12 Yard Productions (Investments) Limited,[1][2] 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.[3][4]
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| 12 Yard | |
| Formerly | Hat Trick 12 Yard Productions Limited (2001–2008)[1] |
| Industry | Television |
| Genre | Production company |
| Founded | April 5, 2001 |
| Founder | David Young |
| Headquarters | London , UK |
| Owner | ITV plc (2007–present) |
| Parent | Hat Trick Productions (50%, 2001–2007) David Young (50%, 2001–2007) ITV Studios (2007–present) |
| Website | 12yard |
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.[5]
On 22 October 2024, ITV announced that they would close the studio at the end of the year, with its IPs and shows being transitioned off to other ITV Studios subsidiaries.[6]
Programmes
editCurrent/Upcoming
edit| Title | Year(s) | Network | Notes/Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggheads | 2003–present | BBC One (2003–2005) BBC Two (2005–2020) Channel 5 (2021–present) |
[7] |
| Celebrity Eggheads | 2008–2013, 2017–2018, 2022–present | BBC Two (2008–2013, 2017–2018) Channel 5 (2022–present) |
Celebrity spin-off to Eggheads |
| Comedians Giving Lectures | 2019–present | Dave | |
| PopMaster TV | 2023–present | More4 | Spin-off of Ken Bruce's radio music quiz of the same name[8][9] |
Former
edit| Title | Year(s) | Network | Notes/Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Money | 2002 | Sky One | [10] |
| The National Lottery: In It to Win It | 2002–2016 | BBC One | [4] |
| Without Prejudice? | 2003–2004 | Channel 4 | [11] |
| The Benefactor | 2004 | ABC | [12] |
| Coach Trip | 2005–2006, 2009–2012, 2014–2019 | Channel 4 (2005–2006, 2009–2012, 2014–2015) E4 (2016–2019) |
[12] |
| The Rich List | 2006 | Fox | [13] |
| The Great British Village Show | 2007 | BBC One | [14] |
| The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins | 2007–2019 | BBC One | [4] |
| Are You an Egghead? | 2008–2009 | BBC Two | Spin-off to Eggheads |
| The Colour of Money | 2009 | ITV | 12 Yard's first commission from an ITV-owned network |
| Celebrity Coach Trip | 2010–2012, 2019–2022 | Channel 4 (2010–2012) E4 (2019–2022) |
Celebrity spin-off to Coach Trip[12] |
| Michael Winner's Dining Stars | 2010 | ITV | |
| Perfection | 2011–2016 | BBC Two (2011–2012, 2015) BBC One (2013–2014) |
[4] |
| Holding out for a Hero | 2011 | ITV | [15] |
| Sorority Girls | 2011 | E4 | [16] |
| Christmas Coach Trip | 2011 | Channel 4 | Christmas themed spin-off to Coach Trip[12] |
| Don't Blow the Inheritance! | 2012 | ITV | [17] |
| Top Dog Model | 2012 | ITV2 | [15] |
| Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story | 2012 | BBC Four | TV movie |
| Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour | 2013 | Channel 4 | Spin-off of Coach Trip[18] |
| Take on the Twisters | 2013 | ITV | [19] |
| Big Star's Little Star | 2013–2018 | ITV | [20] |
| Pressure Pad | 2013–2014 | BBC One (2013–2014) BBC Two (2014) |
|
| Revenge of the Egghead | 2014 | BBC Two | Spin-off to Eggheads[21] |
| The Guess List | 2014 | BBC One | [22] |
| Gift Wrapped | 2014 | ITV | |
| Celebrity Pressure Pad | 2014 | BBC One | Celebrity spin-off to Pressure Pad |
| The National Lottery: 5-Star Family Reunion | 2015–2016 | BBC One | Co-production with Boom Cymru[23] |
| Guess This House | 2015 | ITV | [24] |
| Hello, Campers! | 2015 | ITV | [25] |
| Big Star's Bigger Star | 2015, 2018 | ITV | Spin-off of Big Star's Little Star Originally a one-off show for Text Santa, and commissioned for full series in 2018. |
| Insert Name Here | 2016–2019 | BBC Two | Co-production with Black Dog Television[26] |
| Think Tank | 2016 | BBC One | [27] |
| Make Me an Egghead | 2016 | BBC Two | Spin-off to Eggheads |
| I'll Get This | 2018–2020 | BBC Two | |
| The Instant Gardener | 2018–2019 | BBC One | [28] |
| Catchpoint | 2019–2022 | BBC One | Co-production with Possessed |
| The Cabins | 2021–2022 | ITV2 | [29] |
| Unbeatable | 2021–2023 | BBC One | Co-production with Possessed |
References
edit- ^ a b "12 Yard Productions (Investments) Limited overview – Find and update company information – GOV.UK". Companies House. 5 April 2001. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Privacy Notice". 12 Yard Productions. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Show of the week: Letterbox". TBI Vision. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford host new show for ITV Daytime". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ Welsh, James (5 December 2007). "ITV acquires 12 Yard". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
- ^ https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv-studios/itvs-plans-closure-of-12-yard-productions/5198388.article
- ^ "BBC quiz show Eggheads appeals for Glasgow teams to apply". 30 May 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ Martin, Roy (6 April 2023). "PopMaster is heading to television for a six part series on More4". Radio Today. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "PopMaster: Ken Bruce music quiz to become TV show on Channel 4". BBC News. BBC. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Voice of Big Brother to host Sky One quiz show". 10 January 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Ten International Formats To Watch For In 2018". 28 December 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d "E4 hits the road with Celebrity Coach Trip". Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "The Rich List". 2 November 2006. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "ITV acquires 12 Yard". 5 December 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ a b "ITV Studios Global Entertainment Sells Three Formats to Far East". 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "SORORITY GIRLS". November 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Tim Vine to host new family-based ITV quiz show". 3 July 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Coach Trip commissioned for ninth series by Channel 4". 4 September 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "ITV commissions new daytime quiz show Take on the Twisters". Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Extra: "Little Star" moves to U.S.; "Love Island" to Germany". Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Lisa cracks quiz to become an Egghead". Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "BBC One Orders Saturday Night Entertainment Series Fronted By Rob Brydon". 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "BBC1 plans "5 Star Family Reunion"". Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Guess this House". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Hello Campers". Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Series 4 for Insert Name Here". 10 September 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Bill Turnbull set to front new quiz show Think Tank after his BBC Breakfast departure". 12 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Instant Gardener returns to BBC1 this month". Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "ITV2 announces recommission for the Cabins".