Pooltown and Challenge (TV channel): Difference between pages

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Difference between pages)
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Hardly enough here to justify separate articles, so merge back into Luxborough. Make {{R with possibilities}} in case this changes later.
 
No edit summary
 
Line 1: Line 1:
{{otheruses}}
#REDIRECT [[Luxborough]]
{{Infobox TV channel|
name = Challenge|
logosize = 250px
logofile = Challengelogo.gif|
launch = [[1 September]] [[1993]]|
share = 0.2% (0.1% for +1)<br>|
share as of = June 2007 |
share source = [http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/monthreports.cfm?report=monthgmulti]|
owner = [[Virgin Media Television]]|
picture format = [[16:9]], [[576i]] ([[SDTV]]) |
sister names = Challenge +1<br>[[Challenge Jackpot]]|
former names = The Family Channel<br>(1993 - 1997)<br>Challenge TV<br>(1997 - 2002)<br>Challenge?<br>(2002 - 2003)|
web = [http://www.challenge.co.uk/ www.challenge.co.uk]|
sat serv 1 = [[Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)|Sky Digital]]|
sat chan 1 = Channel 125<br>Channel 152 (+1)|
cable serv 1 = [[Virgin Media]]<br>|
cable chan 1 = Channel 152<br>Channel 153 (+1)|
cable serv 2 = [[WightCable]]|
cable chan 2 = Channel 42/115|
|}}


'''Challenge''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] digital TV channel owned by [[Virgin Media Television]]. It was originally called ''The Family Channel'' but was later re-branded as ''Challenge TV''. In 2002 the channel was again re-named but as just ''Challenge''. The channel shows [[game show|gameshows]] and quiz programmes taken from a variety of sources. Most are repeats of programmes acquired from terrestrial channel archives, but a few are original productions commissioned by Challenge itself.
{{R with possibilities}}

The channel also has interactive features for digital cable and satellite viewers watching certain shows, enabling them to play along at home. The service also offers a large selection of games and competitions.

As of the [[3 June]] [[2008]], Challenge switched to widescreen broadcasting, along with all other [[Virgin Media Television]] channels. This was coupled with a revamped logo.

== Spinoff channels ==
=== Player ===
:''See also: [[Bravo 2]]''
On [[2 March]] [[2006]], Challenge's parent company Flextech Television (now Virgin Media Television) launched a new channel called Player. Previously Challenge had aired a late-night block under the Player name (featuring gambling programmes such as ''[[Celebrity Poker Club]]'', ''[[Casino Casino]]'' and the ''[[World Poker Tour]]''), which was a great success. {{Fact|article|date=February 2007}} The new full-time Player channel used the same ident as Challenge's Player strand but in a different colour (from red to yellow). In September that same year, the channel was rebranded as ''[[Bravo 2]]'' and has become a sister channel of ''[[Bravo (television channel)|Bravo]]'' rather than Challenge.

=== Challenge Jackpot ===
:''See also: [[Challenge Jackpot]]''
Another spinoff channel called 'Challenge Jackpot' launched exclusively on [[Virgin Media|Virgin Media's]] TV service on [[1 July]] [[2008]]. The channel shows interactive quizzes which viewers can play along with. It is simulcast overnight on [[Virgin 1]] and [[Bravo 2]] for those who can't receive Challenge Jackpot.

