Amazing Greys
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| genre = Game show
| presenter = Paddy McGuinness
Angela Rippon
| voices = David Goldstrom
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| runtime = 60 minutes (inc. adverts)
| company = ITV Studios and Eyeworks
| network = ITV
| first_aired = {{start date|df=y|2014|4|12}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=y|2014|5|17}}
}}
Amazing Greys is a British game show that aired on ITV, co-hosted by Paddy McGuinness and Angela Rippon.{{cite web|title=Amazing Greys - A Brand New Game Show on ITV, Hosted by Paddy McGuinness|url=http://www.starnow.co.nz/listing/532932|publisher=starnow.co.nz|accessdate=2 February 2014}}{{cite web|last=Bother|first=Brig|title=That's Yer (Pi)Lot: Amazing Greys|date=20 September 2013|url=http://www.bothersbar.co.uk/?p=7718|publisher=bothersbar.co.uk|accessdate=2 February 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/amazing-greys#.Uw9jn-N_vY8|title = Press Releases}} It was aired from 12 April to 17 May 2014 and ran for six episodes.{{cite web|url=http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/news/story/2014/06/11/amazing-greys-axed-after-one/ |title=Amazing Greys axed after one series |publisher=Virgin Media |date=11 June 2014 |accessdate=24 June 2014}}
Production
A pilot episode was recorded at Fountain Studios in Wembley on 19 September 2013 and presented solely by McGuinness. However, when the first series began filming, Rippon joined as his co-host. It was pre-recorded at The London Studios between 25 February and 20 March 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://sroaudiences.com/application.asp?show_id=1235|title=Free audience tickets for AMAZING GREYS from SRO Audiences}}
Overview
The show proposes to pair a duo, an 'older star with a younger partner'. The challenger can win £10,000, but in order to win this, the challenger must defeat the 'greys' on two games out of the three played.
Greys
| class=wikitable | ||
| Grey | Age | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Horrocks | Mastermind champion | |
| Roy Norton | Table tennis player | |
| Christine Truman{{Cite web|url=http://sroaudiences.com/scrapbook.asp?s=2156&p=26&move=get&priority=2196|title = Sro audiences}} | Tennis player | |
| Geoff Hurst | Footballer | |
| Prue Leith | Chef | |
| David Hamilton | Radio DJ | |
| Pat Tombs | Powerlifter | |
| Mary Peters | Athlete | |
| John Lowe | Darts player | |
| Ralph Johnson | Fencer |
References
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