British TV Game Shows by Catchphrase Quiz

Answer: Mastermind

This quiz show first appeared in 1972 with Magnus Magnusson in the questioner's chair. Featuring a darkened studio, a lonely black chair under a single spotlight and a humourless questioner, the atmosphere was serious and the questions were intended to be challenging.

Answer: The Golden Shot

This show started off with a member of the public providing audio guidance to the blindfolded operator of the crossbow. Progressing through a number of similar rounds eventually resulted in a prize. None of the bolt-loaders were actually called Bernie.

Answer: The Generation Game

Four teams of two, each team consisting of two family members from different generations, competed for the chance to win prizes in this game. The final test was for one member of the winning team to try and memorise the potential prizes (which invariably included a cuddly toy) passing on a conveyor belt. The team won those items that could be remembered, including those which the audience helped them to remember.

Answer: Strictly Come Dancing

In "Strictly Come Dancing", celebrities were paired with professional dancers to compete at Ballroom and Latin dances. A combination of the results from the judging panel and a telephone poll would decide who would be eliminated. The show was first aired in 2004. Horwood also came out with comments like: "A-ma-ZING!" and "Absolute filth... I loved it!".

Answer: Blind Date

As the title suggests, this was a dating game. One lucky person got to select a date from three choices of the opposite sex. Questions were posed to each contender. The catch was that the chooser did not get to see the contenders until the selection had been made. The couple then got to pick a destination for the date. Three resulting "Bind Date" weddings were televised. The programme was similar to the American "The Dating Game" and the Australian "Perfect Match" shows.

Answer: Catchphrase

I guess on a quiz about catchphrases, there had to a show called "Catchphrase". Starting in 1986, this game show was based on the American show of the same name. The different rounds of the show had variants on the theme but most involved the drawing being slowly revealed until the catchphrase was guessed.

Answer: Deal or No Deal

The selected contestant was initially faced with 22 boxes containing various amounts of money. The contestant reduced the number of boxes in the game by having them opened one at a time. At the end of each round, the Banker (speaking to Noel Edmonds by phone) made an offer to buy the contestant's box, basing the offer on the amounts revealed in the eliminated boxes. If accepted ("Deal"), the game was over. If not ("No Deal"), then the remaining boxes were whittled down. The Banker's task was to minimise the amount won.

Answer: Family Fortunes

Based on the American show "Family Feud", this version ran from 1980 to 2002. It was revived in 2006 with the name "All Star Family Fortunes", using celebrity contestants and their families. In the original show, Les Dennis had a 15 year run as host, replacing Max Bygraves, who had himself succeeded Bob Monkhouse.

Answer: Have I Got News for You

The programme started in 1990 and was a vehicle for a light-hearted look at current affairs. It had a fairly loose format. Typically an hour's worth of show was recorded, which was then whittled down to 30 minutes, partly to remove potentially slanderous material. The show has spawned over a dozen facsimiles.

Answer: University Challenge

Dating from 1962, the show initially ran until 1987. The programme was revived in 1994 with Jeremy Paxman in the chair. The format was a knock-out competition involving university student teams. The catchphrase inspired the title of the 2003 book "Starter for Ten" by David Nicholls and the subsequent 2006 film, in which appearing on the game show was the protagonist's objective.