The Totally Senseless Gameshow
- TV variety
- BBC Three
- 2015
- 1 episode
One-off show for BBC Three's disability season. Martin Dougan hosts a humorous, tongue in cheek mock gameshow. Stars Martin Dougan, Casey Batchelor, Amelle Berrabah, Rick Edwards, Greg Rutherford and more.
Press clippings
This spoof gameshow, part of BBC Three's disability season, has the deliberately contentious premise of "disabling" its celebrity contestants. Those involved seem so eager to take part they were presumably in on the joke, with politicised presenter Rick Edwards going beyond the call of duty in a blindfolded round called Flick It, Sniff It, Lick It. It's surprisingly good fun, though the backstage sketches where host Martin Dougan has to deal with TV production toadies unable to see past his wheelchair are less successful.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 11th August 2015How BBC3's 'Totally Senseless Gameshow' came about
To say this project was challenging for me would be a huge understatement.
Martin Dougan, The Huffington Post, 11th August 2015BBC Three to pilot comedy gameshow
BBC Three is working on a new comedy game show pilot which focuses on disability. Hosted by Martin Dougan, the show removes 'sense' or 'ability' from guests.
British Comedy Guide, 29th January 2014