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Thanks for all your votes! They've been counted and the write up is now available, with all your usual witty comments and acute observations.
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Q. What do you give the game show fan who has everything? A. ''Penicillin!'' And if you liked that, we're here all week. Every week. ''Forever''. But if you just want a practical answer to the question, then visit the new and improved [[Prize Pound]] for all your TV (and radio) tie-in needs. From ''Millionaire'' computer games to ''Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old'' desk calendars, it's all here.
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'''[[Impact of COVID-19]]'''<br/>
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The COVID-19 pandemic turned everything upside down, and the world of game shows is no exception, so we now have a dedicated page to keep tabs on the shows affected. Do give us a shout if you know of something we've missed.
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One question you almost certainly haven't been asking yourself is "What are the 100 most popular articles on this site?". Well, tough, because we have and you can see the result of our [[Greatest Game Shows]] - now '''updated for 2022''' and ranging from stalwarts like [[The Crystal Maze]] and [[Interceptor]] to, er, [[Man O Man]]. Who knew?
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<pick>[[Image:Square 019.jpg|Shooting Stars]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 019.jpg|Shooting Stars]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 020.jpg|Play Your Cards Right]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Square 021.jpg|Suzi Perry]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Square 022.jpg|Bob Monkhouse]]</pick>
 
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<pick>[[Image:Square 024.jpg|The Krypton Factor]]</pick>
 
