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<pick>[[Image:Talking telephone numbers logo.jpg|75px|Talking Telephone Numbers]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 026.jpg|It's a Knockout]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 027.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 028.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 029.jpg|Going for Gold]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 030.jpg|Fame Academy]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 031.jpg|Gambit]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 032.jpg|The 64,000 Dollar Question]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 033.jpg|Wanted]]</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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[[Britain's Got Talent]] The Champions: ITV, 31 August<br>
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[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]: Channel 4, 29 July<br>
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[[5 Gold Rings]] series 3: ITV, 1 September<br>
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[[Brain of Britain]] 2022: Radio 4, 1 August<br>
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[[Cash Machine]]: STV, 1 September<br>
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[[Fighting Talk]] new season: Radio 5, 6 August<br>
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[[!mpossible]] series 6 resumes: BBC1, 2 September<br>
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[[Sport Relief All Star Games]]: BBC1, 8 August<br>
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[[Counterpoint]] 2019-20: Radio 4, 2 September<br>
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[[Are You the One? UK]]: MTV, 8 August<br>
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[[Antiques Road Trip]] series 19: 2 September<br>
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[[Masterchef Goes Large|Celebrity Masterchef]] 2022: BBC1, 10 August<br>
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[[The Chase]] new episodes: ITV, 2 September<br>
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[[The Rap Game UK]] series 4: BBC3, 11 August<br>
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[[Pointless]] series 22: BBC1, 2 September<br>
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[[Wales' Home of the Year]]: BBC1 Wales, 12 August<br>
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[[Moneybags]] series 2: Channel 4, 15 August
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[[QI]] series Q: BBC2, 6 September<br>
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[[Swashbuckle]] new episodes: Cbeebies, 7 September<br>
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[[Strictly Come Dancing]] series 17: BBC1, 7 September<br>
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[[Treasure Island (2)|Treasure Island]] with Bear Grylls: Channel 4, 8 September<br>
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[[Cooking Up a Fortune]]: Channel 4, 9 September<br>
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[[Supermarket Sweep]] series 9: ITV2, 9 September<br>
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[[The Great Model Railway Challenge]] series 2: Channel 5, 13 September<br>
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[[Comedians Giving Lectures]]: Dave, 16 September<br>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Apprentice.jpg|The Apprentice]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner The Apprentice.jpg|The Apprentice]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Argumental.jpg|Argumental]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner hole in the wall.jpg|Hole in the Wall]]</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>[[File:Banner masterchef the professionals.jpg|Masterchef Goes Large]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Mastermind.jpg|Mastermind]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner the million pound drop.jpg|The Million Pound Drop]]</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 Ready Steady Cook.jpg|Ready Steady Cook]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Restaurant.jpg|The Restaurant]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Spy.jpg|Spy]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Treasure Hunt (2).jpg|Treasure Hunt (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner treasure hunt2.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>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Under Pressure.jpg|Under Pressure]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner University Challenge.jpg|University Challenge]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner University Challenge.jpg|University Challenge]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner The Vault.jpg|The Vault]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Wanted.jpg|Wanted]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Wanted.jpg|Wanted]]</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>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The X Factor.jpg|The X Factor]]</pick>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Square Ready Steady Cook.jpg|Ready Steady Cook]]</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]], and will replace [[Brian Conley]] as host of [[Buy It Now]] when it returns for its Christmas special.<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/>ITV has commissioned five one-off remakes of well-known games. The series will feature remakes of [[Play Your Cards Right]], [[Take Your Pick]], [[Strike it Lucky]], [[Bullseye]], and [[The Price is Right]]. All five episodes will be hosted by [[Alan Carr]].<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/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square eurovision logo.jpg|Eurovision Song Contest]]</div>7 November '''42 countries Dare to Dream at Eurovision 2019'''<br/>The European Broadcasting Union has announced that 42 entries will compete in the 2019 [[Eurovision Song Contest]] in Tel Aviv, Israel after the country claimed their fourth victory since they debuted the contest in 1973. Bulgaria will not return due to financial difficulties.<br/><br/>
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The Rap Game UK series 4: BBC3, 11 August
Wales' Home of the Year: BBC1 Wales, 12 August
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Gladiators
28 March Gladiators: The Second Coming
A second series of Gladiators has been announced by the BBC ahead of the Grand Final this Saturday after the first series received an average of a whopping 8.3 million viewers. The second series, like the first, will consist of 11 episodes.

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.

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