[[All Star Secrets]]
|Panel game
|Panel game
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|-
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|[[The All Star Talent Show]]
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|Variety, stunt/dare show
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|-
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|[[All the Way from Memphis]]
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|Radio, comedy panel game (music)
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|-
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|[[All Together Now]]
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|Singing
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|-
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|[[All Together Now - The Great Orchestra Challenge]]
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|Variety (classical music)
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|-
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|[[The Almost Impossible Gameshow]]
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|Stunts and dares
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|[[The Alphabet Game]]
|[[The Alphabet Game]]
|Panel game
|Panel game
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|-
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|[[Alphabetical]]
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|Quiz, general knowledge
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|-
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|[[Amazing Greys]]
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|Stunts and dares
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|-
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|[[Tongue Twister Bee|Amladh Cainnte]]
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|Radio, family game show
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|[[Amoebas to Zebras]]
|[[Amoebas to Zebras]]
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|[[And I'm the Queen of Sheba]]
|[[And I'm the Queen of Sheba]]
|Radio panel game
|Radio panel game
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|-
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|[[And Then You Die]]
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|Comedy panel game, themed (life)
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|-
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|[[And They're Off For Sport Relief]]
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|Family game
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|[[And This is Them]]
|[[And This is Them]]
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|Radio panel game
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|Panel game, Radio
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|[[The Angel]]
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|Business, decision-making
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|-
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|[[Animal Fanatics]]
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|Regional (Scotland), childrens
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|-
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|[[The Animal Game]]
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|Quiz, themed (animals)
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|[[Animal, Vegetable, Mineral]]
|[[Animal, Vegetable, Mineral]]
|Panel game
|Panel game
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|-
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|[[Annually Retentive]]
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|Comedy panel game (spoof)
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|[[The Answer Lies in the Soil]]
|[[The Answer Lies in the Soil]]
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|[[Gameshow Marathon|Ant and Dec's Gameshow Marathon]]
|[[Gameshow Marathon|Ant and Dec's Gameshow Marathon]]
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|Family game show
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|[[Push the Button|Ant and Dec's Push the Button]]
|Family game show
|Family game show
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|Lifestyle
|Lifestyle
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|[[Anyone's Game]]
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|[[Antiques Master]]
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|Quiz, themed (antiques)
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|-
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|[[Antiques Road Trip]]
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|Lifestyle
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|-
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|[[Any Dream Will Do]]
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|Variety, reality
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|[[Anything for Money]]
|[[Anything for Money]]
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|Stunt/dare show
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|[[Anything Goes]]
|[[Anything Goes]]
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|[[Anything You Can Do]]
|[[Anything You Can Do]]
|Childrens
|Childrens
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|-
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|[[1 2 Stri|Aon Dha Stri]]
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|Academic quiz, regional (Scotland)
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|[[The Apprentice]]
|[[The Apprentice]]
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|Reality
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|Reality, business
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|-
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|[[Are You an Egghead?]]
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|Quiz, general knowledge
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|-
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|[[Are You Sitting Comfortably]]
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|Radio, themed quiz (nostalgia)
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|-
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|[[Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old?]]
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|Quiz
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|-
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|[[Argumental]]
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|Comedy panel game (debating)
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|-
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|[[Armchair Detectives]]
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|Whodunnit
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|[[Around the World in 80 Seconds]]
|[[Around the World in 80 Seconds]]
|Childrens
|Childrens
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|-
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|[[Art Race#The Art of Survival|The Art of Survival]]
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|Creative, reality
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|-
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|[[Art Race]]
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|Creative, reality
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|[[Art School]]
|[[Art School]]
|Lifestyle
|Lifestyle
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|-
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|[[Artist of the Year]]
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|Art, creative
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|[[Arty Facts]]
|[[Arty Facts]]
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|Quiz, themed (arts)
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|Regional quiz, themed (arts)
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|[[Ask Me Another]]
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|[[Ar y Bocs]]
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|Talent, regional (Wales)
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|-
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|[[Ar y Dibyn]]
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|Adventure, recruitment (Wales)
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|-
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|[[As Seen On TV]]
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|Quiz, themed (television)
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|-
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|[[Ashes Pub Quiz]]
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|Comedy panel game (cricket)
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|-
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|[[Ask a Cine Question]]
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|Radio panel game (film)
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|-
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|[[Ask Me Another (1)]]
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|Radio, quiz, general knowledge
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|-
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|[[Ask Me Another (2)]]
|Panel game
|Panel game
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|[[Ask Your Dad]]
|[[Ask Your Dad]]
|Childrens
|Childrens
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|[[Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes?]]
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|Action and adventure
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|[[The Auction Game]]
|[[The Auction Game]]
|Panel game
|Panel game
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|[[Auction Party]]
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|Lifestyle
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Revision as of 17:59, 28 May 2020

A is for... Anticlimax - The realisation by viewers that a certain outcome is inevitable well before the game has ended. This can also occur if the jeopardy in a game is not high enough, leading to the viewer not caring about the result either way.

