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== Host ==
== Host ==
[[Bruce Forsyth]] (1988-90)
[[Bruce Forsyth]] (1988-90)
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[[Matthew Kelly]] (1991-5)
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[[Matthew Kelly]] (1991-95)
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[[Darren Day]] (1996-7)
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[[Darren Day]] (1996-97)
== Co-hosts ==
== Co-hosts ==
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[[Sarah Matravers]] (1997)
[[Sarah Matravers]] (1997)
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Announcer:<br>
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[[Bobby Bragg]] (1996-97)
== Broadcast ==
== Broadcast ==
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Well made and sometimes stunning stunt show, a precursor to the more extreme ''[[Don't Try This at Home!]]''.
Well made and sometimes stunning stunt show, a precursor to the more extreme ''[[Don't Try This at Home!]]''.
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Members of the public bet they can do a particularly whacky, impressive or just plain dangerous feat. 100 members of the audience bet on whether they think they can do it, as do four (later: three) celebs. The celebs try to guess the correct outcome, thus earning points (which are later turned into pounds for charity, mate) as well as avoiding the all-important celebrity forfeit.
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<div class="image">[[File:Youbet-screen01.jpg]]''ToDAY's panel are a double act and her from EastEnders.''</div>
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Members of the public bet they can do a particularly whacky, impressive or just plain dangerous feat. 100 members of the audience bet on whether they think they can do it, as do three/four celebs.
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The celebs try to guess the correct outcome, thus earning points (which are later turned into pounds for charity, mate) as well as avoiding the all-important celebrity forfeit.
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<div class="image">[[File:Youbet-screen02.jpg]]''The odds are looking...decent.''</div>
The challenges on the show can be categoried into stunts (doing a wheelie in a truck for 1 mile), memory tests (identifying a Madonna song from 5 seconds of the backing track), and skill games (scoring 50 basketball hoops while riding on a motorcycle).
The challenges on the show can be categoried into stunts (doing a wheelie in a truck for 1 mile), memory tests (identifying a Madonna song from 5 seconds of the backing track), and skill games (scoring 50 basketball hoops while riding on a motorcycle).
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The outside challenges were filmed during the summer months and slotted in, everyone involved in the filming having sworn on their grandmother's grave that they wouldn't say the result. The reward for a successful challenge varied from an award called the "You Bet Betsy", to a scroll, to a medal, but that was it.
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The outside challenges were filmed during the summer months and slotted in, everyone involved in the filming having sworn on their grandmother's grave that they wouldn't say the result.
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<div class="image">[[File:Youbet-screen03.jpg]]''Now we know why series 19 of [[The Krypton Factor]] didn't go ahead.''</div>
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The reward for a successful challenge was awarded a "You Bet Betsy/Trophy" (in later series "The Kelly") or a reward for a failed challenge was awarded a scroll (in later series a medal).
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A good show that wore well in the Friday/Saturday night TV battles.
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A good show that wore well in the Saturday night TV battles.
== Key moments ==
== Key moments ==
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The two types of fanfare for the end of the challenge: the "happy happy" one and the "oh dear, it's all gone pear-shaped" one.
The two types of fanfare for the end of the challenge: the "happy happy" one and the "oh dear, it's all gone pear-shaped" one.
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The Red Devils were memorable challengers on the show, mainly because they failed 3 challenges in a row:
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A fan of The Bill claims she can identify 25 characters from the show by just seeing a small area of their face in 2:30 minutes, but she only got 3 right and passed on 1 in 21 seconds.
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<div class="video"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iZjXnIgeiTE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iZjXnIgeiTE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br/>''Ooh, so close and yet so far''</div>
