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==Celebrity Experts on The Wheel==
Series 1 Episode 5 was broadcasted as a Christmas Special, where three celebrities competed for money for charity. The celebrity contestants were [[Holly Willoughby]], [[Oti Mabuse]] and [[Alan Carr]]. The inital prize, won by Oti Mabuse accumulated to £21,500, however this was doubled to £43,000. Carr and Willoughby were also given £10,000 for their respective charities.
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|+
!Series & Episode
!Celebrities
!Expert subjects
!Prize money won
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 1 Episode 1
|[[Richard Arnold (presenter)|Richard Arnold]]
|TV
| rowspan="7" |£76,000
|-
|[[Mel B]]
|Spice Girls
|-
|[[Susie Dent]]
|Words
|-
|[[Jason Donovan]]
|Australia
|-
|[[Joey Essex]]
|Dating
|-
|[[Dermot O'Leary]]
|World War II
|-
|[[Gok Wan]]
|Fashion
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 1 Episode 2
|[[Vanessa Feltz]]
|Current Affairs
| rowspan="7" |£28,000
|-
|[[Jermaine Jenas]]
|Premier League
|-
|[[Melvin Odoom]]
|Music
|-
|[[Katherine Ryan]]
|The Kardashians
|-
|[[Wayne Sleep]]
|Ballet
|-
|[[Sam Thompson (TV personality)|Sam Thompson]]
|Chelsea
|-
|[[Esme Young]]
|Sewing
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 1 Episode 3
|[[Tony Blackburn]]
|The 60's
| rowspan="7" |£0
|-
|[[Richard Coles|Rev. Richard Coles]]
|Religion
|-
|[[Frankie Dettori]]
|Horse Racing
|-
|[[Alison Hammond]]
|TV
|-
|[[Maura Higgins]]
|Ireland
|-
|[[Gareth Malone]]
|Singing
|-
|[[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]]
|Space
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 1 Episode 4
|[[Gyles Brandreth]]
|Literature
| rowspan="7" |£19,000
|-
|[[Gemma Collins]]
|Essex
|-
|[[Cherish Finden]]
|Desserts
|-
|[[Professor Green]]
|Rap Music
|-
|[[Chris Kamara]]
|Football
|-
|[[Carol Vorderman]]
|Numbers
|-
|[[Karim Zeroual]]
|Kids TV
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 1 Episode 5
|[[Alexander Armstrong]]
|Carols
| rowspan="7" |£43,000
|-
|[[Claire Balding]]
|Winter Sports
|-
|[[Christopher Biggins]]
|Panto
|-
|[[Rev. Kate Bottley]]
|Football
|-
|[[Howard Donald]]
|Numbers
|-
|[[Ainsley Harriott]]
|Christmas Food
|-
|[[Olly Smith]]
|Christmas Drinks
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 1 Episode 6
|[[Omid Djalili]]
|Stand-up comedy
| rowspan="7" |£56,000
|-
|[[Stacey Dooley]]
|Travel
|-
|[[Kate Humble]]
|Farm Animals
|-
|[[Roman Kemp]]
|Pop Music
|-
|[[Judy Murray]]
|Tennis
|-
|[[Vikkstar]]
|Gaming
|-
|[[Owain Wyn Evans]]
|The Weather
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 1 Episode 7
|[[Jennie Bond]]
|The Royals
| rowspan="7" |£59,000
|-
|[[Joel Dommett]]
|Heavy Metal
|-
|[[Chris Eubank]]
|Boxing
|-
|[[Daisy Lowe]]
|Fashion
|-
|[[Richard Madeley]]
|Television
|-
|[[Rachel Riley]]
|Mathematics
|-
|[[Levi Roots]]
|Jamaica
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 1 Episode 8
|[[Jay Blades]]
|Furniture
| rowspan="7" |£0
|-
|[[Natalie Cassidy]]
|Eastenders
|-
|[[Sophie Ellis-Bextor]]
|The Noughties
|-
|[[Alex George]]
|The Body
|-
|[[Tanni Grey-Thompson]]
|Paralympics
|-
|[[Trevor Nelson]]
|Soul Music
|-
|[[Gregg Wallace]]
|Fruit & Veg
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 1 Episode 9
|[[Myleene Klass]]
|Classical Music
| rowspan="7" |£31,000
|-
|[[Prue Leith]]
|Food
|-
|[[Stephen Mangan]]
|Movies
|-
|[[Pat Sharp]]
|The 80's
|-
|[[Joe Sugg]]
|Social Media
|-
|[[Phil Tufnell]]
|Cricket
|-
|[[Kate Williams (historian)|Kate Williams]]
|History
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 2 Episode 1
|[[Clare Balding]]
|Olympics
| rowspan="7" |£23,000
|-
|[[Alex Beresford]]
|Weather
|-
|[[Edith Bowman]]
|Film
|-
|[[Anton Du Beke]]
|Dancing
|-
|[[Lady Leshurr]]
|Hip Hop
|-
|[[Rob Rinder]]
|The Law
|-
|[[Xand van Tulleken|Dr Xand Van Tulleken]]
|Health
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 2 Episode 2
|[[Rev. Kate Bottley]]
|Hymns
| rowspan="7" |£82,000
|-
|Paul C Brunson
|Love
|-
|[[Nigel Havers]]
|Theatre
|-
|Sophie Hermann
|Shopping
|-
|[[AJ Odudu]]
|The North
|-
|[[Chris Ramsey]]
|Superheroes
|-
|[[Greg Rutherford]]
|London 2012
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 2 Episode 3
|[[David Dickinson]]
|Antiques
| rowspan="7" |£29,000
|-
|[[Dion Dublin]]
|Property
|-
|Daz Games
|Gaming
|-
|[[Steph McGovern]]
|Business
|-
|[[Sue Perkins]]
|Animals
|-
|[[Robert Peston]]
|Politics
|-
|[[Johannes Radebe]]
|Pop Divas
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 2 Episode 4
|[[Tom Allen (comedian)|Tom Allen]]
|Housekeeping
| rowspan="7" |£21,500
|-
|[[Michael Ball]]
|Musicals
|-
|[[Raj Bisram]]
|Art
|-
|[[Lulu (singer)|Lulu]]
|The 60's
|-
|[[Joe Marler]]
|Rugby
|-
|[[Maisie Smith]]
|Eastenders
|-
|[[Anita Rani]]
|The Countryside
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 2 Episode 5
|[[Alex Brooker]]
|Boy Bands
| rowspan="7" |£43,000
|-
|[[Patrick Grant (designer)|Patrick Grant]]
|Tailoring
|-
|[[Jamie Laing]]
|Sweets
|-
|[[Gabby Logan]]
|Sport
|-
|[[Debbie McGee]]
|Magic
|-
|[[Big Narstie]]
|Dogs
|-
|[[Claudia Winkleman]]
|Art
|-
| rowspan="7" |Series 2 Episode 6
|[[DanTDM]]
|Gaming
| rowspan="7" |£21,000
|-
|[[Joey Essex]]
|Modern Slang
|-
|[[Rosie Jones]]
|Musicals
|-
|[[Will Kirk]]
|Wood
|-
|[[Angela Rippon]]
|The 70's
|-
|[[Jonathan Ross]]
|Japan
|-
|[[Ranvir Singh]]
|Politics
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|}


