UK Game Show FAQ

(Q. Has anyone ever presented a game show they've devised themselves?)
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This ''Good Game Guide'' lists common questions we receive about UK game shows. If you have a question that you think should be included, please [[#Feedback|Contact us]].
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This ''Good Game Guide'' lists common questions we receive about UK game shows. If you have a question that you think should be included, please [[Contact us]].
See also [[UK Game Show Records]]
See also [[UK Game Show Records]]
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*[[Geoffrey Wheeler]] was both the devisor and voiceover for the original version of [[Winner Takes All]], and hosted a later incarnation.  
*[[Geoffrey Wheeler]] was both the devisor and voiceover for the original version of [[Winner Takes All]], and hosted a later incarnation.  
*[[Robin Ray]] devised and hosted [[Film Buff of the Year]].  
*[[Robin Ray]] devised and hosted [[Film Buff of the Year]].  
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*[[Nigel Rees]] devised [[Quote... Unquote]] and [[Challenge of the South]].
*[[Jonathan Ross]] co-devised and hosted [[It's Only TV... But I Like It]].  
*[[Jonathan Ross]] co-devised and hosted [[It's Only TV... But I Like It]].  
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*[[Amanda Ross]] created and hosted [[Intuition]].
*[[Maria McErlane]] co-devised [[Carnal Knowledge]].  
*[[Maria McErlane]] co-devised [[Carnal Knowledge]].  
*[[Gordon Burns]] has had a lot of influence in the shows he's presented.
*[[Gordon Burns]] has had a lot of influence in the shows he's presented.
*[[Confessions]] was partly devised by [[Simon Mayo]].   
*[[Confessions]] was partly devised by [[Simon Mayo]].   
*[[Andrew Lynford]] created [[Arty Facts]].  
*[[Andrew Lynford]] created [[Arty Facts]].  
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*[[Jason Bradbury]] devised [[Mercenaries]].
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*[[Tony Slattery]] devised [[Tibs and Fibs]]. Oh, the shame.
*[[Cathy Rogers]] co-devised [[Scrapheap Challenge]]/[[Junkyard Wars]] and also created [[Full Metal Challenge]].  
*[[Cathy Rogers]] co-devised [[Scrapheap Challenge]]/[[Junkyard Wars]] and also created [[Full Metal Challenge]].  
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*[[Jamie Theakston]] came up with [[The Search]]
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*[[Jamie Theakston]] came up with [[The Search (1)|The Search]]
*[[Ant McPartlin]] and [[Declan Donnelly]] were responsible for both [[All Star Cup|All*Star Cup]] and [[PokerFace]].  
*[[Ant McPartlin]] and [[Declan Donnelly]] were responsible for both [[All Star Cup|All*Star Cup]] and [[PokerFace]].  
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*[[Matt Edmondson]] was responsible for dating programme [[Dress to Impress]].
*There was also [[Fluke]], which was basically a vehicle for the comedic talents of creator [[Tim Vine]]...
*There was also [[Fluke]], which was basically a vehicle for the comedic talents of creator [[Tim Vine]]...
*...likewise [[Al Murray]]'s [[Fact Hunt]]...
*...likewise [[Al Murray]]'s [[Fact Hunt]]...
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*[[Paul Daniels]] and son [[Martin Daniels|Martin]]
*[[Paul Daniels]] and son [[Martin Daniels|Martin]]
*Richard Baker ([[A Question of News]]) and son James ([[Crack It]])
*Richard Baker ([[A Question of News]]) and son James ([[Crack It]])
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*Richard Dimbleby and sons David and Jonathan
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*[[Ted Ray]] and son [[Robin Ray|Robin]]
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*Richard Dimbleby ([[Top of the Form]]) and sons David ([[Television Top of the Form]]) and [[Jonathan Dimbleby|Jonathan]]
*[[Roy Walker]] and son Mark ([[Steal]])
*[[Roy Walker]] and son Mark ([[Steal]])
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*[[Jon Pertwee]] and son Sean ([[Mind Games (1)|Mind Games]]), plus Jon's cousin Bill Pertwee ([[Spytrap]]). Jon's brother Michael was the devisor of [[Yakity Yak]] too.
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*[[Alan Coren]], daughter [[Victoria Coren|Victoria]] and son [[500 Questions|Giles]]
*[[Jimmy Tarbuck]] and daughter [[Liza Tarbuck|Liza]]
*[[Jimmy Tarbuck]] and daughter [[Liza Tarbuck|Liza]]
*[[Johnny Ball]] and daughter [[Zoe Ball|Zoe]]
*[[Johnny Ball]] and daughter [[Zoe Ball|Zoe]]
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*[[Alan Coren]] and daughter [[Victoria Coren|Victoria]]
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*[[Clement Freud]] and daughter Emma ([[Worldwise]])
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*[[Barry Norman]] and daughter Samantha ([[Treasure Trail]])
