An "in brief" edition of the Week.
Counterpoint, Radio 4's music quiz, is at an inflection point: new producer, perhaps a new host soon, same format.
Gladiators had the inevitable Injury Series, and while it was good, it wasn't as great as i remember last year's.
And which team is best-placed to win University Challenge?
https://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Weaver's_Week_2026-04-05
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Reviewing "Handcuffed" with Jonathan Ross.
A fascinating show, showing how it's mostly superficial things that divide people, and how a little tolerance and patience can be helpful.
Told its story in a brilliant way, not fully chronological, but logical and enhancing the tale.
A few words on "The Summit", ITV's latest attempt to combine amateur mountaineering with social disagreements and a cheap Interceptor knock-off.
There's almost a morality lesson here, but nobody's going to have seen it, because the show was really not very good.
"The Floor" from ITV. Rob Brydon asks people to Name That Thing. The best at naming That Thing gets territory on a game floor.
There's plenty of tactics, and incentives to stay and play, and a lot of quiz to entertain everyone.
And there are tweaks and twists within the format they've not used this year, perhaps saving it for a second series when the audience is more ready for it.
A look at "Secret Genius" on Channel 4, the show that appeared to be about puzzles and the way the brain works, but was actually about how society consistently cannot cope with people who think in an unusual way.
Fediverse, you'll love it! And it's got Susie Dent! (And it's got Alan Carr, but he's kept on a reasonable leash.)
https://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Weaver's_Week_2026-03-08
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Just about to happen: me, talking about Weaver's Week on stream.
The Week at 25, marking a quarter-century of my little game show column.
In this edition, eleven of my favourite pieces, and how they contribte to the ongoing history of the genre.
A look back at The Traitors, which went out last month on BBC1.
How did the winning player(s) land their victory.
When one asks for "hard mode", does one intend garnet, topaz, or diamond?
What help did they get from the other side, and indeed from the other side?
Was there too much show to fit into the time available?
And can we come up with new twists and better tie-breaks?
It was the final of Only Connect this week, and the Week has a look back at the series.
Plus a look back at Brainbox Challenge, an unsuccessful one-series wonder from 2008 that BBC2 have been repeating.
https://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Weaver%27s_Week_2026-02-01
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"Millionaire Hot Seat" gets the Week's review. A functional show, familiar enough not to need much introduction. Sometimes a little bit rushed, and we never really get to root *for* a contestant.
Plus a tribute to UKGS's greatest writer, news from Quizzy Mondays, and where we'll be in august.
Our group declare to be true