Thanks to FOTB Squared Eyes for the heads-up: Blimey. Note also three teams, the set looks a little bit the German one, I wonder how much inspiration has been taken from Null Gewinnt which I thought was a pretty good reversioning to make episodes self-contained although evidently not popular enough to get a second run,… Read More »
TV’s worst kept secret is finally revealed today, top quizzer Jenny Ryan is the new Chaser, The Vixen (and I believe she’s “on” this afternoon). We broke that there was a new Chaser coming FIRST, and Buzzerblog worked out who it was ages ago, so well done us. In other news other Chaser Paul Sinha… Read More »
It’s probably slightly too cropped, but this is a great promo-shot-featuring-the-host-holding-a-question-card effort from Dale on the set of In It To Win It. They’re filming more episodes in August in Glasgow, tickets from Lost in TV. In other lottery news, 5-Star Family Reunion starts on Saturday at 8:05pm on BBC1 with Nick Knowles. Edit: You’re Back… Read More »
The Edge is looking for contestants! Mail theedge@bbc.co.uk OR give ’em a ring on 01414 226383. Details here, closing date is Friday so get on with it. I don’t know if they’ve made changes or not, although we can only hope so. Dutch Pointless starts on 27th July with Lucille Werner (fab host of Lingo for… Read More »
Edit: a TV person has confirmed it’s not Bullseye, so why not read this now classic post with that in mind? The evidence for: They’ve got that documentary coming up on Challenge on 27th July. The flyer I was forwarded on Twitter sounds pretty compelling. The evidence against: Well it didn’t do brilliantly last time… Read More »
Right, sorry I’ve been “off” all week. However The Open is on right now (when it’s not being weathered off) so here’s ten minutes of The Full Swing from 1996. Don’t be fooled, that’s not the Don’t Scare the Hare set. How slowly does Tarbuck read the questions?