List of programmes broadcast by Challenge explained

This is the list of programmes broadcast on the British television channel, Challenge.

Programming

Current programming made by Challenge

Name of show Originally broadcast When broadcast by ChallengeNotes
Bullseye (revival) 2006 2006–2022Challenge's revival of Central's game show, Bullseye.
Blockbusters (fourth revival)20122012–16; 2022–presentChallenge's revival of Central's iconic game show. Hosted by Simon Mayo.

Former programming made by Challenge

Name of show Originally broadcast When broadcast by Challenge Notes
The A-Z of 3-2-1 2000 A special one-off programme showing highlights of Yorkshire's classic gameshow.
It was used during Challenge TV's 3-2-1 night at Christmas 2000.
Absolute Cobblers 1999 1999–2003 Based on an Australian format.
Auntie's Smalls 2008–2009 2008–2011 A filler with bloopers from the BBC's TV archives.
The Best of Beadle's About 2000–2002 2000–2006 Used as a 10-minute filler in which highlights of sketches from the Beadle's About series were shown.
Beat The Beast 2016 2016–2017 Contestants test their general knowledge against the star of The Chase, Mark 'The Beast' Labbett.
British Academy Video Games Awards 2012–2014 Highlights of the annual awards ceremony honouring the achievements in the gaming industry.
BWC: British Wrestling Round-up 2013–2014 A round-up of various wrestling matches from around the UK. From the makers of Wrestle Talk TV.
It was hosted by Dave Bradshaw, but it was first presented by Lisa Carrodus.
Casino! Casino 2003–2005 2003–2007 Presented by Bob Mercer (series 1) and Martin Kemp (series 2).
Celebrity Addicts 2003 2003–2006 A variation of the Telly Addicts format.
Celebrity Poker Club 2003–2005 2003–2014 A spin-off to Channel 4's popular Late Night Poker series.
Comedy of Errors 2002 2002–2003 Home video clip show presented by Richard Orford.
The Cooler 1998 1998–2003 Late-night gameshow presented by Donna Air and Iain Coyle.
Defectors 2001–2002 2001–2015 Presented by Richard Orford.
Don't Drink the Water 1997 1997–1999 Comedy quiz show based around travel played by two teams of celebrities, hosted by Paul Coia.
Drunken Businessmen 2003 2003–2005 Another Japanese game show, used as a filler. It was last shown on Challenge in 2005 as part of 'Japanese Day'.
Endurance UK 1997–1998 1997–2009 The UK version of the cult Japanese show, Za Gaman.
Extreme Endurance 2003 2003–2005 Short 15-minute segments of Za Gaman. It was hosted by Al Convey and featured the voices of
Eiji Kusuhara (who was one of the two voiceovers for Banzai) and Ryozo Kohira.
Football Freestyler 2012 2012–2013 Series in which Dan Magness travels around the world to find out which country has the best football tricks and skills. Now on Sky Sports.
Fort Boyard (revival) 2003 2003–2015 Presented by Christopher Ellison and Jodie Penfold.
Fort Boyard Takes on the World 2004 2004–2008 A 10-part series of clips of the different versions of Fort Boyard from around the globe, presented by Tim Vine.
Game Central 2002 A phone-in segment.
Gameplay 1995–1996 A live phone-in segment.
The Games Room 1999–2000 A short-lived replacement for Prize Time.
Gameshow Gold 2006 2006–2009 Series of clips from classic gameshows.
Glory Ball 2005 Another live phone-in segment.
House of Games 2004 2004–2015 Presented by Mike McClean.
Incredible Edible Challenge 2003 A filler programme in which Japanese chefs cook unusual things. It was the last programme to air on the defunct sister channel Ftn.
iPlay 2000–2002 Replacement for The Games Room.
It's Not What You Know 2008 2008–2015 Gameshow presented by Chris Tarrant, where people can win money by not answering any of the questions correctly.
Karaoke Challenge 1997 1997–2010 Karaoke-themed game show, presented by various hosts, including Ted Robbins.
Kenji's Video Letter Home 2003 2003–2004 Used during the Japanese Christmas Cracker strand in December 2003.
Les Dennis' Home Video Heroes 2008 2008–2011 Home video clip show narrated by Les Dennis and Stuart Hall.
Monkey Business 2003 2003–2004 A 10-minute filler.
Nortonland 2007 2007–2009 Clip show of games played on Graham Norton's Channel 4 show, V Graham Norton.
Poker Den 2005 Presented by Jesse May with commentary by Grub Smith.
Prize Time 1997–1998 Replaced by The Games Room.
The Pyramid Game (second revival) 2007 2007–2014 Challenge's version of the classic Steve Jones game show, presented by Donny Osmond.
Reverse-a-Word 2004 7-minute pilot, presented by the BBC Radio 1 DJ, Scott Mills.
Roy Walker's Gameshow Moments 2009 2009–2012 Series of clips from gameshows, past and present. Later shown under the title Roy Walker's Guide to Gameshows.
Roy Walker's TV Bloomers 2009 2009–2012 The Catchphrase host's take on the Auntie's Bloomers format.
Sale of the Century (second revival) 1997–1998 1997–2003 Challenge TV's version of Anglia's classic gameshow, it was presented by Keith Chegwin.
Say the Word 1997 1997–2008 Hosted by one of Challenge's original continuity presenters, Andy Crane.
Showbiz Blackjack 2006 Presented by Matt Brown.
Showbiz Darts 2006 2006–2015 Celebrity darts contest.
Showbiz Poker 2006 Presented by Lisa Rogers.
Soap Addicts 2002–2003 2002–2006 Another variation of the Telly Addicts format.
Split Second 1997–1998 1997–1999 Hosted by Aonghus McAnally.
Sport Addicts 2002 2002–2004 Yet, another variation of the Telly Addicts format. Presented by Bradley Walsh.
Stake Out 2001 2001-2020 Presented by Anthony Davis.
Sushi TV 2003–2004 2003–2005 Series of clips from various Japanese gameshows, presented by Julian Clary (series 1) and narrated by Craig Charles (series 2).
Take it or Leave it? 2006–2008 2006–2012 The trivia quiz show in which teams of two must hold their nerve to win the £50,000 prize. Presented by Richard Arnold.
That's the Question! 2007 The UK version of the American gameshow, it was presented by Sarah Cawood.
Timeline 2014 2014–2015 Presented by Brian Conley.
TNA: British Boot Camp 2013–2014 2013–2016
TNA Unfinished Business 2012 2012–2016
Totally Top Trumps 2004 Short-lived game show, loosely based on the famous card game, presented by Andy Goldstein; only lasted 20 episodes.
TV Scrabble 2001–2003 2001–2012 Televised version of the famous board game.
TV's Greatest Game Shows2019A celebration of classic British game shows. Presented by Roy Walker.
UK's Strongest Man 2011–2013 2011–2014 Coverage of the annual strongmen tournament.
Ultimate Guinness World Records 2004 2004–2009 Introduced by Jamie Rickers.
Vegas Virgins 2005 2005–2014 Reality series following 10 British and American casino hopefuls.
Winner Takes All! (revival) 1997 1997–2002 Challenge TV's version of ITV Yorkshire's gameshow, presented by Bobby Davro.
Wrestle Talk TV 2012–2015 Wrestling magazine show, which aired on Sunday nights straight after TNA.
World's Greatest Gambling Scams 2006 2006–2013 A 10-part series that looked at the cons that left the gambling industry reeling.
You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully!2015A documentary celebrating Central’s classic game show Bullseye.

