Keep It in the Family (UK game show)
| Keep It in the Family | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Bradley Walsh |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 14 (as of 19 December 2015) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) | ITV Studios and Over the Top Productions |
| Distributor | ITV Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 16:9 576i |
| Original release | 26 October 2014 – present |
Keep It in the Family is a British game show that began airing on ITV from 26 October 2014, hosted by Bradley Walsh.[1] On 12 February 2015, ITV announced that the show had been renewed for a second series. It is currently unknown whether the show will return for a third series in 2016. [2]
Format
Two families of four participate in a series of rounds for the chance to win prizes, including a family holiday. The children take the lead in the show rather than the parents. The rounds feature family members nominated for routines, dressing up as TV characters and trying to guess phrases based on clues given by grandmothers.[3] Celebrities appear in the show and may be dropped down a trapdoor depending on the prizes chosen by the contestants; these celebrities include those known for The X Factor, Coronation Street, and Britain's Got Talent. The show, according to one reviewer, combines elements of family game shows like The Generation Game, Sale of the Century and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.[4]
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 October 2014 | 30 November 2014 | 6 |
| 2 | 8 August 2015 | 19 December 2015 | 8 |
Reception
Walsh described the show as "the most fun [he has] ever had on TV".[3] Christopher Stevens of Daily Mail gave the show 2 out of 5 stars, saying that the programme was "a disjointed mess" due to "Bradley, who is playing the part of spangly-suited gameshow host too hard."[4] The Guardian said that although the show "shouldn't work", it was well-suited to the presenter, calling Walsh "a virtuoso of amiable schtick".[5]
References
- ↑ Connolly, Lynn (6 January 2014). "Simon Cowell to launch new game show, Keep It In The Family! Bradley Walsh to host?". Unreality TV. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ↑ Wightman, Catriona (12 February 2015). "Keep It in the Family renewed for second series by ITV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- 1 2 Rodger, Jennifer (26 October 2014). "Bradley Walsh: Keep It In The Family is the most fun I've ever had on TV". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- 1 2 Stevens, Christopher (3 November 2014). "Brucie's jokes, Paxo's sneer: can’t quiz host Bradley just be himself? CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV". Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ↑ Heritage, Stuart (25 November 2014). "Bradley Walsh might be Britain's greatest gameshow host". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 January 2015.