Who Dares Wins (UK game show)
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Who Dares Wins is a BBC
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game show broadcast on BBC One
since 17 November 2007. The programme is hosted by Nick Knowles
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The list subject is read out and then the host turns one pod red. The other team then make a bid on how many right answers they can give. Their pod turns red and their opponents can either increase the bid or dare them to play. This process continues until one team is dared.
If the bidders make their bid then they win the list. If they make a mistake then their opponents win the list. The first team to win two lists play for the money.
If both teams win a list then a penalty shootout
tiebreaker is played. The sound remains on in the pods. The host reads out the subject for the round. The first team gives an answer and if it is on the list then the opponents have to answer correctly or they lose. If the first team give a wrong answer then their opponents will win with a correct response.
After each level is reached the contestants can quit with the money won because if they make an error they lose all money won on the list.
If a team quits or wins £50,000 the money won is banked and cannot be lost. This is shared equally between the two team members.
There are no limits on the amount of money a team can win or the number of games a team can win.
Nat Moitt and Euan Fleming are second in terms of winnings, with £155,000 in 7 games; they also hold the record for the most answers given on a single list, with 40 (for Chemical Elements).
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National Lottery (United Kingdom)
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game show broadcast on BBC One
BBC One
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since 17 November 2007. The programme is hosted by Nick Knowles
Nick Knowles
Nicholas Simon Augustine Knowles is an English television presenter. He is best known for presenting DIY SOS on the BBC. He has also presented Mission Africa, UK's Worst, City Hospital, Coast to Coast, Five's Company, Departure Lounge and Real Rescues.-Early years:Knowles was born in Southall,...
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Format
Two teams of strangers are paired up. Both teams sit in soundproof pods. When the pods are blue they can hear what is happening. When the pod is red they cannot hear what is happening.The list subject is read out and then the host turns one pod red. The other team then make a bid on how many right answers they can give. Their pod turns red and their opponents can either increase the bid or dare them to play. This process continues until one team is dared.
If the bidders make their bid then they win the list. If they make a mistake then their opponents win the list. The first team to win two lists play for the money.
If both teams win a list then a penalty shootout
Penalty shootout
The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
tiebreaker is played. The sound remains on in the pods. The host reads out the subject for the round. The first team gives an answer and if it is on the list then the opponents have to answer correctly or they lose. If the first team give a wrong answer then their opponents will win with a correct response.
Money Ladder
The winning team is given another list subject. The money that can be won is as follows:- 3 correct answers for £5,000
- 6 correct answers for £10,000
- 9 correct answers for £15,000
- 12 correct answers for £25,000
- 15 correct answers for £50,000
After each level is reached the contestants can quit with the money won because if they make an error they lose all money won on the list.
If a team quits or wins £50,000 the money won is banked and cannot be lost. This is shared equally between the two team members.
There are no limits on the amount of money a team can win or the number of games a team can win.
Records
The most games won by a team is 8, done by Trish McGowan and Seamus Hassain, who have won the most money on the show (£170,000), and by James Pearson and Daniel Chantrey (who won £150,000).Nat Moitt and Euan Fleming are second in terms of winnings, with £155,000 in 7 games; they also hold the record for the most answers given on a single list, with 40 (for Chemical Elements).
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 November 2007 | 29 December 2007 | 7 |
| 2 | 13 September 2008 | 1 November 2008 | 8 |
| 3 | 6 March 2010 | 1 May 2010 | 8 |
| 4 | 23 April 2011 | 18 June 2011 | 8 |
Series 1
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 November 2007 | 5,700,000 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 November 2007 | 5,950,000 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 December 2007 | 6,250,000 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 December 2007 | 4,920,000 | 21 |
| 5 | 15 December 2007 | Under 4,400,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 6 | 22 December 2007 | 5,350,000 | 17 |
| 7 | 29 December 2007 | 5,800,000 | 25 |
Series 2
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 September 2008 | 4,030,000 | 28 |
| 2 | 20 September 2008 | 4,900,000 | 16 |
| 3 | 27 September 2008 | 5,010,000 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 October 2008 | 5,350,000 | 16 |
| 5 | 11 October 2008 | 4,500,000 | 28 |
| 6 | 18 October 2008 | 5,270,000 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 October 2008 | 5,100,000 | 19 |
| 8 | 1 November 2008 | Under 4,750,000 | Outside Top 30 |
Series 3
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 March 2010 | 6,040,000 | 16 |
| 2 | 13 March 2010 | 6,270,000 | 9 |
| 3 | 27 March 2010 | ||
| 4 | 3 April 2010 | 5,400,000 | 12 |
| 5 | 10 April 2010 | 6,090,000 | 9 |
| 6 | 17 April 2010 | 4,190,000 | 27 |
| 7 | 24 April 2010 | Under 4,340,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 8 | 1 May 2010 | Under 4,180,000 | Outside Top 30 |
Series 4
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 April 2011 | 3,690,000 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 April 2011 | Under 4,070,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 3 | 7 May 2011 | 4,210,000 | 27 |
| 4 | 21 May 2011 | Under 3,870,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 5 | 28 May 2011 | Under 3,840,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 6 | 4 June 2011 | Under 3,320,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 7 | 11 June 2011 | 4,750,000 | 14 |
| 8 | 18 June 2011 | 4,980,000 | 13 |