Poll of the Year 2018
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- | <div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square Vote.jpg]]</div> | + | <div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square Vote.jpg]]</div> 2018 has been and gone and goodness, that was definitely a year. But it’s time once again for you to analyse the year in formats for us with the annual UKGameshows.com/Bother’s Bar Poll of the Year. |
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+ | By popular demand we’ve got some new categories. There may be some teething trouble but we’ll see what happens and change for next year accordingly. | ||
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+ | We’re also doing away with the weighing the vote rule, it seemed quite clever at the time but in retrospect we’re not sure it made much sense. | ||
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+ | ==The rules== | ||
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+ | *Easy peasy. For each category (except Golden Moments) you get FIVE votes, so you can nominate FIVE shows. Please put each vote on a separate line, it makes it easier for us to count. | ||
+ | For most of the categories, your choices are for new formats made and broadcast in the UK in 2018. | ||
+ | *You do not have to use all your votes. | ||
+ | *We welcome short comments with your reasoning for your vote – these may be used in the final write-up. We're more likely to use your comments if they are to the point. The comments will be kept anonymous. | ||
+ | *If you’re in the industry it would be useful to point that out – we absolutely welcome you and you may indeed vote for shows you’ve worked on – but we reserve the right to disqualify insincere dodgy ballots. | ||
+ | Time is of the essence, the vote closes 23:59 Friday 11th January. | ||
+ | ==The categories== | ||
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+ | *'''Hall of FAME''' – For the best new shows and formats of the last year. | ||
+ | *'''Hall of SHAME''' – For the worst new shows and formats of the last year. | ||
+ | *'''Golden Five''' – For any shows for made primarily for the UK market that had a new first-run episode broadcast in 2017. | ||
+ | *'''Radio Five''' - Any radio show with first-run broadcasts on UK radio during 2018. | ||
+ | *'''Online Five''' - Any first-run online shows that can be viewed/podcasted legitimately without VPN in the UK. Subscription services are included. These shows do not necessarily have to be British produced. | ||
+ | *'''Favourite moments''' – For your favourite moments. If there are Youtube videos, that would be handy. | ||
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+ | A non-exhaustive list of new formats can be found below - if you think we're missing anything then get in touch. We give shiny floor show and competitive unscripted reality equal weight. You can vote for revivals. | ||
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+ | ==How to vote== | ||
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+ | The preferred method is via the [http://www.bothersbar.co.uk/?page_id=11922 form at Bother's Bar.] However we also accept e-mail ballots, please send them to [mailto:poll@bothersbar.co.uk poll@bothersbar.co.uk] with Poll of the Year 2018 in the subject line and they'll get to the same place. | ||
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+ | Thanks for your interest and look out for the results soon! | ||
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==2018== | ==2018== |
Revision as of 13:34, 1 January 2019
2018 has been and gone and goodness, that was definitely a year. But it’s time once again for you to analyse the year in formats for us with the annual UKGameshows.com/Bother’s Bar Poll of the Year.By popular demand we’ve got some new categories. There may be some teething trouble but we’ll see what happens and change for next year accordingly.
We’re also doing away with the weighing the vote rule, it seemed quite clever at the time but in retrospect we’re not sure it made much sense.
Contents |
The rules
- Easy peasy. For each category (except Golden Moments) you get FIVE votes, so you can nominate FIVE shows. Please put each vote on a separate line, it makes it easier for us to count.
For most of the categories, your choices are for new formats made and broadcast in the UK in 2018.
- You do not have to use all your votes.
- We welcome short comments with your reasoning for your vote – these may be used in the final write-up. We're more likely to use your comments if they are to the point. The comments will be kept anonymous.
- If you’re in the industry it would be useful to point that out – we absolutely welcome you and you may indeed vote for shows you’ve worked on – but we reserve the right to disqualify insincere dodgy ballots.
Time is of the essence, the vote closes 23:59 Friday 11th January.
The categories
- Hall of FAME – For the best new shows and formats of the last year.
