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Welcome to '''UKGameshows.com''',  
Welcome to '''UKGameshows.com''',  
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</choose> We currently have '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles for you to read. Here are some of [[New Shows|our newest articles]]. Enjoy your visit, and please use the Feedback form below if you have any information to add to our site.
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[[Image:Square Vote.jpg|Poll of the Year 2016]]</div>
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[[Image:Square Vote.jpg|Poll of the Year 2018]]</div>
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'''[[Poll of the Year 2016]] - Results are in!!!'''<br/>
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'''[[Poll of the Year 2018]] - RESULTS WRITE-UP!'''<br/>
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History, they say, is written by the winners. But the annual Poll of the Year report is written by us. Click the link above to read the full skinny on the winners (yay!) and losers (aw!) of the last 12 months in Game Show Land.
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The ballot box is now closed for the UKGameshows/Bother's Bar Poll of the Year 2018 and the voting has been brisk. The final report is now available - what DID you vote for?
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<pick>[[Image:Square Dusty Bin.jpg|3-2-1]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square gordon burns 2.jpg|The Krypton Factor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square loyd grossman.jpg|Loyd Grossman]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square only connect circle.jpg|Only Connect (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square jigsaw.jpg|Jigsaw (1)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square Interceptor key.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square gregg wallace.jpg|Masterchef Goes Large]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square craig revel horwood 2.jpg|Craig Revel Horwood]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square dale winton.jpg|Dale Winton]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square ben shephard krypton factor.jpg|The Krypton Factor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square keith chegwin naked jungle.jpg|Naked Jungle]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square John Sergeant.jpg|John Sergeant]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Bacon richard square.jpg|75px|Richard Bacon]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square katie boyle.jpg|Eurovision Song Contest]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Countdown vorderman 1982 square.jpg|Countdown]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square Relic.jpg|Relic - Guardians of the Museum]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square Interceptor key.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square thecube1.jpg|The Cube]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Scare dontharethesquare.jpg|Don't Scare the Hare]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square paul hollywood2.jpg|The Great British Bake Off]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Square paul hollywood2.jpg|The Great British Bake Off]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Bobs_full_house_logo.jpg|75px|Bob's Full House]]</pick>
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'''While UKGameshows.com is''' (even if we say so ourselves) the most comprehensive guide to the genre anywhere on - or off - the web, with over 2100 programmes already in our database it is inevitable that even we're stumped sometimes. So we're asking for your help. A number of our "most wanted" shows are now listed [[:Category:Information Needed|here]] and a team of volunteers is standing by, waiting to add your contributions to our compendium of game show knowledge. Go on, help us out. It's what [[The Crystal Maze|Mumsy]] would want.
'''While UKGameshows.com is''' (even if we say so ourselves) the most comprehensive guide to the genre anywhere on - or off - the web, with over 2100 programmes already in our database it is inevitable that even we're stumped sometimes. So we're asking for your help. A number of our "most wanted" shows are now listed [[:Category:Information Needed|here]] and a team of volunteers is standing by, waiting to add your contributions to our compendium of game show knowledge. Go on, help us out. It's what [[The Crystal Maze|Mumsy]] would want.
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[[Lego Masters]]: Channel 4, 24 August<br>
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[[Your Face or Mine]] new episodes: Comedy Central, 2 October<br>
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[[Celwydd Noeth]] series 3 resumes: S4C, 24 August<br>
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[[Rupaul's Drag Race]]: BBC 3 (online), 3 October<br>
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[[The Crystal Maze]] civilian episodes: Channel 4, 25 August<br>
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[[Headhunters]]: BBC1, 7 October<br>
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[[The Great British Bake Off]] series 8: Channel 4, 29 August<br>
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[[Make Me a Dealer]] series 2: BBC1, 7 October<br>
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[[The X Factor]] series 14: ITV, 2 September<br>
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[[Your Room or Mine?]]: Channel 4, 7 October<br>
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[[Taskmaster]] series 5: Dave, 13 September
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[[House of Games (3)|House of Games]] series 3: BBC2, 7 October<br>
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[[Coach Trip|Celebrity Coach Trip]]: E4, 7 October<br>
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[[Pants on Fire]]: E4, 10 October<br>
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[[There's Something About Movies]] series 2: Sky 1, 10 October<br>
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[[Celebrity Juice]] series 22: ITV2, 10 October<br>
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[[Have I Got News for You]] series 58: BBC1, 11 October<br>
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[[The Wall]]: BBC1, 12 October<br>
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[[The X Factor]] Celebrity: ITV, 12 October<br>
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Celebrity [[Hunted]]: Channel 4, 13 October<br>
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[[Tenable]] series 4: ITV, 14 October<br>
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[[Mock the Week]] series 18 resumes, 1 November
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==Featured Show==
==Featured Show==
