Poll of the Year 2019
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- | + | <div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square Vote.jpg]]</div> Does 15 count as a noteworthy thing? No matter, welcome to the 15th annual running of the UKGameshows/Bother's Bar Poll of the Year, this time regarding the year of 2019. | |
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+ | Most of last year's categories are returning, we've decided not to bother with the radio one as, well, the industry hasn't changed much, but we'll take another barometer reading sometime down the road. Also to pre-empt possible questions, no you can't vote for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dnQBH7PijE&list=PLnPtZTzLpJL30_r-tq4ygTFcFFiqk8sJk Ben Justice's Top 100 Gameshows] series in the New Media Five but it will be getting an acknowledgement in the final write up anyway. | ||
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+ | So with that out of the way let the voting... begin! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==The Rules== | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Easy peasy. For each category (except Golden Moments) you get FIVE votes, so you can nominate FIVE shows. Please put each vote on a separate line, it makes it easier for us to count.You can no longer give the same show multiple votes. | ||
+ | *For most of the categories, your choices are for new formats made and broadcast in the UK in 2019. | ||
+ | *You do not have to use all your votes. | ||
+ | *We welcome short comments with your reasoning for your vote – these may be used in the final write-up. We're more likely to use your comments if they are to the point. The comments will be kept anonymous. | ||
+ | *If you’re in the industry it would be useful to point that out – we absolutely welcome you and you may indeed vote for shows you’ve worked on – but we reserve the right to disqualify insincere dodgy ballots. | ||
+ | *Time is of the essence, the vote closes '''23:59 Friday 10th January'''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==The categories== | ||
+ | |||
+ | *'''Hall of FAME''' – For the best new shows and formats of the last year. | ||
+ | *'''Hall of SHAME''' – For the worst new shows and formats of the last year. | ||
+ | *'''Golden Five''' – For any shows for made primarily for the UK market that had a new first-run episode broadcast in 2017. | ||
+ | *'''New Media Five''' - Any first-run quiz or game-based online shows that can be viewed/podcasted legitimately without VPN in the UK. Subscription services are included. These shows do not necessarily have to be British produced. | ||
+ | *'''Magic Moments''' – For your favourite moments. If there are Youtube links, that would be handy. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A non-exhaustive list of new formats can be found below - if you think we're missing anything then get in touch. We give shiny floor show and competitive unscripted reality equal weight. You can vote for revivals. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==How to vote== | ||
+ | |||
+ | [https://forms.gle/WmKrE3e3kyWeJQWx8 This year the preferred method is by Google Forms.] | ||
+ | |||
+ | However we also accept e-mail ballots, please send them to [mailto:poll@bothersbar.co.uk poll@bothersbar.co.uk] with Poll of the Year 2019 in the subject line and they'll get to the same place. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==2019 Show List== | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''December''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Hewlfa Drysor]] | ||
+ | |Hunting treasure, regional (Wales) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Les Quiz]] | ||
+ | |Radio panel game (musicals) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Quizmaster]] | ||
+ | |Quiz, general knowledge | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Take Off]] | ||
+ | |Variety | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''November''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Switch]] | ||
+ | |Quiz, general knowledge | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''October''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Gigglequiz]] | ||
+ | |Childrens | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Head Hunters]] | ||
+ | |Quiz, general knowledge | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Killer Camp]] | ||
+ | |Horror, reality | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Pants on Fire]] | ||
+ | |Lying, stunts and dares | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Rupaul's Drag Race]] | ||
+ | |Reality | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Snackmasters]] | ||
+ | |Cookery | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Wall]] | ||
+ | |Quiz, general knowledge | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Your Room or Mine?]] | ||
+ | |Lifestyle, interior design | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''September''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Cash Machine]] | ||
+ | |General knowledge quiz, regional (Scotland) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Comedians Giving Lectures]] | ||
+ | |Lectures, comedy | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Cooking Up a Fortune]] | ||
+ | |Lifestyle | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Supermarket Sweep]] '''(R)''' | ||
+ | |Lifestyle | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Treasure Island (2)]] | ||
