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Has anyone on here ever monetised their general knowledge by going on tv quiz shows etc?

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Towel6767 · 21/02/2022 18:55

Always quite fancied applying to one of those shows.

Has anyone here ever done it? Or know anyone who has?

Give us the inside scoop!

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2redcats · 21/02/2022 19:35

We know a few people in TV production. For the ones with big money they recruit people with personality - you have to be loud, or odd, or young and attractive etc. Ability to answer the questions definitely a secondary consideration.

LoopyDream · 21/02/2022 19:47

Super lucky di has been on Tipping Point and might have written about it

LoopyDream · 21/02/2022 19:48

Found it superlucky.me/whats-like-tipping-point/

FitAt50 · 21/02/2022 20:09

I was on pointless a few years ago, won the trophy but didn't get the pointeless answer at the end.

Towel6767 · 22/02/2022 08:18

Ooh thanks both! Do you just apply through its website?

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FitAt50 · 22/02/2022 08:46

Yes applied via website and me and work colleague got invited to 'auditions' in Sheffield (I live in York) as they do them all over UK. Was basically 6 other teams and they see how you interact etc. There were then 2 teams asked to stay back and recorded on camera talking about each other. We then got email asking us to appear on the show. Put up in nice hotel near Watford and filmed our 2 episodes on the same day (they pretend it's weeks apart). You have to bring 4 outfits and they pick 2 for you. Really great experience and I love my trophy.

ChessieFL · 22/02/2022 08:50

DH and I applied for Pointless but never heard back!

DeedIDo · 22/02/2022 08:57

School friend won the jackpot on Tipping Point some time ago. I did a Radio 4 quiz some years ago. Just got an appearance fee.

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