Revision as of 15:55, 3 December 2021

The Wheel
GenreGame show
Created byMichael McIntyre
Presented byMichael McIntyre
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12 (including Christmas Special)
Production
Producers
  • Dan Baldwin
  • Tom Blakeson
  • Lisa Kirk
Production locationBovingdon Airfield
Running time60 minutes
Production companyHungry Bear Media
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release28 November 2020 (2020-11-28) –
present

The Wheel is a British television game show hosted by Michael McIntyre, broadcast on Saturday evenings on BBC One, with the exception of the 2020 Christmas special which was broadcast on a Friday evening. The show was recommissioned for a second series which began broadcasting in July 2021.[1]

Production

McIntyre explained that he first thought of ideas for The Wheel while taking a bath, envisioning the idea of a "human roulette wheel". He pondered that there had been "so many talent shows" on British television, but not many "brand new" game shows.[2]

Seeking formats that could be easily produced under COVID-19 safety protocols such as social distancing (eased by design due to its large set at Bovingdon Airfield), the BBC picked up The Wheel as a de facto substitute for McIntyre's variety show series Michael McIntyre's Big Show (which was infeasible to produce due to its heavy reliance on live audience participation).[2]

Gameplay

Main game

Seven celebrities, each designated as an expert in a different subject, sit in chairs mounted on the outer edge of a 13-metre (43 ft) wide[3] wheel on the main stage. They face in toward the centre, below which is a secondary stage where three contestants sit in chairs on a smaller wheel. This wheel is spun to choose a contestant at random, who is lifted up in their chair to the main stage.

