The National Lottery Draws
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The National Lottery Draws (previously The National lottery Live) is the name of the Television programme involving the drawing of the National Lottery
in the United Kingdom
. The programme is shown on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and it is usually Shown on BBC One
.
results and the Thunderball draw and are usually broadcast at 23:15. The Friday night draws are the only draws not to be broadcast live.
on Saturday nights straight after Match of the Day
a segment known as Lottery Update is broadcast showing the results of the days Lotto and Thunderball draws and also how many winners there are. The same thing is also broadcast on BBC One on Tuesday nights after the Local News opt-out showing the results of the Tuesday Euromillions
draw and UK millionaire raffle.
. After the first show it was either co-presented by Anthea Turner
and Gordon Kennedy
, or Bob Monkhouse
, all of them assisted by the Psychic Mystic Meg
. When Gordon left, Anthea remained as solo host. Current main presenters include Gethin Jones
, Christopher Biggins
, Scott Mills
and Jenni Falconer
. Occasional presenters include John Barrowman
, Melinda Messenger
and Sarah Cawood
. The voice-overs are provided by Alan Dedicoat
, In the event of Alan Dedicoat being un-available commentary is provided by fellow Radio 2
announcer Charles Nove
.
Previously the presenter of the game show would present both the Wednesday and Saturday night Draws.
although it occasionally shown on BBC Two
if BBC One is unable so show it, BBC were granted the rights in 1994 after defeating a Rival bid from ITV. The programme was also Broadcast on BBC Radio 1
(or Radio 1 FM as it was then known) and later it was Broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live
.
National Lottery (United Kingdom)
The National Lottery is the state-franchised national lottery in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.It is operated by Camelot Group, to whom the licence was granted in 1994, 2001 and again in 2007. The lottery is regulated by the National Lottery Commission, and was established by the then...
in the United Kingdom
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. The programme is shown on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and it is usually Shown 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...
.
Saturday Night Draws
The Saturday night draws are usually shown as part of a lottery branded game show. the draws that night are Thunderball, Lotto and the Results of the previous weeks Plus 5 draws.Saturday Night Game shows
- Big TicketBig Ticket (game show)Big Ticket, is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 28 March 1998 to 11 July 1998. The programme was hosted by Patrick Kielty and Anthea Turner.-Ratings:Episode Viewing figures from BARB....
(28 March 1998 - 11 July 1998) - We've Got Your NumberWe've Got Your NumberWe've Got Your Number is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 27 February 1999 to 15 May 1999. The programme was hosted by Brian Conley.-Ratings:Episode Viewing figures from BARB....
(27 February 1999 - 15 May 1999) - Winning LinesWinning LinesWinning Lines was a National Lottery game show produced by Celador that ran on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 12 June 1999 to 16 October 2004. It was originally hosted by Simon Mayo from 1999 to 2000, then Phillip Schofield from 2001 to 2004....
(12 June 1999 - 16 October 2004) - Red AlertRed Alert (game show)Red Alert, is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 13 November 1999 to 8 April 2000. The programme was hosted by Lulu.-Transmissions:-Series 1:-Series 2:...
(13 November 1999 - 8 April 2000) - On the SpotOn the Spot (UK game show)On the Spot is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 29 July 2000 to 2 September 2000. The programme was hosted by Des O'Connor.-Ratings:Episode Viewing figures from BARB....
(29 July 2000 - 2 September 2000) - Jet Set (13 January 2001 - 8 August 2007)
- In It to Win ItIn It To Win ItIn It to Win It, is a BBC National Lottery game show broadcast on BBC One since 18 May 2002. The programme is hosted by Dale Winton.-Format:...
(18 May 2002 - present) - Wright Around the WorldWright Around the WorldWright Around the World, is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 25 October 2003 to 8 January 2005. The programme was hosted by Ian Wright.-Transmissions:-Series 1:-Series 2:...
(25 October 2003 - 8 January 2005) - Come and Have a Go If You Think You're Smart EnoughCome and Have a Go If You Think You're Smart EnoughCome and Have a Go If You Think You're Smart Enough, also known as The National Lottery: Come and Have a Go If You Think You're Smart Enough for series 2, is a BBC National Lottery game show the was broadcast on BBC One from 3 April 2004 to 25 June 2005...