<pick>[[Image:Square 026.jpg|It's a Knockout]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 026.jpg|It's a Knockout]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 027.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 029.jpg|Going for Gold]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 030.jpg|Fame Academy]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 030.jpg|Fame Academy]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 036.jpg|Knightmare]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 031.jpg|Gambit]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 037.jpg|Carol Vorderman]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 032.jpg|The 64,000 Dollar Question]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 038.jpg|Magnus Magnusson]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square 033.jpg|Wanted]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 039.jpg|Don't Forget Your Toothbrush]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 039.jpg|Don't Forget Your Toothbrush]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 040.jpg|Family Fortunes]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Square 040.jpg|Family Fortunes]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square anton du beke.jpg|Anton Du Beke]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square loyd grossman.jpg|Loyd Grossman]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square Hole in the wall fail.jpg|Hole in the Wall]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square tim key.jpg|We Need Answers]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square bamber boozler.jpg|Bamboozle!]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Square simon amstell aged 15.jpg|Before They Were Famous]]</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 1500 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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'''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.
==In the pipeline==
==In the pipeline==
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<pick>[[File:Square push the button.jpg|Push the Button]]</pick>
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[[Pointless]] series 2: 8th March<br>
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[[The Umpire Strikes Back]]: 10th March<br>
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[[A League of Their Own]]: 11th March<br>
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Eurovision: [[Your Country Needs You (2)|Your Country Needs You]]: 12th March<br>
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[[Celebrity Juice]] series 3: 18th March<br>
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[[Over the Rainbow]]: 26th March<br>
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[[Four Weddings]] series 2: 29th March
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''See also the [[New Shows#Coming_up|Coming up]] section on the [[New Shows]] page.''
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[[Scotland's Home of the Year]] Christmas special: BBC1 Scotland, 16 December<br>
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[[QI]] Christmas special: BBC2, 17 December<br>
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[[Popmaster|Popmaster TV]] Christmas special: More4, 17 December<br>
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[[Never Mind the Buzzcocks]] Christmas special: Sky Max, 18 December<br>
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[[Wales' Home of the Year]] Christmas Special: BBC1 Wales, 19 December<br>
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[[The Great British Sewing Bee|The Great Celebrity Sewing Bee]]: BBC One, 19 December<br>
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[[World's Strongest Man]] 2024: Channel 5, 21 December<br>
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[[The Chase]] Christmas specials: ITV, 22 and 25 December<br>
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[[Bullseye]] Christmas special: ITV, 22 December<br>
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[[Pictionary]] Christmas specials: ITV, 23 and 26 December<br>
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[[House of Games (3)|Festive House of Games]]: BBC Two, 23 December<br>
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[[Mastermind|Celebrity Mastermind]] 2024-25: BBC Two, 23 December<br>
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[[Only Connect (2)|Only Connect]] Christmas/New Year series: BBC Two, 23 December<br>
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[[University Challenge]] Christmas 2024 series: BBC Two, 23 December<br>
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[[Would I Lie to You? (2)|Would I Lie to You?]] Christmas special: BBC One, 23 December<br>
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[[The Big Quiz (2)|The Big Quiz]]: ITV, 23 December<br>
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[[The Great British Bake Off|The Great Christmas Bake Off]]: Channel 4, 24 December<br>
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[[Dubhlain DIY]] Christmas special: BBC Alba, 24 December<br>
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[[Weakest Link]] Christmas special: BBC One, 25 December<br>
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[[Strictly Come Dancing]] Christmas special: BBC One, 25 December<br>
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[[One Person Found This Helpful]] Christmas special: Radio 4, 25 December<br>
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[[The Piano|The Piano at Christmas]]: Channel 4, 25 December<br>
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[[The Masked Singer]] Christmas special: ITV, 26 December<br>
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[[Blankety Blank]] Christmas special: BBC One, 26 December<br>
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[[The 1% Club]] Christmas special: ITV, 26 December<br>
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[[The Great Pottery Throw Down|The Festive Pottery Throwdown]]: Channel 4, 26 December<br>
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[[The Big Fat Quiz of the Year]]: Channel 4, 27 December<br>
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[[Wheel of Fortune (2)|Wheel of Fortune]] Christmas special: ITV, 28 December<br>
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[[Counterpoint]] 2025: Radio 4, 29 December<br>
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[[Who Wants to be a Millionaire?]] Christmas special: ITV, 29 December<br>
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[[Taskmaster|Taskmaster's New Year Treat]]: 29 December<br>
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[[Gladiators]] Celebrity special: BBC One, 1 January 2025<br>
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[[The Traitors]] series 3: BBC One, 1 January<br>
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[[Am Dro!]] Selebs: S4C, 1 January<br>
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[[Amour a Mynydd]]: S4C, 1 January<br>
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[[The News Quiz]] series 116: Radio 4, 3 January<br>
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[[The Great British Bake Off|The Great New Year Bake Off]]: Channel 4, 3 January<br>
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[[Have I Got News for You|Have I Got Sport For You]]: BBC One, 3 January<br>
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[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]] new episodes: Channel 4, 3 January<br>
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[[Wheel of Fortune (2)|Wheel of Fortune]] series 2: ITV, 4 January<br>
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[[The Masked Singer]] series 6: ITV, 4 January<br>
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[[Limitless Win]] series 4: ITV, 4 January<br>
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[[The Great Pottery Throw Down]] series 8: Channel 4, 5 January<br>
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[[Hunted|Celebrity Hunted]] series 6: Channel 4, 5 January<br>
