The Guess List

The Guess List
Genre Comedy
Developed by
  • Liz Gaskell
  • Josephine Brassey
  • James Woolley
  • Michael Bavafa-Khiavi
Directed by Steve Smith
Presented by Rob Brydon
Composer(s) Will Slater
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Rhys Jonn
  • Andy Culpin
  • Michael Mannes
  • Paul McGettigan
Producer(s) Ben Anderson
Location(s) Pinewood Studios
Running time 40 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor ITV Studios
Broadcast
Original channel
Picture format 16:9 1080i
Original run 12 April 2014 – 24 May 2014
External links
BBC website

The Guess List is a British comedy game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 12 April to 24 May 2014. Presented by Rob Brydon, it features two contestants competing for a prize specially selected for them.[1][2][3]

Production

The pilot episode was filmed on 23 August 2013 at MediaCityUK.[4] The series was commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Mark Linsey and Alan Tyler and produced by 12 Yard.[5]

Episode list

# Title Original air date Overnight UK viewers (millions)
1"Episode 1"12 April 20143.10[6]
Panellists: James Corden, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Callow, Emilia Fox and Louis Smith[7]
2"Episode 2"19 April 20143.58[8]
Panellists: Larry Lamb, Deborah Meaden, Julian Clary, Melanie C and David Haye[9]
3"Episode 3"26 April 2014
Panellists: Harry Judd, Jason Manford, Carol Vorderman, Aled Jones and Kate Humble[10]
4"Episode 4"3 May 2014
Panellists: Tess Daly, David Walliams, Ronnie Corbett, Kate Silverton and Kian Egan[11]
5"Episode 5"17 May 2014
Panellists: Eamonn Holmes, Kate Garraway, Nick Hewer, Helen Skelton and Bob Mortimer[12]
6"Episode 6"24 May 2014
Panellists: Rachel Riley, Russell Grant, Warwick Davis, Jane Horrocks and Gary Lineker[13]

References

  1. Eames, Tom (7 February 2014). "Rob Brydon to host BBC One game show The Guess List". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. "Rob Brydon to host The Guess List". The List. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. "Rob Brydon to host The Guess List". XPOSE Entertainment. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  4. Eames, Tom (8 August 2013). "Rob Brydon to front new game show with 'mediocre prizes' for BBC One". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  5. Kanter, Jake (7 February 2014). "Rob Brydon to host BBC1’s Guess List". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  6. Drewett, Meg (13 April 2014). "Britain's Got Talent returns to ITV with 10.5 million viewers". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  7. "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 1". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  8. Drewett, Meg (20 April 2014). "Britain's Got Talent drops 2m viewers but still tops Saturday ratings". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  9. "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 2". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  10. "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 3". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  11. "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 4". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  12. "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 5". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  13. "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 6". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.

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