Sun, January 15, 2012 – 9:35 pm
Blockbusters is looking for folk. You can pay tribute to the recently deceased Bob Holness in the best possible way by applying to take part in this classic 2-on-1 quiz show situation. It probably won’t look exactly like the original 1980s-90s version above and Holness certainly won’t be hosting (and if he is it will [...]
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Mon, July 25, 2011 – 8:39 am
So Quiz Trippers was on Channel 4 last week and Harry from the Newsroom is delighted with the coverage. It seems there may be a spin-off piece of filming at the pub but I don’t think I can really tell you about that just now. My view: I thought the show may have had a [...]
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Thu, July 21, 2011 – 2:05 pm
The most any one contestant has won on the Chase is TWENTY GRAND and they’re looking for new contestants for another round of auditions. How to apply? Go to the website at http://www.itv.com/entertainment/quiz/thechase/applicationform/default.html and fill in the form. Auditions start in August and when you get there, try to give them the impression that you [...]
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Mon, June 6, 2011 – 12:33 pm
Perfection is back on air later this year and is auditioning for new contestants during June and July. All the answers are true/false so you should be good at it if you’ve been coming to my quiz for a while. Jane from the production team says “The winning money is much like ‘Eggheads’ - £1000 [...]
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Tue, April 5, 2011 – 8:01 am
The other week, Channel 4 came to the Newsroom to film the Dr Paul pub quiz. The quiz was filmed as one episode new show which will me broadcast as a 5-episode pilot. The show is due to be shown on telly sometime in May but scheduling of these type of things often change. If [...]
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Fri, April 1, 2011 – 12:17 pm
Here’s a crafty wee bonus round: name five famous people who have a type of transport in their name. I’m pretty sure this is the winning strip of names from Channel 4 night at the Newsroom. Amusingly, this may result in old Harold Shipman getting a mention in a Channel 4 entertainment show. Share on [...]
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Wed, March 9, 2011 – 1:09 pm
Tonight the Newsroom on Edinburgh’s Leith Street is the venue for a special quiz, hosted by me – your old pal Dr Paul – and to be broadcast at some future date on Channel 4. Have a look at the details on Facebook, but basically its one of my quizzes, its gonnae be on the [...]
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Wed, February 16, 2011 – 12:22 am
I’ve been applying to TV game shows to be a contestant and this is the story so far: Eggheads: PASSED audition – didn’t win money Postcode Challenge: PASSED audition – didn’t win money Weakest Link: PASSED audition – currently on contestant shortlist The Chase: PASSED audition – but FAILED to progress from shortlist to becoming [...]
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Thu, February 10, 2011 – 3:16 pm
Had a laydee from the telly called Hayley getting in touch recently with a contestant call for an as-yet-un-named Channel 4 show. She says “We are making a pilot for a brand new Channel 4 quiz show and would love to hear from you if you would love to test your knowledge in an exciting [...]
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Wed, December 1, 2010 – 10:29 pm
Looking for game shows to apply for? If you’re in London in December, there’s this one which is a Channel 4 pilot and includes a £500 prize: http://tinyurl.com/38rz8c7 Or if you think Victoria Coren is hot crazy quiz mamma and you want to be near to her body, there’s the 5th series of Only Connect [...]
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