New Shows

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

New shows for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are also available.

(R) indicates a revival.

2008

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

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)
  • 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, tbc)
  • Tough Decisions, a comedy quiz with Patrick McGuinness (Objective for E4)
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