Pointless (BBC)
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Prior to the show, each question is posed to 100 random people in a survey – for instance, 100 people are asked to name as many Christmas number ones as they can in 100 seconds.
Your goal is to come up with an answer that no one else in that 100 did. The number of points you get corresponds to the number of people in that 100 who also got that answer, with the aim being to accumulate as few points as possible.
In the final round, you must get at least one 'pointless' answer (an answer that no one in the 100 got) to win the jackpot.
How easy is it to win money?
In the final round, you're offered five topics to choose from. You're then given three sub-categories related to your chosen topic and must provide three answers within 60 seconds – these can be for all the sub-categories, or just one or two.This means that there's a fair bit of scope to get a question that you're knowledgable on, and what's more, you're free to confer with your partner for the duration of that 60 seconds.
However, the catch is that at this stage, you don't just need a correct answer – you need a pointless one. In many cases this can be down to luck as much as your own knowledge – it might be a really strong answer, but if even one person also got it, the money's gone.
The good thing, though, is that if you don't make it into the final round on your first go, you get to appear on the show a second time to have another stab at it!
How much can you win on Pointless?
The jackpot is initially set at £1,000, but £250 is added to it whenever a team provides a 'pointless' answer throughout the show.If the jackpot isn't won by the team in the final round, the money rolls over to the next show and is increased by an extra £1,000.
The largest jackpot to date was £24,750 in 2013, so there is a chance of winning some serious cash here if you're lucky. Once the money is won, the jackpot resets to £1,000 – so how much you're competing for will vary depending on how recently someone else won!
How to apply to be on Pointless
Once you've found someone happy to appear in a pair with you, you just need to apply via the link below.The Chase (ITV)
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You have one minute to answer as many questions as you can, with each correct answer worth £1,000. To bank that money, you have to beat the chaser by advancing the money along a board, answering questions correctly to stop the chaser from catching up with you. If they do, you're eliminated.
Once all four contestants have had their go, those who made it back then have to beat the chaser by giving more correct answers than they do. If they do, the prize money is split equally between the contestants.
How easy is it to win money?
It's fairly common for people to win on the show, but the chasers are professional quizzers and you'll need to have your general knowledge wits about you.How much can you win on The Chase?
The biggest solo win on the show was a whopping £70,000 – three contestants were wiped out in their individual chase but Judith scooped her haul of money in a nail-biting final chase.In another episode, all four contestants survived their individual chase and secured £100,000 (£25k each!) by beating the chaser in the final round.
There are lots of variables on this show – for instance, you can increase or decrease your prize money by choosing to give yourself a bigger or smaller head start from the chaser – but the chance to win big money is there.
How to apply to be on The Chase
If you think you've got what it takes to beat the chasers, hit the button below to apply.Catchphrase (ITV)
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The aim of the game is being able to guess catchphrases (which include things like song titles and film names) based on pictures and animations on the screen – say what you see, basically.
How easy is it win money?
Actually pretty easy! Three contestants start the game, and as long as you don't finish last in the first round, you can make it into the game and start winning money. From that point onwards you'll win money for every answer you get right, and even if you don't make it to the final, you'll take your winnings with you when you're eliminated.Plus, spot prizes like holidays, festival tickets and experience days are awarded throughout.
How much can you win on Catchphrase?
There's no set jackpot, because your total is based on how many answers you get right throughout. In the first round, you win £100 for every catchphrase you guess, plus an extra £500 if you guess the bonus catchphrase.In round two everything doubles, so each catchphrase is worth £200 and the bonus is worth £1,000. In round three, every answer is worth £500.
If you make it to the final round, there is the chance to win a total jackpot of £50,000 – but this has only been achieved five times. That said, you win anything between £2,500 and £50,000 depending on how far you get, so that's still some serious cash!
How to apply to be on Catchphrase
Head to ITV's 'Be on TV' page using the link below to see whether Catchphrase is currently accepting applications.Tipping Point (ITV)
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The rules are quite complicated, with each round working differently. In short, you basically have to answer questions correctly to win counters that get dropped into the coin pusher machine. Any coins that get pushed out of the machine into the 'win zone' are worth £50 each.
How easy is it to win money?
Tipping Point is arguably one of the hardest shows on which to win money. One of the four starting contestants is eliminated at the end of each round, meaning you have to beat everyone else to make it to the final round and actually win the money.Plus, as is the nature of arcade machines, how much you win is largely based on luck – how a bit of plastic lands after it's dropped determines whether you win or lose, and no amount of general knowledge will change that.
How much can you win on Tipping Point?
In the final round, you're aiming to win a jackpot of £10,000, which can be doubled to £20,000 if you manage to secure the double counter. It can be done, but as we said, this one mainly comes down to luck.How to apply to be on Tipping Point
Check out ITV's Be On TV page using the link below to see whether Tipping Point is currently accepting applications.The 100K Drop (Channel 4)
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There are seven multiple-choice questions and contestants must place the £100k cash on top of a series of trapdoors, each corresponding to one of the answers.
All of the trapdoors corresponding to incorrect answers will open, and the money placed on top of them will be lost, while the money placed on top of the trapdoor corresponding to the correct answer remains.
If you're unsure of the correct answer you can split the money over a couple of trapdoors, thus increasing your chances of keeping at least some of the cash. But place all your eggs in one basket, and you could be left with nothing.
How easy is it to win money?
The prize money is high in this game, but so are the stakes. As such, quite a lot of people go home empty-handed.How much can you win on The 100K Drop?
As the name suggests, the maximum amount up for grabs here is £100,000, although it's basically impossible to win the full amount – the biggest win to date is £75,000.You might remember that the show used to be called The Million Pound Drop, but in 2018 the show moved to the afternoon slot and the prize fund was substantially reduced. Sob.
How to apply to be on The 100K Drop
Simply hit the link below to fill out your application form for The 100K Drop and keep your fingers crossed!Impossible (BBC)
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In the first round, contestants are asked a series of multiple-choice questions, where some of the answers will be correct, wrong or impossible.
An impossible answer is one that simply doesn't make sense – for instance, "Which of the six main Friends characters has the catchphrase 'How you doin'?" with the choice of Rachel, Joey or Lewis. Rachel is incorrect, Joey is correct and Lewis is impossible – he isn't a Friends character.
In the second round, you have to spot impossible questions – that is, questions that don't make sense so can't be answered. For example, "In which year did England win the FIFA World Cup Final for the second time?" is impossible, as England have only won the World Cup once.
Get to the final and your task is simple: avoid impossible answers at all costs.
How easy is it to win money?
Only one contestant makes it to the final round in each episode, but the other contestants get to keep coming back for a week's worth of episodes to have a few more shots at it. This increases your chances of winning substantially, but it goes without saying you'll need some sharp general knowledge here.How much can you win on Impossible?
In the final round, you're competing for a £10,000 jackpot prize – but you'll only win it if you identify all three correct answers to the question.Fortunately, if you fail to get all three correct but still avoid picking any of the impossible answers, you win the daily prize pot (£100 for each impossible answer correctly identified in round one).
There is a chance to win big here and multiple-choice questions are easier than coming up with your own answers – you just have to be dead on the money to get the full £10,000.
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