Shows

Title Genre
The ABC Quiz Radio quiz, general knowledge
A.B.C. Spelling Bee Quiz, themed (spelling)
Abracadabra Quiz, general knowledge
Absolute Cobblers Panel game
Accumulate! Quiz, general knowledge
Act Your Age Comedy panel game
The Adventure Game Action/adventure
The Adventures of Captain Zeelig Childrens
The Agents Childrens
Agricultural Bee Radio, themed quiz (agriculture)
Aibisidh Regional (Scotland), Panel game (words)
Airmageddon Technology (drones)
Air an Spot Regional (Scotland) quiz, themed (sports)
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz Quiz (general knowledge)
Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow Family game show
Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial Recruitment, cookery
Alien Fun Capsule Comedy panel game
Alien Universe Challenge Quiz, themed (science fiction)
All About Two Quiz, television (BBC2)
All About You
All Clued Up Puzzle
All Hail the Veil Lifestyle
All in the Game Sports
All in the Mind Puzzle
All Mixed Up Puzzle
The All New Alphabet Game Comedy panel game
All or Nothing Children's
All Over the Shop Quiz, themed (consumer)
All Rise for Julian Clary Stunt/dare show
All Star Cup Sports
All Star Family Fortunes Family game show
All Star Happy Hour Quiz
Gareth Malone's All Star Music Quiz Music, panel game
All Star Poker Challenge Sports
All Star Secrets Panel game
The All Star Talent Show Variety, stunt/dare show
All the Way from Memphis Radio, comedy panel game (music)
All Together Now Singing
All Together Now - The Great Orchestra Challenge Variety (classical music)
The Almost Impossible Gameshow Stunts and dares
The Alphabet Game Panel game
Alphabetical Quiz, general knowledge
Amazing Greys Stunts and dares
Amladh Cainnte Radio, family game show
Amoebas to Zebras Quiz, themed (natural history)
And I'm the Queen of Sheba Radio panel game
And Then You Die Comedy panel game, themed (life)
And They're Off For Sport Relief Family game
And This is Them Panel game, Radio
The Angel Business, decision-making
Animal Fanatics Regional (Scotland), childrens
The Animal Game Quiz, themed (animals)
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral Panel game
Annually Retentive Comedy panel game (spoof)
The Answer Lies in the Soil Quiz, themed (gardening)
Answers Please Quiz, themed (current affairs)
Ant and Dec's Gameshow Marathon Family game show
Ant and Dec's Push the Button Family game show
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Variety
Anthea Turner: Perfect Housewife Lifestyle
Antiques Master Quiz, themed (antiques)
Antiques Road Trip Lifestyle
Any Dream Will Do Variety, reality
Anything for Money Stunt/dare show
Anything Goes Family game show
Anything You Can Cook... Lifestyle
Anything You Can Do Childrens
Aon Dha Stri Academic quiz, regional (Scotland)
The Apprentice Reality, business
Are You an Egghead? Quiz, general knowledge
Are You Sitting Comfortably Radio, themed quiz (nostalgia)
Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? Quiz
Argumental Comedy panel game (debating)
Armchair Detectives Whodunnit
Around the World in 80 Seconds Childrens
The Art of Survival Creative, reality
Art Race Creative, reality
Art School Lifestyle
Artist of the Year Art, creative
Arty Facts Regional quiz, themed (arts)
Ar y Bocs Talent, regional (Wales)
Ar y Dibyn Adventure, recruitment (Wales)
As Seen On TV Quiz, themed (television)
Ashes Pub Quiz Comedy panel game (cricket)
Ask a Cine Question Radio panel game (film)
Ask Me Another (1) Radio, quiz, general knowledge
Ask Me Another (2) Panel game
Ask No Questions Panel game
Ask the Family Quiz, general knowledge
Ask Your Dad Childrens
Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes? Action and adventure
The Auction Game Panel game
Auction Party Lifestyle
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