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<div class="video"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8Oh9thHdxHo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8Oh9thHdxHo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br/>''What a shame!''</div>
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They did however finally complete their 4th challenge:
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The Red Devils were memorable challengers on the show, mainly because they failed 3 challenges in a row.
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<div class="video"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iZjXnIgeiTE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iZjXnIgeiTE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br/>''Ooh, so close and yet so far''</div><br>
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They did however finally complete their 4th challenge.
<div class="video"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cTA9Xl4Dk6M?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cTA9Xl4Dk6M?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br/>''At last, we can now celebrate''</div>
<div class="video"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cTA9Xl4Dk6M?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cTA9Xl4Dk6M?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br/>''At last, we can now celebrate''</div>
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2 memorable forfeits from Matthew Kelly when he had to do one that involved sumo wrestling and one that involved a tight rope walk:
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Two memorable forfeits from Matthew Kelly when he had to do one that involved sumo wrestling and one that involved a tight rope walk.
<div class="video"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O0c2N7ZfmBs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O0c2N7ZfmBs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br/>''Ain't he 'Game for a Laugh'''</div>
<div class="video"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O0c2N7ZfmBs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O0c2N7ZfmBs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br/>''Ain't he 'Game for a Laugh'''</div>
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== Catchphrases ==
== Catchphrases ==
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Brucie got the show off to a strong start, despite the decidedly un-streetwise "You Bet Rap", dropped in later series but recorded here for posterity:
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Brucie got the show off to a strong start, despite the decidedly un-streetwise "You Bet Rap", dropped after series 3 but recorded here for posterity:
'''Bruce:''' You wanna bet on it?<br>
'''Bruce:''' You wanna bet on it?<br>
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Bet%21 Wikipedia entry]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Bet%21 Wikipedia entry]
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== Videos ==
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== Pictures ==
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<div class="image">[[File:Youbet_bruceforsyth_largelogo.jpg|400px]]''Bruce Forsyth warming up the audience for the You Bet! rap.''</div>
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<div class="image">[[File:Forsyth annabelcroft youbet 1989.jpg|400px]]''[[Annabel Croft]] smiling in hoping she will replace a sulky Forsyth.''</div>
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<div class="image">[[File:Youbet matthewkelly withcontestant.jpg]]''Matthew Kelly and [[Linda Lusardi]] with a contestant after he successfully completed his challenge.''</div>
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<div class="image">[[File:Youbet toksvig oconnor kelly.jpg|400px]]''A typical celebrity panel from the Kelly years. [[Sandi Toksvig]], [[Andrew O'Connor]], Gareth Marriott and an audience member impersonating as Meryl Streep (They were a guest short).''</div>
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<div class="image">[[File:Youbet festivespecial akabusi spiers kelly giles oconnor.jpg|400px]]''A celebrity panel from the Christmas special. Kriss Akabusi, [[Judi Spiers]], [[Annabel Giles]] and [[Andrew O'Connor]] (again).''</div>
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<div class="image">[[File:You bet youdale with darren.jpg]]''Darren Day and his flying concorde.''</div>
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<div class="video"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jh_08IojKyA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jh_08IojKyA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br/>''A challenge from the first series: Can you pour wine from a bottle into a glass using a helicopter?''</div>
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<div class="image">[[File:You bet panel.jpg]]''A typical celebrity panel from the Day years. See above who they are.''</div>
[[Category:Stunts and Dares]]
[[Category:Stunts and Dares]]
[[Category:Gambling]]
[[Category:Gambling]]
[[Category:LWT Productions]]
[[Category:LWT Productions]]

