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By | August 10, 2021

Edit: And it’s back! That was an easy campaign. The point still stands though. Gang, there comes a point around the age of thirty where the prospect of a trip to the garden centre or the local Homebase is actually quite appealing. I suspect most of my audience haven’t reached this point yet – but… Read More »

I’m looking for panellists!

By | August 10, 2021

You know the drill by now, I’m hoping to lock down a panel by next Thursday. Remember you will need a microphone and Discord. Get in touch if you’re interested – leaving a comment on here or privately messaging me variously is the best way, or there’s a chance I’ll forget you applied.

Fantasy Fort Boyard UK

By | August 7, 2021

This sort of came up on the Discord this week, and as somebody who has been watching the French show for the best part of thirty years I would of course be lying if I suggested I had never considered “what about…?” and in fact recently had some ideas playing in my head. So here’s… Read More »

Some tweets about US Jeopardy to save me writing everything out again

By | August 5, 2021

Basically, it sounds like Mike Richards (who also happens to be Jeopardy‘s EP) is The Chosen One. ETA: Although worth pointing out that “advanced negotiatons” doesn’t yet mean “has the job”. Mike Richards apparently getting the Jeopardy gig is roughly culturally equivalent to Dermot o’ Leary hosting Mastermind. Possibly worth noting that Alex Trebek hosted… Read More »

Stool Pigeon August 2021 – The Results

By | August 2, 2021

Eyes down, look in: S2 of smash hit Lightning will drop the physical challenge round. I know, I’m devastated too. When they did the 1995 Krypton Factor revamp, producers wanted to get rid of the assault course. Gordon Burns apparently told them that this was a stupid idea, the assault course WAS The Krypton Factor… Read More »