Benchmark

Benchmark is a British game show that aired on Channel 4 from 1 June to 31 December 2015. It was hosted by Paddy McGuinness. Background The show was recorded at Manchester's MediaCityUK and was first broadcast on 1 June 2015. The show has been described as "a blend of the survey questions from 8 Out of 10 Cats and the higher/lower element from Play Your Cards Right". Paddy McGuinness, the host, has said that he found the two-show-a-day filming schedule somewhat hectic, and found himself phoning Bradley Walsh as to how it was possible. Gameplay Round 1 Two contestants out of eleven face a qualifying question; whichever contestant is closest plays for £25,000. The two contestants which face the qualifier are those who have fared best in the previous show.