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[[Pictionary]]: ITV, 6 January<br>
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[[Lingo]] series 4: ITV, 6 January<br>
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[[The Bidding Room]] series 6: BBC One, 6 January<br>
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[[The Great British Bake Off|Junior Bake Off]] series 10: Channel 4, 6 January<br>
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[[Popmaster|Popmaster TV]] series 3: More4, 7 January<br>
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[[Dragons' Den]] series 22: BBC One, 9 January<br>
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[[A League of Their Own]] series 19: Sky Max, 9 January<br>
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[[Would I Lie to You? (2)|Would I Lie to You?]] series 18: BBC One, 10 January<br>
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[[Dancing on Ice]] series 17: ITV, 12 January<br>
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[[Love Island]] All-Stars: ITV2, 13 January<br>
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[[Beat the Chasers]]: ITV, 16 January
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==Featured Show==
==Featured Show==
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<pick>[[File:Banner the 1% club.jpg|The 1% Club]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner 100%.jpg|100%]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner 3-2-1.jpg|3-2-1]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner 3-2-1.jpg|3-2-1]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner 8 Out of 10 Cats.jpg|8 Out of 10 Cats]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner 8 Out of 10 Cats.jpg|8 Out of 10 Cats]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Accumulate.jpg|Accumulate!]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Accumulate.jpg|Accumulate!]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Adventure Game.jpg|The Adventure Game]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner All Clued Up.jpg|All Clued Up]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner All Clued Up.jpg|All Clued Up]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Antiques roadtrip banner.jpg|Antiques Road Trip]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Apprentice.jpg|The Apprentice]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Argumental.jpg|Argumental]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Argumental.jpg|Argumental]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Ask the Family.jpg|Ask the Family]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Balls of Steel.jpg|Balls of Steel]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Balls of Steel.jpg|Balls of Steel]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Banzai.jpg|Banzai]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bargain Hunt.jpg|Bargain Hunt]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bargain Hunt.jpg|Bargain Hunt]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner_Best_of_Friends.jpg|Best of Friends]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner_Best_of_Friends.jpg|Best of Friends]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Big Brother.jpg|Big Brother]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner The Big Food Fight.jpg|The Big Food Fight]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner The Big Food Fight.jpg|The Big Food Fight]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Blankety Blank.jpg|Blankety Blank]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Blankety Blank.jpg|Blankety Blank]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Blockbusters.jpg|Blockbusters]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Blockbusters.jpg|Blockbusters]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bob's Full House.jpg|Bob's Full House]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Bob's Full House.jpg|Bob's Full House]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner the boss.jpg|The Boss]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner thebrainstrust.jpg|The Brains Trust]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner_Bridge_Of_Lies_1.jpg|Bridge of Lies]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Bullseye.jpg|Bullseye]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Call My Bluff.jpg|Call My Bluff]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Catchphrase.jpg|Catchphrase]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Catchphrase.jpg|Catchphrase]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Celebrity Squares.jpg|Celebrity Squares]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Celebrity Squares.jpg|Celebrity Squares]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Celebrity Squares2.jpg|Celebrity Squares]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Chain Letters.jpg|Chain Letters]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Chain Letters.jpg|Chain Letters]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner The Chase.jpg|The Chase]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Come Dine with Me.jpg|Come Dine with Me]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner countdown 4.jpg|Countdown]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner countdown 4.jpg|Countdown]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner countdown 5.jpg|Countdown]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner countdown 5.jpg|Countdown]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Crisis Command.jpg|Crisis Command]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Crisis Command.jpg|Crisis Command]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Crosswits.jpg|Crosswits]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Crosswits.jpg|Crosswits]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Crystal Maze.jpg|The Crystal Maze]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Dancing on Ice.jpg|Dancing on Ice]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Dancing on Ice.jpg|Dancing on Ice]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Deal or No Deal.jpg|Deal or No Deal]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner Decimate.jpg|Decimate]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Demolition.jpg|Demolition]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Distraction.jpg|Distraction]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Don't Try This at Home.jpg|Don't Try This at Home!]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Dragons' Den.jpg|Dragons' Den]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Dragons' Den2.jpg|Dragons' Den]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Eggheads.jpg|Eggheads]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Eurovision Song Contest.jpg|Eurovision Song Contest]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Every Second Counts.jpg|Every Second Counts]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Every Second Counts.jpg|Every Second Counts]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Fame Academy.jpg|Fame Academy]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Family Fortunes.jpg|Family Fortunes]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Family Fortunes.jpg|Family Fortunes]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Fifteen-to-One.jpg|Fifteen-to-One]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Fifteen-to-One.jpg|Fifteen-to-One]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Finders Keepers (2).jpg|Finders Keepers (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner The Finish Line.jpg|The Finish Line]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Fort Boyard.jpg|Fort Boyard]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Gambit.jpg|Gambit]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Generation Game.jpg|The Generation Game]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner get 100 s2.png|Get 100]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Give us a Clue.jpg|Give us a Clue]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Give us a Clue.jpg|Give us a Clue]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Gladiators.jpg|Gladiators]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Going for Gold.jpg|Going for Gold]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Going for Gold.jpg|Going for Gold]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner the great british bake off.jpg|The Great British Bake Off]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner Great British Menu.jpg|Great British Menu]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner great british sewing bee.jpg|The Great British Sewing Bee]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner great pottery throw down.jpg|The Great Pottery Throw Down]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Have I Got News For You.jpg|Have I Got News for You]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Have I Got News For You.jpg|Have I Got News for You]]</pick>