== Current and former programming ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name of game show !! Original channel that aired !! Original dates of game shows so far aired by The Family Channel/Challenge !! When aired by The Family Channel/Challenge
|-
| [[Absolute Cobblers]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 1999 || 1999
|-
| [[All Clued Up]] || [[ITV]] || || 1997 - 1998
|-
| [[Auntie's Bloomers]] || [[BBC1]] || || 2008 - present
|-
| [[Banzai (television show)|Banzai]] || [[E4 (channel)|E4]] || 2001 - 2002 || 2006 - present
|-
| [[Bargain Hunters]] || [[ITV]] || ||
|-
| [[Battle Dome]] || [[Broadcast syndication|Syndication]] (USA) || 1999 - 2001 ||
|-
| [[Beadle's About]] || [[ITV]] || 1986 - 1996 || 1999 - 2007
|-
| [[Better Gardens]] || [[ITV]] || 2000 - 2002 || 2004 - 2005
|-
| [[Better Homes]] || [[ITV]] || 1999 - 2002 || 2004 - 2005
|-
| [[Big Break]] || [[BBC1]] || 1991 - 1992 || 2006 - 2008
|-
| [[Blankety Blank]] || [[BBC1]]/[[ITV]] || 1984 - 2002 || 2000 - 2007
|-
| [[Blind Date (UK TV series)|Blind Date]] || [[ITV]] || 1993 - 1995 || 2006
|-
| [[Blockbusters (UK game show)|Blockbusters]] || [[ITV]] || 1991 - 1992 || 1997 - 2006
|-
| [[Bootsale Challenge]] || [[ITV]] || ||
|-
| [[Britain's Worst]] || [[Five]] || 2002 - 2005 || 2008 - present
|-
| [[The Price Is Right (UK game show)|Bruce's Price Is Right]] || [[ITV]] || 1995 - 2001 || 2002 - present
|-
| [[Bullseye (UK game show)|Bullseye]] || [[ITV]]/'''Challenge''' || 1984 - 2006 || 2004 - present
|-
| [[Can't Cook, Won't Cook]] || [[BBC One]] || 1999 || 2008 - present
|-
| [[Cash Cab]] || [[ITV]] || 2005 - 2006 || 2007 - 2008
|-
| [[Catchphrase (game show)|Catchphrase]] || [[ITV]] || 1986 - 2001 || 1997 - present
|-
| [[Celebrity Addicts]] || '''Challenge''' || 2003 || 2003 - 2006
|-
| [[Ready Steady Cook|Celebrity Ready Steady Cook]] || [[BBC One]] || 2000 - 2001 || 2008 - present
|-
| [[Celebrity Squares]] || [[ITV]] || 1993 - 1994 || 2000 - 2007
|-
| [[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?|Classic Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]] || [[ITV]] || 1998 - present || 2003 - present
|-
| [[Concentration (game show)|Concentration]] || [[ITV]]/'''The Family Channel''' || ||
|-
| [[Crackerjack]] || [[CBBC|Children's BBC]] || 1983 || 2002 - 2003
|-
| [[Criss Cross Quiz]] || [[ITV]] || ||
|-
| [[Crosswits]] || [[ITV]] || 1991 - 1992 || 1998 - 2000
|-
| [[Dale's Supermarket Sweep]] || [[ITV]] || 1998 - 1999 || 2005 - present
|-
| [[Defectors (game show)|Defectors]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 2001 - 2002 || 2001 - 2008
|-
| [[Distraction (game show)|Distraction (UK)]] || [[Channel 4]] || 2003 - 2004 || 2007 - present
|-
| Distraction (US) || [[Comedy Central]] (USA) || 2005 - 2006 || 2007 - present
|-
| [[Dog Eat Dog (game show)|Dog Eat Dog]] || [[BBC One]] || 2001 || 2004 - 2008
|-
| [[Don't Try This at Home (TV series)|Don’t Try This At Home!]] || [[ITV]] || 1998 - 2000 || 2003 - 2008
|-
| [[Drunken Businessmen]] || '''Challenge''' || 2003 || 2003 - 2005
|-
| [[Eggheads]] || [[BBC One]]/[[BBC Two]] || 2003 - 2006 || 2006 - 2008
|-