+ | |Reality, survival | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''August''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Gloryhunters]] | ||
+ | |Sport (football), radio | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Interior Design Masters]] | ||
+ | |Lifestyle, interior design | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Rap Game UK]] | ||
+ | |Music, reality | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Scrapyard Supercar]] | ||
+ | |Technological | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Step Up to the Plate (2)]] | ||
+ | |Restaurant cookery, childrens | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''July''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Celebrity Craft Masters]] | ||
+ | |Lifestyle | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Chefs' Brigade]] | ||
+ | |Travel, reality | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Great Garden Challenge (2)]] | ||
+ | |Lifestyle, gardening | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Shipmates]] | ||
+ | |Reality | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''June''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Elephant in the Room]] | ||
+ | |Comedy panel game (radio) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Family Brain Games]] | ||
+ | |Puzzle | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Flour Power]] | ||
+ | |Lifestyle (baking) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Groundhog Date]] | ||
+ | |Dating | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Hey Tracey]] | ||
+ | |Comedy, general knowledge quiz | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''May''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Beat the Chef]] | ||
+ | |Cookery | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Hit List]] | ||
+ | |Themed quiz, music | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[There's Something About Movies]] | ||
+ | |Comedy panel game | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''April''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Curiosity]] | ||
+ | |Antiques | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Customer Is Always Right]] | ||
+ | |Lifestyle inventions | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Home Is Where the Art Is]] | ||
+ | |Creative | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[In for a Penny]] | ||
+ | |Family show | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''March''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz]] | ||
+ | |Quiz (general knowledge) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Catchpoint]] | ||
+ | |Family game | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Dim I'w Wisgo]] | ||
+ | |Fashion and style, regional (Wales) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Gameshow of Thrones]] | ||
+ | |Panel game, themed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Glow Up]] | ||
+ | |Cosmetics and make up | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Y Siambr]] | ||
+ | |Puzzles in a cave, regional (Wales) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Wonderball]] | ||
+ | |Quiz, general knowledge, regional (Scotland) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''February''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Best House in Town]] | ||
+ | |Lifestyle, property | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Hangover Games]] | ||
+ | |Stunts and dares, alcohol | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Hypothetical]] | ||
+ | |Comedy panel game | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Race Across the World]] | ||
+ | |Travel, reality | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Rhannu]] | ||
+ | |Team competition, regional (Wales) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Small Fortune]] | ||
+ | |Family game show | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Test Drive]] | ||
+ | |Quiz, travel (Scotland) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''January''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[The Greatest Dancer]] | ||
+ | |Variety (dance) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Un Cwestiwn]] | ||
+ | |Children's general knowledge quiz (Wales) | ||
+ | |} |
Revision as of 11:56, 2 January 2020
Does 15 count as a noteworthy thing? No matter, welcome to the 15th annual running of the UKGameshows/Bother's Bar Poll of the Year, this time regarding the year of 2019.Most of last year's categories are returning, we've decided not to bother with the radio one as, well, the industry hasn't changed much, but we'll take another barometer reading sometime down the road. Also to pre-empt possible questions, no you can't vote for Ben Justice's Top 100 Gameshows series in the New Media Five but it will be getting an acknowledgement in the final write up anyway.
So with that out of the way let the voting... begin!
Contents |
The Rules
- Easy peasy. For each category (except Golden Moments) you get FIVE votes, so you can nominate FIVE shows. Please put each vote on a separate line, it makes it easier for us to count.You can no longer give the same show multiple votes.
- For most of the categories, your choices are for new formats made and broadcast in the UK in 2019.
- You do not have to use all your votes.
- We welcome short comments with your reasoning for your vote – these may be used in the final write-up. We're more likely to use your comments if they are to the point. The comments will be kept anonymous.
