how to get rich

[jimmonas]

i have a great idea for a game show for television, can someone tell me what path to take or the sort of people i need to speak to.

[redhead23]

http://www.chucklebutty.co.uk/doddbio.html

[filthiestfis]

LOL redhead what? Thats Ken Dodd!

[jimmonas]

redhead, my idea is for a quiz show not a variaty show.

[funnygirl]

Why not contact production companies, like CELADOR/TALKBACK/TIGER ASPECT.
These have always got stuff on the tv.

www.zyra.org.uk/tvco.htm

[jimmonas]

hi funnygirl, did try that but they dont buy ideas for programmes, they just produce their own, cheers

[misstery]

Well, it might be different with game shows as opposed to reality shows but my sister in law got Channel 4 to do her idea which aired as a 6 week reality series. Have you tried all the production companies?

[jenstar]

It's a bit pricey, but there's a book that tells you everything there is to know about devising, protcting and selling a game show format. It used to be available as an actual book (I guess you might be able to pick it up on ebay or amazon) but has sold out and is now ebook only : http://www.ukgameshows.com/page/index.php/Game _Show_Book

[eleanswers]

It's not that easy, Production companies recieve on average 10,000 'unsolicited' ideas a year, if they are a company that accepts unsolicited ideas yours will join a pile of about 6,000 which are read in the order they arrived and binned in the same order.

I'm sure you're idea is a good one, most trash on TV is because broadcasters hold meetings with the producers of these independent production companies and say "The weekest link is a winner, come back & present me with something on these lines, but isn't the same". That's what the commissioning editors of the BBC, Chanel 4, ITV do. The producers go to their 'in house development teams' or people they've worked with previously and devise something to pitch for commissioning. Rarely is this put the the average joe. Be prepared for a long, long wait, and a response if you are lucky. Everyone who works in the media has 'ideas'.. There is no reason why you couldn't pitch your idea yourself to the commissioners, but you would have to produce it too, providing detailed budgeting plans & research etc.. And make it happen yourself. Good luck.