The Guess List
GenreComedy
Developed by
  • Liz Gaskell
  • Josephine Brassey
  • James Woolley
  • Michael Bavafa-Khiavi
Directed bySteve Smith
Presented byRob Brydon
ComposerWill Slater
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Rhys Jonn
  • Andy Culpin
  • Michael Mannes
  • Paul McGettigan
ProducerBen Anderson
Production locationPinewood Studios
Running time40 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release12 April (2014-04-12) –
24 May 2014 (2014-05-24)

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 2014 (2014-04-12)3.10[7]
Panellists: James Corden, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Callow, Emilia Fox and Louis Smith[6]
2"Episode 2"19 April 2014 (2014-04-19)3.58[9]
Panellists: Larry Lamb, Deborah Meaden, Julian Clary, Melanie C and David Haye[8]
3"Episode 3"26 April 2014 (2014-04-26)3.5[11]
Panellists: Harry Judd, Jason Manford, Carol Vorderman, Aled Jones and Kate Humble[10]
4"Episode 4"3 May 2014 (2014-05-03)3.3[13]
Panellists: Tess Daly, David Walliams, Ronnie Corbett, Kate Silverton and Kian Egan[12]
5"Episode 5"17 May 2014 (2014-05-17)2.7[15]
Panellists: Eamonn Holmes, Kate Garraway, Nick Hewer, Helen Skelton and Bob Mortimer[14]
6"Episode 6"24 May 2014 (2014-05-24)2.4[17]
Panellists: Rachel Riley, Russell Grant, Warwick Davis, Jane Horrocks and Gary Lineker[16]

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. ^ "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 1". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  7. ^ Drewett, Meg (13 April 2014). "Britain's Got Talent returns to ITV with 10.5 million viewers". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  8. ^ "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 2". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  9. ^ Drewett, Meg (20 April 2014). "Britain's Got Talent drops 2m viewers but still tops Saturday ratings". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  10. ^ "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 3". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Britain's Got Talent back above 10m".
  12. ^ "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 4". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  13. ^ "Britain's Got Talent draws 9.6m".
  14. ^ "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 5". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  15. ^ "Arsenal's FA Cup win hits 10m peak".
  16. ^ "The Guess List - Series 1 Episode 6". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  17. ^ "Champions League scores 7m peak".

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