| [[8 Out Of 10 Cats]] || [[Channel 4]] || 2005 - 2006 || 2007 - present
|-
| [[Endurance UK]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 1997 - 1998 || 1997 - 1998
|-
| [[Extreme Dodgeball]] || [[GSN]] (USA) || 2004 ||
|-
| [[Extreme Endurance]] || '''Challenge''' || 2003 - 2004 || 2003 - 2004
|-
| [[Family Catchphrase]] || '''The Family Channel''' || 1994 || 1994 - 2008
|-
| [[Family Fortunes]] || [[ITV]] || 1983 - 2002 || 1997 - present
|-
| [[Fear Factor|Fear Factor (US)]] || [[NBC]] (USA) || 2004 - 2005 || 2006 - 2008
|-
| Fear Factor (UK) || [[Sky One]] || 2002 - 2004 ||
|-
| Fear Factor (South Africa) || [[M-Net]] (South Africa) || ||
|-
| [[15 to 1]] || [[Channel 4]] || 1991 - 2003 || 1997 - present
|-
| [[Fort Boyard (TV series)|Fort Boyard]] || [[Five (channel)|Channel 5]]/'''Challenge?''' || 1998 - 2003 || 2003 - 2006
|-
| [[Fort Boyard Takes On The World]] || '''Challenge''' || 2005 - 2006 || 2005 - 2008
|-
| [[Friends Like These]] || [[BBC One]] || 1999 - 2000 || 2005 - 2006
|-
| [[Game Central]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 2002 || 2002
|-
| [[Gameshow Gold]] || '''Challenge''' || 2006 - present || 2006 - present
|-
| [[GamesMaster]] || [[Channel 4]] || 1992 || 2003
|-
| [[Give Us a Clue]] || [[ITV]] || || 1998 - 2002
|-
| [[Gladiators (UK TV series)|Gladiators]] || [[ITV]] || 1992 - 1998 || 1999 - present
|-
| [[Glory Ball]] || '''Challenge''' || 2005 || 2005
|-
| [[Going for Gold]] || [[BBC1]] || 1987 - 1989 || 2002 - 2007
|-
| [[Going Straight]] || || ||
|-
| [[Hot Property]] || [[Five (channel)|Channel 5]] || 1997 - 2003 || 1999 - 2005
|-
| [[House of Games (game show)|House Of Games]] || '''Challenge''' || 2004 || 2004
|-
| [[I Dare You: The Ultimate Challenge|I Dare You]] || [[UPN]] (USA) || 2000 ||
|-
| [[Ice Warriors]] || [[ITV]] || 1998 || 2002 - 2004
|-
| [[I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!| I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! (US)]] || [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] (USA) || 2003 ||
|-
| [[Interceptor (TV series)|Interceptor]] || [[ITV]] || 1989 - 1990 || 2001 - 2004
|-
| [[iPlay]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 2000 - 2002 || 2000 - 2002
|-
| [[It's a Knockout]] || [[BBC1]]/[[Five (channel)|Channel 5]] || 1981 - 2000 || 2001 - 2008
|-
| [[It's Not What You Know (game show)|It's Not What You Know]] || '''Challenge''' || 2008 - present || 2008 - present
|-
| [[Iron Chef]] || [[Fuji Television|Fuji TV]] (Japan) || || 2002 - 2003
|-
| [[Karaoke Challenge]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 1997 || 1997
|-
| [[Kenny vs. Spenny]] || [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]/[[Showcase (TV channel)|Showcase]] (Canada) || ||
|-
| [[Knightmare]] || [[CITV]] || 1987 - 1994 || 2002 - 2007
|-
| [[The Generation Game|Larry Grayson’s Generation Game]] || [[BBC1]] || 1978 - 1980 || 2005 - 2008
|-
| [[Les Dennis's Home Video Heroes]] || '''Challenge''' || 2008 - present || 2008 - present
|-
| [[Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind]] || [[BBC Two]] || 2003 || 2007
|-
| [[Merv Griffin's Crosswords]] || [[Broadcast syndication|Syndication]] (USA) || 2007 || 2008