- If you’re in the industry it would be useful to point that out – we absolutely welcome you and you may indeed vote for shows you’ve worked on – but we reserve the right to disqualify insincere dodgy ballots.
- Time is of the essence, the vote closes 23:59 Friday 10th January.
The categories
- Hall of FAME – For the best new shows and formats of the last year.
- Hall of SHAME – For the worst new shows and formats of the last year.
- Golden Five – For any shows for made primarily for the UK market that had a new first-run episode broadcast in 2017.
- New Media Five - Any first-run quiz or game-based online shows that can be viewed/podcasted legitimately without VPN in the UK. Subscription services are included. These shows do not necessarily have to be British produced.
- Magic Moments – For your favourite moments. If there are Youtube links, that would be handy.
A non-exhaustive list of new formats can be found below - if you think we're missing anything then get in touch. We give shiny floor show and competitive unscripted reality equal weight. You can vote for revivals.
How to vote
This year the preferred method is by Google Forms.
However we also accept e-mail ballots, please send them to poll@bothersbar.co.uk with Poll of the Year 2019 in the subject line and they'll get to the same place.
2019 Show List
December | |
Hewlfa Drysor | Hunting treasure, regional (Wales) |
Les Quiz | Radio panel game (musicals) |
Quizmaster | Quiz, general knowledge |
Take Off | Variety |
November | |
The Switch | Quiz, general knowledge |
October | |
Gigglequiz | Childrens |
Head Hunters | Quiz, general knowledge |
Killer Camp | Horror, reality |
Pants on Fire | Lying, stunts and dares |
Rupaul's Drag Race | Reality |
Snackmasters | Cookery |
The Wall | Quiz, general knowledge |
Your Room or Mine? | Lifestyle, interior design |
September | |
The Cash Machine | General knowledge quiz, regional (Scotland) |
Comedians Giving Lectures | Lectures, comedy |
Cooking Up a Fortune | Lifestyle |
Supermarket Sweep (R) | Lifestyle |
Treasure Island (2) | Reality, survival |
August | |
Gloryhunters | Sport (football), radio |
Interior Design Masters | Lifestyle, interior design |
The Rap Game UK | Music, reality |
Scrapyard Supercar | Technological |
Step Up to the Plate (2) | Restaurant cookery, childrens |
July | |
Celebrity Craft Masters | Lifestyle |
The Chefs' Brigade | Travel, reality |
The Great Garden Challenge (2) | Lifestyle, gardening |
Shipmates | Reality |
June | |
Elephant in the Room | Comedy panel game (radio) |
The Family Brain Games | Puzzle |
Flour Power | Lifestyle (baking) |
Groundhog Date | Dating |
Hey Tracey | Comedy, general knowledge quiz |
May | |
Beat the Chef | Cookery |
The Hit List | Themed quiz, music |
There's Something About Movies | Comedy panel game |
April | |
Curiosity | Antiques |
The Customer Is Always Right | Lifestyle inventions |
Home Is Where the Art Is | Creative |
In for a Penny | Family show |
March | |
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz | Quiz (general knowledge) |
Catchpoint | Family game |
Dim I'w Wisgo | Fashion and style, regional (Wales) |
Gameshow of Thrones | Panel game, themed |
Glow Up | Cosmetics and make up |
Y Siambr | Puzzles in a cave, regional (Wales) |
Wonderball | Quiz, general knowledge, regional (Scotland) |
February | |
Best House in Town | Lifestyle, property |
The Hangover Games | Stunts and dares, alcohol |
Hypothetical | Comedy panel game |
Race Across the World | Travel, reality |
Rhannu | Team competition, regional (Wales) |
Small Fortune | Family game show |
Test Drive | Quiz, travel (Scotland) |
January | |
The Greatest Dancer | Variety (dance) |
Un Cwestiwn | Children's general knowledge quiz (Wales) |