Awful quiz show answer 28-09-2021

 I  Tipping Point a contestant was asked which Asia based conflict lasted between 1950 and 1953 before being ended by an armistice. The contestant answered World War II. The actual answer was the Korean War.

Steve becomes a true monster

 It has been announced that Steve Coogan will play Jimmy Saville in an new BBC1 drama called the reckoning. It will focus on the rise to fame of Saville and the revelations after his death of the terrible crimes he committed. The Reckoning will be a greener next year.

Russell returns

 In a sensational piece of news it has been announced that Russell T Davies is to return as showrunner for Doctor Who. With ratings sliding under Chris Chibnall management the BBC have turned to the man who brought the show back in a blaze of glory. More news to come. 

Return to Waterloo

 The BBC has announced that after 6 years off TV screens school drama Waterloo Road is to return. Although set in the Greater Manchester area, the final series saw the titular school moved to Scotland! No news where the new series will be set.

John Challis (1942-2021)

 The death has been announced of John Challis. Best known as dodgy car sales man Boycie in Only Fools and Horses. His early career was him play bad guys in the likes of The Sweeney and Doctor Who. An early comedy role was Open All Hours which saw him working with David Jason before Only Fools and Horses a. Boycie would get his own spin off with The Green Green Grass which was inspired by Challis own job to the Welsh borders.

John Challis R. I. P.

Andrew explains

 Andrew Neil made his first public appearance since quitting GB News. Neil claimed differences with other executives was the cause.

Matt on scoring

 Matt Berry was interviewed by David Hepworth and Chris Ellen for their Word in Your Attic YouTube channel. Matt describes scoring the music for a fight scene in the forthcoming Toast of London. We should expect the same brand of mayhem.

Same old, same olc

 t the National Television Awards Ant and Dec win as always. One person not impressed was Piers Morgan who posted as a meme him storming off the set of Good Morning Britain.

What an upset

 Tonight the National Television Awards are held tonight. Perhaps the most predictable, Ant and Dec win something every year. However in 2011 school drama caused an uproar by beating both Doctor Who and Sherlock to win the drama award.

A new Question.

 Starting tonight is an New series of A Question of Sport. With an New host in the form of Paddy McGuinness and a lot changes to the show format. It does not have an easy start as it faces the second of the night's Coronation Street episodes.

Awful quiz show answer 31-08-2021

 On Tipping Point a contestant was asked which city in the North West of England held the Conservative party conference in 2019. The answer given was London.The actual answer was Manchester.