We thought we’d mark the passing of a TV institution with an episode of poorly-thought out mess High Stakes with Jeremy Kyle. We discussed this all the way back in 2011.
It’s Bother’s Bar Eurovision Week!
Semi Final 1:
Tuesday, 8pm, BBC Four
Semi Final 2:
Thursday, 8pm, BBC Four
The UK can vote in this one.
Grand Final:
Saturday, 8pm, BBC One
Welcome to Bother’s Bar’s coverage of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv. We’ve not heard any of the songs (including our own, embarrassingly) and we’re working throughout both semi-finals. Knock yourselves out!
We ARE playing @danielpeake‘s Eurovision Bingo though, so check it out.
The Ironing Throne
Next week is the grand finale of Game of Thrones, who will get to sit atop the Iron Throne?
Well back in the early nineties, before irony went mainstream, BSB and Sky asked who would sit on the IRONING throne with Christopher Biggins probably-wouldn’t-make-today fest Wife of the Week! And here’s the closing minutes.
#content
Ben Justice’s Top 100 UK Gameshows of All Time – Part 8
Can you believe there are just two episodes to go after this one? Actual Real TV Developer Ben Justice counts down entries 30-21, whilst introducing a brand new character and another chance to see Little Benny Justice appear as a contestant as a fresh-faced youth. Some great clips and choices this week.
Show Discussion: Taskmaster Series 8
Wednesdays, 9pm,
Dave and UKTV Play
It’s back! Five more comics put their wits and skills to the test in trying to complete ridiculous tasks under the watchful gaze of Greg Davies and Alex Horne.
Battling it out this series:
- Lou Sanders
- Iain Sterling
- Sian Gibson
- Paul Sinha
- Joe Thomas
We don’t know if UKTV are going to be doing their usual thing of putting up episodes a week in advance (except the final) which is just annoying anyway. Still, though.
Edit: It sounds like Dave won’t be putting episodes up a week early this series, which I like because it doesn’t split the audience. Also there’s a new official website: taskmaster.tv.
FUNDAY MONDAY CHALLENGE
It’s BANK HOLIDAY FUNDAY!
Last night there was a drama that had the nation on tenterhooks, Tenable All-Stars. And what set the internet alight is that there’s now singing in the show’s main sting.
So your BANK HOLIDAY FUNDAY challenge is to put lyrics to your fave gameshow theme. The main rule is that you’re not allowed to just repeat the show’s title over and over like you probably would with Blind Date. No prizes, although perhaps there’s a Eurovision style show in the making. Have fun!