<pick>[[File:Banner hole in the wall.jpg|Hole in the Wall]]</pick>
<pick>[[File:Banner hole in the wall.jpg|Hole in the Wall]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner House Of Games (3).jpg|House of Games (3)]]</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 Insert Name Here.jpg|Insert Name Here]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Interceptor.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Interceptor.jpg|Interceptor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner It's a Knockout.jpg|It's a Knockout]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Jailbreak.jpg|Jailbreak]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Kerwhizz.jpg|Kerwhizz]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner King of the Castle.jpg|King of the Castle]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Knightmare.jpg|Knightmare]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Knightmare.jpg|Knightmare]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Krypton Factor.jpg|The Krypton Factor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner Landscape Artist Of The Year.jpg|Artist of the Year]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Liar.jpg|Liar]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner lingo.jpg|Lingo]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner Maestro.jpg|Maestro]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner masterchef the professionals.jpg|Masterchef Goes Large]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Mastermind.jpg|Mastermind]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Mastermind.jpg|Mastermind]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Play Your Cards Right.jpg|Play Your Cards Right]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner the million pound drop.jpg|The Million Pound Drop]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner A Question of Sport.jpg|A Question of Sport]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Runway.jpg|Runway]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Sale of the Century.jpg|Sale of the Century]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Scrapheap Challenge.jpg|Scrapheap Challenge]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner so you think you can dance.jpg|So You Think You Can Dance]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Stars In Their Eyes.jpg|Stars in Their Eyes]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Strike It Lucky Strike It Rich.jpg|Strike it Lucky]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Telly Addicts.jpg|Telly Addicts]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Test the Nation.jpg|Test the Nation]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Adventure Game.jpg|The Adventure Game]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Crystal Maze.jpg|The Crystal Maze]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Generation Game.jpg|The Generation Game]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Krypton Factor.jpg|The Krypton Factor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Price is Right.jpg|The Price is Right]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Restaurant.jpg|The Restaurant]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Weakest Link.jpg|The Weakest Link]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Treasure Hunt (2).jpg|Treasure Hunt (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner University Challenge.jpg|University Challenge]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Wanted.jpg|Wanted]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Whats My Line.jpg|What's My Line?]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Wheel of Fortune (2).jpg|Wheel of Fortune (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.jpg|Who Wants to be a Millionaire?]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Winner Takes All.jpg|Winner Takes All]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Eggheads.jpg|Eggheads]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Big Brother.jpg|Big Brother]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The X Factor.jpg|The X Factor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Mole.jpg|The Mole]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner The Mole.jpg|The Mole]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Deal or No Deal.jpg|Deal or No Deal]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner_Moneybags.jpg|Moneybags]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Eurovision Song Contest.jpg|Eurovision Song Contest]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Bullseye.jpg|Bullseye]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Apprentice.jpg|The Apprentice]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Gladiators.jpg|Gladiators]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Fort Boyard.jpg|Fort Boyard]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Dragons' Den.jpg|Dragons' Den]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Dragons' Den2.jpg|Dragons' Den]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Don't Try This at Home.jpg|Don't Try This at Home!]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Whose Line is it Anyway.jpg|Whose Line is it Anyway]]</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>[[Image:Banner Popstars The Rivals.jpg|Popstars: The Rivals]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Pop Idol.jpg|Pop Idol]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Never Mind the Buzzcocks.jpg|Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Never Mind the Buzzcocks.jpg|Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Number One.jpg|Number One]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Number One.jpg|Number One]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner One to Win (2).jpg|One to Win (2)]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner Only Connect.jpg|Only Connect (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 Pointless.jpg|Pointless]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Poker Face.jpg|PokerFace]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Pop Idol.jpg|Pop Idol]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner popmaster tv.jpg|Popmaster]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Popstars The Rivals.jpg|Popstars: The Rivals]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Price is Right.jpg|The Price is Right]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner QI.jpg|QI]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner QI.jpg|QI]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner A Question of Sport.jpg|A Question of Sport]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner Raven.jpg|Raven]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Ready Steady Cook.jpg|Ready Steady Cook]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Ready Steady Cook.jpg|Ready Steady Cook]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner relic.jpg|Relic - Guardians of the Museum]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Restaurant.jpg|The Restaurant]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Robot Wars.jpg|Robot Wars]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Robot Wars.jpg|Robot Wars]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Runway.jpg|Runway]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Sale of the Century.jpg|Sale of the Century]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Scrapheap Challenge.jpg|Scrapheap Challenge]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Shooting Stars.jpg|Shooting Stars]]</pick>
