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No likey? Paddy McGuinness’ new show Benchmark taken off air after just nine episodes

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Benchmark-Presenter-Paddy-McGuinness.jpg Paddy McGuinness' new game show has been pulled by TV executives after just a handful of episodes. Channel 4's Benchmark was ear-marked for a six-week run in a tea-time slot.
Paddy McGuinness fronts Channel 4 show Benchmark (Picture: Channel 4)

It was launched just over a month ago, but Paddy McGuinness’ latest game show has already been taken off air.

Channel 4 reportedly decided to pull the plug on Benchmark after just nine episodes thanks to poor ratings.

The show, which is hosted by the Take Me Out presenter, was pitted against BBC One’s teatime series Pointless and TV bosses were apparently banking on it being as successful as Deal Or No Deal.

Thirty episodes, including a celebrity version were filmed in advance, but it seems Benchmark has… Read the full story


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