So there you go.
Phase with us now for this is the time of adventure
Unbelieveably, Knightmare is 25 years old on Friday. And if that isn’t enough to make you feel old nothing will.
The Line-Up
OK, the pilot episode of The Line-Up as well as a producer commentary is now up on The Line-Up page.
I hope you find it mildly entertaining.
Board of Excitement 2nd-8th September 2012
Does the thought of James Corden, Jack Whitehall and Jamie Redknapp in their swimwear appeal? Well Thursday is the time of the ONLY event where you can see this live.
- Only Connect – Heat two features TEFL teachers vs IT specialists. TFI Monday. (8:30pm, BBC4, Monday)
- The Line-Up – Episode 00 of Bother’s Bar’s very own pub quiz will be going out at about 9pm on Monday. Look out for EXCLUSIVE sleevenotes on the The Line Up page, including how QuizQuizQuiz graded the questions.
- Fort Boyard in Dutch. Goes out on Monday, but you can already watch Episode one online if you like. First series was 7/10 I thought.
- All Star Mr and Mrs. New series in an odd slot, Wednesday night. This week feating Patsy Palmer, John Prescott and Nicky Byrne. Pip Schofield hosting on his own as well. (Wednesday, 8pm, ITV1)
- Britain’s Top Dog Model – yes it’s a dog modelling show. By 12 Yard. Commisioned before Pudsey won Britain’s Got Talent, which is amazing timing or a bit sinister depending on your point of view. (Wednesday, 8pm, ITV2)
- Celebrity Big Brother – The Final. (Friday, 9pm, Five)
In case you’re wondering, new episodes of Deal or No Deal are on More 4 at 3:20pm this week because of the Paralympics.
Saturday Night’s Alright for Writing 1st September 2012
Let’s begin by mentioning that former host of Family Fortunes Max Bygraves passed away today, the usual picture of Elton John has been replaced in his honour.
In the meantime it’s time for the usual general Saturday evening post. This time including a few more things for you to watch online if you’d like:
- It was the grand final of Dutch De Slimste Mens last night. Friend of the Bar Vierkante O has assessed how well it’s done (spoiler: it’s done very well) and I’m going to continue banging on about it until someone tries it out over here.
- Thanks to Daniel for pointing out a new episode of Run for Money is avaliable, and that the episode is less ridiculously lengthy than previous at two hours rather than three.
- The last episode in the run of 31 Questions went out last night in Melbourne, it’ll be on the Youtube page soon presumably.
- A Question of Sport – New series begins with a Gold Medal winner’s special. (BBC1, 5:45pm)
- Total Wipeout – This week featuring friend of the bar and former Deal or No Deal contestant Dave Woollin. (BBC1, 6:20pm)
- Red or Black? Tonight up against the Doctor Who premiere. (ITV1, 7:25 and 9:10pm)
- Fort Boyard Last in the present series, but look out for three night-time filmed specials over the next few months. And if you can’t get enough, the Swedish version has started and the Dutch version begins on Monday. (France 2, 7:35pm UK time)
- The X Factor (ITV1, 8:10pm)
- The National Lottery Secret Fortune – you only need to get two answers right to win £100,000. You have to get a few more wrong to win £100. But that happened last week. (BBC1, 8:10pm)
An interesting interview
MediaGuardian interviewed X Factor exec Richard Holloway the other day. A few interesting things transpired:
- He reckons adventure gameshows might be on the way back. I AM WELL EXCITED.
- He also reckons a return of The Price is Right is inevitable.
I’m a little bit in two minds about that. As far as I’m concerned, if it doesn’t have the inventiveness and vision of Vincent Lagaf’s Le Juste Prix, I’m not all that interested. Lots of versions have taken the French version off, but other than borrowing the set elements and introducing the announcer as a co-host they don’t really offer anything unusual or exciting, especially as they usually just re-use their old game set-ups.