|-
| [[Monkey Business]] || '''Challenge?''' || 2003 || 2003
|-
| [[Move On Up]] || [[Five (channel)|Channel 5]] || 1997 ||
|-
| [[Murder In Small Town X]] || [[FOX]] (USA) || 2001 ||
|-
| [[MXC]] || [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike]] (USA) || ||
|-
| [[Mystic Challenge]] || [[Living]] || 2002 ||
|-
| [[Name That Tune]] || [[ITV]] || || 1998 - 2002
|-
| [[Night Fever]] || [[Five (channel)|Channel 5]] || ||
|-
| [[Sasuke (TV series)|Ninja Warrior]]/[[Kunoichi (TV series)|Women Of Ninja Warrior]] || [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] (Japan) || 1997 - present || 2007 - present
|-
| [[Nortonland]] || '''Challenge''' || 2007 || 2007
|-
| [[Password (TV series)|Password]] || [[ITV]] || ||
|-
| [[Play Your Cards Right]] || [[ITV]] || 1996 - 2003 || 2002 - present
|-
| [[Prize Time]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 1997 - 1998 || 1997 - 1998
|-
| [[100% (game show)|100%]] || [[Five (channel)|Channel 5]] || 1997 - 2001 || 1997 - 2003
|-
| [[1 vs. 100]] || [[BBC One]] || 2006 - 2007 || 2008 - present
|-
| [[Robot Wars (television show)|Robot Wars]] || [[BBC Two]] || 1999 - 2001 || 2007 - 2008
|-
| [[RollerJam]] || [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike]] (USA) || 1999 - 2001 || 2006 - 2008
|-
| [[Roll with It (game show)|Roll with It]] || '''The Family Channel''' || 1995 || 1995
|-
| [[Sale of the Century (UK game show)|Sale of the Century]] || [[ITV]]/'''Challenge TV''' || 1980 - 1997 || 1997 - 2006
|-
| [[Say The Word]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 1997 || 1997 - 2008
|-
| [[Second Guess]] || '''The Family Channel''' || 1993 - 1994 || 1993 - 1994
|-
| [[Showbiz Darts]] || '''Challenge''' || 2006 || 2006 - 2007
|-
| [[Shooting Stars]] || [[BBC Two]] || 2002 || 2008 - present
|-
| [[Small Talk (UK game show)|Small Talk]] || [[BBC1]] || 1994 - 1996 || 2008 - present
|-
| [[So You Think You Can Dance]] || [[FOX]] (USA) || 2006 ||
|-
| [[Soap Addicts]] || '''Challenge''' || 2002 - 2003 || 2002 - 2006
|-
| [[Split Second]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 1997 - 1998 || 1997 - 1999
|-
| [[Sport Addicts]] || '''Challenge?/Challenge''' || 2002 || 2002 - 2004
|-
| [[Stake Out]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 2001 || 2001 - 2008
|-
| [[Stars In Their Eyes]] || [[ITV]] || 1990 - 2000 || 1999 - present
|-
| [[Sticky Moments]] || [[Channel 4]] || || 1998 - 2000
|-
| [[Strike It Lucky]] || [[ITV]] || 1986 - 1994 || 1997 - 2002
|-
| Strike It Rich || [[ITV]] || 1996 - 1999 || 2002 - present
|-
| [[Surprise Chefs]] || [[ITV]] || ||
|-
| [[Sushi TV]] || '''Challenge''' || 2003 - 2004 || 2003 - 2004
|-
| [[SWAG (TV series)|SWAG]] || [[Five (channel)|Five]] || ||
|-
| [[Take It Or Leave It (game show)|Take It Or Leave It]] || '''Challenge''' || 2006 - present || 2006 - present
|-
| [[Take Your Pick]] || [[ITV]] || 1992 - 1997 || 2008 - present
|-
| [[Takeshi's Castle]] || [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] (Japan) || 1986 - 1990 || 2002 - present
|-
| [[Telly Addicts]] || [[BBC1]] || 1990 - 1995 || 2000 - 2003
|-
