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Lightning

2021–2022 · 2 seasons

A brisk, playful quiz where the ticking-clock tension and cheeky spotlight gimmick keep you leaning forward without ever feeling heavy.

Starring
Zoe Lyons
Overview
Six plucky contestants compete across six rounds testing their general knowledge, quick thinking and speedy reactions whilst our ruthless spotlight patrols the studio. The contestants’ motivation in each round is simple: stay out of the light and you’ll be alright! In each nerve-shredding round, contestants aim to pass the dreaded light from themselves onto a rival of their choice by correctly answering a question but only viewers at home can see the ticking clock, and whoever gets caught in the light when the time runs out at the end of the round is struck by lightning and eliminated from the game. Each week of five shows starts with six contestants who, whenever they are knocked out, return to play again on the next episode. The contestant who manages to make the endgame in a show plays for the chance to win up to £3,000, but regardless of their success or failure, they leave to be replaced by a new player in the following episode.
How it feels
Brisk and needs your attention.
About
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Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight1

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    Details

    Starring
    Zoe Lyons
    Music
    Marc Sylvan
    Length
    2 seasons, 55 episodes, 28 min each
    Network
    BBC Two
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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