Poll of the Year 2021

Revision as of 12:14, 2 January 2022

Can you hear that? Yes! It's the UKGameshows/Bother's Bar Poll of the Year truck touring the nation with a choir of people singing "holidays have finished! Holidays have finished!" for the 17th time! And that means it's time for you to VOTE VOTE VOTE.

Last year was a record breaking year in terms of votes, let's see if we can beat that again!

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. You can no longer give the same show multiple votes.
For most of the categories, your choices are for new formats made and broadcast in the UK in 2021.
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.
Compilation shows and streams - for the avoidance of doubt, the "banner" is the format not the individual shows, see Gameshow Marathon previously.
Time is of the essence, the vote closes 23:59 Sunday 9th 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 2021.
New Media Five - This is for shows that do not have a traditional first run on television or national radio - Podcasts, Youtube, Netflix and the like. There must have been a new episode uploaded in 2020. It must be *legitimately* consumable in the UK. It must not have been on broadcast television anywhere previously. Podcasts that are just a radio show must feature significant extra content.
Magic Moments – For your favourite moments. If there are Youtube links, 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

This year the preferred method is by Google Forms.

However we also accept e-mail ballots, please send them to poll@bothersbar.co.uk with Poll of the Year 2021 in the subject line and they'll get to the same place.

2021

This list of shows may not be exhaustive, and if you think we've missed something please get in touch, all shows listed are eligible for the Best and Worst New Format awards.

December
The Greatest Snowman	Ice sculpture
I Literally Just Told You	Memory quiz
Walk the Line	Singing
The Weakest Link (R)	General knowledge quiz
What Just Happened	News panel game, radio, Wales
November
Gamesmaster (R)	Videogame challenge
Moneybags	General knowledge quiz
Scotland's Best Dog	Regional (Scotland), lifestyle, pets
Sitting on a Fortune	General knowledge quiz
The Tournament	General knowledge quiz
October
Handmade	Reality, lifestyle
The Love Trap	Dating, lying
Moneyball
Murder Island	Puzzle
Naked, Alone and Racing to Get Home	Stunt/dare show
Question Team	Comedy panel game
September
The Complaints Department	Comedy panel game
Farm to Feast: Best Menu Wins	Cookery, regional (Northern Ireland)
Landmark (2)	Creative, arts
The Love Triangle	Dating
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (R)	Comedy panel game
Outsiders	Stunts and dares
The Perfect Pitch	Outdoor activities
Ready to Mingle	Dating, lying
Saturday Night Line Up	Comedy panel game
Show Me the Honey	Childrens, lifestyle, educational
Take a Hike	Competitive rambling
Undeniable	Comedy panel game
August
The Birthday Cake Game	Radio panel game
July
Apocalypse Wow	Action and adventure
Can I Improve My Memory?	Science
Cooking With the Stars	Lifestyle
Fast Food Face Off	Cooking
The Void	Stunts and dares
June
no new shows
May
The Answer Trap	Quiz, general knowledge
Great British Photography Challenge	Art (photography)
The Masked Dancer	Dancing, disguises
Quizness	Comedy, general knowledge quiz
Unbeatable	Quiz, general knowledge
April
All That Glitters	Creative (jewellery)
Game of Talents	Lying
I Can See Your Voice	Variety
March
Drawers Off	Art, life drawing
This is My House	Panel game
February
Bank Balance	Quiz, general knowledge
Darling, What Have You Done to Your Hair?	Stunts and dares
Unforgivable	Comedy panel game
January
The Archers Anniversary Quiz	Themed quiz (radio)
The Cabins	Dating, reality
Growing Pains	Comedy panel game
Lightning	Quiz, general knowledge
Lingo (R)	Words, bingo
Pooch Perfect	Animals, reality
TV Showdown	Quiz, themed (television)

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-<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square Vote.jpg]]</div> Holidays are coming! Welcome to the 17th annual UKGameshows.com/[http://www.bothersbar.co.uk Bother's Bar] Poll of the Year!
+<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square Vote.jpg]]</div> Can you hear that? Yes! It's the UKGameshows/Bother's Bar Poll of the Year truck touring the nation with a choir of people singing "holidays have finished! Holidays have finished!" for the 17th time! And that means it's time for you to VOTE VOTE VOTE.
-Voting opens January 2nd!
+Last year was a record breaking year in terms of votes, let's see if we can beat that again!
+==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. You can no longer give the same show multiple votes.
+*For most of the categories, your choices are for new formats made and broadcast in the UK in 2021.
+*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.
+*Compilation shows and streams - for the avoidance of doubt, the "banner" is the format not the individual shows, see [[Gameshow Marathon]] previously.
+*Time is of the essence, the vote closes '''23:59 Sunday 9th 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 2021.
+*'''New Media Five''' - This is for shows that do not have a traditional first run on television or national radio - Podcasts, Youtube, Netflix and the like. There must have been a new episode uploaded in 2020. It must be *legitimately* consumable in the UK. It must not have been on broadcast television anywhere previously. Podcasts that are just a radio show must feature significant extra content.
+*'''Magic Moments''' – For your favourite moments. If there are Youtube links, 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==
+[https://forms.gle/8rctdgw8qWh5up4m9 This year the preferred method is by Google Forms.]
+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 2021 in the subject line and they'll get to the same place.
 ==2021==