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The Big Idea

TV·2006–2006·1 season, 5 episodes·Sky One·Documentary·1h

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The Big Idea is a gameshow that aired on Sky One in 2006. Hosted by Richard Bacon, the show aimed to find the country's best new business idea, with the public voting for the winner who would receive £100,000 to invest in their concept. Regional heats took place in Manchester and London, then in every episode three mentors introduced two of the products they backed from the regionals. Scrapheap Challenge's Dick Strawbridge would then apply some quirky product testing.

Cast

Dick StrawbridgeDick StrawbridgeRichard BaconRichard Bacon

Episodes by season

Season015Episodes2006Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Season 1, Episode 1October 15, 2006—
  2. S01E02Season 1, Episode 2October 22, 2006—
  3. S01E03Season 1, Episode 3October 29, 2006—
  4. S01E04Season 1, Episode 4November 5, 2006—
  5. S01E05Season 1, Episode 5November 12, 2006—

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