Beat the Nation

I was bitterly disappointed when 15-1 came to an end, and for some reason Channel 4 replaced it with this. Obviously the time slot of 2:45PM is still allocated to a quiz, so why not keep The G Man (William G. Stewart) in that half hour.

Anyway, onto Beat the Nation. In comparison this is a bit lightweight. You can read the other comment to get the gist of the shows details. It seems to be designed for a wider (dare I say it, more common) audience. The questions are easier and there are fewer of them, but you do get a few laughs here and there. The presenters, former Goodies, keep the humour present at most times, and you are surprised at how little the general populace knows.

Worth watching but 15-1 still rules.

This is one of the most original quiz shows i have ever seen. Points are awarded on the percentage of the public got a question wrong, so the points awarded are truly fair. Played with the light humor offered by Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme garden, it isn't as heavy (or as dated) as those like the weakest link or who wants to be a millionaire? Also, it's very interesting to see how clever Britain's public actually is. It's just a shame that channel four's schedulers have decided to put it on when only the unemployed and those on study leave can see it. The last round is particularly good. The first question is one which 90 to 100% got right, the second 80-90 and so on. If you don't get it right, they carry on from the same set until you get one right.