Revision as of 06:54, 28 October 2019

Contents

Host

Bruce Forsyth (1988-90)

Matthew Kelly (1991-95)

Darren Day (1996-97)

Co-hosts

Ellis Ward (1988-91)

Diane Youdale (1996)

Sarah Matravers (1997)

Announcer:
Bobby Bragg (1996-97)

Broadcast

LWT for ITV, 20 February 1988 to 12 April 1997 (101 episodes in 10 series + 4 specials)

Synopsis

Well made and sometimes stunning stunt show, a precursor to the more extreme Don't Try This at Home!.

File:Youbet-screen01.jpgToDAY's panel are a double act and her from EastEnders.

Members of the public bet they can do a particularly whacky, impressive or just plain dangerous feat. 100 members of the audience bet on whether they think they can do it, as do three/four celebs.

The celebs try to guess the correct outcome, thus earning points (which are later turned into pounds for charity, mate) as well as avoiding the all-important celebrity forfeit.

File:Youbet-screen02.jpgThe odds are looking...decent.

The challenges on the show can be categoried into stunts (doing a wheelie in a truck for 1 mile), memory tests (identifying a Madonna song from 5 seconds of the backing track), and skill games (scoring 50 basketball hoops while riding on a motorcycle).

The outside challenges were filmed during the summer months and slotted in, everyone involved in the filming having sworn on their grandmother's grave that they wouldn't say the result.

File:Youbet-screen03.jpgNow we know why series 19 of The Krypton Factor didn't go ahead.

The reward for a successful challenge was awarded a "You Bet Betsy/Trophy" (in later series "The Kelly") or a reward for a failed challenge was awarded a scroll (in later series a medal).

A good show that wore well in the Saturday night TV battles.

Key moments

The two types of fanfare for the end of the challenge: the "happy happy" one and the "oh dear, it's all gone pear-shaped" one.

A fan of The Bill claims she can identify 25 characters from the show by just seeing a small area of their face in 2:30 minutes, but she only got 3 right and passed on 1 in 21 seconds.


What a shame!

The Red Devils were memorable challengers on the show, mainly because they failed 3 challenges in a row.


Ooh, so close and yet so far

They did however finally complete their 4th challenge.


At last, we can now celebrate

Two memorable forfeits from Matthew Kelly when he had to do one that involved sumo wrestling and one that involved a tight rope walk.


Ain't he 'Game for a Laugh'

Catchphrases

Brucie got the show off to a strong start, despite the decidedly un-streetwise "You Bet Rap", dropped after series 3 but recorded here for posterity:

Bruce: You wanna bet on it?
Audience: You Bet!
Bruce: So you wanna get on it?
Audience: You Bet!
Bruce: So don't fret, get set, are you ready?
Audience: You Bet!

Another Brucie quote went: "You're now betting for the fate of Forsyth in the form of a forfeit. If you're right - I'm alright, but if you're wrong - I'm right in it!"

Before the ad break, Brucie used to say "We'll be back in a bit, you can bet on it!". Matthew Kelly changed this to "See you in a bit. Ta-ra!". Which isn't as good, but he did redeem himself by improving on the next one...

"Make your bet!", which was changed to "Place your bets now!" when Matthew Kelly took over.

Inventor

Based on an idea by Frank Elstner. it was originally a German show called Wetten dass...? See the ZDF web site for more information.

Theme music

1988: Alan Lisk

1989-96: Jonathan Sorrell

1997: Simon Webb

Trivia

11 years after its UK swansong, Ant & Dec took the format to the States with their presenting debut, Wanna Bet?.

Before they were famous, Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller took part in a challenge during the Matthew Kelly years, where the two of them alongside My Parents Are Aliens star Tony Gardner each took several roles in the same play, and had to speed dress whilst off stage so that they could come back as the relevant character without missing a beat. They succeeded!

Malandra Burrows was the show's highest celebrity guest scorer. She appeared during the final series and scored 401.

Annabel Giles was the most frequent celebrity guest, appearing five times.

The show originally aired on Saturday nights for the first four series, it was then aired on Friday nights from Series 5 until the first half of Series 7 and was finally moved back to Saturday nights from the second half of Series 7 until the show's end.

Web links

Wikipedia entry

Pictures

Bruce Forsyth warming up the audience for the You Bet! rap.
Annabel Croft smiling in hoping she will replace a sulky Forsyth.
File:Youbet matthewkelly withcontestant.jpgMatthew Kelly and Linda Lusardi with a contestant after he successfully completed his challenge.
A typical celebrity panel from the Kelly years. Sandi Toksvig, Andrew O'Connor, Gareth Marriott and an audience member impersonating as Meryl Streep (They were a guest short).
A celebrity panel from the Christmas special. Kriss Akabusi, Judi Spiers, Annabel Giles and Andrew O'Connor (again).
File:You bet youdale with darren.jpgDarren Day and his flying concorde.
File:You bet panel.jpgA typical celebrity panel from the Day years. See above who they are.

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