Category Archives: Show Discussion

Show Discussion: Face the Clock

By | January 7, 2013

Weekdays, 3:30pm, Channel 4 We don’t know an awful lot about this other than a) Rory Bremner’s hosting and b) It’s seems to be effectively Quiz Chicken. Contestants answer questions against the clock building up a bank and hoping not to be in control when it hits zero, but never knowing how much time is left. Also… Read More »

Show Discussion: Britain’s Brightest

By | January 5, 2013

Saturday, 7:10pm, BBC1 They seem very reluctant to call this a gameshow don’t they? Anyway, this “talent” show based on the successful German show Der Klügste Deutsche on the first channel challenges people not only on traditional IQ sort of things but also on other things like emotional intelligence, multitasking, that sort of thing. The challenges look quite… Read More »

Show Discussion: Splash!

By | January 5, 2013

Saturday 7:15pm, ITV1 We’re not going to lie to you readers, we put this up as a show of note but I suspect most of the regulars will be watching Britain’s Brightest on at the same time if anything at all. Still it’s certainly a format that’s been causing a, heh, splash in the format… Read More »

Show Discussion: Fake Reaction

By | January 3, 2013

I actually had no idea this was on, but it started on ITV2 this evening (it’s repeated at 00:40 if you’re up). It’s based on a Japanese show I think, celebrities try and keep a poker face as things happen, basically, and the other team try and work out who it’s happening to. If you… Read More »