Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
- TV panel show
- Dave
- 2016 - 2018
- 26 episodes (3 series)
Competitive panel show about computer games. Stars Dara O Briain, Steve McNeil, Sam Pamphilon and Ellie Gibson.
Press clippings
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit: series cancelled
Sad news for fans of Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit as Dave have now confirmed that the comedy game show will not be returning for a fourth series...
Patrick Sproull, Cult Box, 28th September 2018Comedy fans invited to play WiFi Wars online before Go 8 Bit
WiFi Wars, the interactive computer game comedy show, is to stream live on the internet each week before Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit premieres on television.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd March 2018Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit: series 3, episode 2 review
This week Josh Widdicombe and The Sky at Night's Maggie Aderin-Pocock join the regulars for some fun and games - which are reportedly edited for our benefit.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th February 2018It is tough to predict what will work on TV. Exhibit A: the third series of this show, in which minor celebs play old-school video games against each other. Catnip for the hidden hordes of the callus-thumbed, but a little more trying for the casual. Tonight: Gregg Wallace (strategy) v Jodie Kidd (reflexes).
John Robinson, The Guardian, 12th February 2018Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit: series 3, episode 1 review
The video game comedy returns Romans, worm-like humans, and some accidental racism.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 12th February 2018There has long been a fairly glaring gap in the TV market for a show exploring gaming. This cheerful gameshow does the job reasonably well as guests waggle their joysticks at each other, offering a competitive spectacle but also practical game reviews into the bargain. This week's episode is notable for featuring a game called Goat Simulator. Surely a prospect to pique the curiosity of even the most luddite of viewers?
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 22nd May 2017Preview - Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Dave's video game comedy returns for a second series - and it's even managed to spawn a spin-off.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 15th May 2017Richard Osman and Sara Pascoe are the celeb joystick-wagglers launching the second series of Dave's arcade thunderdome. This anarchic gameshow has finally cracked how to turn video gaming into a spectator sport by booking enthusiastic guests, adding studio audience interactivity and, crucially, putting game-literate wits O Briain and Ellie Gibson in charge. A new reviews-focused companion show, Go 8 Bit: DLC, follows straight after.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 15th May 2017Steve McNeil interview
Dara O Briain's Go 8-Bit returns to our screens next week - and Steve McNeil has been telling us more about it...
Den Of Geek, 12th May 2017Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit spin-off to be launched
Channel Dave is launching a companion show to computer games comedy format Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. The new format, Go 8 Bit DLC, will feature lively debates about the history of video games.
British Comedy Guide, 7th April 2017