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You Bet! (1988)

TV Series ★ 7.6 60 min

Reality

You Bet! is a British game show based around the format of the German show Wetten, dass..? developed by Frank Elstner. You Bet! ran on ITV, mostly on Saturday nights but sometimes on Fridays, between 20 February 1988 and 12 April 1997, initially hosted by Bruce Forsyth from 1988 to 1990, then by Matthew Kelly from 1991 to 1995 and finally by Darren Day from 1996 to 1997. It was replaced the following year by Don't Try This At Home!, which emulated the challenges of You Bet!, but were considerably more risky and dangerous.

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Quick facts

Released
February 20, 1988
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0200398

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Cast

Matthew Kelly Matthew Kelly Darren Day Darren Day Bruce Forsyth Bruce Forsyth

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Frequently asked questions

What is You Bet! about?
You Bet! is a British game show based around the format of the German show Wetten, dass..? developed by Frank Elstner. You Bet! ran on ITV, mostly on Saturday nights but sometimes on Fridays, between 20 February 1988 and 12 April 1997, initially hosted by Bruce Forsyth from 1988 to 1990, then by Matthew Kelly from 1991 to 1995 and finally by Darren Day from 1996 to 1997. It was replaced the following year by Don't Try This At Home!, which emulated the challenges of You Bet!, but were considerably more risky and dangerous.
Who created You Bet!?
You Bet! was created by Frank Elstner.
Who stars in You Bet!?
You Bet! stars Matthew Kelly, Darren Day, Bruce Forsyth.
When was You Bet! released?
You Bet! is a 1988 reality series.
Where can I watch You Bet!?
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