Jeopardy was a British television quiz show produced by Reg Grundy Productions and based on the American format of the same name. It aired on BBC1 from 1983 to 1984.
The show followed the core rules of the American Jeopardy! Participants were given answers in the form of general knowledge clues and had to phrase their responses in the form of a question.
Unlike the American version, the British Jeopardy featured three contestants competing for cash prizes. The contestant who accumulated the most money by the end of the game was the winner.
The show was hosted by Derek Hobson. The announcer was Alan Reeve-Jones.
Despite its popularity, Jeopardy was cancelled after only one series due to financial reasons. While considered a successful adaptation, it failed to secure sufficient advertising revenue. No further series were commissioned.
The set design differed significantly from its American counterpart, featuring a more enclosed and brightly colored aesthetic typical of British television game shows of the era.
Jeopardy remains a footnote in British television history as a faithful but short-lived adaptation of a classic American game show format.