Current programming originally shown by other broadcasters

Name of show Original channel(s) Originally broadcast When re-runs began airing on Challenge
5 Gold RingsITV2017-20202022[1]
All Star Family Fortunes 2006-2015 2019
Bargain Hunt 2000–present 2023
Blankety Blank (original) 1979–2002, 2016, 2020–present 2000
Blockbusters (original)ITV/Sky One1983–19951997–2016; 2023
Bridge of Lies 2022–present 2023
Bruce's Price is Right 1995–2001 2002
Bullseye (original) 1981–1995 2002
Cash in the Attic 2002–present 2023
Cash Trapped 2016-2019 2022
Catchphrase (original and revival) 1986–2002, 2013–present 1997; 2023
Classic Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (original) 1998–2014, 2018–present 2004
The Chase (UK)2009–present 2014
The Cube 2009–2015, 2020–2021 2017
The Crystal MazeChannel 4/E41990-1995, 2016-20201998-2020; 2023
Dale's Supermarket Sweep (original) ITV1993–2001, 2007 2005
Dickinson's Real Deal 2006–present 2022
Family Fortunes (original, except Series 1,2,3,4 & 22) 1980–2002, 2020–present 1997
Joe Pasquale's Price is Right 2006–2007 2009
Play Your Cards Right 1980–1987, 1994–1999, 2002–2003 2002
Pointless 2009–present 2011
Scrapheap Challenge 1998–2010 2022
Sign2Win BSL Zone 2022 2023
Strike it Lucky! 1986–1994 1998
Tenable 2016–present 2021
The Weakest Link (original) 2000–2012; 2017; 2021–present 2007; 2023
Through the Keyhole (original) 1987-2008, 2013-2019 1993; 2023
Wheel of Fortune (original) 1988–2001 2002

