Unfortunately it’s also the final week of my crunch period, so I don’t know when I’m going to get to process it all. Still, though.

• Loads of new gameshow revivals start in the US this week, we’re probably most interested in seeing how Press Your Luck and Card Sharks turn out, both of those go out Wednesday. Wipeout-meets-crazy-golf Holey Moley starts next week.
• It’s Schlag den Star this Saturday! Just what I want at the end of eight weeks of 13-hour days, Still, we’ll be doing it so keep your eye out for more info later.

Thrills! Spills! Crossbows at 5am! Inevitably disappointing Deal or No Deal finale!

This has rather crept up on us somewhat, but 24 Hr Gameshow Marathon 8 is *this* Saturday and Sunday from 5pm UK time raising money for Child’s Play.

All the details, and a link to the live Twitch stream, can be found on the official site.

UKGameshows received a query and forwarded it to us, and I have to say I’ve drawn a complete blank. Anyone?

Contestants had to work their way along a giant board which culminated at a white van.  The quizmasters were a family (?) that owned the white van.  The opening credits had scenes of the family having a picnic while the van would roll off down a hill without them. 
 
No one I speak to has any recollection of this and it’s possible my description above is incorrect but I’m sure it exists in some form.
 
Does this sound familiar?

Sounds like a less extreme version of Hold Tight, but I suspect it isn’t. Does this ring any bells for anyone?

In other news, Emma Willis is being tapped up to host Pants on Fire for E4, a show where a celebrity panel try and work out which contestant has actually done an unbelievable thing. A bit like that challenge from Wie is De Mol? the other year, where it was quite funny.

TV’s David Bodycombe writes:

Run-through contestants required for testing season 2 of Tom Scott’s ‘The Game Garage’. It’ll take place at Limehouse Town Hall, London E14 on Friday 14th June from 10.30am to 4.30pm (at most – we aim to finish earlier). You’ll be helping to try out new game show formats – some quizzes, some task-based. Willingness to have fun and try things more important than quizzing prowess. We can pay travel from London/South East and a lunch will be provided. If interested, please contact us via thelab@qwertyuiop.co.uk with your name and mobile number.
 
For season 1 of ‘The Game Garage‘, take a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL96C35uN7xGLafls3cRlsSGGjjXiiqHTU

I can’t make that date which is mildly annoying as I went to the first one and it was really good fun. If you can, you should.

Bother’s Bar is upset to learn about the passing of the actor Paul Darrow this morning. Most people will know him as Avon from Blake’s 7, but we’ll always remember him as hosting and commentating on incredible early 2000s endurance competition Hercules, giving it a real sense of gravitas and tone.

The show was produced by Bother’s Bar’s favourite wayward son Gary Monaghan, and ages he ago he officially uploaded an episode to Youtube. It’s one towards the end, but it’s an epic pyramid building challenge.

Summer is almost upon us, and as we know Summer is officially measured by “is Fort Boyard on?”

We’ve opened our FB ’19 discussion page.

Look out for a live stream playthrough of the official new Microids Fort Boyard game, coming to Switch and other platforms, when it’s released (currently down for June 19th in the Nintendo store – yes we appear to be getting a proper English version). It’ll probably be a bit rubbish, but at least that will be funny.