Thanks Elrond, so it's all fair and square. You do wonder sometimes and that's why I asked.
Hassan, I'm new to this TV show. I think i've seen 10-13 episodes max. Bradley is funny, that's one of the reasons I watch, so I've been looking at the YouTube clips this morning and found that (but you lot already knew about it )
As former contestant, (S4 P22) I have to say NO we didn't do dummy runs, or trying each other out on general knowledge. There was a lot of informally-done discussions about the actual mechanics of the show before we went to make up, after that we were put into individual dressing rooms, and then down to the studio. No runs throughs, or trial runs, a few do's and don't's, met Brad, and then straight into the show.
they didnt tell us - wouldn't tell us in fact - who our chaser was until he walked out for the first time.
Were all the Chasers there or only the chaser that was on your show?
If you remember, please could you say what some of the "Do" and "dont's" were? On a show a few weeks ago, a girl started to walk off after winning, saying that Bradley "Had nodded his head". Is that the cue for contestants to walk off (Bradley moving/nodding his head?)
You share equally. in my game,in the Cash Builder Contestant 1 put £6K in, Contestant 2 ( me) put £12K in, Contestant 3 put £6K in and Contestant 4 went for the minus offer of -£2K, so we had £22K in the kitty.
I got a cheque for £5500 about a month after recording.
There was a lot of informally-done discussions about the actual mechanics of the show before we went to make up, after that we were put into individual dressing rooms, and then down to the studio. No runs throughs, or trial runs, a few do's and don't's, met Brad, and then straight into the show.
they didnt tell us - wouldn't tell us in fact - who our chaser was until he walked out for the first time.
That was my experience too. Do you have any thoughts as to why contestants get separated just prior to recording. I was rather lonely waiting on my own!
You share equally. in my game,in the Cash Builder Contestant 1 put £6K in, Contestant 2 ( me) put £12K in, Contestant 3 put £6K in and Contestant 4 went for the minus offer of -£2K, so we had £22K in the kitty.
I got a cheque for £5500 about a month after recording.
Well done on your win – you took a good amount back for the team. Were your team a bit miffed that the last player took a minus offer?
I liked the team without Lesley, if they didn't have her they'd still have won against him, I didn't feel that excited because of Lesley and I was rooting for Mark to catch her.
Thanks Elrond, so it's all fair and square. You do wonder sometimes and that's why I asked.
Hassan, I'm new to this TV show. I think i've seen 10-13 episodes max. Bradley is funny, that's one of the reasons I watch, so I've been looking at the YouTube clips this morning and found that (but you lot already knew about it )
Two more questions for former contestants - Did you have an audition which tests your quiz knowledge? If yes, are prospective contestants rejected to for answering too many questions at audition correctly?:)
Sorry, I wasn't implying you were making the claim of 'rigging' which I don't believe has ever occurred in any episode of TC. Mark, on this occasion was simply not on form, but it seems to his apparent fans he cannot possibly get any questions wrong and lose a game genuinely,
I'm not a fan of Mark, or any chaser in particular, I enjoy watching them all, but I watch the show regularly and last night I felt that Mark was acting a bit dodgy, or out of character and I don't just mean he was getting questions wrong that he would or should know.
It's a bit like when you watch the celebrity editions which IMO are blatantly fixed as the winnings go to charity.
There's no way of proving that a chaser threw a game but I think they sometimes do.
However, I know game shows are subject to scrutiny to ensure fair play and I'm not suggesting for one second that the game overall is fixed. But as for a chaser deliberately getting a question wrong or passing on it, how could you prove wether he or she really did know the answer? Unless the question had come up before in an earlier show.
Were all the Chasers there or only the chaser that was on your show?
If you remember, please could you say what some of the "Do" and "dont's" were? On a show a few weeks ago, a girl started to walk off after winning, saying that Bradley "Had nodded his head". Is that the cue for contestants to walk off (Bradley moving/nodding his head?)