- Hall of SHAME – For the worst new shows and formats of the last year.
- Golden Five – For any shows for made primarily for the UK market that had a new first-run episode broadcast in 2017.
- Radio Five - Any radio show with first-run broadcasts on UK radio during 2018.
- Online Five - Any first-run online shows that can be viewed/podcasted legitimately without VPN in the UK. Subscription services are included. These shows do not necessarily have to be British produced.
- Favourite moments – For your favourite moments. If there are Youtube videos, that would be handy.
A non-exhaustive list of new formats can be found below - if you think we're missing anything then get in touch. We give shiny floor show and competitive unscripted reality equal weight. You can vote for revivals.
How to vote
The preferred method is via the form at Bother's Bar. However we also accept e-mail ballots, please send them to poll@bothersbar.co.uk with Poll of the Year 2018 in the subject line and they'll get to the same place.
Thanks for your interest and look out for the results soon!
2018
December | |
Celebrity Game Night | Late-night variety challenges |
Oh Yes It Is, Oh No It Isn't | Radio, variety (pantomimes) |
Re-Play with Richard Osman | Topical quiz |
Whiplashed | Stunts and dares (Scotland) |
WIQ (R) | Radio, quiz, general knowledge |
November | |
Beat the Internet | Quiz, pop culture |
Dianc | Action and adventure, Wales |
The Heist | Action and Adventure |
I'll Get This | Dinner-table stunts |
Make Me a Dealer | Antiques, lifestyle |
Match of the Day Can You Kick It? | Sport, childrens |
The Time it Takes | Family game, general knowledge quiz |
October | |
For Facts Sake | Panel show |
The Great Model Railway Challenge | Technological |
September | |
Back to Mine | Reality, dating |
Chase the Case | Quiz, general knowledge |
Chwilio am Seren | Variety, childrens (Wales) |
The Circle | Reality |
Football Genius | Sports quiz |
Gareth Malone's All Star Music Quiz | Music, panel game |
The Imitation Game | Comedy panel game |
Y Ras | Sports quiz, regional (Wales) |
Take the Tower | Stunts and dares |
August | |
Call Yourself a Fan | Football quiz |
Eurovision Young Musicians (R) | Classical music |
Evil Monkeys | Stunts and dares |
True Love or True Lies | Reality, relationships |
July | |
Oci Oci Oci! | Quiz / darts, regional (Wales) |
June | |
Britain's Best Junior Doctors | Themed quiz, medical |
Pwy 'Di Bos y Gegin?! | Cooking, regional (Wales) |
May | |
Britain's Best Home Cook | Lifestyle, cookery |
Carnage | Technological |
Hardball | Quiz, general knowledge |
One Night Only | Comedy panel game, radio |
The £100K Drop (R) | Quiz, general knowledge |
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? (R) | Quiz, general knowledge |
April | |
The Button | Family game show |
Buy It Now | Lifestyle |
Censored | Comedy panel game, radio |
Change Your Tune | Variety |
The Generation Game (R) | Family game show |
I Don't Like Mondays | Stunt/dare show |
Josh Widdicombe Will Make Your Life Better | Comedy panel game, radio |
Revolution | Sport, stunt/dare show |
What Is Normal? | Comedy panel game, radio |
March | |
Five Star Hotel | Reality |
The Great Northern Ireland Music Quiz | Themed quiz, regional (Northern Ireland) |
Ready or Not | Family game show |
Star Boot Sale | Lifestyle |
February | |
Survival of the Fittest | Action, adventure, romance |
What Would Your Kid Do? | Family game |
January | |
And They're Off For Sport Relief | Family game |
All Together Now | Singing |
Britain's Brightest Family | General knowledge quiz |
Extreme Hair Wars | Lifestyle |
Last Commanders | Children's |
Prosiect Z | Adventure (children, Wales) |
Roast Battle | Comedy panel game |
Spy School | Espionage (children) |
Village of the Year | Lifestyle |
The Wave | Action and adventure |
Wedding Day Winners | Stunts and dares |