Run the Risk
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Run the Risk was a BBC1 children's show, which aired from the latter half of 1992 until the beginning of 1998. It was aired on Saturday mornings during Going Live, and later Live & Kicking
, and was later repeated as its own individual show. It was presented by Peter Simon for the entire run alongside Shane Richie
, John Eccleston
and Bobby Davro
, for part of the run. The games the teams had to do involved gunge and were similar to those performed on It's a Knockout
. Run the Risk borrowed much from its predecessor, Double Dare
, which was also hosted by Peter Simon.
The sections between the games were written by Paul Duddridge and David Walliams (except the season hosted by John Ecclestone).
At the end of each question round, the team that had answered the highest-valued question correctly was given a choice to either "run the risk" by taking part in a timed stunt, or to force another team to "run the risk." If the team "ran the risk," and completed the conditions of the stunt within the allotted time, the team would receive as many points as the highest-valued question in the round (i.e., 30, 40, or 50), plus a 20-point bonus for "running the risk" themselves. If the team failed, the other two teams would each receive half of the points (but none of the bonus). Should the team nominate another team, then there are no bonus points available, and the points go to the team "running the risk" (if successful), or the nominating team (if unsuccessful).
One final question round was played with no stunt, with 40, 50, and 60 points available on each question (still only one question to a team, however).
After that, the teams face the "Final Risk," an obstacle course. The team in the lead is placed directly at the start line, while the other two teams are placed further back based on how far they are trailing the lead team. The first team to complete the course, sit on their respective pyramid, and step on the buzzers (the same method of signalling as in the question rounds) wins the grand prize. Of the other two teams, the team with more points receives a second-place prize, and the team with fewer points receives a third-place prize.
Members of all 3 teams wore grey t-shirts with the "Run the Risk" logo on the back, in either red, yellow or blue depending on what team they were in, and blue shorts.
Live & Kicking
Live & Kicking was a BBC Saturday morning children's magazine programme, running from 1993 to 2001. The fourth in a succession of Saturday morning shows, it was the replacement for Going Live!, and took many of its features from it, such as phone-ins, games, comedy, competitions and the showing of...
, and was later repeated as its own individual show. It was presented by Peter Simon for the entire run alongside Shane Richie
Shane Richie
Shane Richie is an English actor, comedian, singer and media personality, known for his portrayal of the character Alfie Moon in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.-Early life and career beginnings:...
, John Eccleston
John Eccleston
John Eccleston is a puppeteer, writer and presenter known for his work as lead puppeteer of Rygel in Farscape, Groove in The Hoobs and his many roles on British children's television alongside Don Austen...
and Bobby Davro
Bobby Davro
Bobby Davro is a British actor and comedian. He is mainly known for his work as an impressionist...
, for part of the run. The games the teams had to do involved gunge and were similar to those performed on It's a Knockout
It's a Knockout
It's a Knockout was adapted from the French show Intervilles. It ran between from 7 August 1966 to 25 December 1988 on BBC1, 28 May 1990 on ITV, 3 August 1991 to 24 December 1994 on S4C and from 3 September 1999 to 6 January 2001 on Channel 5, produced by Richard Hearsey and Ronin Entertainment...
. Run the Risk borrowed much from its predecessor, Double Dare
Double Dare
Double Dare is a children's game show, originally hosted by Marc Summers, that aired on Nickelodeon. The show combines trivia questions with occasionally messy "physical challenges"...
, which was also hosted by Peter Simon.
The sections between the games were written by Paul Duddridge and David Walliams (except the season hosted by John Ecclestone).
Format
In the first few seasons, there was an opening stunt worth 10 points, followed by three rounds of three questions each, though each team was limited to one correct answer. In round 1, the first question was worth 10 points; the second, 20; and the third, 30. All question values increased by 10 with each new round.At the end of each question round, the team that had answered the highest-valued question correctly was given a choice to either "run the risk" by taking part in a timed stunt, or to force another team to "run the risk." If the team "ran the risk," and completed the conditions of the stunt within the allotted time, the team would receive as many points as the highest-valued question in the round (i.e., 30, 40, or 50), plus a 20-point bonus for "running the risk" themselves. If the team failed, the other two teams would each receive half of the points (but none of the bonus). Should the team nominate another team, then there are no bonus points available, and the points go to the team "running the risk" (if successful), or the nominating team (if unsuccessful).
One final question round was played with no stunt, with 40, 50, and 60 points available on each question (still only one question to a team, however).
After that, the teams face the "Final Risk," an obstacle course. The team in the lead is placed directly at the start line, while the other two teams are placed further back based on how far they are trailing the lead team. The first team to complete the course, sit on their respective pyramid, and step on the buzzers (the same method of signalling as in the question rounds) wins the grand prize. Of the other two teams, the team with more points receives a second-place prize, and the team with fewer points receives a third-place prize.
Members of all 3 teams wore grey t-shirts with the "Run the Risk" logo on the back, in either red, yellow or blue depending on what team they were in, and blue shorts.
External links
- Run the Risk at UKgameshows.com