(3 April 2004 - 25 June 2005) - Millionaire ManorMillionaire ManorMillionaire Manor is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 3 December 2005 to 4 March 2006. The programme was hosted by Mark Durden-Smith.-Ratings:Episode Viewing figures from BARB....
(3 December 2005 - 4 March 2006) - 1 vs. 1001 vs. 100 (UK game show)1 vs. 100, was a BBC National Lottery game show broadcast on BBC One from 30 September 2006 to 23 May 2009. The programme was originally hosted by Dermot O'Leary for the first 2 series then, Ben Shephard took over to host the show for the last 2 series....
(30 September 2006 - 23 May 2009) - The People's QuizThe People's QuizThe People's Quiz, is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 24 March 2007 to 23 June 2007. The programme was hosted by Jamie Theakston...
(24 March 2007 - 23 June 2007) - Who Dares WinsWho Dares Wins (UK game show)Who Dares Wins is a BBC National Lottery game show broadcast on BBC One since 17 November 2007. The programme is hosted by Nick Knowles.-Format:...
(17 November 2007 - present) - This Time TomorrowThis Time TomorrowThis Time Tomorrow, is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 5 July 2008 to 23 August 2008. The programme was hosted by Tess Daly.-Ratings:Episode Viewing figures from BARB....
(5 July 2008 - 23 August 2008) - GuesstimationGuesstimation (game show)Guesstimation is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 11 July 2009 to 29 August 2009. The programme was hosted by Nick Knowles and was based on the Dutch show Wat Schat je?.-Format:...
(11 July 2009 - 29 August 2009) - Secret FortuneSecret FortuneSecret Fortune is a BBC National Lottery game show that is broadcast on BBC One. It began on the 12 February 2011 and is hosted by Nick Knowles.-Format:...
(12 February 2011 - present)
Wednesday Night Draws
The Wednesday night draws are usually broadcast at 22:35 and show the Thunderball and Lotto draws. Until 2006 the draw would be presented by the host of the game show and would often contain a challenge for the winner of the previous Saturday's game show to win more prizes.Friday Night Draws
The Friday night draws show the EuromillionsEuroMillions
EuroMillions is a transnational lottery, launched on 7 February 2004 by France's Française des Jeux, Spain's Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, and the United Kingdom's Camelot. The first draw was held on Friday 13 February 2004 in Paris...
results and the Thunderball draw and are usually broadcast at 23:15. The Friday night draws are the only draws not to be broadcast live.
Lottery Update
On BBC OneBBC 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...
on Saturday nights straight after Match of the Day
Match of the Day
Match of the Day is the BBC's main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in English football's top division, the Premier League...
a segment known as Lottery Update is broadcast showing the results of the days Lotto and Thunderball draws and also how many winners there are. The same thing is also broadcast on BBC One on Tuesday nights after the Local News opt-out showing the results of the Tuesday Euromillions
EuroMillions
EuroMillions is a transnational lottery, launched on 7 February 2004 by France's Française des Jeux, Spain's Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, and the United Kingdom's Camelot. The first draw was held on Friday 13 February 2004 in Paris...
draw and UK millionaire raffle.
Presenters
The first show was presented by Noel EdmondsNoel Edmonds
Noel Ernest Edmonds, is an English broadcaster and executive, who made his name as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 in the UK. He has presented many light entertainment television programmes, including Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, Top of the Pops, The Late, Late Breakfast Show, Telly Addicts, Noel's Saturday...
. After the first show it was either co-presented by Anthea Turner
Anthea Turner
Anthea Millicent Turner is an English television presenter and media personality.-Education:Turner was educated at the independent St. Dominic's High School in Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent....
and Gordon Kennedy
Gordon Kennedy (actor)
Gordon Kennedy is a Scottish actor. Kennedy grew up in Tranent, East Lothian, and attended George Watson's College in Edinburgh...
, or Bob Monkhouse
Bob Monkhouse
Robert Alan "Bob" Monkhouse, OBE was an English entertainer. He was a successful comedy writer, comedian and actor and was also well known on British television as a presenter and game show host...
