Game On: the Unstoppable Rise of Women’s Sportīased on Sue Anstiss’s 2021 bestseller, this documentary explores the welcome rise in women’s elite sports, with contributions from professional rugby player Poppy Cleall and boxer Stacey Copeland, who reflect on trailblazing events such as the 2022 Lionesses Euros win. It might not have the financial wow factor of other game shows, but Bruce is a delight. You’ll find yourself yelling “how did you not know that!” following every wrong answer. Despite the shortcomings, Bruce is as affable as ever and the first five contestants (who include a Gary Numan superfan and a backing singer in a rock group) are an endearing bunch as they tackle questions on the likes of Danny Wilson, Edwin Starr and Miley Cyrus. It kicks off tonight with less of a bang than a half-hearted clap: the stakes, never particularly high on radio (sans bragging rights), are even less so when transported to television. Now, Bruce has cashed in and allowed Channel 4 to turn the format into a game show. The long-running quiz that challenges music lovers to recall facts about pop through the ages was as much of a loss to the BBC as Bruce himself (evident by their replacement, the ill-judged Ten from the Top, held during Vernon Kay’s new show). When Ken Bruce departed Radio 2 in March, listeners followed him in droves, heading to his new slot on Greatest Hits Radio for their daily mid-morning dose of retro tunes, easygoing chatter and, of course, PopMaster.
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