Posts Tagged ‘bbc2’
House of Games | BBC2
25 September, 2023Series seven:
House of Games | BBC2
8 September, 2022Series six:
Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral Wipe | BBC2
8 May, 2020Proud to have taken part. BBC2, 9pm, 14 May.
Inside No 9 | BBC2
25 February, 2020You should watch this episode first …
… then listen to the podcast to discover my indirect association.
The book in question is The Joy of Quiz.
See also: The Riddle of the Sphinx
The Best of 2010-2015 Wipe | BBC2
28 December, 2019Crikey.
Richard Osman’s House Of Games | BBC2
29 May, 2018Series two begins on BBC2 today.
particularly pleasing… This is trivia, plus; it requires a bit of wit, and imagination, even, certainly silliness — Sam Wollaston, Guardian
…just how much I loved BBC2’s new quiz show Richard Osman’s House of Games… Like all the best TV quizzes, ROHOG scores very highly on the playalongability chart – so the half hour fair flies by — Ian Hyland, Mirror
the BBC’s new infectiously funny prime time show… deserves praise for finding a sweet spot which fits all audiences — Adam Bloodworth, Metro
it shouldn’t be a surprise that [Richard Osman’s House of Games] is terrific… The victor gets to choose between a dartboard, pasta maker, cushion and dressing gown, but really, we’re all winners here — Robert Epstein, Independent
viewers couldn’t stop laughing… The show’s debut was a success by all means as fans loved Richard’s new format — Helen Daly, Express
- BBC Two, 6pm weeknights from Mon 29 May
- See also: my book, The Joy of Quiz
- Also in quiz: Only Connect
Inside No 9 | BBC2
28 February, 2017I am proud to have performed the minor role of “crossword consultant” for this excellent episode of Inside No 9, The Riddle of the Sphinx:
I’m further proud to have filled the role of some kind of muse:
- BBC Two, 10pm, 28 Feb 2017
- Two Girls, One on Each Knee
- Steve Pemberton set the episode’s crossword as ‘Sphinx’, which is also the Guardian’s cryptic on the day of broadcast
- Interview with Sphinx at the Guardian crossword blog
- More Inside No 9
Charlie Brooker’s 2016 Wipe | BBC2
5 December, 2016I am a proud member of Team 2016 Wipe, which is broadcast after Christmas.
Update 14 May 2017: Bafta winner, Comedy & Comedy Entertainment Programme
Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back | BBC2
25 August, 2016Kevin Bishop is Nigel Farage, in a programme imagining his life after resigning. Blurb:
“On the 23rd June, Britain voted to leave the European Union,” added the BBC. “Then, on the 4th July, Nigel Farage, the man who had made it all possible, resigned saying he wanted his life back. But what sort of life has he gone back to, and how does a man forever in the spotlight fill his days now he has nothing to do?”
Only Connect | BBC2
11 July, 2016Series 12 of Only Connect, with me in the question-editor chair, begins tonight on BBC Two at 8.30pm.
“It’s a safe space, where a very specifically talented group of people get to show off in their own understated way for an audience of their peers. And this is what makes it so brilliant.” – Stuart Heritage, Guardian
“…that will surely be the highlight of the week for all lovers of uncompromisingly smart television” – James Walton, Telegraph
“What is the link between these numbers? 285,000, 684,000, 1.1m, 2.9m. The answer is they are soaring viewers figures for Only Connect, the toughest quiz on television, which began as a BBC4 obscurity and has now overtaken BBC1 in the ratings.” – Adam Sherwin, Independent
“Only Connect: the best quiz on TV?” – Radio Times
Only Connect | BBC2
13 July, 2015Series 11 of Only Connect, with me in the question-editor chair, begins tonight on BBC Two at 8.30pm.