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Fake Lottery Quiz
The BBC is at the centre of another TV fakery row
over its Saturday night National Lottery quiz show.
Viewers of 1vs100 are given the impression contestants are picked
randomly from hopefuls in the studio to compete for prizes of up to
£100,000.
But, according to a Mail on Sunday report, BBC producers routinely
select players before the programme begins.
The newspaper claimed that the first contestant in the latest
series, which began on April 19, supermarket manager Dennis Powell,
has now been on six different quiz shows in the past seven years,
winning prizes worth a total of more than £20,000.
Other contestants on the show told the paper they believed they had
been "duped" by the BBC.
Jane Allen, the director of the British Quiz Association, said:
"Members who took part in the show all believed they had a fair and
equal chance of being chosen.
"It's a pity so many production companies treat members of the
public in such a shoddy and inconsiderate manner."
The show began with Ben Shephard telling the audience: "So, everyone
here wants to play, but who's going to be the first 'One' to take on
the 100 tonight? Let's find out."
Lights flashed rapidly around the 100 contestants until a spotlight
shone on Dennis Powell and he put his head in his hands in shock.
While the BBC has admitted selecting contestants before the show
begins, the players were not aware they had been chosen.
The Mail on Sunday claimed producers asked him to re-shoot the
moment he was picked three times as they decided he had not looked
shocked enough.
A spokeswoman for the BBC and Endemol confirmed Powell's chances of
being picked were considerably greater than one in 100.
She said: "In common with other entertainment shows, contestants who
have applied to take part in 1vs100 are selected to ensure a diverse
group of people have the opportunity to play.
"At no point do we say the selection process is random. Contestants
themselves do not know if they are going to play until the spotlight
falls on them."
09:47
April
27 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Celebrity
MasterChef
Greg Wallace and John Torode return to BBC One in the
summer with another series of Celebrity MasterChef.
This is the third series of the show and will be
stripped across the week.
Those taking part for the MasterChef title are Andi
Peters, Julia Bradbury, Denise Lewis and Michael Buerk.
09:17
April
27 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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New Two Pints
Series
BBC Three's Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
has been commissioned by BBC Three for a new series.
Written by Susan Nickson it was thought the programme
may have been shelved, but the eighth series will go into production
later this year.
A special live edition of the sitcom was broadcast at
Christmas.
08:27
April
27 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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