BRITISH TV GAME SHOWS

10 QUESTIONS ON WELL-KNOWN UK TV GAME SHOWS

  1. Hosted by Jim Bowen, this darts themed game show ran from 1981 to 1995.

  2. Contestants on this game show must first defeat either “The Beast”, “The Dark Destroyer” or “The Governess” if they are to claim their cash prize winnings.

  3. Comedian Alan Davies has been a permanent panellist on this comedy game show since its first episode in 2003.

  4. Susie Dent has been the resident lexicographer on this television game show since 1992.

  5. A golden robot called “Mr. Chips” is the mascot of this television game show and appears in many of the show’s animations.

  6. Jeremy Paxman has been bullying students on this television game show since 1982.

  7. Frankie Dettori, Ally McCoist and Matt Dawson have all appeared as resident team captains on this BBC game show.

  8. Famed for its black chair, this gameshow requires contestants to answer questions on a chosen ‘specialist subject’.

  9. Contestants on this game show aim to score as few points as possible with correct but obscure answers.

  10. Hosted by Jasper Carrott, this daytime television game show required contestants to either “split” or “steal” the show’s winnings.