1001 Things You Should Know
A game show testing common knowledge.
1001 Things You Should Know is a British game show that aired on Channel 4 from 12 November 2012 to 31 May 2013. It was hosted by Sandi Toksvig.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Game show
- Creator
- Beth Davies
- Gail Harman
- Martin Lau
- Joe McVey
- Daniel Twist
- Director
- John L. Spencer
- Presenter
- Sandi Toksvig
- Theme music
- Rage Music
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Series
- 2
Facts from the source article.
Format
Three players appear each episode and pick from twelve categories. A specialist, often a celebrity or expert, poses a general knowledge question. Answering it correctly unlocks a tougher cash question, but no prize comes from the first question. A wrong answer eliminates that contestant, and others can steal the cash question. Correct cash answers earn £100 in the first round, £300 in the second, and £601 in the third. Categories range from Film, Geography, and Music to Celebrity, Sport, Art, Food & Drink, History, Television, Human Body, Science, Nature, Maths, Politics, and Animals. The Mystery category is always available.
Final round
The final round uses the three categories not yet chosen. The leading player picks first; the third-place contestant answers first, needing two correct answers—the first being the one they should know—or they are eliminated. If the leader answers both correctly, they win automatically regardless of others. If no one answers both correctly, there is no returning champion and three new contestants appear next. In Series 2, only the player who banked the most money picks the category for all. The winner may answer a single question for the entire prize pot; a wrong answer rolls the pot over. The champion returns for the next show whether or not they win the jackpot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created 1001 Things You Should Know?
1001 Things You Should Know was created by Beth Davies, Gail Harman, Martin Lau, Joe McVey and Daniel Twist.
How many episodes of 1001 Things You Should Know are there?
1001 Things You Should Know has 60 episodes across 2 seasons.
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