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Post by dwibs93 on Jan 12, 2011 5:56:03 GMT -5
It has been reported that ITV has axed the regular public version of British Millionaire after 13 years.  ITV have said the show will only continue as celebrity specials. Shame, I always wanted to go on the show. Oh well, what can you do? |
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Post by ljouvin on Jan 12, 2011 7:13:25 GMT -5
...Yeah, they said that for us in France, and then it appeared they were working on a "Hotseat" show.
That's better than having nothing. Maybe it's the next thing to come in the UK.
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Post by FrankT on Jan 12, 2011 8:33:10 GMT -5
That's not true!!!! ITV would have reported it otherwise!
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Post by RyanZ on Jan 12, 2011 8:45:36 GMT -5
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Post by FrankT on Jan 12, 2011 10:44:44 GMT -5
I wouldn't be so sure: the Daily Mail only says it COULD face the axe, it hasn't said it HAS... yet.
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Post by wwtbamfangamer on Jan 12, 2011 10:46:27 GMT -5
On facebook Millionaire UK Page and a comment from someone saying "Heard show might me cancelled. Would be devastated as I would have loved to have the chance to go on the show"
However there was a comment from MillionaireUK "Hi Nick, Don't believe everything you read in the press!! More news coming soon"
So theres a chance that it might no be axed
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Post by FrankT on Jan 12, 2011 10:47:48 GMT -5
No! I refuse to believe it! I 'ate Chris! None of us are ever going to watch another one of his shows again!  |
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Post by GSK on Jan 12, 2011 12:47:15 GMT -5
No! I refuse to believe it! I 'ate Chris! None of us are ever going to watch another one of his shows again! I hope you realize that this is not Chris Tarrant's fault. |
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Post by Conuraptor on Jan 12, 2011 13:20:22 GMT -5
Uh... All I can say is that's... Unexpected. Wow.
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Post by millionairefan28 on Jan 12, 2011 13:42:29 GMT -5
I heard that a lot of people dislike Chris Tarrant. I understand this is not his fault, rather possibly ITV's or 2waytraffic, I'm not sure. Is there some reason for many's not liking Tarrant? Did he do something or is he just not likeable?
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Post by wwtbamfangamer on Jan 12, 2011 13:50:35 GMT -5
Well I don't mind Chris Tarrant but not really entertaining
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Post by RegisFan on Jan 12, 2011 14:54:41 GMT -5
This is definitely not the doing of Chris Tarrant, everybody. No need to go into panic mode just yet.
I think we've all seen the writing on the wall for a long time now. UK Millionaire has been struggling for a while. That being said, it's a tremendous loss to see it go. It's always been good to know that the original version was still airing regularly in its home country. To lose that kind of anchor is very sad. It had a remarkable run, especially considering how few changes it has undergone over the last decade.
I'm sure that the show will continue on in some format. Perhaps as sporadic primetime specials, as in the US. Or maybe the game will be changed to the Shuffle format.
Or... could it be moving into syndication in the UK? That format might serve the show better, given its current ratings for non-celebrity episodes.
I'm sure there will be more news soon. Until then, please refrain from panicking and making random accusations. It's at times like these that random statements can become dangerous rumors.
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Post by FrankT on Jan 12, 2011 15:06:50 GMT -5
I heard that a lot of people dislike Chris Tarrant. I understand this is not his fault, rather possibly ITV's or 2waytraffic, I'm not sure. Is there some reason for many's not liking Tarrant? Did he do something or is he just not likeable? Sorry, it wasn't his fault. He's still a good lad. |
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Post by dwibs93 on Jan 12, 2011 16:14:47 GMT -5
It's bad enough a version of WWTBAM gets pulled, but the one that started it all?
Lets hope that this isn't the case!
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Post by dwibs93 on Jan 12, 2011 16:26:54 GMT -5
Sorry, the question doesn't fit  "So if UK Millionaire was pulled, but ITV allowed it to work in another form, what format do you think will benefit the show?" |
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) I guess the next on will be Poland then...