| [[That's The Question]] || '''Challenge''' || 2007 || 2007
|-
| [[The $64,000 Question]] || [[ITV]] || ||
|-
| [[The Adventure Game]] || [[BBC2]] || 1986 || 2002 - 2004
|-
| [[The Amazing Race (U.S. TV series)|The Amazing Race]] || [[CBS]] (USA) || ||
|-
| [[The Cooler]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 1998 || 1998
|-
| [[The Crystal Maze]] || [[Channel 4]] || 1990 - 1995 || 1998 - present
|-
| [[The Desert Forges]] || [[Five (channel)|Channel 5]] || 2000 ||
|-
| [[The Games Room]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 1999 || 1999
|-
| [[The Golden Shot]] || [[ITV]] || 1967 - 1974 || 2003 - 2006
|-
| [[The Heat Is On]] || [[ITV]] || ||
|-
| [[The Krypton Factor]] || [[ITV]] || 1987 - 1993 || 1999 - present
|-
| [[The Mole (US TV series)|The Mole (US)]] || [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] (USA) || 2001 - 2003 ||
|-
| [[The Moment of Truth (UK game show)|The Moment Of Truth]] || [[ITV]] || 1998 - 1999 || 2003 - 2008
|-
| [[The People Versus]] || [[ITV]] || 2001 - 2002 || 2007 - 2008
|-
| [[The Pyramid Game]] || '''Challenge''' || 2007 || 2007 - present
|-
| [[The Weakest Link (UK game show)|The Weakest Link (UK)]] || [[BBC One]]/[[BBC Two]] || 2000 - 2003 || 2007 - present
|-
| [[Weakest Link (US game show)|The Weakest Link (US)]] || [[NBC]] (USA) || 2001 - 2002 || 2005
|-
| [[3-2-1]] || [[ITV]] || 1978 - 1987 || 1997 - 2008
|-
| [[Through the Keyhole]] || [[ITV]] || || 1998 - 2000
|-
| [[Totally Top Trumps]] || '''Challenge''' || 2004 || 2004
|-
| [[Treasure Hunt (UK game show)|Treasure Hunt]] || [[Channel 4]] || 1983 - 1989 || 1999 - 2003
|-
| [[Trivial Pursuit (UK game show)|Trivial Pursuit]] || '''The Family Channel''' || 1993 - 1994 || 1993 - 2008
|-
| [[TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes]] || [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] (USA) || ||
|-
| [[TV Scrabble]] || '''Challenge TV''' || 2001 - 2003 || 2001 - 2008
|-
| [[Under Offer]] || [[ITV]] || 1998 - 2000 || 2001 - 2004
|-
| [[Under Pressure]] || [[Five (channel)|Channel 5]] || 2001 || 2001 - 2002
|-
| [[Kinniku Banzuke|Unbeatable Banzuke]] || [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] (Japan) || || 2008 - present
|-
| [[What's My Line?]] || [[ITV]] || ||
|-
| [[Wheel of Fortune (UK game show)|Wheel Of Fortune]] || [[ITV]] || 1995 - 2000 || 2002 - present
|-
| [[Whittle (UK game show)|Whittle]] || [[Five (channel)|Channel 5]] || 1997 - 1998 ||
|-
| [[Who Dares Wins]] || || ||
|-
| [[Who's Sorry Now?]] || || ||
|-
| [[Whose Line Is It Anyway?|Whose Line Is It Anyway? (US)]] || [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] (USA) || 1998 - 2003 || 2005
|-
| [[Win, Lose or Draw (UK game show)|Win, Lose Or Draw]] || [[ITV]] || 1998 || 2007 - 2008
|-
| [[Winner Takes All (game show)|Winner Takes All]] || [[ITV]]/'''Challenge TV''' || 1978 - 1997 || 1997 - 2004
|-
| [[Wipeout (1988 game show)|Wipeout]] || [[BBC1]] || 1994 - 1997 || 2008 - present
|-
| [[Without Prejudice?]] || [[Channel 4]] || 2003 ||
|-
| [[You Bet!]] || [[ITV]] || 1993 - 1997 || 2002 - 2006
|-
| [[Your Face or Mine?]] || [[Channel 4]] || 2002 || 2008 - present
|}

