Friends Like These
Encyclopedia
Friends Like These was a British
television programme broadcast on BBC One
, and was presented by Ant & Dec
and later by Ian Wright
. The show was aired on BBC One
from 6 November 1999 until 1 March 2003.
The winning team would then taken to the face to face round, where each member of the team was asked a question to see how much they know about them. If the person correctly guesses their friend's answer, their chair turns white. However, if the person incorrectly guesses their friend's answer, their chair goes red. After all of these questions had been asked, the team could leave, which only those in white winning the prize. They also had the option to gamble, in which case everyone in the red and white would be asked a question about all 5, and if they got it right they would also go white. However, if they got it wrong, none of the team would receive the prize.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
television programme broadcast on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
, and was presented by Ant & Dec
Ant & Dec
Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly , known collectively as Ant & Dec, are an English comedy and TV presenting duo from Newcastle upon Tyne, England...
and later by Ian Wright
Ian Wright
Ian Edward Wright, MBE is a retired English footballer turned television and radio personality.Wright enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter. With Arsenal he has lifted the Premier League title and both major...
. The show was aired on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
from 6 November 1999 until 1 March 2003.
Format
The game show involved two teams, one male and one female, both made up of five individuals. Each team then had to compete in 4 challenges, picking one person from their team for each challenge. Each challenge would win the team a point, which would go forward to the final round, also known as "The Decider". When each team was left with one contestant a piece, they would then go forward to play the deciding challenge, which could win them many points. The team with the most points at the end would be the winner, would go through to the question round.The winning team would then taken to the face to face round, where each member of the team was asked a question to see how much they know about them. If the person correctly guesses their friend's answer, their chair turns white. However, if the person incorrectly guesses their friend's answer, their chair goes red. After all of these questions had been asked, the team could leave, which only those in white winning the prize. They also had the option to gamble, in which case everyone in the red and white would be asked a question about all 5, and if they got it right they would also go white. However, if they got it wrong, none of the team would receive the prize.
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External links
- Friends Like These at BFI