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.
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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!
Exciting new word game show
Love playing Scrabble?
Need an opponent worthier than your gran or nephew?
Want a celebrity captain to help you turn your points into cash?
GET IN TOUCH ASAP!: email contestants@nbcuni.com
Chocolate Media, a division of NBCUniversal, are looking for lively Scrabble fans for a fun and exciting pilot of a new gameshow based on the classic board game!
We’re looking for a mix of abilities and personalities. You’ll be paired with a celebrity team captain and take on another team at laying down the best words you can on our board. The highest scorer will play a tense end game and get a chance to walk away with a CASH PRIZE!
So, if you’re outgoing, enthusiastic with bags of energy and know your Double Letter Scores from your Triple Word Scores, email NOW!
Auditions will be taking place in London in early January 2016.
Exciting New Game Show
Do you want to be on a gameshow?
Groups of friends and/or family members needed for an exciting new game show.
We're producing a futuristic gameshow, where there will be a CASH PRIZE to be won, and are looking for groups of four contestants (a mix of men and women) to take part.
In the show, a team of friends or family - with a mix of abilities and personalities - take on a series of physical, mental and question-based challenges to win a cash prize.
Can you work together to take on the ultimate gameshow challenge and walk away with the cash? Get in touch now!
Auditions will be taking place in central London in November and December.
TO APPLY, email: contestants@nbcuni.com
Applicants must be 18 years or over and entitled to live and work in the UK. Any information you provide will be used for the purpose of selecting contestants for the show and will be processed in accordance with NBCUniversal's Privacy Policy which may be viewed at http://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/
Deadline: December 2015
Interview cities: London
For What It's Worth
A new BBC quiz show presented by Fern Britton is looking for pairs of contestants.
Do you love antiques and collectables? Would you like to win a cash prize? Could you spot a hidden treasure?
We are looking for lively PAIRS OF CONTESTANTS to take part!
Whether you're friends, colleagues, siblings or parent and child we want to hear from you! Within the PAIR one person must be an antiques enthusiast and the other a quizzer answering general knowledge questions.
TO APPLY, VISIT: http://www.tuesdayschild.tv/fwiw/
For more information email fwiw@tuesdayschild.tv or call 0203 761 4546.
Applicants must be 18 years or over and a legal resident in the UK. Terms and Conditions apply.
Deadline: 6/11/2015
Programme type: Series
Interview expenses paid?: No
Show expenses paid?: Yes
Interview cities: UK Nationwide
Pick Me!
Pick Me! is a brand new game show for ITV Daytime, with Stephen Mulhern, and we are looking for lively, loud and high-energy contestants to join us in the studio audience for the opportunity to win some amazing prizes.
In Pick Me!, everyone in the audience is a potential winner, but if you want to play for a prize you have to get picked. So make sure you stand out from the crowd; don your best fancy dress costume, wear your most OTT t-shirt, or bring along a brightly coloured homemade sign. The more outrageous the better.
You must be available for filming various dates in September and October.
To register and complete an online application from you must visit http://www.itv.com/beontv/shows/pickme to apply
Must be 18 years and older and be a resident of the UK.
Deadline: Filming as above
Programme type: Series
Travel expenses paid: No
Interview cities: There are no auditions.
The Getaway Car
We are looking for lively, up-for-it couples for a new and exciting Saturday night entertainment series with Dermot O’Leary that will be filmed abroad in a glamorous and sunny location!
This can be married couples, grandparent & grandchild, brother & sister, best mates, work colleagues, parent & offspring. Anything goes as long as you know each other pretty well & think you would make great TV together!
The show is based around a series of hilarious and high-octane driving challenges. With up to £10,000 to be won, make sure one of you knows your accelerator from your brake! Backseat drivers as the other half of the partnership are more than welcome!
Filming for this show would require you to be out of the UK for up to 7 days in October & November 2015.
PLEASE NOTE:
* ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE OVER 18
* ALL APPLICANTS MUST HOLD VALID PASSPORTS
* AT LEAST ONE PARTNER MUST HOLD A VALID UK DRIVING LICENCE & BE A COMPETENT & CONFIDENT DRIVER
Please return the form promptly by email to getawaycar@bbc.co.uk.
Deadline: 31/08/2015
Programme type: Series
Interview cities: Nationwide
Rebound
New ITV quiz show Rebound is looking for quick thinking contestants to take part in a brand new series with a chance to win a big cash prize.
If you love quizzes, word puzzes, picture games and have a good general knowledge, then this is the show for you!
Please email rebound@thames.tv for an application form.
Deadline: 24/07/2015
Programme type: Series
Interview expenses paid?: No
Show expenses paid?: Yes
Interview cities: TBC
WSAYO
Contestants wanted for brand new and exciting quiz show with a twist!
Fun, confident, outgoing and opinionated personalities with bags of enthusiasm needed.
NBCUniversal are developing a new and exciting quiz show for a major UK broadcaster where contestants will have the opportunity to win a cash prize!
We're looking for a range of great characters: those who like a good quiz, love a challenge, and relish persuading fellow players that they know best - so the shy and retiring need not apply!
Email: contestants@nbcuni.com for more info.
Deadline: 31/07/2015
Programme type: Pilot
Interview expenses paid?: Yes
Show expenses paid?: Partly
Interview cities: London
Quiz B
Saltbeef TV are looking for 3 teams of 3 players or individuals for a run through of a quiz being developed for TV.
The run throughs will take place in central London on Wednesday 3rd, Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th June.
A good standard of general knowledge is required, equivalent to daytime quiz shows. Lively personalities a bonus.
If you are interested please contact the team at casting@saltbeeftv.com.
This is unpaid.
Deadline: 10/06/2015
Programme type: Run through
Interview expenses paid?: No
Show expenses paid?: Partly
Interview cities: London
New Property Game Show
12 Yard Productions is currently making a brand new light hearted ITV property gameshow series where pairs of upbeat and opinionated couples battle it out for the chance to win a cash prize.
Each episode sees two couples (friends, relations, partners or colleagues) visit four homes in the UK, nosing around them before guessing the overall property value... as well as the value of its entire contents! Easy!
We are looking for competitive and opinionated pairs who quite frankly, just enjoy a good nose!
We are starting auditions NOW so please get in touch with us today!
Contact us at: Homes@12yard.com
Contestants must be aged 18+.
Deadline: 25/07/2015
Programme type: Series
Interview expenses paid?: No
Show expenses paid?: (not stated)
Interview cities: London, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Glasgow
The Hive
Do you and your friends love brainteasers, cross-word puzzles and tough TV quizzes? Can you answer questions on Only Connect and University Challenge for fun?
Then this is the quiz for you.
We are looking for smart and interesting contestants for a brand new BBC FOUR quiz show that tests your general knowledge and mental agility skills to the limit.
We are looking for individual players as well as teams of up to three players who share a common passion, hobby or profession, who have what it takes to take on the fiendish puzzles in this challenging word game.
To request an application form please email casting@saltbeeftv.com or call 07954 834 114
The closing date for applications is March 31st and auditions will be held in London, Belfast, Manchester and Cardiff.
All applicants must be aged 18+ and UK residents.
Deadline: 12/04/2015 -- EXTENDED
Programme type: Pilot/Series
Interview expenses paid?: No
Show expenses paid?: Yes
Interview cities: London, Manchester, Cardiff and Belfast
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.
