{{Short description|British game show (2019–2022)}} {{not to be confused with|text=catch points, a railway safety device}} {{Infobox television | image = | image_size = | caption = | genre = High energy quiz show | presenter = Paddy McGuinness | country = United Kingdom | language = English | theme_music_composer = Elba Studios | num_series = 4 | num_episodes = 31 | runtime = Approx. 45 minutes | company = Possessed<br />12 Yard Productions | network = BBC One | first_aired = {{Start date|2019|03|23|df=y}} | last_aired = {{End date|2022|06|25|df=y}} }}

'''''Catchpoint''''' was a British physical game show that aired on BBC One from 23 March 2019 to 25 June 2022. Hosted by Paddy McGuinness, the show combined general knowledge questions with physical challenges, offering a unique twist on traditional quiz formats.<ref name="BBC">{{Cite web|title=Catchpoint - BBC One|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0003n4t|website=BBC|access-date=2025-07-20}}</ref>

==Format== The game was set in a studio featuring ten large LED screens arranged along the back wall, each displaying potential answers to questions. Suspended above these screens were trapdoors containing balls. When a contestant selected an answer, the corresponding trapdoor would open, releasing a ball. To win money, contestants had to catch the ball that fell from the correct answer's trapdoor.

The game featured multiple rounds:

* First Catch: Teams answered two questions, with balls dropping for each. The first question used a smaller ball worth £250, and the second used a larger ball worth £500. * Decoy Catch: Balls dropped from every answer screen, but only the pink balls were correct. Teams aimed to catch these while avoiding the blue ones. * Quick Catch: A rapid-fire round lasting 45 seconds, where each correct answer resulted in £300 for the team. * Final Catch: The concluding round where teams selected the correct answer by eliminating others, aiming for a £10,000 prize.<ref name="UKGameshows">{{Cite web|title=Catchpoint - UKGameshows.com|url=https://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Catchpoint|website=UKGameshows.com|access-date=2025-07-20}}</ref>

==Production and reception== Produced by Possessed and 12 Yard Productions, Catchpoint was praised for its family-friendly appeal and innovative format. It featured a visually striking set and combined elements of quiz shows with physical challenges, making it accessible and entertaining for a wide audience.<ref name="Possessed">{{Cite web|title=Catchpoint coming to the BBC|url=https://possessed.tv/catchpoint-coming-to-the-bbc|website=Possessed|access-date=2025-07-20}}</ref>

Despite its popularity, the show was canceled after four series. The decision came following the 2021–2022 series, which consisted exclusively of celebrity specials, and no new series were commissioned thereafter.<ref name="TVZone">{{Cite web|title=Catchpoint axed after four series|url=https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/catchpoint-axedrep1|website=TVZoneUK|date=15 February 2023 |access-date=2025-07-20}}</ref>

==Celebrity specials== In its final series, Catchpoint shifted focus to celebrity editions, featuring well-known personalities competing for charity. Notable participants included:

* Series 4, Episode 1: Tia Kofi and The Vivienne from ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' vs. Radio 1 DJs Scott Mills and Chris Stark. * Series 4, Episode 3: TV presenters Judi Love and Charlene White vs. Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes. * Series 4, Episode 5''': Grime artists Remi Burgz and DJ Target vs. ''Strictly Come Dancings Karen Hauer and presenter JJ Chalmers.<ref name="IMDB">{{Cite web|title=Catchpoint (TV Series) Episode Guide|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9059700/episodes/?season=4|website=IMDb|access-date=2025-07-20}}</ref>

==References== <references />

==External links== * {{BBC programme|m0003n4t}} * {{IMDb title|9059700}} * {{UKGameshow|Catchpoint}}

Category:2019 British television series debuts Category:2022 British television series endings Category:2010s British game shows Category:2020s British game shows Category:BBC television game shows Category:English-language British television shows Category:Television series by ITV Studios