Former programming originally shown by other broadcasters

Name of show Original channel(s) Originally broadcast When re-runs aired on Challenge
100% 1997–2001 1998–2006
1 vs. 100 2006–2009 2008–2015
3-2-1 1978–1988 1997–2015
60 Minute Makeover 2004–2014, 2018 2009
The $64,000 Question 1990–1993 1997–1999
8 Out of 10 Cats 2005–present 2007–2016
The Adventure Game 1980–1986 2002–2004
All Clued Up 1988–1991 1998–2000
The All-New Mr. and Mrs. Show 1995–1996 1998–2001
The Amazing Race CBS (USA) 2001–present 2007–2010
The Angel 2012 2013–2015
American Ninja Warrior G4/NBC (USA) 2009–present 2013–2019
Auntie's Bloomers 1991–2001 2009–2011
Australian Ninja Warrior Nine Network (Australia) 2017–present 2018–2019
Back in the Day 2005 2009–2012
Baggage GSN (USA) 2010–2015 2013
Ballbreakers 2005–2006 2007
Banzai 2001–2003 2006–2009
Bargain Hunters 2002–2004 2002–2005
Battle Dome Syndication (USA) 1999–2001 2002–2003
Beadle's About 1986–1996 1999–2007
Better Gardens 2000 2005
Better Homes 1999–2003 2004–2006
Big Break 1991–2002 2006–2013
The Biggest Loser 2005–2006, 2009–2012 2009
Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza 2010 2012–2014
Bite Size Brainiac 2007 2011
Blind Date 1985–2003, 2017–2019 2006
The Blurb 2011–2014
Bob's Full House 1984–1990 2012–2014
Boot Sale Challenge 1998–2004 2002–2005
2003–2008 2012–2014
Brainiac's Test Tube Baby 2006–2007
Brainstorm 1988 1999–2000
Bring Me the Head of Light Entertainment 1997–2000 1998–2004
Britain's Hardest 2004 2012–2015
Britain's Worst Celebrity Driver 2003–2005 2008–2009
Britain's Worst Driver 2002 & 2003 2008–2009
Busman's Holiday 1985–1993 1997–1999
Candid Camera 1960–1968 1999–2001
Can't Cook, Won't Cook 1995–2000 2008–2010
Carnal Knowledge 1996–1997 1998–2003
Cash Cab 2005–2006 2007–2009
Celebrity Blackjack GSN (USA) 2004–2005 2005–2006
Celebrity Poker Showdown Bravo (USA) 2003–2006 2004–2005
Celebrity Ready Steady Cook 1997–2003 2008–2010
Celebrity Squares 1975–1979, 1993–1997, 2014–2015 2000–2015
Chain Letters 1987–1997 2009–2012
The Chase USA GSN (USA) 2013-2015, 2021–present 2014-2019
Cleverdicks 2012 2012–2015
Cluedo 1990–1993 1998–1999
Concentration 1959–1990 1997–1998
Countdown 1982–present 2015–2016
Crackerjack 1955–1984, 2020-2021 2002–2003
Crash Test Dummies 2007 2013
Crosswits 1985–1998 1997–2000
Cruel Summer 2001–2003 2009–2010
The Desert Forges 2001 2002–2006
The Devil's Dinner Party 2011–2012 2012–2015
Dirty Money 2002 2012–2015
Distraction UK 2003–2004 2007–2015
Distraction USA Comedy Central (USA) 2005–2006 2007–2011
Deal or No Deal? 2005–2016, 2023–present 2011-2022
Dog Eat Dog 2001–2002 2004–2008
Don't Forget the Lyrics! UK 2008–2009 2011–2018
Don't Forget the Lyrics! USA Fox (USA) 2007–2009 2012
Don't Sit in the Front Row! 2012–2013 2015
Don't Stop Me Now! 2012 2013–2015
Don't Try This at Home! 1998–2001 2003–2008
Dr. Vegas CBS (USA) 2004 2005
Duck Quacks Don't Echo! 2014–2017 2014–2015
EggheadsBBC One/BBC Two/Channel 52003–present2006-2014; 2018-2020
Extreme Dodgeball GSN (USA) 2004–2005 2005–2008
Family Feud 1976–present 2016
