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🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Jeremy Clarkson addresses future of much-loved show as he asks 'why mess with it?'

Jeremy Clarkson expresses confidence in the enduring format of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire', suggesting it will continue to be popular.

Feb 26 • 12:53 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

THE FLOOR | Take Over the Field starts with the first intense battles!

The new TV3 quiz show "THE FLOOR | Take Over the Field" premiered with its first episode featuring 35 contestants vying for victory and title.

Feb 23 • 08:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Secret Genius question very few people can solve and if you can you're a genius

A challenge from the new Channel 4 show 'Secret Genius' aims to test viewers' intelligence and lateral thinking skills ahead of its premiere.

Feb 22 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Think you're a trivia boss? Show us what you've got

ABC News AU invites readers to participate in trivia quizzes, emphasizing the fun and competitive nature of the game.

Feb 21 • 18:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Popular ITV quiz show with star-studded cast set to return for third series

The popular ITV quiz show 'Parents' Evening' hosted by Romesh Ranganathan and his mother is returning for a third series featuring more celebrities and a Christmas special.

Feb 20 • 20:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

The Chase's Bradley Walsh tells team they made 'record-breaking' £242k mistake

Bradley Walsh highlighted a significant mistake by the contestants on The Chase, leading to a potential prize fund loss.

Feb 20 • 09:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

The Chase's Bradley Walsh in disbelief as co-star walks off after 'losing cool'

Mark Labbett walked off the set of The Chase after narrowly losing the game by just one point, leaving host Bradley Walsh stunned.

Feb 19 • 08:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Commentary: The Tough Kids of the Schoolyard are on the Loose – The Mocking of Satu Rämö's Books was Arrogant Elitism

Kaarina Hazard and Leea Klemola displayed elitism while mocking the works of author Satu Rämö during a televised quiz show, suggesting a disdain for popular literature without having engaged with it.

Feb 17 • 16:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

But how could she know that question from ‘Pasapalabra’? This is how the contestants prepare

Rosa Rodríguez's historic win on 'Pasapalabra' has sparked conspiracy theories, highlighting the extensive preparation contestants undergo.

Feb 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

ITV The Chase fans demand show revamp as episode branded 'disgrace'

Fans of ITV's quiz show The Chase have expressed outrage over a recent episode that saw all contestants eliminated before the Final Chase, prompting calls for a revamp of the show.

Feb 13 • 19:41 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Today's quiz is noice, it's different, it's unusual

ABC News AU features a fun quiz about the beloved Australian television show Kath & Kim, encouraging audiences to engage with the content.

Feb 11 • 18:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Can You Recognize the More Unusual Flags? If You Get 8 or More Correct, You've Earned a Celebration Flag

The article offers a quiz to test readers' knowledge of various flags, focusing on those used in the recent Super Bowl halftime show.

Feb 10 • 16:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The method of Rosa Rodríguez, the Argentine who dreamed all her life of going to Pasapalabra and won the highest prize in Spain

Rosa Rodríguez, from Argentina, won a record 2.7 million euros on the Spanish game show Pasapalabra after dedicated preparation and persistence.

Feb 9 • 22:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

This hunter has achieved the most victories in 'The Chase,' and the largest amount won in the history of the quiz is 40 thousand euros

A Croatian quiz show contestant achieved historical victories and large winnings in the popular show 'Potjera.'

Feb 7 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Gethin Jones hailed 'perfect addition' as he lands BBC role away from Morning Live

Gethin Jones has been celebrated by fans after joining the BBC quiz show Pointless as a guest co-host.

Feb 7 • 16:39 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Do You Know the Answer to the Million Question in the Quiz 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'? Contestant Mira Knew the Right Answer in 2003

A Croatian student, Đuro Hameršak, showcased impressive knowledge on the game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' and is set to compete for a larger prize in the next episode, while reminiscing about a previous contestant, Mira Bićanić, who won the show's first million in 2003.

Feb 7 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Sports

TESTS. Which of the Dukuri Brothers is Older - Martins or Tomass? This and Other Sports Questions

A quiz from Latvian Television's show 'Smart, Even Smarter' challenges viewers to test their knowledge about Latvian athletes and the winter Olympics.

