Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank, 1979
The original environmentally friendly game show, it ought to be it's been recycled that many times and is now back on our screens.Blankety Blank is the now legendary comedy game show t...
Blind Date
Blind Date, 1985
Another London Weekend classic that was must see Saturday night TV for millions of us.The show originated from a pilot presented by camp comic (who turned out to be not so camp) Duncan Nor...
Dame Edna’s Watching You
Dame Edna's Neighbourhood Watch - 1992
Dame Edna's Neighbourhood Watch. Possibly the most outrageous game show you'll ever see.Superstar housewife Dame Edna hosted this "intrusive" game show that peeped i...
Keep It In The Family, Game Show
Keep It In The Family, 2014
Perhaps one of the best game shows TV has produced in recent years. Keep It In The Family (not to be confused with the sitcom of the same name) was the perfect family game show and...
8 Out Of Ten Cats Does Countdown
8 Out Of Ten Cats Does Countdown, 2012
Published in tribute to Sean LockIt's Countdown but not as you know it. Back in January 2012 Channel 4 were having a 30th birthday. As part of the celebrations they...
Small Talk
Small Talk - 1994
The simplist ideas are often the best. The idea of kids and game shows was nothing new, even this one wasn't the first, but as it's Ronnie Corbett , it's worth a closer look.Small Talk w...
Crosswits
Crosswits, 1985
Crosswits was the long running day time quiz show. Produced by Tyne-Tees Television in association with Cove Productions and Action Time, the show was filmed at their now defunct City Road stu...
Odds Make Points In …….
Winner Takes All, 1975
An old game show from 1970's Friday nights, hosted by another comedian, this time it's Jimmy Tarbuck.Winner Takes All first aired in 1975, hosted by Jimmy Tarbuck it ran until 1987, ...
Mel And Sue Take The Reigns Of The Generation Game
Mel And Sue's Generation Game, 2018
The Generation Game had ended in 2002 after ITV's Pop Idol winning the ratings and Jim Davidson quitting as host after seven at the helm.Attempting to reviveThe BBC ...
The Generation Game – Cuddly Toys And Conveyor Belts
The Generation Game - Cuddly Toys And Conveyor Belts, 1999
A one off special from 1999 looking back at everybody's favourite game-show: The Generation Game. Watching this it's easy to see why this show was so...