Secret Fortune

Secret Fortune is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 12 February 2011 to 29 December 2012. It was hosted by Nick Knowles.

Secret Fortune
GenreGame show
Created byMatthew Worthy
Kieran Doherty
Presented byNick Knowles
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes29
Production
Running time50 minutes
Production companyWild Rover Productions
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release12 February 2011 (2011-02-12) –
29 December 2012 (2012-12-29)
Related
The National Lottery Draws

Format

A pair of contestants are given a chance to win up to £100,000 by answering a series of multiple-choice questions in two rounds. All questions require the contestants to select the answer that falls either first or last in a particular sequence (e.g. the first actor to portray a comic book villain in a movie, or the bingo call that corresponds to the lowest number).

Twenty-four numbered envelopes are presented, each containing a different cash amount ranging from £100 to £100,000. The first round consists of six questions, each with four answer choices. Before each question, the contestants select four envelopes. Once the question has been asked, these envelopes are secretly assigned so that the one with the highest value corresponds to the correct answer, the second-highest to the next closest answer, and so on. The contestants eliminate one answer at a time that they believe to be wrong, and the envelope corresponding to each is opened and its amount eliminated from play. The correct answer is then revealed, and the last envelope is given to the contestants without being opened.

The second round consists of five questions, in which the contestants attempt to select the correct answer. Once a question has been asked, the remaining envelopes are secretly assigned in reverse order compared to the first round, so that the correct answer is paired with the lowest value still in play. The contestants select one answer, whose envelope is opened and eliminated, and the correct answer is then revealed. The first question has six answers, and each subsequent question has one fewer until the fifth question, which has only two answers. After all five questions have been asked, the contestants win the amount in the last remaining envelope.

The twenty-four money amounts are £100, £500, £1,000, £2,000, £3,000, £4,000, £5,000, £6,000, £7,000, £8,000, £9,000, £10,000, £12,000, £14,000, £16,000, £18,000, £20,000, £22,000, £25,000, £30,000, £40,000, £50,000, £75,000, and £100,000. These amounts are displayed on an onstage video wall, allowing the contestants to keep track of which ones are still in play.

Transmissions
SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
112 February 201116 April 20119
220 August 20118 October 20118
37 July 201229 December 201212

Reception

Readers of UKGameshows.com named it the best new game show of 2011 in their "Hall of fame" poll.[1]

International versions
  •  United States: In 2011, the CBS network commissioned a pilot of Secret Fortune, with Donny Osmond hosting. The show was produced by Nigel Lythgoe for CBS and Phil Morrow for Wild Rover Productions, the format's owner. The show has not been picked up for a full series.[2]
  •   Switzerland: In October 2012, the Swiss television channel "SF" started the "Secret Fortune" with the host Roman Kilchsperger. The name of the game show is "Top Secret".
  •  Sweden: Plans for a Swedish version of Secret Fortune are in progress. Casting of contestants have started. Premiere programme is scheduled for August 2013, on Swedish TV4.[3]
CountryTitleBroadcasterPresenterPremiereFinale
 United StatesSecret FortuneCBSDonny OsmondPilot Episode
  SwitzerlandTop SecretSF 1Roman KilchspergerOctober 20122018
 SwedenUpp till miljonenTV4Marie Serneholt18 August 20132014

References
  1. "Poll of the Year 2011 – UKGameshows".
  2. "Donny Osmond To Host 'Secret Fortune' Game Show". The Hollywood Reporter. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. "Sök till frågesportsprogrammet Secret fortune". Swedish TV4. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
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