On seeing Victoria Coren was presenting a new quiz show I thought it would be worth a look as she has some quirky views. In the Observer, she wrote in defence of the two young chaps who pushed a woman off a train platform the day after she had criticised them for smoking at the same station. Bearing this in mind, there was a good chance this programme could have been original in its use of violence on game show contestants (throwing darts at each other instead of the board; tie them to the wheel of fortune before pushing it down the hill).
Unfortunately, it was un peu pretentious rather than funny or exciting. The give away was when one team member (of the Knitters) described a home-made tank-top as 'artisan crafted' rather than 'knitted', and the only way they could choose a category to answer a question was to have a working knowledge of the Greek alphabet. I doubt they win anything either, except the glory of taking part; it almost makes you wish for a return of Les Dennis (not Vernon Kay, who has been rumoured to be dead - but isn't) in Family Fortunes.
I am thoroughly enjoying the game show "Only Connect" and wonder if there are plans to produce a board game.
Posted by: Elizabeth Joan MacMaster | 27 October 2008 at 10:42 PM
I've watched Only Connect once and wonder if there are plans to produce a bored game.
Posted by: thevoiceofthemysterons | 08 November 2008 at 05:40 PM