Went watching some programmes it ruins it if you look at the time .For instance when watching Pointless if the clock is after 5.40 when the head to head starts the it gonna be won 2 0 as there is not enough time for three questions .Im sure it works on other shows .Is the wee dots / squares up in the corner still there which indicated a comercial,break was coming up .
Yes I've noticed that on The Cube, we can work out how far the contestant will get by how much time there is left. Phil Scoffield will ask them if they want to go on but you know they wont if there's only a few minutes left ft.