<pick>[[Image:Banner Shooting Stars.jpg|Shooting Stars]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Survivor.jpg|Survivor]]</pick>
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<pick>[[File:Banner so you think you can dance.jpg|So You Think You Can Dance]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner The Vault.jpg|The Vault]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner They Think it's All Over.jpg|They Think it's All Over]]</pick>
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<pick>[[Image:Banner Gambit.jpg|Gambit]]</pick>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square sun sea bargain spotting.jpg|Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting]]</div>30 November '''BBC Trust rules against Reef'''<br/>The BBC Trust has published the findings of its investigation into allegations of fakery against [[Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting]]. It found that Reef Television were in breach of BBC guidelines in allowing production staff to pose as members of the public, allowing staff to purchase items off-screen, and restaging events without the original participants. The Trust identified incidents across all five broadcast series of the show. Similar breaches were also found in other Reef productions, ''Trash to Cash'' and [[Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is]]. In some incidents, the outcome of the programme was affected. The affected programmes will not be repeated, however following the investigation, the BBC Executive has announced that it "is now satisfied that the company has compliance procedures and training of an appropriate standard" and the company's supension has been lifted.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square pat gibson.jpg|Eggheads]]</div> 23 November '''Yes, he is an Egghead'''<br/>Pat Gibson is the new [[Eggheads|Egghead]]. Gibson, a former [[Brain of Britain]], [[Mastermind]] champion, jackpot winner on [[Who Wants to be a Millionaire]] and 2007 IQA World Quiz champion, beat fellow ''Millionaire'' and ''Mastermind'' winner David Edwards to become the seventh member of "arguably Britain's most formidable quiz team".<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square max robertson.jpg|Going for a Song]]</div> 20 November '''Max Robertson'''<br/>The death has been announced of Max Robertson at the age of 94. Robertson hosted the popular antiques panel game [[Going for a Song]] for twelve years, 1965-77. He was also a commentator, associated particularly with tennis, and retired in 1986. <br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square Alan Sugar.jpg|The Apprentice]]</div>10 November '''Apprentice put back to summer'''<br/>The BBC has confirmed that the 2010 series of [[The Apprentice]] will be moved from its usual March starting date to the summer. The move was recommended by the BBC Trust in July, due to concerns that Alan Sugar's position as a government advisor could cause a breach of impartiality rules if the series, currently filming, were aired during a general election campaign. The ''Junior Apprentice'' spin-off will also be delayed.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square ian wallace.jpg|My Music]]</div>14 October '''Ian Wallace'''<br/>[[My Music]] panellist Ian Wallace has died at the age of 90 after a long illness. Wallace partnered [[Denis Norden]] on the panel game from 1967 to 1993, never missing a single episode. Wallace was also a bass baritone singer, best known for his performance of Flanders and Swann's ''The Hippotamus Song''.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square mock the week.jpg|Mock the Week]]</div>2 October '''Frankie Boyle quits MTW'''<br/>[[Mock the Week]] has been commissioned for a further two series, but Frankie Boyle will not be taking part. Boyle has been a regular on the show since the first series in 2005, when he was still considered an unknown. He has left to pursue other TV projects.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square five 2009.jpg|Name That Tune]]</div>1 October '''I'll name that tune on five'''<br/>Five has announced that it is to revive the classic format [[Name That Tune]] next year. The show will be made by Ant and Dec's production company Gallowgate but they will not host it. Five previously revived the show in 1998, in a short-lived version hosted by [[Jools Holland]].<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square Karren Brady.jpg|The Apprentice]]</div>30 August '''Brady takes on Apprentice role'''<br/>The managing director of Birmingham City FC, Karren Brady, has been confirmed as Margaret Mountford's replacement on [[The Apprentice]]. Brady has appeared as an interviewer in two previous series and as a contestant on the ''Comic Relief'' celebrity version of the show.<br/><br/>
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'''Shooting Stars'''<br/>
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''The 2010 Series''<br/>
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'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shooting-Stars-2010-DVD-Reeves/dp/B003VNKNCI/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
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Generally reckoned to be back on form, here's the entire 2010 series of Vic & Bob's celebrity showbiz quiz.</pick>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Dancingonice5 dvd.jpg|75px]]</div>
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'''Dancing on Ice'''<br/>
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''Series 5''<br/>
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'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dancing-Ice-DVD-Jayne-Torvill/dp/B00378L04C/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
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All the best routines from Doctor Hilary and... oh, you know, those other people.
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Universitychallengequizbook.jpg|75px]]</div>
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'''The University Challenge Quiz Book'''<br/>
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''Paperback book''<br/>
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'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/University-Challenge-Quiz-Book-Challenging/dp/1846078563/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
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3500 questions from the show styled "Britain's most difficult quiz".
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Qi secondbook.jpg|75px]]</div>
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'''QI: The Second Book of General Ignorance'''<br/>
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''Hardback book''<br/>
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'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Second-Book-General-Ignorance-Qi/dp/0571269656/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
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Everything you know is wrong! So buy this and learn yerself proper.
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<pick><div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Strictlycomedancingdvd thumb.jpg|75px|Prize Pound]]</div>
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'''Strictly Come Dancing'''<br/>
'''Strictly Come Dancing'''<br/>
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'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apprentice-Best-DVD/dp/B001POYSH6/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apprentice-Best-DVD/dp/B001POYSH6/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
Are these ''really'' Britain's brightest business minds? Highlights from the reality show you wouldn't want to win.
Are these ''really'' Britain's brightest business minds? Highlights from the reality show you wouldn't want to win.
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'''Never Mind the Buzzcocks'''<br/>
 
