My rating in this review is mainly directed at the years that comedian Jim Davidson hosted this enjoyable little game show. No offence to Bruce Forsyth and Larry Grayson but they are not, in my opinion, in Davidson's league when it comes to presenting a game show. The fact that he was hosting another BBC game show at the same time as this ( which in this case was 'Big Break' ) is rather remarkable.
It was a fairly simplistic premise. A group of eight people would be required to watch a skilled professional perform a particular task such as baking or dancing. After watching them, the constestants would be required to do the same, with the professional giving scores on their attempts. Those with the lowest ranking score would be eliminated.
I have seen very little of this show since the '90's so I am not able to give a completely informative review but I remember enjoying it hugely at the time. Sketch comedy was sometimes present, such as Davidson's hilarious take-off of Rod Stewart peforming 'I Am Sailing'. Often appearing alongside Davidson was the sexy Melanie Stace, often seen wearing very alluring dresses and skirts.
More recently, Davidson has been scraping the barrel in regards to television work. In 2007, he appeared on ITV's 'Hell's Kitchen' ( in which he became an unfavourable target for the press when he labelled the overrated Brian Dowling as a 'shirt lifter' ) and in 2013 appeared on 'Celebrity Big Brother'. Don't remember an off-form Jim in those dire shows, remember Jim at his peak in this and indeed 'Big Break'.
It was a fairly simplistic premise. A group of eight people would be required to watch a skilled professional perform a particular task such as baking or dancing. After watching them, the constestants would be required to do the same, with the professional giving scores on their attempts. Those with the lowest ranking score would be eliminated.
I have seen very little of this show since the '90's so I am not able to give a completely informative review but I remember enjoying it hugely at the time. Sketch comedy was sometimes present, such as Davidson's hilarious take-off of Rod Stewart peforming 'I Am Sailing'. Often appearing alongside Davidson was the sexy Melanie Stace, often seen wearing very alluring dresses and skirts.
More recently, Davidson has been scraping the barrel in regards to television work. In 2007, he appeared on ITV's 'Hell's Kitchen' ( in which he became an unfavourable target for the press when he labelled the overrated Brian Dowling as a 'shirt lifter' ) and in 2013 appeared on 'Celebrity Big Brother'. Don't remember an off-form Jim in those dire shows, remember Jim at his peak in this and indeed 'Big Break'.