Poll of the Year 2014
There are some slight changes this year – we weren’t happy with the International category (although we still encourage you to tell us what we should be watching if we haven’t covered it already), and a slight change in eligibility criteria so that shows that had broadcast pilots in 2013 that went on to have full series in 2014, with everything learned from those pilots, are in. This rule is unusual in that it rarely happens but seemed to happen to a few decently notable shows last year, we’ll be keeping an eye out and changing for next year as we see fit.
The Rules
There are four categories. For the first three you are given five votes for each category, and if you feel particularly strongly on a show you can give them a second vote out of your allotted five. The final category (best moments) is freestyle. Please write each vote separately on a new line. We are also interested in your comments – you are more likely to be used if you keep it brief. Revivals are considered new shows, a not necessarily exhaustive list can be found on UKGameshows.com (this should open in a new tab). You are not obliged to use all your votes. If you work for a production company you should mention it, we reserve the right to discount dodgy ballots.
The categories are:
- Hall of Fame – For the best new shows broadcast in the UK in 2014
- Hall of Shame – For the worst new shows broadcast in the UK in 2014
- The Golden Five – For any shows that had a new broadcast episode on UK television in 2014
- Your favourite moments. And if you have Youtube addresses that would be handy.
Please use the form provided at Bother's Bar, but if you'd prefer to use e-mail we can accomodate that as well. Please put Poll 2014 in the subject line.
The polls close on Sunday 11th January at 11:59pm so get your skates on and we hope to get the results out to you mid-late January. Thanks for participating!
2014
To help jog your memory, here is our (not necessarily exhaustive) list of new formats last year.
| December | |
| Who Repairs Wins | Lifestyle, competitive building |
| Win Your Wish List | General knowledge quiz |
| November | |
| no new shows | |
| October | |
| Fonn Fonn Fonn | Panel game, music |
| Keep It in the Family (3) | Family game |
| September | |
| Bad Bridesmaid | Stunts and dares |
| Celebrity Squares (R) | Family game show |
| City Limits Live | Travel |
| Pyramid | Regional (Wales), childrens |
| Release the Hounds | Horror |
| Sam and Mark's Sport Showdown | Sport, childrens |
| Who's Doing the Dishes? | Lifestyle |
| August | |
| Come on Down! The Game Show Story | Documentary |
| Gift Wrapped | Dating |
| The Singer Takes it All | Interactive, singing |
| Tumble | Celebrity gymnastics |
| The 21st Question | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Two Tribes | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Win It Cook It | Lifestyle |
| July | |
| Don't Make Me Laugh | Comedy panel game |
| The Royal Welsh Show Pub Quiz | Radio, agriculture |
| Ultimate Brain | Science, childrens |
| Ultimate Dealer | Lifestyle |
| Virtually Famous | Comedy panel game |
| June | |
| Ctrl Freaks | Stunts and dares, regional (London) |
| The Loser's World Cup | Regional (Wales) radio, comedy panel game |
| Stand by Your Man | Dating |
| May | |
| Draw It! | Puzzle, drawing |
| The Dylan Thomas Pub Quiz | Literature |
| French Collection | Lifestyle |
| The Joke Machine | Childrens, comedy |
| The Link | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Sam and Mark's Geordie Challenge | Childrens, stunts and dares |
| 24 Hours to Go Broke | Travel |
| April | |
| All About Two | Quiz, television (BBC2) |
| Amazing Greys | Stunts and dares |
| The Big Allotment Challenge | Lifestyle (produce) |
| Ejector Seat | General knowledge quiz |
| Fifteen-to-One | General knowledge quiz |
| The Guess List | Panel game |
| Killer Magic | Stunts and dares (magic) |
| Let Me Entertain You | Variety |
| Monty Don's Real Craft (R) | Lifestyle |
| Viral Tap | Comedy panel game |
| March | |
| The Lie | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Sport Relief's Top Dog | Animals (dogs) |
| Timeline | Quiz, general knowledge |
| February | |
| Duck Quacks Don't Echo | Comedy panel game |
| The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected | Regional (Scotland) radio, comedy panel game |
| Hair | Lifestyle |
| Revenge of the Egghead | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Superstar Dogs | Animals (dogs) |
| January | |
| The Dog Ate My Homework | Comedy panel game |
| The Great Interior Design Challenge | Lifestyle |
| The Jump | Action/adventure |
| Ludus | Childrens, interactive |
| My Kitchen Rules | Lifestyle |
| Reflex | Stunts and dares |
| The Taste | Cookery |
