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Quiz Night Live

By | November 30, 2024

I’m usually busy on weeknights these days so I don’t get to join in with Ash the Bash’s Twitch streams as often as I’d like, but they’re doing Quiz Night Live all weekend which if is anything like last year ought to be good fun (if the hotel Wi-Fi’s working). Twitch Link here.

Streaming tears

By | November 29, 2024

I was listening to this Tuesday’s The Rest Is Entertainment this morning on the way to work – I’m a couple of days behind, but I was aware there was some discussion on the future of quiz shows. TV’s Richard Osman (one-time creative head of Endemol UK, knows what he’s talking about) was very positive… Read More »

Gladiateurs

By | November 27, 2024

Well French Gladiators coming to TF1 next year is looking pretty good, looks like they have some events we don’t have (clearly a clip of Suspension Bridge, seems crazy we don’t have it in our rotation seeing as we have a set-up for Collision anyway), looks like they’ve retitled The Edge to Vertigo (annoying, but… Read More »

Something to ‘Vent about

By | November 26, 2024

It’s that time of year again: advent (next week) which means that regular Fun Quizzy Sort-Of Advent Calendars will be starting up. First the one I’m heavily involved with, Dealvent is back, and you have until Thursday to determine which box you’re collectively playing for. Here is the website. I also highly recommend joining the… Read More »

Human vs Hamster

By | November 22, 2024

This launched on Max in the US yesterday and it actually looks… quite fun? Kind of a bit like Funhouse but for adults but for a family audience. I don’t know how much staying power it has, how many different games can there be? But it looks like they’ve properly gone for it. If you… Read More »