*Brother and sister [[Keith Chegwin]] and Janice Long
*Brother and sister [[Keith Chegwin]] and Janice Long
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*Brothers [[Jonathan Ross|Jonathan]] and [[Paul Ross]]
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*Brother and sister [[Matt Edmondson]] and Kate Edmondson of [[Hider in the House]].
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*Husband and wife [[Bernard Braden]] and [[Barbara Kelly]]
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*Brothers [[Jonathan Ross|Jonathan]] and [[Paul Ross]], plus sister-in-law [[Amanda Ross]]
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*Husband and wife [[Vernon Kay]] and [[Tess Daly]]
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*Brothers [[Richard McCourt|Richard]] and [[James McCourt]]
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*Husband and wife [[Paul Coia]] and [[Debbie Greenwood]]
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*Brothers [[John Leslie]] and [[Grant Stott]]
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*Husband and wife [[Katy Hill]] and [[Trey Farley]]
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*Brothers [[Tim Vine]] and Jeremy Vine ([[Eggheads]])
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*Husband and wife [[Mike Smith]] and Sarah Greene
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*Sandra Chalmers ([[Tichpuzzle!]]) and nephew [[Mark Durden-Smith]]
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*First cousins Jon Snow ([[The E-millionaire Show]]) and [[Peter Snow]]
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*First cousins once removed [[John Julius Norwich]] and [[Adam Hart-Davis]]
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*Spouses [[Bernard Braden]] and [[Barbara Kelly]]
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*Spouses [[Tess Daly]] and [[Vernon Kay]]
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*Spouses [[Paul Coia]] and [[Debbie Greenwood]]
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*Spouses [[Trey Farley]] and [[Katy Hill]]
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*Spouses [[Sarah Greene]] and [[Mike Smith]]
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*Spouses [[Coleen McLoughlin]] and Wayne Rooney ([[Street Striker]])
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*Spouses [[Cat Deeley]] and [[Patrick Kielty]]
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*Spouses [[Charlie Brooker]] and [[Konnie Huq]] (Huq's credits were before they married)
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*Spouses [[Angellica Bell]] and [[Michael Underwood]] (Bell's credits were before they married)
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*Spouses [[Who's Doing the Dishes?|Brian]] and [[Kerry McFadden]] (Brian's credits were after they divorced)
===Q. Have there been any UK game shows in languages other than English?===
===Q. Have there been any UK game shows in languages other than English?===
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There certainly have been. We know of game shows in no fewer than six other languages: Welsh (numerous shows, of which probably the most famous is ''[[Sion a Sian]]''), Gaelic (''[[1 2 Stri]]''), British Sign Language (''[[See Hear on Saturday Quiz]]''), and - with language learning in mind - French, German and Spanish (''[[Top!]]'').  
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There certainly have been. We know of game shows in no fewer than six other languages: Welsh (numerous shows, of which probably the most famous is ''[[Sion a Sian]]''), Gaelic (''[[1 2 Stri]]''), British Sign Language (''[[See Hear on Saturday Quiz]]''), French (''[[Questions Sans Frontieres]]'') and - with language learning in mind - German and Spanish (''[[Top!]]'').  
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Revision as of 07:44, 14 September 2020

Good Game Guides - Articles

This Good Game Guide lists common questions we receive about UK game shows. If you have a question that you think should be included, please Contact us.

See also UK Game Show Records

Contents

Q. What was the first game show to be broadcast six days a week?

Blockbusters.

Q. Has anyone ever presented a game show they've devised themselves?

Indeed they have!

Q. Have there ever been any game show hosts that have been related to one another?

Yes:

Q. Have there been any UK game shows in languages other than English?

There certainly have been. We know of game shows in no fewer than six other languages: Welsh (numerous shows, of which probably the most famous is Sion a Sian), Gaelic (1 2 Stri), British Sign Language (See Hear on Saturday Quiz), French (Questions Sans Frontieres) and - with language learning in mind - German and Spanish (Top!).

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