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!
Britain's Brightest
BBC One is searching for BRITAIN'S BRIGHTEST.
It’s not about your IQ; It’s not about your GK.
Do you know all friends’ phone numbers? Finish any puzzle in 10 seconds flat? Know someone is telling the truth?
We are scouring the nation for the Smartest and Brightest in Britain. Outsmart the whole country and you could win THOUSANDS.
IT COULD BE YOU AND YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW.
Please email Brightest@RDFTelevision.com for more details.
All applicants must be over 18.
Deadline: 17/11/2012
Tipping Point
Do you want the chance to win thousands of £’s? Have you got what it takes to beat The Machine?
ITV’s hit game show Tipping Point hosted by Ben Shephard, is returning for a second series and we are on the lookout for contestants.
We are searching for outgoing people who want the chance to win thousands of pounds using a combination of skill, judgement and chance.
If you are over 18 and would like an application form please email apply@RDFtelevision.com.
Deadline: 12/10/2012
Show type: Series
Interview expenses paid?: No
Show expenses paid?: Yes
Interview cities: UK
PING!!! Me
Production company The Hatch, is looking for sexy, fun single male and females, to take part in a non-TX pilot for an exciting new dating show called PING Me!!!
If you live in London and you’re aged between 20-30, looking for an alternative way of finding love and have a larger than life personality, then we want to hear from you!
Interested? Then please email contestants@shinegroup.tv with a headshot and a full body photo with a sentence that best describes you. Please note we will only respond to successful applicants. If you haven’t heard back from us please assume you were unsuccessful. You must be over 18 to apply.
Deadline: 23/07/2012
Show type: non-transmittable pilot
Interview expenses paid?: No
Show expenses paid?: Yes
Interview cities: London
It's Not Trivial To Me
I need contestants for my new game show called "It's Not Trivial To Me". I like to think of it as an online game show for off-centered people.
I need my contestants to have:
1) a Skype connection with video (if they want to go bother a friend and use theirs, fine.)
2) an ability to understand dry Midwestern American English (from me) and
3) something that they wish to share with the rest of the world, which I'll explain in more detail to those who are interested; see below.
Players will get a small "thank you for playing" gift (probably a gift card for a few downloadable songs, etc.) and the potential to win the LARGEST NON TANGIBLE GIFT IN GAME SHOW HISTORY! (And yeah, I'll have to explain that one, too.)
What my contestants-to-be don't need is to travel to another city, or stand in a parking lot (oops, car park, sorry) or audition as wannabe "contestant number 1,000,0005" and talk to some contestant coordinator whose eyes are glazing over by the time you show up.
You also don't need to be in the UK, either; I may have an American playing against someone from the UK, or maybe an Aussie or two. And Canadians & New Zealanders are always lurking about as well.
People should also feel free to pass this on to someone who might be interested.
I'd like prospective contestants to give me their Skype information, basic info about themselves, best times to contact them (GMT, CDT, etc.) and their favourite letter of the alphabet to: itsnottrivialtome@gmail.com
Deadline: Ongoing
Show type: Online series
Interview expenses paid?: No
Show expenses paid?: No
Interview cities: N/A (any internet connection)
General information
FOR ALL BBC SHOWS
A general email address for contestants enquiries for BBC ONLY entertainment programmes is: entertainmentcontestants@bbc.co.uk
Contestant calls are posted at bbc.co.uk/beonashow.
There is also a separate CBBC "Be on a show" page.
CHANNEL 4 SHOWS
Specific contestant calls are regularly posted at www.channel4.com/takepart.
Fill in the online application form or write to:
Contestant Applications Bargain Hunt PO Box 229 Bristol BS99 7JN
The application form for Countdown is now available online (Microsoft Word format only).
Alternatively, you can get a form sent to you by emailing countdown@channel4.com or writing to:
Countdown The Television Centre Leeds West Yorkshire LS3 1JS
For audience tickets, call 0161 9520408 or email shantelle.gaston-hird@itv.com.
Visit http://www.channel4.com/programmes/deal-or-no-deal/articles/how-to-become-a-contestant to be notified when applications are accepted.
Visit 12yard.com/shows/eggheads to fill out an application form online.
Alternatively you can email: eggheads@12yard.com
The online application form is available for a few months a year.
Prospective contenders can fill in the online application form or write to:
Mastermind Room 4012 New Broadcasting House Oxford Road MANCHESTER M60 1SJ
Pairs of players will wish to download the application form (MS Word), or write to:
Pointless Applications Endemol UK Shepherd's Building Central Charecroft Way London W14 0EE
Email universitychallenge@bbc.co.uk.
Only teams from degree-issuing institutions may apply.
For audience tickets, call 0161 9520408 or email shantelle.gaston-hird@itv.com.
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?:
If applications ever re-open, we can be sure they'll be at the ITV Millionaire site.
Application details are provided as a service to readers, but please note that all contestant enquiries should be directed to the named production company and not to UKGameshows.com. Addresses can be found on our list of contact details for production companies.
