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After the BBC version has aired on the ABC and UKTV for some time, Channel 10 has developed a local version - hosted by Mark Humphries and Dr Andrew Rochford. Given the highbrow nature of the show, it's an interesting choice for Channel 10 to pick up.
Ok, lets be honest, Channel 10 have completely butchered the format. By condensing the show from a one hour to 30 minute format, we see only three sets of contestants and three rounds (as opposed to four sets of contestants and four rounds in the BBC version). The first round is too quick, and then we hit the head to head round, which they draw out by throwing in an ad break halfway through the round. The final round has been jigged to ensure it is near impossible to win the jackpot - only being given 30 answers to come up with two answers (as opposed to 60 seconds for 3 in the BBC version).
While I was a fan of Mark Humphries on The Feed, his shouty style of presenting is not a good fit for the show. There also isn't a great deal of chemistry between Humphries and Rochford, but that might develop as the series goes on.
Ok, lets be honest, Channel 10 have completely butchered the format. By condensing the show from a one hour to 30 minute format, we see only three sets of contestants and three rounds (as opposed to four sets of contestants and four rounds in the BBC version). The first round is too quick, and then we hit the head to head round, which they draw out by throwing in an ad break halfway through the round. The final round has been jigged to ensure it is near impossible to win the jackpot - only being given 30 answers to come up with two answers (as opposed to 60 seconds for 3 in the BBC version).
While I was a fan of Mark Humphries on The Feed, his shouty style of presenting is not a good fit for the show. There also isn't a great deal of chemistry between Humphries and Rochford, but that might develop as the series goes on.