Feb 6 • 14:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Video: this was the 'rosco' of Rosa Rodríguez, the Argentine who won more than 2 million euros in Pasapalabra

Rosa Rodríguez, an Argentine contestant, won a record prize of over 2 million euros on Pasapalabra by successfully completing the final challenge.

Feb 6 • 12:54 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

The badge that Đuro wore in Millionaire attracted attention. People saw it in The Chase as well.

A detail on Đuro's clothing in the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire attracted viewers' attention, leading to questions about a badge he wore that was also spotted on a contestant in The Chase.

Feb 6 • 10:48 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

After the performance in Millionaire, Đurina School announced: "We followed with pride"

Mature student Đuro Hameršak achieved 13 correct answers in the quiz show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?', winning 34,000 euros, with his school expressing pride in his accomplishment.

Feb 6 • 08:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Maturant Đuro Shone in 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'! Would You Know the Answers to the Questions He Was Asked in the Show?

High school graduate Đuro Hameršak excelled in the latest episode of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' by winning 34,000 euros and securing a spot in the next episode, while fellow contestant Barislav Poparić Grgas chose to walk away with 18,000 euros after deciding to quit at the 13th question.

Feb 6 • 07:15 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

The winning 'Rosco': the words that have given the million-dollar jackpot

Rosa, a contestant from Galicia, won the highest prize in the history of the Antena 3 quiz show 'Pasapalabra' by completing 25 correct answers, taking home €2.7 million.

Feb 6 • 03:42 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Graduate Đuro from Zagreb shone in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, correctly answered 13 questions

Graduate Đuro Hameršak from Zagreb impressed in the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire by answering 13 questions correctly and winning 34,000 euros, securing his place in the next episode.

Feb 5 • 20:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

The Chase star reels 'absolutely not true' as they address viewer backlash

A star from 'The Chase' responds to backlash from fans who believe the quiz show's questions become more difficult when contestants aim for higher offers.

Feb 5 • 12:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

PHOTO Incredible! Contestant claimed to be 65 years old in front of Lokas, and after 'The Chase', an investigation was conducted about the man

Goran Subašić, a contestant on the popular Croatian quiz show 'Potjera', shocked viewers with his youthful appearance while claiming to be 65 years old, prompting an investigation about his age.

Feb 5 • 09:08 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Contestant in The Chase said he is 65 years old and became a hit on Croatian networks

A contestant named Goran Subašić on the Croatian quiz show 'The Chase' sparked confusion and amusement by claiming he is 65 years old, despite his youthful appearance, leading to a social media sensation.

Feb 5 • 06:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

1,800 episodes of the popular HRT quiz 'Potjera' filmed

HRT has filmed its 1,800th episode of the popular quiz show 'Potjera', coinciding with the centennial of Croatian radio and the 70th anniversary of Croatian television.

Feb 4 • 22:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

PHOTO A well-known Split woman publicly addressed her ex-partner with whom she has a son, here is what she told him

Split actress Ana Gruica Uglešić publicly supported her ex-partner, writer Hrvoje Šalković, during his appearance on a popular quiz show, expressing pride and encouragement for his participation.

Feb 4 • 21:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Hrvoje Šalković was in The Chase, did not know the answer to the question about Spanish dish

Hrvoje Šalković participated in the quiz show The Chase, won 2000 euros initially, but was unable to answer a question about a Spanish dish after opting for a higher offer against the chaser.

Feb 4 • 07:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I won £13,000 on ITV's The Chase and this is what the show is really like

A contestant from ITV's The Chase shares her experience of winning £13,000 and reveals the challenges of participating in the quiz show.

Feb 3 • 15:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Anne Hegerty issues update on The Chase future and clever star she wants to beat

Anne Hegerty discussed her desire to compete against Stephen Fry in a quiz and provided an update on the future of the quiz show 'The Chase.'

Feb 3 • 15:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Revolution in TV quizzes: winners will be paid with real money

Television quiz show winners in Italy will now be compensated with real cash instead of tokens, a change prompted by previous legal restrictions on cash prizes in the 1950s.

