Go for It (game show)

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Go for It
Go For It Logo.jpg
Genre Game show
Created by John de Mol
Presented by Stephen Mulhern
Narrated byBruce Hammal
Theme music composer Marc Sylvan
Richard Jacques
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (inc. 1 special)
Production
Production location The London Studios
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companies Talpa and Potato
Original release
Network ITV
Release27 August (2016-08-27) 
10 December 2016 (2016-12-10)

Go for It is a British game show that was broadcast on ITV in 2016 for one series and was hosted by Stephen Mulhern.

Contents

The series returned on 10 December 2016 for a one-off special, with members of the public who thought they could do better than the previous acts. Some new challenges were also included. In 2017, it was reported that the show had been cancelled after one series.

Format

The programme sees challengers putting their unusual skills and implausible party tricks to the test. If the challenger succeeds, they win £1,000. [1]

Contestants included comedian Jay Foreman, who successfully named the most efficient route for ten London Underground journeys in ninety seconds. [2]

Background

The format of the show is derived from the television series Challenge Me, which has been produced in various countries including the United States, Netherlands, and Ukraine. In May 2016, ITV announced the commissioning of a new skill-based game show called Go for it, which was based on the format of Challenge Me. Initially, ITV used application forms with the working title Challenge Me! but the title was subsequently changed in May 2016.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Dickens, Andrew (26 May 2016). "ITV orders another Talpa format". C21 Media. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. "Comedian Jay Foreman Claims He Knows Every London Tube Station, But Does He?". YouTube.