Index G
G is for... Give-away show - an old-fashioned term for a game show offering prizes to members of the public. In the 1950s, when this was a new phenomenon, there was much hand-wringing about the prevalence and popularity of "giveaway shows".
Shows
Title | Genre |
Gag Tag | Comedy panel game (jokes) |
Gair am Aur | Puzzle, Regional (Wales) |
Gaisce Gnó | Business, regional (Northern Ireland) |
Gallery | Quiz, themed (art) |
Gambit | Quiz, general knowledge |
The Game | Childrens |
Game for a Laugh | Stunt/dare show |
A Game of Two Halves | Regional (Scotland) quiz, themed (football) |
Game of War | Board game conversion |
Game Pie | Family game show |
Gameplay | Phone-in |
Gameshow Losers | Documentary |
Gameshow Marathon | Family game show |
The Games | Sports |
Gamesmaster | Childrens |
Games Republic | Childrens |
Games World | Childrens |
Garden Challenge | Lifestyle |
The Garden Game | Quiz, themed (gardening), Regional (Midlands) |
Garden Invaders | Lifestyle |
The Garden Quiz | Radio, themed quiz (gardening) |
Gardener of the Year | Lifestyle |
Gardening Quiz | Radio, themed quiz (gardening) |
Garry Bushell Reveals All | Comedy panel game |
General Knowledge Bee | Quiz, general knowledge |
The Generation Game | Family game show |
Genius | Radio, comedy panel game |
Geronimo! | Technological |
Get It - Got It - Good | Childrens |
Get Me the Producer | Reality |
Get Mucky | Childrens |
Get 100 | Childrens |
Get Set Go | Family game show |
Get Staffed | Family game show |
Get Wet | Childrens |
Get Your Act Together | Variety |
Get Your Kit Off | Stunt/dare show |
Get Your Own Back | Childrens |
Getting About | Lifestyle, themed quiz |
Ghost Train on Sunday | Childrens |
Gibberish | Comedy panel game |
The Giddy Game Show | Childrens |
Girlfri3nds | Dating |
Give Me Your Word | Panel game |
Give Us a Conch | Radio, natural history |
Give Us a Clue | Panel game |
Give Your Mate a Break | Variety |
Gladiators | Action/adventure |
Gladiators: Train to Win | Childrens |
Glam-O-Rama | Quiz, themed (glam rock/1970s) |
Glee Club | Childrens |
Gleusta | Childrens, regional (Scotland) |
Glitterball | Phone-in, interactive |
Global GUTS | (see: Nickelodeon GUTS) |
Global E-Missions | Reality |
Globetrotting | Radio, panel game (travel) |
Globo Loco | Childrens |
Glory Ball | Lottery |
God's Gift | Dating show |
Go For It! | Educational |
Go Getters | Action/adventure |
Going for a Song | Quiz, themed (antiques) |
Going for Gold | Quiz, general knowledge |
Going, Going, Gone | Quiz, themed (antiques) |
Going Live! (Double Dare) | Childrens |
Going Live! (Run the Risk) | Childrens |
Golden Balls | Family game show |
The Golden Cagoule | Panel game |
The Golden Lot | Quiz, themed (antiques) |
The Golden Shot | Family game show |
Goldmaster | Quiz, themed (television) |
The Gong Show | Variety |
Good Afternoon | (see: Cryptogram, Pets Go Public) |
Gory Games | Childrens |
Got to Dance | Variety, reality |
Grandad's Back in Business | Reality, business |
Grand Quiz Auto | Quiz, themed (motoring) |
Grand Slam | Quiz, general knowledge |
Grand Slam Quiz | Quiz, themed (rugby), regional (Wales) |
Grease is the Word | Variety, reality |
Grampian Sheepdog Trials | Lifestyle, regional (North Scotland) |
Grand Sportsmasters | Quiz, themed (sport) |
The Great Antiques Hunt | Quiz, themed (antiques) |
The Great Big British Quiz | Puzzle phone-in |
The Great British Bake Off | Lifestyle |
Great British Hairdresser | Lifestyle, reality |
Great British Menu | Lifestyle |
The Great British Quiz | Quiz, general knowledge |
The Great British Song Contest | Variety |
The Great British Test | Quiz, themed (various) |
Great British Village Show | Lifestyle |
The Great Cake Bake | Lifestyle |
The Great Egg Race | Technological |
The Great Garden Challenge | Lifestyle |
The Great Garden Game | Lifestyle |
Dale's Great Giveaway | Travel |
The Great House Game | Lifestyle |
The Great Love Swindle | Dating, reality |
The Great Pretender | Family game show |
The Great Reality TV Swindle | Documentary |
Great Rock 'n' Roll Trivia Quiz | Radio, themed (music) |
Greed | Quiz, general knowledge |
Gridlock | Puzzle |
Groucho | Comedy panel game |
Grow Biz Quiz | Quiz, themed (gardening) |
Grudge Match | Action/Adventure |
Guess My Story | Panel game |
Guess What? (1) | Panel game, radio |
Guess What? (2) | Childrens |
The Guessing Game | Regional (Scotland) radio, comedy panel game |
Guesstimation | Quiz, estimation |
Guilty Party | Panel game, radio |
Gunge Grant | Childrens |
Gunge 'Em In The Dungeon | Childrens |
Gutted | Lifestyle |
Gyrrwr y Flwyddyn | Regional (Wales), sports (driving) |