In each round, the contestant chooses a subject, the seat of whose expert lights up gold, and also an expert to "shut down" -- the one they believe is least likely to know about it, whose seat lights up red. The wheel is then spun to choose an expert at random; if it does not stop on the "shut-down" one, the host asks a question with four multiple-choice answers. The contestant may discuss it with the expert before answering; a correct response adds £10,000 to the bank if the subject expert was spun, or £3,000 otherwise. If the contestant misses a question or spins an expert who has been shut down, their turn ends and they are lowered back onto the smaller wheel, which is spun to choose a new contestant. Since the selection is random and all three contestants are always eligible to be chosen, it is possible for the same contestant to return to the game immediately after being dismissed. Each subject remains in play until a contestant correctly answers a question in it.

The other six experts also answer the question, using keypads to lock in their answers. If an expert misses a question in their own subject, whether or not they were spun for it, they are automatically shut down for the next round in addition to the expert chosen by the contestant. If all seven experts answer correctly, a bonus of £5,000 is added to the bank. When only one subject remains, the seats of all other experts who are not currently shut down and who have not been spun during the game turn silver, setting the question value at £6,000 if the wheel stops on any of them.

After all seven subjects have been used, the current contestant moves on to the final and has the first chance to win the bank.[3]

Moneyspinner

Introduced in the second series, this round is played after the third question as a way to increase the bank. The host asks a question with at least seven answers (e.g. signs of the zodiac that contain the letter A), and the wheel begins to turn slowly through one complete rotation. Each expert must give an answer as they move past the pointer; the bank increases by £1,000 for each correct answer. A further £3,000 is added if all seven respond correctly, for a potential total increase of £10,000. If any expert gives an incorrect answer or fails to respond, the round ends immediately. The host announces the subject for the question at the start of this round, and the contestant decides which expert will answer first.

Final

The experts are ranked by how many questions they have answered correctly during the game. The contestant may choose the best, fourth-best, or worst performer to assist them; these choices respectively set the prize at 50%, 100%, or 200% of the banked total.

The wheel is spun to choose one of four new subjects at random, after which the host asks a question. The contestant may discuss it with the chosen expert for 30 seconds before locking in a response. A correct answer awards the money at stake to the contestant and ends the game. If the contestant misses, they are returned to the smaller wheel and a new contestant is chosen. The expert for the missed question and the prize associated with them are both removed from play, and the subject for that question is replaced with a new one on the wheel. If the contestants miss questions with all three experts, all of them leave with nothing.

The maximum potential winnings total in series 1 is £210,000, achievable by correctly answering a question in all seven subjects with the help of the respective experts, having all the other experts answer these questions correctly, and giving a correct answer in the final with the worst performer. Beginning with series 2, the maximum is £230,000, requiring a correct answer from every expert in the Moneyspinner as well.

Transmissions

Series Start date End date Episodes
1 28 November 2020[4] 23 January 2021[5] 9[5]
2 24 July 2021[6] TBA 16

Celebrity Experts on The Wheel

Series 1 Episode 5 was broadcasted as a Christmas Special, where three celebrities competed for money for charity. The celebrity contestants were Holly Willoughby, Oti Mabuse and Alan Carr. The inital prize, won by Oti Mabuse accumulated to £21,500, however this was doubled to £43,000. Carr and Willoughby were also given £10,000 for their respective charities.

