I used to find it a tedious piece of wackoonery but now I’m out of the Demo I’ve come to accept it. Like, whatever.
However I have nephews now and that means CBeebies when I’m visiting family on a weekend. And that means awesome kids show Swashbuckle! Here is the first episode Youtube came up with.
Saturday,
7:15pm UK/8:15pm Germany,
Pro Sieben or naughty internet streaming
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It’s back for another three episodes (at least) ergo so are we.
Join Dan, David, myself and special guest commentator Scott (who did a great job filling in last time) (*) as we watch two German celebrities battle it out over fifteen games both spectacular and mundane for Elton’s €100,000 case – LIVE.
During the boring bits we’ll have our own games and gossip (David seems very excited about a game involving a spreadsheet amongst other fun on offer), and we’ll try and remember to read out your tweets on the #bbsds hashtag.
But who are our two gladiators battling it out on Saturday night? NONE OTHER THAN professional dancer Massimo Sinató and national German handball goalkeeper Andreas Wolff. One’s got a hat, the other looks intense. Who will win? Music will be provided by hip-hop artists den Absoluten Beginnern and Felix Jaehn feat. Alma. My favourites!
Here are all the details you need:
Here is a link to our commentary stream (LIVE! from 7:15pm)
This stream is commentary only. You will need to have a naughty stream running at the same time for the visuals. We are likely to be about 15-20 seconds behind the visual stream (and about a full minute behind if you’re watching an actual satellite feed), sorry.This is the stream we will be viewing. (this now requires a username and password – get one from here) Put the name and password in where it says “jetzt kostenlos anmelden”.
Alternative stream (seems to work alright)
You can also try looking up “Pro 7 Onlive Live” although we can’t guarantee dodginess of links.
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(*) Don’t panic legendary legacy commentator Lewis fans, he’s hoping to be available for the next one.
Tschüß!
New visi-quiz looking for teams of two, a Possessed and Talpa co-production so it will probably be quite smart then John De Mol will sell it to a billion countries despite only ever airing six episodes here, or something. You can click for larger, lines close Sunday week so get a move on.
I wouldn’t have put an apostrophe in “tens” but never mind.
Some (late) back to school fun, here’s an episode of Beat the Teacher that was uploaded yesterday (Neil Miles’ channel very much worth a subscribe if you like your TV archivery).
I used to really like this as a six year-old. It gives away a surprising amount of cash for an afternoon kids TV show, albeit as schools equipment vouchers (one of the teachers on the leaderboard has earned over two grand, incredibly). Fun questions. I had forgotten how powerful the Joker could be – effectively levelling the game for the child (I wonder how many times the teachers used theirs?).
We may never know the thinking behind getting the lead singer of Manfred Mann to front a TV schools quiz.
Congrats to Possessed for winning the Rose D’or for best gameshow for Pick Me! Frankly not last year’s best gameshow but certainly the best of the three final nominees.
Although seeing as Possessed are effectively the Bother’s Bar All-Stars I expect international format awards to be won at a bare minimum.
Anyway more importantly I said it would happen, just as I said Pointless and Wild Things would win the last few years. Alongside the annual Christmas Day TV bet (long odd wins the last two out of three) it’s a great time to be me frankly. You don’t have to like it, just accept it.
The only way this could have been better would be if you had found (e.g.) some Danes to bet against on it.
If only.
Also well done the entirety of the Eurovision Song Contest for winning their award for entertainment show, although I note the real winner, Petra Mede, was not there to collect the award.
That’s right Star Schlaggers, join us this Saturday from 7:15pm as we attempt to educate, inform and entertain as professional dancer Massimo Sinató battles national side Handball goalkeeper Andreas Wolff for Elton’s €100,000 suitcase. They both have a beard but one’s got a hat and the other looks suitably intense. Music will be provided by hip-hop artists den Absoluten Beginnern and Felix Jaehn feat. Alma. My favourites! And during the boring bits we’ll have our usual larking about I’m sure so do join us!
In other news schools quiz Top Class with Susan Calman starts on CBBC today at 3:55pm, and Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit returns with Marcus Brigstoke and Gina Yashere tonight at 10pm on Dave.
Finally here’s the Australian take on Strike It Lucky, which is what happens when you take the format seriously. It’s interminable. I quite like how the theme is a bit like our theme but with the notes in a different order.