[TV] What is believed to be the most profitable TV programme ever made in the UK?

[Cheshire Cat]

It has to be some terrible cheap gameshow

 

[Stat Brother]

It has to be some terrible cheap gameshow

You've got 30 seconds to name it.
You know the channel, the time and the fact it's still on.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Production costs and wrong channel.

As many of you seem bored, I'll give the answer at 10:30, so you can go back to bibbling on about what a few of us knew was happening months ago!!!!

Well, University Challenge is from America (I think). Mastermind looks very cheap but I can't imagine it's that popular.


Is it 'numberwang?'

 

[Stat Brother]

Because of its longevity, minimal production values and the fact the format has been sold to just about every single TV territory, Richard Osman's believes the most profitable UK TV show ever is...

 

[Stat Brother]

Because of its longevity, minimal production values and the fact the format has been sold to just about every single TV territory, Richard Osman's believes the most profitable UK TV show ever is...

Come Dine With Me.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Countdown

 

[The Wookiee]

Love island ?

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Come Dine With Me.

Yuk.

Hated it.

 

[Comrade Sam]

Come Dine With Me.

I've watched the Turkish version and they all cook the same 5 dishes.

 

[BrianB]

Countdown?

 

[Official Old Man]

Back to the football

 

[keaton]

Come Dine With Me.

If we do that will you tell us?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Because of its longevity, minimal production values and the fact the format has been sold to just about every single TV territory, Richard Osman's believes the most profitable UK TV show ever is...

Blockbuster

 

[Sergei's Celebration]

Thanks @Stat Brother good fun this morning

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

Dr who..

 

[ROSM]

 

[beorhthelm]

Because of its longevity, minimal production values and the fact the format has been sold to just about every single TV territory, Richard Osman's believes the most profitable UK TV show ever is...

wait, so this is based on someone's belief, and counts overseas production? calling shenanigans!

 

[seagurl]

Coronation st?

 

[withdeanwombat]

It’s Death in Paradise.

 

[Eric the meek]

Come Dine With Me.

Dave Lamb, who does the commentary, lives around the corner from us on Winfield Avenue, Patcham, and does his voiceovers from a shed in his garden.

My wife rescued a perfectly good paella pan from his skip when he moved in.