Series & Episode Celebrities Expert subjects Prize money won
Series 1 Episode 1 Richard Arnold TV £76,000
Mel B Spice Girls
Susie Dent Words
Jason Donovan Australia
Joey Essex Dating
Dermot O'Leary World War II
Gok Wan Fashion
Series 1 Episode 2 Vanessa Feltz Current Affairs £28,000
Jermaine Jenas Premier League
Melvin Odoom Music
Katherine Ryan The Kardashians
Wayne Sleep Ballet
Sam Thompson Chelsea
Esme Young Sewing
Series 1 Episode 3 Tony Blackburn The 60's £0
Rev. Richard Coles Religion
Frankie Dettori Horse Racing
Alison Hammond TV
Maura Higgins Ireland
Gareth Malone Singing
Maggie Aderin-Pocock Space
Series 1 Episode 4 Gyles Brandreth Literature £19,000
Gemma Collins Essex
Cherish Finden Desserts
Professor Green Rap Music
Chris Kamara Football
Carol Vorderman Numbers
Karim Zeroual Kids TV
Series 1 Episode 5 Alexander Armstrong Carols £43,000
Claire Balding Winter Sports
Christopher Biggins Panto
Rev. Kate Bottley Football
Howard Donald Numbers
Ainsley Harriott Christmas Food
Olly Smith Christmas Drinks
Series 1 Episode 6 Omid Djalili Stand-up comedy £56,000
Stacey Dooley Travel
Kate Humble Farm Animals
Roman Kemp Pop Music
Judy Murray Tennis
Vikkstar Gaming
Owain Wyn Evans The Weather
Series 1 Episode 7 Jennie Bond The Royals £59,000
Joel Dommett Heavy Metal
Chris Eubank Boxing
Daisy Lowe Fashion
Richard Madeley Television
Rachel Riley Mathematics
Levi Roots Jamaica
Series 1 Episode 8 Jay Blades Furniture £0
Natalie Cassidy Eastenders
Sophie Ellis-Bextor The Noughties
Alex George The Body
Tanni Grey-Thompson Paralympics
Trevor Nelson Soul Music
Gregg Wallace Fruit & Veg
Series 1 Episode 9 Myleene Klass Classical Music £31,000
Prue Leith Food
Stephen Mangan Movies
Pat Sharp The 80's
Joe Sugg Social Media
Phil Tufnell Cricket
Kate Williams History
Series 2 Episode 1 Clare Balding Olympics £23,000
Alex Beresford Weather
Edith Bowman Film
Anton Du Beke Dancing
Lady Leshurr Hip Hop
Rob Rinder The Law
Dr Xand Van Tulleken Health
Series 2 Episode 2 Rev. Kate Bottley Hymns £82,000
Paul C Brunson Love
Nigel Havers Theatre
Sophie Hermann Shopping
AJ Odudu The North
Chris Ramsey Superheroes
Greg Rutherford London 2012
Series 2 Episode 3 David Dickinson Antiques £29,000
Dion Dublin Property
Daz Games Gaming
Steph McGovern Business
Sue Perkins Animals
Robert Peston Politics
Johannes Radebe Pop Divas
Series 2 Episode 4 Tom Allen Housekeeping £21,500
Michael Ball Musicals
Raj Bisram Art
Lulu The 60's
Joe Marler Rugby
Maisie Smith Eastenders
Anita Rani The Countryside
Series 2 Episode 5 Alex Brooker Boy Bands £43,000
Patrick Grant Tailoring
Jamie Laing Sweets
Gabby Logan Sport
Debbie McGee Magic
Big Narstie Dogs
Claudia Winkleman Art
Series 2 Episode 6 DanTDM Gaming £21,000
Joey Essex Modern Slang
Rosie Jones Musicals
Will Kirk Wood
Angela Rippon The 70's
Jonathan Ross Japan
Ranvir Singh Politics

International versions

NBC announced in February 2021 that an American version with a ten-episode run has been ordered. It will be produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Hungry McBear Media.[7] In May 2021, it was announced that the show would premiere in the 2021–22 television season.[8] In August 2021, it was announced that the show would premiere in 2022, with McIntyre as host.[9]

In May 2021, Dutch channel SBS 6 announced a local production to premiere later that year.

In November 2021, Finnish network MTV3 announced their local version to premiere next year, with auditions being held as well, in 2022.[10]

Country Name Presenter Channel Broadcast
 Finland TBA TBA MTV3 2022
 Germany The Wheel Chris Tall RTL 23 July 2021 – present
 Netherlands Rob Kemps SBS6 11 September 2021 – present
 United Kingdom (original version) Michael McIntyre BBC One 28 November 2020 – present
 United States NBC 2022

References

  1. ^ "Michael McIntyre's The Wheel spins back to BBC One for a second series - BBC Media Centre". BBC Online. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Michael McIntyre: 'I'm used to viewers being cynical'". BBC News. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "BBC One - Michael McIntyre's The Wheel - About the Show". bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "The Wheel – Series 1, Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b "The Wheel – Series 1, Episode 9". BBC. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  6. ^ "The Wheel – Series 2, Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  7. ^ White, Peter (8 February 2021). "NBC Orders U.S. Remake Of BBC Game Show 'The Wheel'". Deadline Hollywood.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (14 May 2021). "NBC 2021-22 Schedule: 'Law & Order' Thursday, 'This Is Us' Farewell In Midseason, No Comedies In Fall". Deadline Hollywood.
  9. ^ White, Peter (23 August 2021). "Michael McIntyre To Host NBC's Remake Of British Game Show 'The Wheel' – Edinburgh". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ^ https://shortaudition.net/Uusi-tietovisa
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