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‘I can’t afford to lose £3,000’: the ‘gameshow’ that made contestants gamble their own money

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For the last week, Channel 4 has been promoting a suspicious new game show hosted by Bradley Walsh titled The Million Pound Shot. People think this is all an elaborate hoax, but there's only one way to find out. Covered by 6 outlets: 4 are centre, 1 lean right, 1 are not rated.

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  1. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Bradley Walsh hopes new faux gameshow has educated viewers about gambling

    The Million Pound Shot aired on Channel 4 on Sunday night.

  2. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Bradley Walsh's Million Pound Shot divides viewers as host unveils major twist

    The Chase host Bradley Walsh returned to screens with a brand-new show on Sunday

  3. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Bradley Walsh tearful as new Channel 4 quiz exposed as anti-gambling TV hoax

    The Chase host Bradley Walsh's new gameshow was revealed to be an experiment on an unsuspecting live audience and viewers at home who believed a contestant was gambling, and losing, his own money

  4. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    ‘I can’t afford to lose £3,000’: the ‘gameshow’ that made contestants gamble their own money

    A Derren Brown-style experiment? A Ghostwatch stunt? Wild rumours have swirled around Bradley Walsh’s Million Pound Shot all week. The hoax has finally been revealed – and its message is terrifying In late October, some canny viewers began to wonder whether there was...

  5. Metro Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Bradley Walsh’s game show is a hoax – and a wake-up call

    For the last week, Channel 4 has been promoting a suspicious new game show hosted by Bradley Walsh titled The Million Pound Shot.

  6. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    The truth about Bradley Walsh's Million Pound Shot revealed as viewers have their say

    The public have spent a week debating if the Channel 4 series would be a hoax

  7. Hellomagazine Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Bradley Walsh’s career impacted by 'being apart' from famous wife

    Bradley Walsh is currently presenting Bradley Walsh's Million Pound Shot - but his career wasn't always smooth sailing

  8. Techradar Not rated US
    How to watch Bradley Walsh’s Million Pound Shot for FREE

    People think this is all an elaborate hoax, but there's only one way to find out. Here's how to watch Bradley Walsh’s Million Pound Shot online and for FREE.

  9. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Bradley Walsh 'wouldn't tolerate that' as co-star reveals what he's truly like off-camera

    A Chaser has given some detailed insight into what Channel 4's Million Pound Shot presenter Bradley Walsh is like off-camera.