Fear Factor Australia Nine Network (Australia) 2002 2010
Fear Factor South Africa M-Net (South Africa) 2007 2008
Fear Factor UK 2002–2004 2006–2009
Fear Factor USA NBC (USA) 2001–2006, 2011–2012 2006–2009
Fifteen to One 1988–2003, 2013–2019 1998–2018
Finders Keepers 1991–1996, 2006 2014–2016
Fort Boyard (original) 1998–2001 2002–2015
Friends Like These 1999–2003 2005–2014
Full Metal Jousting History (USA) 2012 2013–2015
Fun House 1989–1999 2009–2016
Gadget Geeks 2012 2013–2015
Gagsters The WB (USA) 2002–2004 2009–2012
GameFace 2009–2011 2011
GamesMaster 1992–1998, 2021–present 2003–2004
Ginx Files 2009–2011 2011
Give us a Clue 1979–1991 1997–2000
Gladiators (original) 1992–2000 1999–2019
Gladiators (revival) 2008–2009 2011–2013
Gladiators 2000 Syndication (USA) 1994–1996 1999
Gladiators G-Zone 2008 2011–2013
Global E-Missions 2001 2002–2003
Going for Gold 1987–2009 2002–2015
Going Straight Broadcaster unknown Unknown 2004–2007
Golden Balls 2007-2009 2009-2020
The Golden Shot 1967-1974 2002–2006
Got to Dance 2009–2014 2013–2015
Guinness World Records Primetime Fox (USA) 1998–2001 2003–2004
Guinness World Records Smashed! 2008–2009 2011–2013
Guinness World Records UK 1999–2000 2004–2006
The Heat is On! 1997 1998–2003
Hole in the Wall 2008–2009 2016–2019
Hot Property 1997–2003 1999–2005
I Dare You! UPN (USA) 2000 2004–2007
Ice Warriors 1998 2002–2004
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here! USA ABC/NBC (USA) 2003, 2009 2003–2004
Impact Wrestling Spike/Destination America/Pop (USA) 2004–present 2011–2016
!mpossibleBBC One2017-20212019-2020
In it to Win it 2002–2016 2009–2014
Interceptor 1989–1990 2001–2015
International King of Sports 2002–2004 2004–2006
Iron Chef Fuji TV (Japan) 1993–1999 2003–2004
It's a Knockout! 1966–1988, 1999–2001 1993–2006
It's Anybody's Guess! 2000 2001–2002
Kenny vs. Spenny CBC/Showcase (Canada) 2003–2010 2004–2005
Killer Karaoke truTV (USA) 2012–2014 2013–2015
King of the Castle 2001 2001–2002
Knightmare 1987–1994 2002–2015
The Krypton Factor 1977–1995, 2009–2010 1999–2014
Larry Grayson's Generation Game 1978–1982 2002–2008
A League of Their Own 2010–present 2012–2015
The Link 2014–2015 2016
London's Hottest Properties 2003–2004 2004–2005
Love at First Sight 1992 1997–1999
Manswers Spike (USA) 2007–2011 2013
Mastermind 1972–present 2007
Merv Griffin's Crosswords Syndication (USA) 2007–2008 2008
Millionaire Hot Seat Nine Network (Australia) 2009–present 2015
The Million Pound Drop 2010–2015 2015–2018
The Mole USA ABC (USA) 2001–2008 2003–2004
The Moment of Truth 1998–2001 2003–2009
Move on up! 1997 1997–2000
Murder in Small Town X Fox (USA) 2001 2003–2004
Most Extreme Elimination Challenge Spike (USA) 2003–2007 2005–2013
My Kitchen Rules Seven (Australia) 2010–present 2019
Mystic Challenge 2000 2001–2003
Name That Tune 1976–1988, 1997–1998 1998–2003
New Faces 1973–1988 2002–2006
Night Fever 1997–2002 2003–2004
Ninja Warrior 1997–present 2007-2020
Noel's Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 2007–2010 2011–2018
Nothing but the Truth 2007–2008 2012