, all of them assisted by the Psychic Mystic Meg
Mystic Meg
Mystic Meg is a British astrologer and alleged psychic who has regular astrology columns in The Sun and until its demise, the News of the World. She came to greater public notice when she hosted what became a regular item on the first broadcast of the National Lottery draw in 1994...
. When Gordon left, Anthea remained as solo host. Current main presenters include Gethin Jones
Gethin Jones
Gethin Clifford Jones is a Welsh television presenter who has co-presented the BBC children's programme Blue Peter....
, Christopher Biggins
Christopher Biggins
Christopher Kenneth Biggins is an English actor and media personality.-Career:Biggins was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England and brought up in Salisbury, Wiltshire, where he took elocution lessons and participated in local drama groups...
, Scott Mills
Scott Mills
Scott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1...
and Jenni Falconer
Jenni Falconer
Jennifer 'Jenni' Falconer is a British television presenter.-Early life:After her family relocated to the South of England when she was seven, Falconer moved to Leeds in 1994 to study Spanish and Italian. Whilst studying at university, she also launched her television career...
. Occasional presenters include John Barrowman
John Barrowman
John Scot Barrowman is a Scottish-American singer, actor, dancer, musical theatre performer and media personality. Born in Glasgow yet growing up in Illinois after his family emigrated to the United States when he was eight years old, Barrowman was encouraged to further his love for music and...
, Melinda Messenger
Melinda Messenger
Melinda Jayne Messenger is an English ex-glamour model, Page 3 Girl and a former presenter on the magazine programme Live from Studio Five. She is currently co-broadcaster of the reality show Cowboy Builders.-Biography:...
and Sarah Cawood
Sarah Cawood
Sarah Cawood is an English television presenter.-Career:Cawood grew up in the Cambridgeshire village of Maxey and was educated at Stamford High School, Lincolnshire near Peterborough, United Kingdom. She also attended the Royal Ballet School and Arts Educational Schools London.Between 1995 and...
. The voice-overs are provided by Alan Dedicoat
Alan Dedicoat
Alan Dedicoat is an announcer and on various programmes on BBC One and BBC Radio 2; he is probably best known as the "Voice of the Balls" on the National Lottery programmes on BBC One. He also reads the news on BBC Radio 2 where he is nicknamed Deadly.-Early Life:He was born on 1 December 1954...
, In the event of Alan Dedicoat being un-available commentary is provided by fellow Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
announcer Charles Nove
Charles Nove
Charles Alexis Nove born in London, is a long standing news and continuity voiceover announcer for BBC radio and television. In recent years he has provided holiday relief for BBC Radio 2 and what used to be Saga Radio in Scotland, and following John Marsh's retirement in February 2007 he became...
.
Previously the presenter of the game show would present both the Wednesday and Saturday night Draws.
Broadcasting
The Programme is usually Broadcast on BBC OneBBC 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...
although it occasionally shown on BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
if BBC One is unable so show it, BBC were granted the rights in 1994 after defeating a Rival bid from ITV. The programme was also Broadcast on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
(or Radio 1 FM as it was then known) and later it was Broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
.
Incidents
- On 30 November 1996, live on BBC, the draw machine failed to start, causing the draw to be delayed by 50 minutes; Mystic MegMystic MegMystic Meg is a British astrologer and alleged psychic who has regular astrology columns in The Sun and until its demise, the News of the World. She came to greater public notice when she hosted what became a regular item on the first broadcast of the National Lottery draw in 1994...
later said that she had been predicting it all day.
- On 20 May 2006, during the draw on The National Lottery Jet Set, several member of the group Fathers 4 JusticeFathers 4 JusticeFathers 4 Justice began as a fathers’ rights organisation in the United Kingdom. It became prominent and frequently discussed in the media following a series of high-visibility stunts and protests often in costume. It was temporarily disbanded in January 2006, following allegations of a plot by...
protested on the set, causing the show to be taken off air for several minutes while the protesters were removed from the studio. . The Lotto and Lotto Extra draw then took place quickly and finished on time for the broadcast of the 2006 Eurovision song contestEurovision Song Contest 2006The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
on BBC OneBBC OneBBC 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...
, as missing the start of the contest would be a breach of rules.