== Future programming ==
<!-- These have been confirmed by the Challenge forums, please do NOT remove or add anything unless they've been confirmed by the Challenge forums. -->
* 8 out of 10 cats (Series 3) (Starts 13th October 2008)
* Interceptor (Starts Janruary/February 2009)
* Les Dennis's Home Video Heroes (Series 2) (Starts 13th October 2008)
* Supermarket Sweep (2007 Series) (Starts 2009)
* Wipeout (Bob Monkhouse editions) (Starts 17th November 2008)

== External links ==
*[http://www.challenge.co.uk challenge.co.uk]

{{Virgin Media Television}}

[[Category:Virgin Media Television channels]]
[[Category:Television channels in the United Kingdom]]

Revision as of 13:48, 10 October 2008

For other uses, see Challenge (TV channel) (disambiguation).
Challenge
Ownership
OwnerVirgin Media Television

Challenge is a British digital TV channel owned by Virgin Media Television. It was originally called The Family Channel but was later re-branded as Challenge TV. In 2002 the channel was again re-named but as just Challenge. The channel shows gameshows and quiz programmes taken from a variety of sources. Most are repeats of programmes acquired from terrestrial channel archives, but a few are original productions commissioned by Challenge itself.

The channel also has interactive features for digital cable and satellite viewers watching certain shows, enabling them to play along at home. The service also offers a large selection of games and competitions.

As of the 3 June 2008, Challenge switched to widescreen broadcasting, along with all other Virgin Media Television channels. This was coupled with a revamped logo.

Spinoff channels

Player

See also: Bravo 2

On 2 March 2006, Challenge's parent company Flextech Television (now Virgin Media Television) launched a new channel called Player. Previously Challenge had aired a late-night block under the Player name (featuring gambling programmes such as Celebrity Poker Club, Casino Casino and the World Poker Tour), which was a great success. [citation needed] The new full-time Player channel used the same ident as Challenge's Player strand but in a different colour (from red to yellow). In September that same year, the channel was rebranded as Bravo 2 and has become a sister channel of Bravo rather than Challenge.

Challenge Jackpot

See also: Challenge Jackpot

Another spinoff channel called 'Challenge Jackpot' launched exclusively on Virgin Media's TV service on 1 July 2008. The channel shows interactive quizzes which viewers can play along with. It is simulcast overnight on Virgin 1 and Bravo 2 for those who can't receive Challenge Jackpot.