Oblivious Spike (USA) 2002–2004 2004–2006
One Hundred and Eighty 2015 2020
Oops! TV 2009–2010 2011–2013
Opportunity Knocks 1956–1978 2002–2003
The Other Half 1997–2002 2003
Outdoor Outtakes OLN (USA) 2003 2004–2005
Password 1963–1988 1999
The People Versus 2000–2002 2007–2010
Perfect Match 2001–2003 2006
Pet Star Animal Planet (USA) 2002–2005 2006
Planet of the Apps 2011–2015 2013
Postcode Challenge 2007–2011 2009–2010
The Pyramid Game (first revival) 1981–1990 1997–1998
Quiz Nights 2015 2015
The Race 2006 2013–2015
Race to Dakar 2006 2013–2015
Raspberry Tart 2000–2001 2001–2003
Red Handed 1998 2004
Robotica TLC (USA) 2001–2002 2003–2004
Robot Wars 1998–2004, 2016–2018 2007-2018
RollerJam Spike (USA) 1999–2001 2006–2008
Room 101 1994–2007, 2012–2018 2009–2011
Safebreakers 2011 2012–2015
Sale of the Century 1971–1983 2000–2005
Screen Test 1970–1984 1999
Sell Me the Answer 2009–2010 2011–2013
Shooting Stars 1995–2011 2008–2013
Showboaters 2011 2012–2015
Sky Poker School 2011 2011
Small Talk 1994-1996 2008-2019
So You Think You Can Dance? Fox (USA) 2005–present 2006
Spellbound 1994–1996 1997–1998
Spelling Bee ESPN (USA) 2004 2005–2006
Stars in Their Eyes 1990–2006, 2015, 2022–present 1999–2016
Sticky Moments 1989–1990 1998–1999
Studs Syndication (USA) 1991–1993 1997–1999
Style Court The Style Network (USA) 2003–2004 2006
Surprise Chefs 1994–2001 2001–2002
Survivor CBS (USA) 2000–present 2003–2004
SWAG 2002–2004 2004–2006
Take a Letter 1997 1999–2002
Takeshi's Castle 1986-1989, 2023–present 2002-2018
Takeover Bid 1990–1991 1998–1999
Take Your Pick 1955-1968, 1992-1999 2008-2019
Telly Addicts 1985–1998 2000–2003
The Chase Australia Seven Network (Australia) 2015–present 2016–2019
TNA Xplosion Syndication (USA) 2002–present 2011–2016
Top 100 Video Games of All Time G4 (USA) 2012 2013–2015
Total Wipeout UK 2009-2012 2013-2018
Total Wipeout USA ABC (USA) 2008–2014 2013–2016
Treasure Hunt 1982–1989, 2002–2003 1993–2015
Trivial PursuitThe Family Channel1993–19941997–2009, 2013–2016
TV Bloopers ABC (USA) 1998–2004 1999–2005
UK's Strongest Man 2009–2010 2012
Unbeatable Banzuke TBS (Japan) 1995–2002 2008–2012
Under Offer 1998–2001 2001–2004
Under Pressure 2001 2001–2002
Videogame Nation 2014–2016 2014–2016
Video Surf 2013 2013–2015
Wall of Fame 2011 2012–2015
We are the Champions! 1973–1995 2002–2006
The Weakest Link USA NBC (USA) 2001–2002 2005–2007
What's My Line? 1953–2005 2002–2003
Whittle 1997–1998 1997–2015
Who Dares Wins Seven Network (Australia) 1996–1998 2002–2004
Who Dares Wins 2007–2019 2018–2019
Who's Sorry Now? 1995–1996 1998–2001
Whose Line is it Anyway? USA ABC (USA) 1998–2007 2005–2006
Wild Things 2015–2017 2015–2018
Win, Lose or Draw 1990–1998 2007–2008
Win, Lose or Draw Late 2004 2012–2014
Win My Wage 2007 2009–2010
Winner Takes All! (original) 1975–1988 2002–2005
Winning Lines 1999–2004 2010–2012
Wipeout 1994–2003 2008–2016
Without Prejudice? 2003–2004 2004–2005
World's Strongest Man 2009–present 2011–2013
You Bet! 1988–1997 2002–2011
Your Face or Mine? 2002–2003 2008–2011

