# Catchpoint

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{{Short description|British game show (2019–2022)}}
{{not to be confused with|text=[catch points](/source/catch_points), a railway safety device}}
{{Infobox television
| image         = 
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| genre         = High energy quiz show
| presenter     = [Paddy McGuinness](/source/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](/source/12_Yard)
| network       = [BBC One](/source/BBC_One)
| first_aired   = {{Start date|2019|03|23|df=y}}
| last_aired    = {{End date|2022|06|25|df=y}}
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'''''Catchpoint''''' was a British physical game show that aired on [BBC One](/source/BBC_One) from 23 March 2019 to 25 June 2022. Hosted by [Paddy McGuinness](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Judi_Love) and [Charlene White](/source/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==
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==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

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