We had Paul, and after the show we met and chatted with him, and Anne, so I guess those two had recorded their shows that day. Neither Mark nor Shaun were there.
We had all sorts of do's and don't's: when "supporting" the other contestants (applauding their success etc) we had to do it silently ( so we couldn't actually cheer or applaud!)
When turning from the table to ask the team "what shall I do?" we had to turn a certain direction so as not to turn our backs on the camera.
We had to try not to react to a wrong answer from the contestant before the Chaser had put their answer in, in case the Chaser saw us.
Were your team a bit miffed that the last player took a minus offer?
A bit, but he did redeem himself in the final chase, and a win helped mollify us!
A month??? That's a bit long winded, isn't it?
I've just checked back, and the recording was on 4 June and the cheque was dated 21 June, so about 3 weeks.
Do you have any thoughts as to why contestants get separated just prior to recording. I was rather lonely waiting on my own
Nope, never did find out; wasn't so much lonely as bored and wanting to get on with it! ( and the TV in the dressing room only showed ITV too............................)
Two more questions for former contestants - Did you have an audition which tests your quiz knowledge? If yes, are prospective contestants rejected to for answering too many questions at audition correctly?:)
Yes there is an audition process, which does contain general knowledge tests. I actually had three auditions over two years before I got the final call.
I have no idea what criteria they use to select who appears, though
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Hassan, I'm new to this TV show. I think i've seen 10-13 episodes max. Bradley is funny, that's one of the reasons I watch, so I've been looking at the YouTube clips this morning and found that (but you lot already knew about it
Were all the Chasers there or only the chaser that was on your show?
If you remember, please could you say what some of the "Do" and "dont's" were? On a show a few weeks ago, a girl started to walk off after winning, saying that Bradley "Had nodded his head". Is that the cue for contestants to walk off (Bradley moving/nodding his head?)
A month??? That's a bit long winded, isn't it?
That was my experience too. Do you have any thoughts as to why contestants get separated just prior to recording. I was rather lonely waiting on my own!
Well done on your win – you took a good amount back for the team. Were your team a bit miffed that the last player took a minus offer?
This is as funny:
I'm not a fan of Mark, or any chaser in particular, I enjoy watching them all, but I watch the show regularly and last night I felt that Mark was acting a bit dodgy, or out of character and I don't just mean he was getting questions wrong that he would or should know.
It's a bit like when you watch the celebrity editions which IMO are blatantly fixed as the winnings go to charity.
There's no way of proving that a chaser threw a game but I think they sometimes do.
However, I know game shows are subject to scrutiny to ensure fair play and I'm not suggesting for one second that the game overall is fixed. But as for a chaser deliberately getting a question wrong or passing on it, how could you prove wether he or she really did know the answer? Unless the question had come up before in an earlier show.
We had Paul, and after the show we met and chatted with him, and Anne, so I guess those two had recorded their shows that day. Neither Mark nor Shaun were there.
We had all sorts of do's and don't's: when "supporting" the other contestants (applauding their success etc) we had to do it silently ( so we couldn't actually cheer or applaud!)
When turning from the table to ask the team "what shall I do?" we had to turn a certain direction so as not to turn our backs on the camera.
We had to try not to react to a wrong answer from the contestant before the Chaser had put their answer in, in case the Chaser saw us.
A bit, but he did redeem himself in the final chase, and a win helped mollify us!
I've just checked back, and the recording was on 4 June and the cheque was dated 21 June, so about 3 weeks.
Nope, never did find out; wasn't so much lonely as bored and wanting to get on with it! ( and the TV in the dressing room only showed ITV too............................)
Yes there is an audition process, which does contain general knowledge tests. I actually had three auditions over two years before I got the final call.
I have no idea what criteria they use to select who appears, though
It's a bit cowardly. I'd hope everyone would try to contribute.
No wonder our health service is in such a state.
No great loss to the game.
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