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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