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Accumulate.jpg|Accumulate!]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Accumulate.jpg|Accumulate!]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Adventure Game.jpg|The Adventure Game]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner All Clued Up.jpg|All Clued Up]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner All Clued Up.jpg|All Clued Up]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Apprentice.jpg|The Apprentice]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Argumental.jpg|Argumental]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Argumental.jpg|Argumental]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Ask the Family.jpg|Ask the Family]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Balls of Steel.jpg|Balls of Steel]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Balls of Steel.jpg|Balls of Steel]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Banzai.jpg|Banzai]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bargain Hunt.jpg|Bargain Hunt]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bargain Hunt.jpg|Bargain Hunt]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner_Best_of_Friends.jpg|Best of Friends]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner_Best_of_Friends.jpg|Best of Friends]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Big Brother.jpg|Big Brother]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner The Big Food Fight.jpg|The Big Food Fight]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner The Big Food Fight.jpg|The Big Food Fight]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Blankety Blank.jpg|Blankety Blank]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Blankety Blank.jpg|Blankety Blank]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Blockbusters.jpg|Blockbusters]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Blockbusters.jpg|Blockbusters]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bob's Full House.jpg|Bob's Full House]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bob's Full House.jpg|Bob's Full House]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Bullseye.jpg|Bullseye]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Call My Bluff.jpg|Call My Bluff]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Catchphrase.jpg|Catchphrase]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Celebrity Squares.jpg|Celebrity Squares]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Celebrity Squares.jpg|Celebrity Squares]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Celebrity Squares2.jpg|Celebrity Squares]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Chain Letters.jpg|Chain Letters]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Chain Letters.jpg|Chain Letters]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Come Dine with Me.jpg|Come Dine with Me]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner countdown 4.jpg|Countdown]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner countdown 4.jpg|Countdown]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner countdown 5.jpg|Countdown]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Crisis Command.jpg|Crisis Command]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Crosswits.jpg|Crosswits]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Crosswits.jpg|Crosswits]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Crystal Maze.jpg|The Crystal Maze]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Dancing on Ice.jpg|Dancing on Ice]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Dancing on Ice.jpg|Dancing on Ice]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Deal or No Deal.jpg|Deal or No Deal]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Demolition.jpg|Demolition]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Distraction.jpg|Distraction]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Don't Try This at Home.jpg|Don't Try This at Home!]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Dragons' Den.jpg|Dragons' Den]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Dragons' Den2.jpg|Dragons' Den]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Eggheads.jpg|Eggheads]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Eurovision Song Contest.jpg|Eurovision Song Contest]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Every Second Counts.jpg|Every Second Counts]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Every Second Counts.jpg|Every Second Counts]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Fame Academy.jpg|Fame Academy]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Family Fortunes.jpg|Family Fortunes]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Family Fortunes.jpg|Family Fortunes]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Fifteen-to-One.jpg|Fifteen-to-One]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Fifteen-to-One.jpg|Fifteen-to-One]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Finders Keepers (2).jpg|Finders Keepers (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Fort Boyard.jpg|Fort Boyard]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Gambit.jpg|Gambit]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Give us a Clue.jpg|Give us a Clue]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Give us a Clue.jpg|Give us a Clue]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Going for Gold.jpg|Going for Gold]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Going for Gold.jpg|Going for Gold]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner hole in the wall.jpg|Hole in the Wall]]</pick>
<pick>[[File:Banner hole in the wall.jpg|Hole in the Wall]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Interceptor.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Interceptor.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner It's a Knockout.jpg|It's a Knockout]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Jailbreak.jpg|Jailbreak]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Kerwhizz.jpg|Kerwhizz]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Knightmare.jpg|Knightmare]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Knightmare.jpg|Knightmare]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Krypton Factor.jpg|The Krypton Factor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner Maestro.jpg|Maestro]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Mastermind.jpg|Mastermind]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Pointless.jpg|Pointless]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[File:Banner A Question of Sport.jpg|A Question of Sport]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Sale of the Century.jpg|Sale of the Century]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[File:Banner so you think you can dance.jpg|So You Think You Can Dance]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Stars In Their Eyes.jpg|Stars in Their Eyes]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Strike It Lucky Strike It Rich.jpg|Strike it Lucky]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Telly Addicts.jpg|Telly Addicts]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Test the Nation.jpg|Test the Nation]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Adventure Game.jpg|The Adventure Game]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Crystal Maze.jpg|The Crystal Maze]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Generation Game.jpg|The Generation Game]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Krypton Factor.jpg|The Krypton Factor]]</pick>
 
