Bridge of Lies

I have a caveat that I've only seen parts of a few episodes, and not a whole episode start to finish. Anyway this is my opinion based on limited information.

The format here is simple: find the most ignorant contestants possible and put them on a simple quiz hosted by Ross Kemp. Ross Kemp is a good host, the questions are unbelievably easy, and anyone who watches quiz shows or takes part in quizzes would complete an episode in half the time, and would most likely walk away with the money.

I would recommend any dishonest person who can fake a fun personality to apply for this show. Just lie to the producers of Bridge of Lies and pretend to be unable to answer many questions, also dither a lot before answering. I am quite sure these are the qualities the producers are looking for.

This is the most under rated show on TV. It's edgy, fun and the rules are simple to understand. Ross Kemp is a brilliant and unexpected presenter, lending his hard man image to create real tension and suspense in every game. The questions are completely random so there's no chance of the teams waiting in the waiting room to know what they'll be asked. It's just genius. I don't really watch much telly and caught one episode from season two by accident while I was waiting for my tea to cook. Now I'm currently binge watching the whole of series one, episode after episode. This show should up the prize money and be on prime time. It's great and I love it.

Seen this four or five times now, not a bad concept but either the contestants are stupid or they are told not to answer questions when they know the answers but to spend time pondering a obviously correct answer. Ross Kemp is a reasonable host and does his best to add drama to a contrived tension. The questions are quite well thought out and are multiple choice elimination questions. Nothing can distract from the fact that the contestants seem reluctant to answer questions they clearly know the answers too but would rather prevaricate and loose time for no reason other than to build up tension, funny thing is, they do this and then often run out of time.

This is a serviceable quiz show with all of your usual tropes. A series of multiple choice questions for a team of brain-dead contestants (in this case strung against the tenuous concept of a 'bridge') and a well known host. It kills half an hour well enough to distract me from screaming into the endless void.

Ross Kemp however, a man associated with hard-hitting investigative journalism, has surely reached the bottom of his own personal TV barrel. How they ended up getting this guy to present is beyond me; perhaps he's in financial trouble or something and needs the easy cash. In any case, it must represent the biggest fall from grace since Marie Antoinette.

This is quite a good show and the concept is fine but sometimes the questions are a bit ridiculous when you remember you have to get at least 10 right to get accross. I just watched one where the question was Animals and their scientific name". Chances of anyone getting cross the bridge is pretty much zero unless you were a vet.

I prefer questions that are at least possible but apart from that the show is reasonable and the final round is good in the way the wave gets closer as you move forward on the bridge. This builds up some tension and urgency.

Ross Kemp is OK but I wonder if a more relaxed presenter would make a better connection with the contestants.