Do you not think that these quiz channels in the UK need serious investigation by OFCOM?

Question

It is an absolute disgrace how they permit people to spend hundreds of pounds in vain

Answer 1

They are a test. You said it yourself. They permit people to spend. Unless they got a barrel to their head ... only themselves to blame. If people can't not ring them phone lines, then they need to sort themselves out.

Answer 2

These shows do not physically force viewers to pick up the phone and ring the show. It's a conscious decision made by people at home, as they are attracted by the minute chance they have of getting through to the studio, let alone guessing some of the obscure answers they claim are "well-known." I wouldn't say they need serious investigation by OFCOM, as they arn't conning the public, we know it'l cost us 60p or whatever, we might not be able to get through, and our answer may not even be correct, yet thousands still ring in, despite this. Although it's not the show's fault, or that of the presenters, i do think they should limit the amount of shows on tv. It's like every channel has a different show on. Surely there are better things which broadcasters could show!?

Answer 3

Yes they should definately be investigated - while people do have free choice, call or not, we are not given the necessary information to make an informed choice. How long will we be on phone, therefore how much will it really cost? What is the average odds of getting through? If we do get through, what are the odds then of winning anything?
Also, there is too much of it - surely there is a moral problem with extracting so much money from people who can least afford it.

Answer 4

People are responsible for deciding whether or not to phone in. Part of being an adult is to be responsible for the consequences of your own actions. If they are incapable of making their own decisions in real life, they should give power of attorney to a relative.

I must say that the quiz channels and programmes on non-quiz channels late at night are a bad thing though. No content, just mindless money-making drivel!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

its up to people to suss this out for themselves. if they are daft enuff to spend so much money then it is their fault. the programme is out to make money not give it away so the majority of people will will be kept on the line without getting through that way they programme makes a profit by not paying out as much as they give away. as this is what all buisenesses do then these programmes cannot be investigated when other companies are left to do what they do daily.

Answer 7

lol, im watching one now. showing a load of coins and asking how many pence are on the screen. they can make up the answer as they go as long as im sure they do. (it will be the actual coin value in pence + the times the coins say pence + the number on the coin + number of fingers the producer is holding up). what a load of crap. you have to be stupid to call them

Answer 8

Yep, it is NOT entertainment!
I wonder how long they are kept hanging on the telephone, before they find out they did not get through to the studio!

Answer 9

Yep

Answer 10

I quite agree with you there, when I lived in the UK i was one who took part in them ............until I saw my phone bill. the only winners are the telephone companies.