Former programming shown on The Family Channel

Name of show Original channel(s) Originally broadcast When broadcast by The Family Channel
The Brady Bunch ABC (USA) 1969–1974 1994–1997
The Adventures of Tintin HBO (USA) 1991–1992
Art Attack 1990–2007 1996–1997
Batman ABC (USA) 1966–1968 1993–1996
Blockbusters 1983–1993 1993–1997
Catchphrase 1986–2002, 2013–present
Danger Mouse (original series) 1981–1992 1995–1996
The Fall Guy ABC (USA) 1981–1986 1993
Family Catchphrase The Family Channel 1993–1994 1993–1997
Home to Roost 1985–1990 1994–1997
It's a Knockout! (Welsh version) 1991–1994 1993–1994
Lou Grant CBS (USA) 1972–1982 1993
Motormouth 1988–1992 1994–1998
My Two Dads NBC (USA) 1987–1990 1993–1997
Once a Hero ABC (USA) 1987 1993–1996
Phyllis CBS (USA) 1975–1977 1994
The Pyramid Game 1981–1990 1993–1997
Rags to Riches NBC (USA) 1986–1987 1994–1996
Remington Steele 1982–1987 1993
Road to Avonlea CBC (Canada) 1990–1996 1994–1997
Roll with it! The Family Channel 1995 1995–1997
Second Guess 1993–1994 1993–1997
Through the Keyhole 1987–2008, 2013–2019 1993–1997
Treasure Hunt 1982–1989, 2002–2003
Trivial Pursuit The Family Channel 1993–1994
Teen Win, Lose or Draw 1993 1996–1997
The Wonder Years ABC (USA) 1988–1993 1993
A Word in Your Ear The Family Channel 1995 1995–1997
Zorro The Family Channel (USA) 1990–1993 1993–1997

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 August 2022 . 5 Gold Rings (Challenge) 2022-08-29-1800 . Dvber.