<pick>[[File:Banner the million pound drop.jpg|The Million Pound Drop]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Wanted.jpg|Wanted]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Wheel of Fortune (2).jpg|Wheel of Fortune (2)]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.jpg|Who Wants to be a Millionaire?]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Winner Takes All.jpg|Winner Takes All]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Eggheads.jpg|Eggheads]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Big Brother.jpg|Big Brother]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The X Factor.jpg|The X Factor]]</pick>
 
<pick>[[Image:Banner The Mole.jpg|The Mole]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Deal or No Deal.jpg|Deal or No Deal]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Eurovision Song Contest.jpg|Eurovision Song Contest]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Bullseye.jpg|Bullseye]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Apprentice.jpg|The Apprentice]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Dragons' Den.jpg|Dragons' Den]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Don't Try This at Home.jpg|Don't Try This at Home!]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Whose Line is it Anyway.jpg|Whose Line is it Anyway]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.jpg|I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Popstars The Rivals.jpg|Popstars: The Rivals]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Pop Idol.jpg|Pop Idol]]</pick>
 
<pick>[[Image:Banner Never Mind the Buzzcocks.jpg|Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Never Mind the Buzzcocks.jpg|Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Number One.jpg|Number One]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Number One.jpg|Number One]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner One to Win (2).jpg|One to Win (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Play Your Cards Right.jpg|Play Your Cards Right]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Pointless.jpg|Pointless]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Poker Face.jpg|PokerFace]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Pop Idol.jpg|Pop Idol]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Popstars The Rivals.jpg|Popstars: The Rivals]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Price is Right.jpg|The Price is Right]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner A Question of Sport.jpg|A Question of Sport]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Ready Steady Cook.jpg|Ready Steady Cook]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Restaurant.jpg|The Restaurant]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Robot Wars.jpg|Robot Wars]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Runway.jpg|Runway]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Sale of the Century.jpg|Sale of the Century]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Scrapheap Challenge.jpg|Scrapheap Challenge]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Survivor.jpg|Survivor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Gambit.jpg|Gambit]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Fame Academy.jpg|Fame Academy]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Finders Keepers (2).jpg|Finders Keepers (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner the great british bake off.jpg|The Great British Bake Off]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Jailbreak.jpg|Jailbreak]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Liar.jpg|Liar]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner One to Win (2).jpg|One to Win (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Spellbound (1).jpg|Spellbound (1)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Spy.jpg|Spy]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Stars In Their Eyes.jpg|Stars in Their Eyes]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Strictly Come Dancing.jpg|Strictly Come Dancing]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner strictly come dancing 2.jpg|Strictly Come Dancing]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Strike It Lucky Strike It Rich.jpg|Strike it Lucky]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Superstars.jpg|Superstars]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Survivor.jpg|Survivor]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Takeshi's Castle.jpg|Takeshi's Castle]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Takeshi's Castle.jpg|Takeshi's Castle]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Telly Addicts.jpg|Telly Addicts]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Test the Nation.jpg|Test the Nation]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner They Think it's All Over.jpg|They Think it's All Over]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Through the Keyhole.jpg|Through the Keyhole]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Through the Keyhole.jpg|Through the Keyhole]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Treasure Hunt (2).jpg|Treasure Hunt (2)]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Trivial Pursuit.jpg|Trivial Pursuit]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Trivial Pursuit.jpg|Trivial Pursuit]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Under Pressure.jpg|Under Pressure]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner University Challenge.jpg|University Challenge]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Vault.jpg|The Vault]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Wanted.jpg|Wanted]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Weakest Link.jpg|The Weakest Link]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Whats My Line.jpg|What's My Line?]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Wheel of Fortune (2).jpg|Wheel of Fortune (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.jpg|Who Wants to be a Millionaire?]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Whose Line is it Anyway.jpg|Whose Line is it Anyway]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Winner Takes All.jpg|Winner Takes All]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner without prejudice.jpg|Without Prejudice?]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner without prejudice.jpg|Without Prejudice?]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner You Bet.jpg|You Bet!]]</pick>
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==Game show news==
==Game show news==
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square eurovision logo.jpg|A Song for Europe]]</div>16 September '''BMG: You Decide'''<br/>The BBC has announced that it is teaming up with music company BMG to select the United Kingdom's entry for the 2020 [[Eurovision Song Contest]] in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This comes after four years of [[A Song for Europe|selection by public vote]] producing very modest results, with this year's entrant Michael Rice finishing last in Tel Aviv, Israel.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" styke="float:left">[[File:Square bruce forsyth thinker.jpg|75px|Bruce Forsyth]]</div>18 August '''Bruce Forsyth'''<br/>The death has been announced of [[Bruce Forsyth]] at the age of 89. A TV regular for more than half a century, his many popular game shows included [[The Generation Game]], [[Play Your Cards Right]], [[The Price is Right]] and [[Strictly Come Dancing]].<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Rylan clark.jpg|75px|Rylan Clark]]</div>3 September '''Rylan's channel hopping'''<br/>[[Rylan Clark]] is on a game show roll this week as the new series of [[Supermarket Sweep]] begins on ITV2 next Monday, but wait, there's more, Channel 4 have announced that Rylan will take over hosting duties for a Christmas-themed series of [[Buy It Now]] later this year, and if that wasn't enough, the BBC announced that they were bringing back [[Ready Steady Cook]] with Rylan on BBC One. What will Channel 5 have for Rylan? Hosting duties for [[Blind Date]]? Only time will tell.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Melandsue square.jpg|75px|The Generation Game]]</div>23 July '''Baking the British Generation with a brand new Game Off'''<br/>The BBC announced that they have commissioned a four episode run of 70s and 90s Saturday night hit [[The Generation Game]] with [[Mel Giedroyc]] and [[Sue Perkins]] as hosts.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Square 013.jpg|Weakest Link]]</div>19 July '''The Weakest Rethink'''<br/>Reports in the press claim that [[The Weakest Link]] may return, and [[Anne Robinson]] could again host. According to these articles, a Children in Need special will air in November, with more celebrity editions in 2018. The BBC has not confirmed any of the claims.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Great british bake off title 2010.jpg|75px|The Great British Bake Off]]</div>5 June '''I like children, and I like baking, but which is better? There's only one way to find out...'''<br/>Channel 4 have announced the return of [[The Great British Bake Off|Junior Bake Off]] with a new line-up. [[Harry Hill]] will take over duties as host. [[Prue Leith]] remains the same as a judge, but Paul Hollywood will not - he will be replaced by Liam Charles.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square Raven Toussaint Aisha.jpg|Raven]]</div>27 June '''Flying Back'''<br/>[[Raven]] is returning to our screens. New host, Aisha Toussaint, said "I used to dream of one day being a warrior contestant - I never for a second imagined that I'd one day be Raven.". The fantasy adventure show enchanted a generation of children in the last decade, and will swoop back to CBBC later this year.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Alan carr grey suit.jpg|75px|Alan Carr]]</div>30 May 2019 '''Alan Carr's Fabulous Five'''<br/>[[Alan Carr]] is to host one-offs of five classic game shows in a new ITV series. The shows are [[Play Your Cards Right]], [[Take Your Pick]], [[Strike it Lucky]], [[Bullseye]], and [[The Price is Right]]. Carr previously hosted a one-off of ''The Price is Right'' for Channel 4 in 2017.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square britains got talent.jpg|Britain's Got Talent]]</div>31 May '''Britain's Got Talent Final Moves'''<br/>The final of [[Britain's Got Talent]] has been moved to Saturday 3 June, from Sunday night. A concert for Manchester has been arranged for Sunday, raising funds after last week's bombing. To avoid distracting from this cause, the talent show final moves up to Saturday night.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Dara_o_briain_headshot_small.jpg|75px|Dara Ó Briain]]</div>3 December '''I'll have an Ó please Briain...'''<br/>[[Dara Ó Briain]] has been named as the host of the latest [[Blockbusters]] revival, which will be broadcast on Comedy Central in 2019.<br/><br/>
''Previous stories can be found in our [[News Archive]]. For more in-depth analysis, check out [[Weaver's Week]], usually published every Sunday.''
''Previous stories can be found in our [[News Archive]]. For more in-depth analysis, check out [[Weaver's Week]], usually published every Sunday.''

