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Revision as of 13:26, 27 December 2007

This page lists the most recent game show debuts and other shows almost ready for transmission.

New shows for 2004, 2005 and 2006 are also available.

(R) indicates a revival.

2008

January
Celebrity Ding Dong     Comedy panel game
The One and Only Variety
Conquer the Castle Reality, regional (Scotland)
Launch date TBC
The Baron Reality
Don't Forget the Lyrics Quiz, themed (songs)
Duel Quiz, general knowledge
What Are You Like? Panel game

2007

December
No. 1 Soap Fan Quiz, themed (soap operas)
Star Traders Stunt/dare show
November
Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? (Daytime Edition) Quiz
The Great Pretender Quiz
Postcode Challenge Quiz, general knowledge
School for Cooks Lifestyle, reality
Who Dares Wins Quiz
October
Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? (Primetime Edition) Quiz
Dirty Rotten Cheater Quiz
E4 School of Performing Arts Variety
Food Poker Lifestyle
Get Me the Producer Reality
MobileAct Unsigned Variety, reality
Nothing But the Truth Stunt/dare show
September
Don't Call Me Stupid Quiz, themed
Escape from Scorpion Island Childrens, action/adventure
Eurovision Dance Contest Variety
Grandad's Back in Business Business
The National Lottery Big 7 Quiz, general knowledge
North vs South Quiz, themed
Take on the Takeaway Lifestyle, reality
Trapped Childrens, action/adventure
The World's Greatest Elvis Variety
August
Dirty Cows Dating
Identity Decision Making
Kitchen Criminals Lifestyle, reality
The Restaurant Reality
July
Baby Ballroom Variety
The Book Quiz Panel game
DanceX Variety
Face the Music (R) Panel game
Last Man Standing Action/adventure
Sing it Back Quiz, themed (music lyrics)
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Childrens
Win My Wage Decision Making
June
The Best Possible Taste Lifestyle
Britain's Got Talent Variety
Golden Balls Decision Making
Great British Village Show Lifestyle
Three Fat Brides, One Thin Dress Lifestyle
Tycoon Business
Would I Lie to You? Comedy panel game
May
For the Rest of Your Life Decision Making
Payday Decision Making
Springwatch Trackers Childrens
April
Any Dream Will Do Variety, reality
Deadline Reality, business
Get 100 Childrens
Unearthed Reality
March
I Blame the Spice Girls Comedy panel game
People's Quiz Quiz, general knowledge
Soapstar Superchef Lifestyle
The Underdog Show Reality, lifestyle
February
Hider in the House Childrens
Supermarket Sweep (R) Lifestyle
When Will I be Famous? Variety
January
Big Bumper Science Quiz Quiz, themed (science)
Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway     Decision Making
Perfect Strangers Quiz, general knowledge
Safari School Reality, educational
Scratch 'n' Sniff's Den of Doom Childrens
The Search Action/adventure
WAGs Boutique Reality, business
Your Country Needs You Quiz, general knowledge
Launch date TBC
Bright Sparks Childrens

(R) means that the show is a revival.

Coming up

  • Mr & Mrs - yes, it looks like the all-star revival is absolutely definitely, probably quite likely possibly ON! And Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton are lined up to host. (ITV, around April 2008)
  • The Kids Are All Right (formerly The Swot Team): John Barrowman hosts as contestants take on child prodigies in mental and physical challenges. (Endemol for BBC One)
  • BrainBox: daytime puzzle show described as a "brain-games" format. That Doctor Kawashima has a lot to answer for. (BBC Manchester for BBC Two)
  • Big Kidz, a CBBC show "where kids get to be grown ups and grown ups get to be kids," apparently. Kate Edmonson hosts.
  • Saturday Night Showdown - Vernon Kay and Bruce Forsyth host what looks to be an old-style Gen Game-type Saturday night game show. Hopefully they'll come up with a better title, though. (BBC1)
  • Eating With The Enemy - knockout contest for amateur chefs. James Martin is to be a "mentor". (RDF West for BBC)
  • Making a Meal of It - couples are challenged to take the reins of a busy restaurant. (BBC Birmingham for BBC1 Daytime)
  • First and Last, a show where people compete to be as average as possible, ironically to be hosted by Justin Lee Collins. Wikipedia has a description of this format. (Endemol for Channel 4).
  • Beat the Host - a German format apparently being "prepped" (as they say) for the British market, in which contestants take on the host in a series of games. A pilot has been made with Vernon Kay. (Diverse, channel TBA)
  • Battle of the Exes - one-off relationship game show with Alex Zane and Jenny Frost. (E4)
  • Click City sends kids on a treasure hunt with mobile phones. (Lion TV, channel unknown)
  • Space Pirates: virtual reality adventure game for children. (Lion TV, channel unknown)
  • Best in Preschool: Lorraine Kelly and Dominic Wood test pre-schoolers on stuff. (ITV1, later this year)
  • Extreme: thecustard.tv says: "game show featuring men aged 45 to 60 competing in dangerous challenges". (ITV1)
  • Celebrity Bowls: Celebrity bowls. With Gail Porter. Apparently. (Channel 4)
  • Big Bluffer - famous faces gamble their own money on the outcome of stunts. Hosted by Alex Zane. (Zeppotron(?) for Channel 4)
  • Tough Decisions, a comedy quiz with Patrick McGuinness (Objective for E4)
  • Dawns-Tastig (Dancetastic), S4C prepares to jump onto the dance-based reality bandwagon with this contest for 11-14 years old. Winners get performance with dance group in a Pineapple Studios production in London (Apollo for S4C)
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