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<pick>and we're gonna say to you, it's a real bobby-dazzler.</pick>
<pick>a veritable wonderwall of game show trivia.</pick>
<pick>a veritable wonderwall of game show trivia.</pick>
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<pick>the site with a krypton factor of 60.</pick>
<pick>the site with a krypton factor of 60.</pick>
<pick>written by telly addicts, for telly addicts.</pick>
<pick>written by telly addicts, for telly addicts.</pick>
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<pick>spellcasting: U-K-G-A... you get the idea.</pick>
<pick>we'd bet our eyebrows on it.</pick>
<pick>we'd bet our eyebrows on it.</pick>
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<pick>we're closing your restaurant. But the chippy might still be open.</pick>
<pick>the site that can't get enough of Sarah Willingham's tutting.</pick>
<pick>the site that can't get enough of Sarah Willingham's tutting.</pick>
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<pick>the site that made Len Goodman pickle his walnuts.</pick>
<pick>the site that made Len Goodman pickle his walnuts.</pick>
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<pick>bring on the wall!</pick>
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<pick>whose tipping point hasn't been found.</pick>
<pick>whose tipping point hasn't been found.</pick>
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<pick>the site for all your very hard questions.</pick>
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<pick>for facts' sake.</pick>
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<pick>where everybody leaves empty-handed.</pick>
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<pick>where every day is Double Points Friday.</pick>
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<pick>all information correct at time of recording.</pick>
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[[Image:Square Vote.jpg|Poll of the Year 2018]]</div>
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[[Image:Square tv static.jpg|Impact of Covid-19]]</div>
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'''[[Poll of the Year 2018]] - RESULTS WRITE-UP!'''<br/>
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'''[[Impact of Covid-19]]'''<br/>
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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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The Covid-19 pandemic has turned everything upside down, and the world of game shows is no exception, so we now have a dedicated page to keep tabs on the shows affected. Do give us a shout if you know of something we've missed.
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[[Image:Square Vote.jpg|Poll of the Year 2019]]</div>
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'''[[Poll of the Year 2019]] - THE RESULTS!'''<br/>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 030.jpg|Fame Academy]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[File:Square cor cymru trophy.jpg|Côr Cymru]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square loyd grossman.jpg|Loyd Grossman]]</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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[[Celebs on the Farm]] series 2: 5STAR, 26 August<br>
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[[One Man and His Dog]] 2020: BBC1, 20 September<br>
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[[The Great British Bake Off]] series 10: Channel 4, 27 August<br>
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[[Family Fortunes]] revival: ITV, 20 September<br>
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[[Who Wants to be a Millionaire?]]: 30 August<br>
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[[Only Connect (2)|Only Connect]] series 16: BBC2, 21 September<br>
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[[The News Quiz]] series 100: Radio 4, 30 August<br>
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[[The Great British Bake Off]] series 11: Channel 4, 22 September<br>
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[[Britain's Got Talent]] The Champions: ITV, 31 August<br>
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[[Celebrity Karaoke Club]]: ITV2, 23 September<br>
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[[5 Gold Rings]] series 3: ITV, 1 September<br>
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[[The Hit List]] series 3: BBC1, 26 September<br>
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[[The Search (2)|The Search]]: BBC1, 26 September<br>
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[[!mpossible]] series 6 resumes: BBC1, 2 September<br>
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[[Have I Got News for You]] series 60: BBC1, 2 October<br>
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[[Counterpoint]] 2019-20: Radio 4, 2 September<br>
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[[Antiques Road Trip]] series 19: 2 September<br>
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[[The Chase]] new episodes: ITV, 2 September<br>
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[[Mastermind]] series 47: BBC2, 5 October<br>
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[[Pointless]] series 22: BBC1, 2 September<br>
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[[Hey Tracey]] series 2: ITV2, 5 October<br>
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[[Guessable]]: Comedy Central, 5 October<br>
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[[Sorry, I Didn't Know]] series: ITV, 6 October<br>
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[[Chwilio am Seren]] series 2: S4C, 3 September<br>
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[[Strictly Come Dancing]] series 18: BBC1, 12 October<br>
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[[Taskmaster]] series 9: Dave, 4 September<br>
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[[Taskmaster]] series 10: Channel 4, 15 October
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[[QI]] series Q: BBC2, 6 September<br>
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[[Strictly Come Dancing]] series 17: BBC1, 7 September<br>
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[[Cooking Up a Fortune]]: Channel 4, 9 September<br>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner All Clued Up.jpg|All Clued Up]]</pick>
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<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>[[File:Banner thebrainstrust.jpg|The Brains Trust]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Call My Bluff.jpg|Call My Bluff]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Interceptor.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner Maestro.jpg|Maestro]]</pick>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Clark Rylan.jpg|75px|Rylan Clark]]</div>4 September '''Green peppers or red tomatoes, babes?'''<br/>The BBC is bringing back [[Ready Steady Cook]] with [[Rylan Clark-Neal]] as host. The new version, to be aired on BBC One, will apparently reflect contemporary issues such as healthy eating and managing food waste. Rylan is also hosting a reboot of another classic daytime show, [[Supermarket Sweep]].<br/><br/>
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One Man and His Dog 2020: BBC1, 20 September
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The Hit List series 3: BBC1, 26 September
The Search: BBC1, 26 September
Have I Got News for You series 60: BBC1, 2 October
The Wall series 2: BBC1, 3 October
Mastermind series 47: BBC2, 5 October
Hey Tracey series 2: ITV2, 5 October
Guessable: Comedy Central, 5 October
Sorry, I Didn't Know series: ITV, 6 October
Strictly Come Dancing series 18: BBC1, 12 October
Taskmaster series 10: Channel 4, 15 October

 

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The 1% Club
7 March The 1% Club's future 100% assured
It's only been three weeks since the third series began but The 1% Club has been commissioned for a further two series as well as Christmas specials. The second episode of the current series received 5.3 million viewers, making it ITV's second biggest entertainment series of 2024 so far, behind Saturday Night Takeaway.

Tony Green
4 March Tony Green
Tony Green has died at the age of 85. A veteran commentator and referee in the world of darts, he was best known as Jim Bowen's right hand man on Bullseye.

Steve Wright
13 February Steve Wright
Radio presenter Steve Wright has passed away at the age of 69. He was best known for presenting his afternoon radio show for over 40 years on first Radio 1, then Radio 2, with his latter tenure including daily feature The Big Quiz, which ran from 1999 to 2007.

Picture Slam
13 February Alan Slams more Pictures in his Carr
Picture Slam has been given an extended second series of 10 episodes. The BBC say the first series received an average of 3.3 million viewers during its run, making it the biggest entertainment launch on the Beeb last year.

Deal or No Deal
29 January An Extended Deal
It has been confirmed that the revival of Deal or No Deal has been commissioned for an extended second series including four celebrity specials. ITV have been very happy with the ratings for its first run, which saw an audience increase of 38% over the 4pm slot average - the berth typically filled by Tipping Point.

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