Bradley Walsh’s new game show has viewers asking: Is it a hoax?

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29 Oct 2026 • 8:29 PM MYT
The Independent
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Bradley Walsh’s new game show has viewers asking: Is it a hoax?

  • Bradley Walsh is presenting a new Channel 4 game show called Million Pound Shot, which launches on Sunday at 9pm.
  • The format supposedly requires contestants to use their own bank cards to bet cash on general knowledge questions in a bid to win £1m.
  • Anti-gambling campaigners have criticised the programme, claiming it normalises gambling, while questioning the impact on contestant welfare.
  • Producers and host Bradley Walsh have promised a secret twist during the show, leading to online speculation about its true nature.
  • “Everything about it feels like it isn’t a real TV show, and is actually going to be some sort of surprise/twist,” one post on Reddit read.

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