New Shows
This page lists the most recent game show debuts and other shows almost ready for transmission.
New shows for 2004, 2005 and 2006 are also available.
(R) indicates a revival.
2007
| April | |
| Any Dream Will Do | Variety, reality |
| Deadline | Reality, business |
| Get 100 | Childrens |
| Unearthed | Reality |
| March | |
| I Blame the Spice Girls | Comedy panel game, television |
| People's Quiz | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Soapstar Superchef | Lifestyle |
| The Underdog Show | Reality, lifestyle |
| February | |
| Hider in the House | Childrens |
| Supermarket Sweep (R) | Lifestyle |
| When Will I be Famous? | Variety |
| January | |
| Big Bumper Science Quiz | Quiz, themed (science) |
| Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway | Decision Making |
| Perfect Strangers | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Safari School | Reality, educational |
| Scratch 'n' Sniff's Den of Doom | Childrens |
| The Search | Action/adventure |
| WAGs Boutique | Reality, business |
| Your Country Needs You | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Launch date TBC | |
| Dirty Rotten Cheater | Quiz |
| For The Rest Of Your Life | Decision Making |
| Golden Balls | Decision Making |
| Great British Village Show | Lifestyle |
| Identity | Decision Making |
| The Restaurant | Reality |
| Tycoon | Business |
(R) means that the show is a revival.
Coming up
- Beat the Host - a German format apparently being "prepped" (as they say) for the British market, in which contestants take on the host (yet to be named) in a series of games. (Diverse, channel TBA)
- The Sorceror's Apprentice - young magicians compete to impress. (Twenty Twenty for CBBC Channel)
- Britain's Got Talent - Simon Cowell's lastest venture, an Opportunity Knocks for 2006 or thereabouts. Ant and Dec are rumoured to be close to signing up; Cowell will also appear on screen. Already made in the USA as America's Got Talent. (ITV1)
- Battle of the Exes - one-off relationship game show with Alex Zane and Jenny Frost. (E4)
- Click City sends kids on a treasure hunt with mobile phones. (Lion TV, channel unknown)
- Space Pirates: virtual reality adventure game for children. (Lion TV, channel unknown)
- Best in Preschool: Lorraine Kelly and Dominic Wood test pre-schoolers on stuff. (ITV1, later this year)
- Extreme: thecustard.tv says: "game show featuring men aged 45 to 60 competing in dangerous challenges". (ITV1)
- The Swot Team: quiz in which contestants take on child prodigies. (BBC One)
- Would I Lie To You? (formerly Unbelievable and Pants On Fire): Angus Deayton hosts a panel game based on tall stories. David Mitchell is one of the team captains. (Initial? for BBC One, 2007)
- Celebrity Bowls: Celebrity bowls. With Gail Porter. Apparently. (Channel 4)
- Big Bluffer - famous faces gamble their own money on the outcome of stunts. Hosted by Alex Zane. (Zeppotron(?) for Channel 4)
- Tough Decisions, a comedy quiz with Patrick McGuinness (Objective for E4)
- Dawns-Tastig (Dancetastic), S4C prepares to jump onto the dance-based reality bandwagon with this contest for 11-14 years old. Winners get performance with dance group in a Pineapple Studios production in London (Apollo for S4C)
