Incredibly ITV and 12 Yard are coming to the Games With Sand Timers Party with Julia Bradbury fronted Take on the Twisters coming to ITV afternoons (presumably this was the show under the working title Twisted). Here is the Broadcast article but it’s probably behind a paywall so I’ll summarise:
- It’s hosted by Julia Bradbury off of Countryfile.
- 30 episodes, 60 minutes each.
- “Contestants will use knowledge and strategy to outwit a giant timer and defeat their opponents.”
- But it’s better than that because I have been informed there are in fact MULTIPLE TIMERS.
- Contestants can win thousands of pounds by answering multiple choice and quickfire questions.
- The title sounds like a sort of 80s action cartoon in the Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors mould, so I hope it has a similar rawk theme tune.
- I don’t know how you outwit a giant timer, but there we are.
I’m sure Julia Bradbury will be fine, she hosted Pump It Up with Andy Collins after all. More news as we get it.
I believe it is only Endemol now who haven’t jumped on the sand timer bandwagon, so get on with it.
Edit: Have been informed of the basic premise – One player plays against the clock, there are six timers of various lengths, a correct answer upends a timer. Whichever timers are still running at the end of time earn money. Best player of four plays the final with eight timers, and the money hidden behind one of them. Sounds like it would be entertainingly messy to play, we’ll see how it comes across on screen.
It’s T! V! TAMSK!
I wonder if the Bar has any readers in the Czech Republic? Get a load of this. Makes the discussion in the last two Weaver’s Weeks seem a bit small-time.
This show was boring and as the totals are all done electronically but not shown once the contestant gambles. The producers of the show can easily choose if they would like a contestant to win or not!
I agree……..Arguably the most boring thing I’ve ever seen,apart from “Beat the Pack”.That was a washout start to finish…..
I agree, utterly boring. bring back the Chase, I feel deprived!
I agree, the contestants have obviously been told to bump out the reply answer..it drives me crazy. they dont just give the answer, they give reasons why they choose that one….why??? we dont care!!!
Hope the producers take note and get some humour and exitment back into the teatime viewing
and its as amusing as taking a school exam! take off the twisters and bring back Bradley
Bring back the chase I need a laugh at tea time. Take on the twisters is stupid and unbelievably boring. Nothing against Julia but take this rubbish off the telly
What a pointless, boring game. I switched off in order to go and watch some paint drying. Julia used to be mildly entertaining but she is getting involved in more and more puerile claptrap these days!
Dave that is the phrase, paint drying is fascinating in comparison….. No elevating humour and hopefully The Chase will return soon