Feb 2 • 19:47 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Quiz Show: Now it Gets Immersive

A new immersive quiz show format features a host presenting tricky yes-or-no questions, where participants must decide and move to designated answer zones based on majority choices.

Jan 16 • 10:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Toni gave up on the 13th question; do you know who introduced the euro before Croatia?

Toni Marušić decided to quit the quiz show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' after reaching the 13th question, leaving with 18,000 euros, while fellow contestant Bruno Grgurević left with 5,000 euros after answering incorrectly at the 11th question.

Jan 16 • 09:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Bruno went home with 5000 euros, and Toni with 18. Do you know the answers that troubled them?

In the quiz show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?', Toni Marušić left with 18,000 euros after reaching the 13th question, while Bruno Grgurević ended his game with 5,000 euros.

Jan 15 • 20:53 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Bruno went home with €5000, and Toni with €18000. Do you know the answers that troubled them?

In the quiz show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?', Toni Marušić left with €18,000 after reaching the 13th question, while Bruno Grgurević left with €5,000.

Jan 15 • 20:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

The Chase spin-off announced as Bradley Walsh hosts new ITV series

Bradley Walsh will host a new spin-off of The Chase called The Chase Around the World, which will debut later this year with a travel theme.

Jan 14 • 21:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Bradley Walsh makes surprising The Chase revelation after son's doubts on show future

Bradley Walsh shares insights about his long-running role on The Chase, addressing his son Barney's concerns about the show's future.

Jan 13 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

BBC's Only Connect fans baffled over sequence puzzle with 'simple' answer

Fans of the BBC quiz show Only Connect expressed confusion over a sequence puzzle, which had an answer that seemed deceptively simple.

Jan 12 • 14:48 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Quiz Show Winner on Quizzes and Trivia: "Quizzes help understand this world a bit better"

Harrison Whitaker, a quiz show winner, reflects on his experiences and motivations for participating in trivia games, particularly discussing his expertise in movies.

Jan 12 • 09:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Contestant on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' Gave Up on Questions Taught to Elementary School Students, Host Shocked

In the tense atmosphere of the new version of the globally popular quiz show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' on ITV, host Jeremy Clarkson was shocked when a contestant gave up on questions suitable for elementary school education.

Jan 8 • 20:15 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Juanra Bonet switches Antena 3 for T5: 'Ten years in a leading company, but cycles end'

Juanra Bonet transitions from Antena 3 to Telecinco as he takes over the historic quiz show '¡Allá tú!', downplaying competition with 'Pasapalabra' as he emphasizes complementary programming.

Jan 7 • 13:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

ITV The 1% Club future confirmed days after special announced

ITV has announced that Lee Mack will return to host a new series of the successful quiz show The 1% Club, following its recent special.

Jan 6 • 17:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

“Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”: “The simple questions are the big challenge”

The RTL quiz show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" has been airing for 26 years with host Günther Jauch, showcasing the challenge of crafting simple yet difficult questions by the team at Mind the Company.

Jan 6 • 11:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

ITV takes huge risk on Dragon's Den star as they launch brand new quiz show

Sara Davies, a star from Dragon's Den, is set to host a new quiz show on ITV called 'Time is Money', marking her debut in this genre after extensive practice.

Jan 5 • 09:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

ITV viewers say same thing minutes into Rob Brydon's new quiz show

Viewers reacted similarly within minutes of watching Rob Brydon's new quiz show 'The Floor', where contestants compete in knowledge-based duels on a giant LED floor.

Jan 4 • 20:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Your favourite day of the week could show if you're organised or enjoy chaos

A new psychology quiz suggests that your favorite day of the week can reveal whether you prefer organization or thrive in chaos.

Jan 3 • 07:03 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

The Most Crazy New Year's Eve! Here's What Domestic Television Will Show on New Year's Eve: Lots of Great Music, Movies, and Entertainment

Croatian television prepares over three hours of excellent music, dance, and entertainment for New Year's Eve, starting with a special quiz show at 8:15 PM.

Dec 31 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Sunday morning on ZDF: 'I think the programming at public broadcasting is good'

The article discusses the positive aspects of programming on public broadcasting channels in Germany, highlighting shows like '1, 2 oder 3' and its engaging quiz format for students.

Dec 28 • 11:50 UTC

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