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''Best of the Simon Amstell series''<br/>
 
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'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Never-Mind-Buzzcocks-DVD/dp/B002GV4OQW/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
 
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Highlights from the last three series plus unaired footage. Includes the Alan Yentob ''Imagine...'' spoof.
 
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'''Dave Gorman's Genius'''<br/>
 
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''The Complete Radio Series''<br/>
 
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'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dave-Gorman-Genius-BBC-Audio/dp/140841015X/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
 
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All three radio series in one box. Possibly a genius idea in itself.
 
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'''MasterChef at Home'''<br/>
''Hardback book''<br/>
''Hardback book''<br/>
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'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterchef-Cookbook-Dk/dp/1405351705/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
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'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/MasterChef-at-Home-DK/dp/140535139X/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
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Whoever buys this book, it's gonna Change. Their. Life. Hardbacks don't get tougher than this!
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Whoever buys this book, it's gonna Change. Their. Life. Hardbacks don't get tougher than this!<br/>
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'''Are You Smarter Than a Ten Year Old?'''<br/>
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''Handheld electronic game''<br/>
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'''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Character-Options-smarter-than-touchscreen/dp/B001D8585K/labyrinthgames Buy it now!]'''<br/>
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Noel's intergenerational challenge in compact form.
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Thanks for all your votes! They've been counted and the write up is now available, with all your usual witty comments and acute observations.

Impact of COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic turned everything upside down, and the world of game shows is no exception, so we now have a dedicated page to keep tabs on the shows affected. Do give us a shout if you know of something we've missed.

Greatest Game Shows

The 100 Most Popular Game Shows
One question you almost certainly haven't been asking yourself is "What are the 100 most popular articles on this site?". Well, tough, because we have and you can see the result of our Greatest Game Shows - now updated for 2022 and ranging from stalwarts like The Crystal Maze and Interceptor to, er, Man O Man. Who knew?

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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 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 Mumsy would want.