Current and former programming

Name of game show Original channel that aired Original dates of game shows so far aired by The Family Channel/Challenge When aired by The Family Channel/Challenge
Absolute Cobblers Challenge TV 1999 1999
All Clued Up ITV 1997 - 1998
Auntie's Bloomers BBC1 2008 - present
Banzai E4 2001 - 2002 2006 - present
Bargain Hunters ITV
Battle Dome Syndication (USA) 1999 - 2001
Beadle's About ITV 1986 - 1996 1999 - 2007
Better Gardens ITV 2000 - 2002 2004 - 2005
Better Homes ITV 1999 - 2002 2004 - 2005
Big Break BBC1 1991 - 1992 2006 - 2008
Blankety Blank BBC1/ITV 1984 - 2002 2000 - 2007
Blind Date ITV 1993 - 1995 2006
Blockbusters ITV 1991 - 1992 1997 - 2006
Bootsale Challenge ITV
Britain's Worst Five 2002 - 2005 2008 - present
Bruce's Price Is Right ITV 1995 - 2001 2002 - present
Bullseye ITV/Challenge 1984 - 2006 2004 - present
Can't Cook, Won't Cook BBC One 1999 2008 - present
Cash Cab ITV 2005 - 2006 2007 - 2008
Catchphrase ITV 1986 - 2001 1997 - present
Celebrity Addicts Challenge 2003 2003 - 2006
Celebrity Ready Steady Cook BBC One 2000 - 2001 2008 - present
Celebrity Squares ITV 1993 - 1994 2000 - 2007
Classic Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ITV 1998 - present 2003 - present
Concentration ITV/The Family Channel
Crackerjack Children's BBC 1983 2002 - 2003
Criss Cross Quiz ITV
Crosswits ITV 1991 - 1992 1998 - 2000
Dale's Supermarket Sweep ITV 1998 - 1999 2005 - present
Defectors Challenge TV 2001 - 2002 2001 - 2008
Distraction (UK) Channel 4 2003 - 2004 2007 - present
Distraction (US) Comedy Central (USA) 2005 - 2006 2007 - present
Dog Eat Dog BBC One 2001 2004 - 2008
Don’t Try This At Home! ITV 1998 - 2000 2003 - 2008
Drunken Businessmen Challenge 2003 2003 - 2005
Eggheads BBC One/BBC Two 2003 - 2006 2006 - 2008
8 Out Of 10 Cats Channel 4 2005 - 2006 2007 - present
Endurance UK Challenge TV 1997 - 1998 1997 - 1998
Extreme Dodgeball GSN (USA) 2004
Extreme Endurance Challenge 2003 - 2004 2003 - 2004
Family Catchphrase The Family Channel 1994 1994 - 2008
Family Fortunes ITV 1983 - 2002 1997 - present
Fear Factor (US) NBC (USA) 2004 - 2005 2006 - 2008
Fear Factor (UK) Sky One 2002 - 2004
Fear Factor (South Africa) M-Net (South Africa)
15 to 1 Channel 4 1991 - 2003 1997 - present
Fort Boyard Channel 5/Challenge? 1998 - 2003 2003 - 2006
Fort Boyard Takes On The World Challenge 2005 - 2006 2005 - 2008
Friends Like These BBC One 1999 - 2000 2005 - 2006
Game Central Challenge TV 2002 2002
Gameshow Gold Challenge 2006 - present 2006 - present
GamesMaster Channel 4 1992 2003
Give Us a Clue ITV 1998 - 2002
Gladiators ITV 1992 - 1998 1999 - present
Glory Ball Challenge 2005 2005
Going for Gold BBC1 1987 - 1989 2002 - 2007
Going Straight
Hot Property Channel 5 1997 - 2003 1999 - 2005
House Of Games Challenge 2004 2004
I Dare You UPN (USA) 2000
Ice Warriors ITV 1998 2002 - 2004
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! (US) ABC (USA) 2003
Interceptor ITV 1989 - 1990 2001 - 2004
iPlay Challenge TV 2000 - 2002 2000 - 2002
It's a Knockout BBC1/Channel 5 1981 - 2000 2001 - 2008
It's Not What You Know Challenge 2008 - present 2008 - present
Iron Chef Fuji TV (Japan) 2002 - 2003
Karaoke Challenge Challenge TV 1997 1997
Kenny vs. Spenny CBC/Showcase (Canada)
Knightmare CITV 1987 - 1994 2002 - 2007
Larry Grayson’s Generation Game BBC1 1978 - 1980 2005 - 2008
Les Dennis's Home Video Heroes Challenge 2008 - present 2008 - present
Mastermind BBC Two 2003 2007
Merv Griffin's Crosswords Syndication (USA) 2007 2008
Monkey Business Challenge? 2003 2003
Move On Up Channel 5 1997
