Contestant Calls
Want to be on TV to win lots of cash, have the holiday of a lifetime, test your knowledge, or generally make a prat of yourself? This is the page to help you do just that. See below for the current opportunities available.
PRODUCERS: If you wish to place an advert here, please refer to our Producer Information page.
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Special calls
This section contains specific adverts placed by producers who have contacted this website. When applying for a programme, please let them know you saw their appeal on UKGameshows.com - thanks!
Gameshow Marathon
ITV1's Gameshow Marathon is back!
We are looking for past contestants who have appeared on any of the following shows and would be interested in talking to us about their experience as part of the new series of ITV1's Gameshow Marathon:
- The Price Is Right
- Blockbusters
- Blankety Blank
- The Golden Shot
- Name That Tune
- Mr and Mrs
- Play Your Cards Right
- Bullseye
Do you have a funny story? Did you win the jackpot? Maybe you lost the star prize and went home with the consolation prize. Whatever the story we want to hear from you!
E-mail us at: gameshow@itv.com or call our Gameshow Marathon Hotline on 020 7261 3807.
Closing date: 15/4/07
Show type: Series
Interview expenses paid: No
Show expenses paid: No
Interview cities: Various
Mums and Sons
Yummy mummys and their sons for an exciting new reality gameshow series for MTV UK, the winners of the show will win a fantastic amount of money!
We're looking for party-loving, outgoing and spirited people. You can be blood or step related. The son must be 18 years or over, Mums should be 50 years or younger.
For your chance to win the cash email us your contact details and a recent photo to mumsandsons@tigeraspect.co.uk.
Closing date: 30/03/07
Show type: Series
Interview expenses paid: No
Show expenses paid: No
Interview cities: Nationwide
Golden Balls
We are currently looking for contestants for a brand new, electrifying, major game show called Golden Balls. It's presented by Jasper Carrott and offers players the chance to win a massive cash prize.
Can you use your powers of persuasion to bluff and lie your way to the massive cash prize? If so we want to hear from you. Email PlayGoldenBalls@endemoluk.com.
We will be holding auditions all over the country in the next couple of weeks so we're looking for potential contestants to apply right now. Applicants must be 18 years or over
Closing date: 20/04/07
Show type: Series
Interview expenses paid: No
Show expenses paid: Yes
Interview cities: London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Belfast, Newcastle, Leeds, Glasgow
Brainteaser
Would you like the chance to win up to £3000? We are looking for contestants for Channel 5's lunch time quiz show Brainteaser. You must be over 18 to apply and be prepared to travel to Bristol for your appearance. Unfortunately we are unable to cover travel expenses.
If you would like to apply, please send an e-mail to brainteaser@endemoluk.com from which you will be sent an application form. Please complete the application in full and return it with a recent photograph of yourself to either the above e-mail address or the postal address quoted on the application form.
Closing date: 28/02/07 EXTENDED to 31/12/2007
Show type: Series
Interview expenses paid: No
Show expenses paid: No
Interview cities: Telephone interviews
Eggheads
The hit BBC quiz show is back for a 7th series & we're looking for fun teams of 6 to take on our resident General Knowledge Goliaths! If you and your colleagues, friends or family would like to challenge "The Eggheads", and possibly win big money!
Contact us now: visit www.12yard.com/eggheads for an application online.
Alternatively call us on 020 7432 2489
Or email: eggheads@12yard.com
All applicants must be aged 18 and over
Closing date: 28/02/07
Show type: Series
Interview expenses paid: No
Show expenses paid: Yes
Interview cities: All of UK
Deal or No Deal
We've had a number of enquiries about how to get onto this very popular show. It seems that they have all the contestants that they need for the moment. The best thing to do is watch the show regularly, they do put contestant calls on air very occasionally. Sorry!
General information
FOR ALL BBC SHOWS
A general email address for contestants enquiries for BBC ONLY entertainment programmes is: entertainmentcontestants@bbc.co.uk
See: http://www.channel4.co.uk/bigbrother/
To apply to be on the show, you must ask for an application form by writing to:
Best of Friends Talent TV Ltd. Lion House 72-75 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4NA
Contestants: write to Damian Eadie or Michael Wylie at:
The Television Centre Leeds West Yorkshire LS3 1JS
Alternatively, call (0113) 2228453 or 09011 252566.
For audience tickets, call Annette Johnson on (0113) 2228457.
Deal or No Deal is not currently seeking contestants. Sorry! Keep watching the show to see if this situation changes.
E-mail entertain@liontv.co.uk or phone 020 8846 2118 (calls charged at standard rate).
Fill in the online application form or write to:
Masterchef Goes Large PO Box 50405 London W8 4XF
Prospective contenders can fill in the online application form or write to:
Mastermind Room 4012 New Broadcasting House Oxford Road MANCHESTER M60 1SJ
For Mastermind Cymru, full details of how to apply are on the show's webpage.
This show is no longer in production.
Send a self-addressed envelope with your details to:
Ready Steady Cook PO Box 32678 LONDON W14 0YJ
You can also contact the show via their email address: readysteadycook@endemoluk.com
This programme is no longer in production.
If you're over 16 and wish to apply, email sweep@talkbackthames.tv
Appeals for people to take part in the studio are posted on the BBC Test the Nation site and an application form can be downloaded from there.
Email universitychallenge@bbc.co.uk. Only teams from degree-issuing institutions may apply.
Send an email to weakestlink@bbc.co.uk or write to FREEPOST, THE WEAKEST LINK.
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