Even though this has been the most watched show on Channel 4, it has never won a major television award since it has been on the air.
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In May 2005, Richard Whiteley caught pneumonia, and his position as host was to be temporarily filled by a series of guest presenters during the recording of Series 54. He later died in June, and after auditions for a new host the show returned in October hosted by Des Lynam. The guest-presented episodes were never aired, and a new Series 54 was recorded instead. Others who auditioned included Richard Digance and Noel Edmonds; Paul Merton was also rumored to have been under consideration.
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The show's format is based on that of the French game show Des chiffres et des lettres (1972).
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This was the first program broadcast on Channel Four, the UK's fourth television network.
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