Nothing But the Truth (UK game show)
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Nothing But the Truth was a British game show
hosted by Jerry Springer
. The top prize in this version was £50,000.
Prior to the show, contestants were asked to answer a series of questions while connected to a polygraph
, but were not informed of the results. During the show, each contestant is again asked up to twenty-one of the questions they were asked offscreen. A voice-over
, or occasionally the host, announced whether the answer is "true" or "false", based on the result of the polygraph test before the show. The contestant may continue after certain milestones and keep the money they have won so far; giving an answer deemed "false" results in the loss of all the money.
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
hosted by Jerry Springer
Jerry Springer
Gerald Norman "Jerry" Springer is a British-born American television presenter, best known as host of the tabloid talk show The Jerry Springer Show since its debut in 1991...
. The top prize in this version was £50,000.
Prior to the show, contestants were asked to answer a series of questions while connected to a polygraph
Polygraph
A polygraph measures and records several physiological indices such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the subject is asked and answers a series of questions...
, but were not informed of the results. During the show, each contestant is again asked up to twenty-one of the questions they were asked offscreen. A voice-over
Voice-over
Voice-over is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations...
, or occasionally the host, announced whether the answer is "true" or "false", based on the result of the polygraph test before the show. The contestant may continue after certain milestones and keep the money they have won so far; giving an answer deemed "false" results in the loss of all the money.
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 November 2007 | 15 December 2007 | 6 |
| 2 | 23 January 2008 | 26 March 2008 | 10 |