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12 Yard

British television production company

British television production company

FieldValue
name12 Yard Productions (Investments) Limited
logoFile:12 Yard Productions logo.png
genreProduction company
foundation
founderDavid Young
location_cityLondon
location_countryUK
trading_name12 Yard
former_nameHat Trick 12 Yard Productions Limited (2001–2008)
industryTelevision
ownerITV plc (2007–present)
parentHat Trick Productions (50%, 2001–2007)
David Young (50%, 2001–2007)
ITV Studios (2007–present)
homepage

David Young (50%, 2001–2007) ITV Studios (2007–present)

12 Yard Productions (Investments) Limited, trading as 12 Yard, is a British television production company. It was founded in 2001 as a joint-venture between David Young and the creative team behind the worldwide hit Weakest Link and Hat Trick Productions.

12 Yard has gone on to become one of the world's most successful entertainment format creators, producing hit formats including the BBC's long-running early evening quiz Eggheads, Saturday night BBC One lottery formats The National Lottery: In it to Win it and Who Dares Wins!, primetime feel-good format Holding out for a Hero, Take on the Twisters and Big Star's Little Star for ITV, and Coach Trip, Celebrity Coach Trip and Christmas Coach Trip for Channel 4.

On 5 December 2007, it was confirmed that ITV plc had acquired 12 Yard for £35 million.

On 22 October 2024, ITV announced that it would plan to close the studio at the end of the year, with its IPs and shows being transitioned off to other ITV Studios subsidiaries.

Programmes

Current/Upcoming

TitleYear(s)NetworkNotes/Sources
PopMaster TV2023–presentMore4Spin-off of Ken Bruce's radio music quiz of the same name

Former

TitleYear(s)NetworkNotes/Sources
Dirty Money2002Sky One
The National Lottery: In It to Win It2002–2016BBC One
Eggheads2003–2020, 2021-2023BBC One (2003–2005)
BBC Two (2005–2020)
Channel 5 (2021–2023)
Without Prejudice?2003–2004Channel 4
The Benefactor2004ABC
Coach Trip2005–2006, 2009–2012, 2014–2019Channel 4 (2005–2006, 2009–2012, 2014–2015)
E4 (2016–2019)title=E4 hits the road with Celebrity Coach Tripurl=https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2018/06/21/e4-hits-the-road-with-celebrity-coach-trip/access-date=January 21, 2019archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122044542/https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2018/06/21/e4-hits-the-road-with-celebrity-coach-trip/archive-date=January 22, 2019url-status=dead }}
The Rich List2006Fox
The Great British Village Show2007BBC One
The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins2007–2019BBC One
Are You an Egghead?2008–2009BBC TwoSpin-off to Eggheads
Celebrity Eggheads2008–2013, 2017–2018, 2022–2023BBC Two (2008–2013, 2017–2018)
Channel 5 (2022–2023)Celebrity spin-off to Eggheads
The Colour of Money2009ITV12 Yard's first commission from an ITV-owned network
Celebrity Coach Trip2010–2012, 2019–2022Channel 4 (2010–2012)
E4 (2019–2022)Celebrity spin-off to Coach Trip
Michael Winner's Dining Stars2010ITV
Perfection2011–2016BBC Two (2011–2012, 2015)
BBC One (2013–2014)
Holding out for a Hero2011ITV
Sorority Girls2011E4
Christmas Coach Trip2011Channel 4Christmas themed spin-off to Coach Trip
Don't Blow the Inheritance!2012ITV
Top Dog Model2012ITV2title=ITV Studios Global Entertainment Sells Three Formats to Far Eastdate=2 December 2013url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/itv-studios-global-entertainment-sells-660910access-date=January 22, 2019}}
Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour2013Channel 4Spin-off of Coach Trip
Take on the Twisters2013ITV
Big Star's Little Star2013–2018ITV
Pressure Pad2013–2014BBC One (2013–2014)
BBC Two (2014)
Revenge of the Egghead2014BBC TwoSpin-off to Eggheads
The Guess List2014BBC One
Gift Wrapped2014ITV
Celebrity Pressure Pad2014BBC OneCelebrity spin-off to Pressure Pad
The National Lottery: 5-Star Family Reunion2015–2016BBC OneCo-production with Boom Cymru
Guess This House2015ITV
Hello, Campers!2015ITV
Big Star's Bigger Star2015, 2018ITVSpin-off of Big Star's Little Star
Originally a one-off show for Text Santa, and commissioned for full series in 2018.
Insert Name Here2016–2019BBC TwoCo-production with Black Dog Television
Think Tank2016BBC One
Make Me an Egghead2016BBC TwoSpin-off to Eggheads
I'll Get This2018–2020BBC Two
The Instant Gardener2018–2019BBC One
Catchpoint2019–2022BBC OneCo-production with Possessed
Comedians Giving Lectures2019–2022Dave
The Cabins2021–2022ITV2
Unbeatable2021–2023BBC OneCo-production with Possessed
Puzzling2023Channel 5Co-Production with Wheelhouse
The 2025 revival, Celebrity Puzzling, is co-produced with Potato
Bullseye2024ITVOne-off Christmas Special
The full-series revival is produced by Potato

Other

TitleYear(s)NetworkNotes/Sources
Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story2012BBC FourTV movie
Cheaters: Unfinished Business2025-presentNetflixOriginated at 12 Yard, but produced by Lifted Entertainment

References

References

  1. (2001-04-05). "12 Yard Productions (Investments) Limited overview – Find and update company information – GOV.UK".
  2. "Privacy Notice".
  3. (8 January 2018). "Show of the week: Letterbox". TBI Vision.
  4. "Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford host new show for ITV Daytime".
  5. Welsh, James. (2007-12-05). "ITV acquires 12 Yard". Digital Spy.
  6. "ITVS plans closure of 12 Yard Productions".
  7. Martin, Roy. (6 April 2023). "PopMaster is heading to television for a six part series on More4". Radio Today.
  8. (6 April 2023). "PopMaster: Ken Bruce music quiz to become TV show on Channel 4". BBC.
  9. (10 January 2002). "Voice of Big Brother to host Sky One quiz show".
  10. (30 May 2018). "BBC quiz show Eggheads appeals for Glasgow teams to apply".
  11. (28 December 2017). "Ten International Formats To Watch For In 2018".
  12. "E4 hits the road with Celebrity Coach Trip".
  13. (2 November 2006). "The Rich List".
  14. (5 December 2007). "ITV acquires 12 Yard".
  15. (November 2014). "SORORITY GIRLS".
  16. (3 July 2012). "Tim Vine to host new family-based ITV quiz show".
  17. (2 December 2013). "ITV Studios Global Entertainment Sells Three Formats to Far East".
  18. (4 September 2013). "Coach Trip commissioned for ninth series by Channel 4".
  19. "ITV commissions new daytime quiz show Take on the Twisters".
  20. "Extra: "Little Star" moves to U.S.; "Love Island" to Germany".
  21. "Lisa cracks quiz to become an Egghead".
  22. (7 February 2014). "BBC One Orders Saturday Night Entertainment Series Fronted By Rob Brydon".
  23. "BBC1 plans "5 Star Family Reunion"".
  24. "Guess this House".
  25. "Hello Campers".
  26. (10 September 2018). "Series 4 for Insert Name Here".
  27. (12 December 2015). "Bill Turnbull set to front new quiz show Think Tank after his BBC Breakfast departure".
  28. "Instant Gardener returns to BBC1 this month".
  29. "ITV2 announces recommission for the Cabins".
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