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  1. 1Only Connect (2008)Only Connect (2008) 8.1/10 on IMDbFirst aired 15 Sept 2008Four clues share a connection, and you decide how early to commit. The connecting wall gives everyone at home the same material to sort, so a household can argue over its groupings together. It rewards lateral associations rather than speed alone. Do not worry about a low score: recognising why an…0
  2. 2Countdown (1982)Countdown (1982) 6.2/10 on IMDbFirst aired 2 Nov 1982Letters, numbers and a visible clock make the invitation wonderfully clear. A pencil and paper are enough to compete on the same terms as the contestants, with the conundrum supplying a last family grudge match. Choose the regular quiz for room to think and fewer comedy interruptions than its…0
  3. 3House of Games (2017)House of Games (2017) 7.7/10 on IMDbFirst aired 4 Sept 2017The changing rounds exercise different muscles: a little wordplay, a little geography, an answer hidden inside another answer. The four guests' week-long rivalry makes useful company without overwhelming the puzzles. A good family choice when one person always wins straight general knowledge and…0
  4. 4Pointless (2009)Pointless (2009) 7.2/10 on IMDbFirst aired 24 Aug 2009Knowing an obscure correct answer is more useful than naming the obvious one. That reversal gives the family expert an enjoyable problem: how far down their own knowledge can they safely go? The categories make discussion easy at home, and the reveal lets you compare your instinct with the survey…0
  5. 5The Chase (2009)The Chase (2009) 7.1/10 on IMDbFirst aired 29 Jun 2009The cash-builder provides a quick general-knowledge warm-up before the multiple-choice contest against a professional quizzer. At home you can separate answering from the contestants' financial risk. The final chase is especially good for keeping a running score, though its speed is less forgiving…0
  6. 6University Challenge (1962)University Challenge (1962) 6.7/10 on IMDbFirst aired 21 Sept 1962The starters favour a fast shout, while the linked bonuses give you time to work through a subject together. The range is demanding, but there is satisfaction in supplying one answer the teams miss rather than pretending every question is within reach. A particularly good choice for households…0
  7. 7Mastermind (1972)Mastermind (1972) 6.2/10 on IMDbFirst aired 11 Sept 1972The black chair makes ordinary recall look formidable. Choose a contestant's specialist subject that interests you, then see how your general knowledge fares in the second round. The format needs almost no explanation, and you can count correct answers without understanding an elaborate prize…0
  8. 8The 1% Club (2022)The 1% Club (2022) 7.6/10 on IMDbFirst aired 9 Apr 2022These questions aim at reasoning and perception rather than a lifetime of accumulated facts. Pause together if you prefer a discussion to the studio countdown, and be prepared for somebody much younger to spot the pattern first. The useful pleasure is discovering how a simple-looking question…0
  9. 9Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020)Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) 6.1/10 on IMDbFirst aired 28 Nov 2020The celebrity specialists are part of the entertainment, but the multiple-choice questions give the sofa a clear job of its own. You can back an answer before hearing the discussion, then decide whether the supposed expert has changed your mind. The spinning and repeated jeopardy slow the quiz…0
  10. 10Impossible (2017)Impossible (2017) 7.0/10 on IMDbFirst aired 2 Jan 2017A wrong answer is one thing; an answer that cannot possibly fit the question is another. Rick Edwards' quiz asks you to notice that distinction, making careful wording useful as well as general knowledge. It is particularly satisfying to explain why an option is impossible. An archive choice with a…0