Murder In Small Town X FOX (USA) 2001
MXC Spike (USA)
Mystic Challenge Living 2002
Name That Tune ITV 1998 - 2002
Night Fever Channel 5
Ninja Warrior/Women Of Ninja Warrior TBS (Japan) 1997 - present 2007 - present
Nortonland Challenge 2007 2007
Password ITV
Play Your Cards Right ITV 1996 - 2003 2002 - present
Prize Time Challenge TV 1997 - 1998 1997 - 1998
100% Channel 5 1997 - 2001 1997 - 2003
1 vs. 100 BBC One 2006 - 2007 2008 - present
Robot Wars BBC Two 1999 - 2001 2007 - 2008
RollerJam Spike (USA) 1999 - 2001 2006 - 2008
Roll with It The Family Channel 1995 1995
Sale of the Century ITV/Challenge TV 1980 - 1997 1997 - 2006
Say The Word Challenge TV 1997 1997 - 2008
Second Guess The Family Channel 1993 - 1994 1993 - 1994
Showbiz Darts Challenge 2006 2006 - 2007
Shooting Stars BBC Two 2002 2008 - present
Small Talk BBC1 1994 - 1996 2008 - present
So You Think You Can Dance FOX (USA) 2006
Soap Addicts Challenge 2002 - 2003 2002 - 2006
Split Second Challenge TV 1997 - 1998 1997 - 1999
Sport Addicts Challenge?/Challenge 2002 2002 - 2004
Stake Out Challenge TV 2001 2001 - 2008
Stars In Their Eyes ITV 1990 - 2000 1999 - present
Sticky Moments Channel 4 1998 - 2000
Strike It Lucky ITV 1986 - 1994 1997 - 2002
Strike It Rich ITV 1996 - 1999 2002 - present
Surprise Chefs ITV
Sushi TV Challenge 2003 - 2004 2003 - 2004
SWAG Five
Take It Or Leave It Challenge 2006 - present 2006 - present
Take Your Pick ITV 1992 - 1997 2008 - present
Takeshi's Castle TBS (Japan) 1986 - 1990 2002 - present
Telly Addicts BBC1 1990 - 1995 2000 - 2003
That's The Question Challenge 2007 2007
The $64,000 Question ITV
The Adventure Game BBC2 1986 2002 - 2004
The Amazing Race CBS (USA)
The Cooler Challenge TV 1998 1998
The Crystal Maze Channel 4 1990 - 1995 1998 - present
The Desert Forges Channel 5 2000
The Games Room Challenge TV 1999 1999
The Golden Shot ITV 1967 - 1974 2003 - 2006
The Heat Is On ITV
The Krypton Factor ITV 1987 - 1993 1999 - present
The Mole (US) ABC (USA) 2001 - 2003
The Moment Of Truth ITV 1998 - 1999 2003 - 2008
The People Versus ITV 2001 - 2002 2007 - 2008
The Pyramid Game Challenge 2007 2007 - present
The Weakest Link (UK) BBC One/BBC Two 2000 - 2003 2007 - present
The Weakest Link (US) NBC (USA) 2001 - 2002 2005
3-2-1 ITV 1978 - 1987 1997 - 2008
Through the Keyhole ITV 1998 - 2000
Totally Top Trumps Challenge 2004 2004
Treasure Hunt Channel 4 1983 - 1989 1999 - 2003
Trivial Pursuit The Family Channel 1993 - 1994 1993 - 2008
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes ABC (USA)
TV Scrabble Challenge TV 2001 - 2003 2001 - 2008
Under Offer ITV 1998 - 2000 2001 - 2004
Under Pressure Channel 5 2001 2001 - 2002
Unbeatable Banzuke TBS (Japan) 2008 - present
What's My Line? ITV
Wheel Of Fortune ITV 1995 - 2000 2002 - present
Whittle Channel 5 1997 - 1998
Who Dares Wins
Who's Sorry Now?
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (US) ABC (USA) 1998 - 2003 2005
Win, Lose Or Draw ITV 1998 2007 - 2008
Winner Takes All ITV/Challenge TV 1978 - 1997 1997 - 2004
Wipeout BBC1 1994 - 1997 2008 - present
Without Prejudice? Channel 4 2003
You Bet! ITV 1993 - 1997 2002 - 2006
Your Face or Mine? Channel 4 2002 2008 - present

Future programming

  • 8 out of 10 cats (Series 3) (Starts 13th October 2008)
  • Interceptor (Starts Janruary/February 2009)
  • Les Dennis's Home Video Heroes (Series 2) (Starts 13th October 2008)
  • Supermarket Sweep (2007 Series) (Starts 2009)
  • Wipeout (Bob Monkhouse editions) (Starts 17th November 2008)

External links

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pooltown&oldid=244369838"