The National Lottery Big Ticket - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Episode 1
Anthea Turner returns with a new-look Saturday night lottery show, aided and abetted by comedian Patrick Kielty. Celebrity guests and games such as Catapult Cars and Giant Pinball, are a feature of the new show which offers members of the public the chance of a cash prize of up to £100,000 in addition to the regular National Lottery draw.
Episode 2
Anthea Turner presents the new-look Saturday night lottery show, with co-host, comedian Patrick Kielty, in which studio contestants can win a cash prize of up to £100,000. Tonight's celebrity guests include Coronation Street's Tina Hobley and Adam Rickitt, and TV presenter Julia Carling.
Episode 3
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty host the lottery show. Tonight's celebrity guests are Glenda McKay of ITV's Emmerdale, model Emma Noble, TV presenter Darren Day and actor Jonathon Morris.
Episode 4
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty host the extended lottery show. Tonight's celebrity guests are Melinda Messenger, Les Dennis, Michaela Strachan and Bobby Davro. The Champions assess the Carry On films in new comedy game, and try out a terrifying sky ride.
Episode 5
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty host the lottery show. Tonight's celebrity guests are former Olympic javelin champion Tessa Sanderson, Rosemarie Ford from Come Dancing and Keeping Mum actor Martin Ball. The Champions hunt for famous movie stars and face a driving challenge in the race for the £100,000 jackpot.
Episode 6
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty host the weekend lottery show. Tonight's celebrity guests are TV presenters Shauna Lowry and Sally Gray, EastEnders star Dean Gaffney and singer Aled Jones. The guests team up with the Champions to play the Library Game and the winners face a sky-rocket ride.
Episode 7
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty host the weekend lottery show. Tonight's celebrity guests Su Pollard, Jim Bowen and Lionel Blair face their own Eurovision Song Contest challenge and play a special darts game.
Episode 8
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty host the weekend lottery show. Tonight's celebrity guests are actors Neil Morrissey and Michelle Collins.
Episode 9
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty host the weekend lottery show. Celebrity guest is singer Gloria Estefan.
Episode 10
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty host the show where tonight's celebrity guests are Sonia, Samantha Fox and Rory Underwood.
Episode 11
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty host the weekend lottery show, joining in the football festivities with World Cup players and a winning goals game. Plus music from Del Amitri.
Episode 12
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty host the weekend lottery show, with the Big Ticket champions competing in a Dad's Army quiz challenge, and celebrities including Cheryl Baker having to negotiate slow-moving holiday caravans in an explosive four-wheel drive race. Plus music from Chris Rea.
Episode 13
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty's guests are soulful pop duo the Lighthouse Family and chef Kevin Woodford.
Episode 14
Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty present a challenge for some ardent soccer fans.
Episode 15
Presented by Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty, with music from Due South actor Paul Gross.
Episode 16
Presented by Anthea Turner and Patrick Kielty. Tonight Philippa Forrester, Annabel Croft, Barry McGuigan and Stephen Billington challenge stars of the motor racing circuit. With music from the Mavericks.
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