Tenable

Tenable is a British game show presented by Warwick Davis and briefly Sally Lindsay, airing on ITV1 since 14 November 2016.[1] On each episode, five contestants attempt to win up to £125,000 by filling in lists of 10 items each inside a pyramid-like triangle.[2]

This article is about the British game show. For the American company of the same name, see Tenable, Inc.

Tenable
GenreGame show
Presented byWarwick Davis (2016–present)
Sally Lindsay (2021)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series7 (Regular)
1 (All-Stars)
No. of episodes304 (Regular; as of 20 October 2023)
4 (All-Stars; as of 29 December 2019)
Production
Production locationsBBC Elstree Centre (2016)
Pinewood Studios (2017–present)
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyInitial
Release
Original networkITV1
Original release14 November 2016 (2016-11-14) –
present

Gameplay

The five contestants who have a prior relationship play the game as a team; one is designated as the captain. The goal in each round is to give as many answers as possible out of 10 in a factual list that fits a particular category, such as "The 10 'TAN' countries" (countries whose names in English include the letter sequence TAN) or "The first 10 UK cities after Belfast alphabetically." Money accumulates in each of the first five rounds according to the table below.

Number correctWinnings
1 to 4
£0
5
£1,000
6
£2,500
7
£5,000
8
£10,000
9
£15,000
10
£25,000

For most questions, the host provides a brief explanation of what answers can and cannot be accepted as correct. As of the 2020 Christmas Special, some rounds begin with a list of 10 clues displayed on the board; one for each of the required answers. If a contestant's answer is correct, it is shown in place of its corresponding clue.

Contestants who are deaf or hearing-impaired are allowed to have an interpreter on the stage, who may interpret between spoken words and sign language. However, the interpreter may not suggest answers or take any other active role in the game.

Rounds 1 to 4

After hearing the category for each round, the captain designates one teammate to play it. Each teammate may only play one round and may not confer with anyone else. The one teammate who is not chosen for Rounds 1 through 3 must play Round 4 by default.

The contestant must give at least five correct ("tenable") answers in order to qualify for the Final and may stop after any correct answer at or beyond this point and bank any money earned. If the contestant completes the list, they automatically advance and bank the money. Correct answers are displayed on a board as they are given and each round ends with the revelation of any not given.

Two forms of assistance are available until the fifth correct answer has been given:

  • Nominate: The contestant may choose one teammate to provide an answer, then either accept or reject it at their discretion. May be used a maximum of three times during the entire game.
  • Overrule: The captain may reject an answer they believe to be incorrect and give a different one in its place. The contestant's answer is tested first; if it is correct, they are not credited with that answer or awarded any money. May be used once per round.

The contestant is also given one life, which allows them to continue without penalty at any time after giving an incorrect answer or being overruled in favour of one given by the captain. A second such mistake ends the round immediately, eliminates the contestant from the game and forfeits any money earned during the round.

Round 5

The captain plays this round under the same rules as the first four, with the following changes.

  • There is no overrule option.
  • After any correct answer that awards money, the captain may choose to reinstate one eliminated teammate in exchange for dropping back one step on the prize ladder.
  • Reinstated teammates may not be nominated to provide answers and will only advance to the Final if the captain either completes the list or chooses to stop.
  • At the end of this round, any teammates who have not been reinstated are permanently eliminated from the game.
  • Regardless of the outcome, the captain advances to the Final.


Final

The remaining contestants/full team select one of two categories and are given a list pertaining to their choice. They must give one answer at a time, starting with the captain and then proceeding through the other teammates in the order that they played Rounds 1 to 4. Nominates and overrules are no longer in play and no conferring is allowed. Any contestant who gives an incorrect answer is immediately eliminated from the game. The team wins the entire jackpot if they complete the list or nothing at all if they fail to do so.

The maximum potential jackpot is £125,000, achievable by banking the full £25,000 in each of Rounds 1 to 5. If the team fails to bank any money during the game, the default jackpot is £500. As of Series 6, if the team fails to complete the list, each member receives a Tenable-themed tea towel as a consolation prize.

Tenable: All-Stars and Specials

A celebrity version under the title Tenable: All-Stars aired sporadically in 2019.

This version is almost the same as the Regular version with one difference where the celebrities receive £1,000 for their charities if they fail to complete the final list. In the 2019 Christmas special, they receive £2,500 for their charities.

Transmissions

Regular
SeriesStart DateEnd DateEpisodesNotes
114 November 20169 December 201620Series 1 did not take any breaks.
230 October 201711 May 201860[3]Series 2 took breaks on: 27 November 2017–9 February and 12 March–13 April 2018.
33 September 20188 March 201960[4]Series 3 took breaks on: 13 October 2018–25 January 2019.
414 October 201914 February 202060[5]Series 4 took breaks on: 25 November 2019–3 January 2020.
515 February 202113 May 202150[6]This series was filmed with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Sally Lindsay hosted 25 episodes of this series (12 April 2021 was the start date for the episodes hosted by Sally Lindsay). Series 5 took breaks on: 15–19 March and 29 March–9 April 2021. The last episode aired on 1 September 2021 was a Soccer Aid special.
1 September 2021
68 June 202230[7]This series still used COVID-19 safety measures. The team started winning a consolation prize if they fail to win the jackpot. This series started later than originally planned due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The first episode aired on 8 June 2022 was a Soccer Aid special. Series 6 took breaks on: 24 October 2022–8 September 2023.
20 September 202215 September 2023
77 June 202325[8]This series with the exception of inside the vortex still used COVID-19 safety measures. The first episode aired on 7 June 2023 was a Soccer Aid special. Series 7 took breaks on: 22 September, 18 October and 23 October 2023–present.
18 September 2023TBD 2023

Special
TitleFirst Broadcast
Christmas Cracker25 December 2020

All-Stars
SeriesStart DateEnd DateEpisodes
15 May 201929 December 20193[4]
CS26 December 20191[5]

References
  1. Holmes, Jonathan (19 October 2016). "Warwick Davis to present new ITV quiz show". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. Watkins, Mike (13 November 2016). "Warwick Davis gets ready to make ITV afternoons Tenable". ATV Today. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  3. https://www.outpostfacilities.co.uk/our-projects/tenable-series-2/
  4. https://www.outpostfacilities.co.uk/our-projects/tenable-series-3/
  5. https://www.outpostfacilities.co.uk/our-projects/tenable-series-4/
  6. https://www.outpostfacilities.co.uk/our-projects/tenable-series-5/
  7. https://www.outpostfacilities.co.uk/our-projects/tenable-series-6/
  8. https://www.outpostfacilities.co.uk/our-projects/tenable-series-7/
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