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Game show news

A Song for Europe
16 September BMG: You Decide
The BBC has announced that it is teaming up with music company BMG to select the United Kingdom's entry for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This comes after four years of selection by public vote producing very modest results, with this year's entrant Michael Rice finishing last in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Rylan Clark
3 September Rylan's channel hopping
Rylan Clark is on a game show roll this week as the new series of Supermarket Sweep begins on ITV2 next Monday, but wait, there's more, Channel 4 have announced that Rylan will take over hosting duties for a Christmas-themed series of Buy It Now later this year, and if that wasn't enough, the BBC announced that they were bringing back Ready Steady Cook with Rylan on BBC One. What will Channel 5 have for Rylan? Hosting duties for Blind Date? Only time will tell.

The Great British Bake Off
5 June I like children, and I like baking, but which is better? There's only one way to find out...
Channel 4 have announced the return of Junior Bake Off with a new line-up. Harry Hill will take over duties as host. Prue Leith remains the same as a judge, but Paul Hollywood will not - he will be replaced by Liam Charles.

Alan Carr
30 May 2019 Alan Carr's Fabulous Five
Alan Carr is to host one-offs of five classic game shows in a new ITV series. The shows are Play Your Cards Right, Take Your Pick, Strike it Lucky, Bullseye, and The Price is Right. Carr previously hosted a one-off of The Price is Right for Channel 4 in 2017.

Dara Ó Briain
3 December I'll have an Ó please Briain...
Dara Ó Briain has been named as the host of the latest Blockbusters revival, which will be broadcast on Comedy Central in 2019.

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