In the pipeline

New Shows

Scotland's Home of the Year Christmas special: BBC1 Scotland, 16 December
QI Christmas special: BBC2, 17 December
Popmaster TV Christmas special: More4, 17 December
Never Mind the Buzzcocks Christmas special: Sky Max, 18 December
Wales' Home of the Year Christmas Special: BBC1 Wales, 19 December
The Great Celebrity Sewing Bee: BBC One, 19 December
World's Strongest Man 2024: Channel 5, 21 December
The Chase Christmas specials: ITV, 22 and 25 December
Bullseye Christmas special: ITV, 22 December
Pictionary Christmas specials: ITV, 23 and 26 December
Festive House of Games: BBC Two, 23 December
Celebrity Mastermind 2024-25: BBC Two, 23 December
Only Connect Christmas/New Year series: BBC Two, 23 December
University Challenge Christmas 2024 series: BBC Two, 23 December
Would I Lie to You? Christmas special: BBC One, 23 December
The Big Quiz: ITV, 23 December
The Great Christmas Bake Off: Channel 4, 24 December
Dubhlain DIY Christmas special: BBC Alba, 24 December
Weakest Link Christmas special: BBC One, 25 December
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special: BBC One, 25 December
One Person Found This Helpful Christmas special: Radio 4, 25 December
The Piano at Christmas: Channel 4, 25 December
The Masked Singer Christmas special: ITV, 26 December
Blankety Blank Christmas special: BBC One, 26 December
The 1% Club Christmas special: ITV, 26 December
The Festive Pottery Throwdown: Channel 4, 26 December
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year: Channel 4, 27 December
Wheel of Fortune Christmas special: ITV, 28 December
Counterpoint 2025: Radio 4, 29 December
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Christmas special: ITV, 29 December
Taskmaster's New Year Treat: 29 December
Gladiators Celebrity special: BBC One, 1 January 2025
The Traitors series 3: BBC One, 1 January
Am Dro! Selebs: S4C, 1 January
Amour a Mynydd: S4C, 1 January
The News Quiz series 116: Radio 4, 3 January
The Great New Year Bake Off: Channel 4, 3 January
Have I Got Sport For You: BBC One, 3 January
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown new episodes: Channel 4, 3 January
Wheel of Fortune series 2: ITV, 4 January
The Masked Singer series 6: ITV, 4 January
Limitless Win series 4: ITV, 4 January
The Great Pottery Throw Down series 8: Channel 4, 5 January
Celebrity Hunted series 6: Channel 4, 5 January
Pictionary: ITV, 6 January
Lingo series 4: ITV, 6 January
The Bidding Room series 6: BBC One, 6 January
Junior Bake Off series 10: Channel 4, 6 January
Popmaster TV series 3: More4, 7 January
Dragons' Den series 22: BBC One, 9 January
A League of Their Own series 19: Sky Max, 9 January
Would I Lie to You? series 18: BBC One, 10 January
Dancing on Ice series 17: ITV, 12 January
Love Island All-Stars: ITV2, 13 January
Beat the Chasers: ITV, 16 January

 

Featured Show

Kerwhizz

Game show news

Chris Tarrant
4 December Chris' Golden Retirement
Chris Tarrant is retiring from showbiz after more than 50 years in the limelight. From his early days as a newsreader on ATV Today, he quickly moved to Saturday mornings entertaining children on Tiswas, and spent over 20 years on Capital Radio. Chris hosted a number of game shows including Everybody's Equal and Man O Man; we wrote a two-part profile. His career highlight is the ground breaking Who Wants to be a Millionaire?.

Masterchef Goes Large
28 November Gregg Wallace steps aside from Masterchef
Gregg Wallace is to step away from presenting Masterchef while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated. Reports of inappropriate sexual comments had been made by people who worked with him between 2005 and 2022. Episodes of Masterchef The Professionals that have already been recorded will transmit as planned.

Big Brother
15 November Big Brother's quarter of a century milestone
ITV have announced that Big Brother will be having a third civilian series alongside a second celebrity series. Both series will air in 2025, which is also the year that the show itself will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in the UK.

The Finish Line
14 November Third time's the charm to cross The Finish Line
The BBC has commissioned a third series of The Finish Line after the success of the second series, which had a run of 30 episodes. Series three will also have 30 episodes and will air in 2025. Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene will again return as hosts.

Bullseye
3 October You can't beat a bit of... Freddie?
ITV have signed Freddie Flintoff to host a Christmas special of Bullseye. If the special does well, then a full series could be commissioned. The original version ran between 1981 and 1995 with Jim Bowen in charge. A revival hosted by Dave Spikey for game show channel Challenge was made in 2006 but wasn't as popular as the original and only ran for one series.

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