Mad For It

	Mad For It ''Mad for It'' is a British game show for children which was produced by Carlton Television broadcast on ITV from 2 September 1998 to 31 March 2000. Series 1 was hosted by former Nickelodeon presenters Mike McClean and Yiolanda Tokkallos. Series 2 was hosted by Mike McClean, Danielle Nicholls, and Nigel Mitchell. There was also a regular character called Pie Boy, played by Alex Verrey, who would go around hitting random people in the studio with flans in a manner like The Phantom Flan Flinger from Tiswas. Games in the show Games included were: Stars Up Their Noses: Contestants are given 30 seconds to show their talent. The name of the game is derived from impersonation talent show ''Stars in Their Eyes''. This competition was won at the end of the second series, by the then fifteen-year-old Katie Melua. Box Clever: Contestants answer questions and pick a prize from a box if correct. That's My Pet: Contestants need to guess which is their pet amongst several similar looking a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Danielle Nicholls Danielle Audrey Nicholls is an English television presenter, radio host, model and singer best known for her presenting of CITV from 1998 to 2001, and Night Fever on Channel 5. She co-hosts a late Saturday night entertainment and phone in show "The Late Night Phone-In" on Talk TV with Andre Walker. Early life Nicholls started dancing at the age of 9. At 15 she became the All England Modern Dance Champion, and had also passed two Royal Academy of Dance ballet exams with honours. She attended Moorside High School, Swinton and Oldham College. At about age 18, Nicholls became a member of the band Pure Gossip, and stayed with the group for 18 months. Presenting In May 1998, out of 900 applicants, she was chosen to present CITV (then known as CiTV), which ran live, six days a week, and had an audience of four million viewers. On the show she interviewed celebrities such as, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Victoria Beckham. She followed this with a behind-the-scenes speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Game Show A game show (or gameshow) is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment where contestants compete in a game for rewards. The shows are typically directed by a game show host, host, who explains the rules of the program as well as commentating and narrating where necessary. The history of the game shows dates back to the late 1930s when both radio and television game shows were broadcast. The genre became popular in the United States in the 1950s, becoming a regular feature of daytime television. On most game shows, contestants Quiz, answer questions or solve puzzles, and win prizes such as cash, trips and goods and services. History 1930s–1950s Game shows began to appear on radio and television in the late 1930s. The first television game show, ''Spelling Bee (game show), Spelling Bee'', as well as the first radio game show, ''Information Please'', were both broadcast in 1938; the first major success in the game show genre was ''Dr. I.Q.'', a radio quiz show that began in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gunged Gunge as it is known in the United Kingdom, or slime as it is known in the United States and most English-speaking areas of the world, is a thick, gooey, yet runny substance with a consistency somewhere between that of paint and custard. It has been a feature on many children's programs for many years around the world and has made appearances in game shows as well as other programming. While gunge mostly appears on television, it can also be used as a fundraising tool for charities, youth and religious groups. Gunge tanks have appeared at nightclubs and Fun Days. The British charities Comic Relief and Children in Need, supported by the BBC, have used gunge for fundraising in the past. In the U.S., slime is often associated with children's television network Nickelodeon, whose parent company Paramount Global has trademarked the word. Composition The gunge that is widely used on television is an industrial powder thickener hydroxyethyl cellulose, a widely-used gelling and thic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	*BWitched** BWitched are an Irish girl group consisting of twin sisters Edele and Keavy Lynch, Lindsay Armaou and Sinéad O'Carroll. Originally active between 1997 and 2002, they enjoyed success in both Europe and North America between 1998 and 2002, releasing two albums and eight singles, all of which made the UK Top 20. Their first four singles, " C'est la Vie", " Rollercoaster", " To You I Belong" and " Blame It on the Weatherman", all reached number one in the UK Singles Chart and the group has sold over 3 million albums worldwide. On 18 October 2012, it was announced that BWitched would reunite for the ITV2 reality-documentary series '' The Big Reunion'' in 2013, along with other pop groups of their time. Due to the success, they officially returned. In May 2013, BWitched unveiled a new song called "Love and Money" which served as the group's lead single from their 2014 EP, '' Champagne or Guinness''. In 2023, BWitched released the single "Birthday" to celebrate their 25th a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	*C'est La Vie (BWitched Song)** "C'est la Vie" is a pop song by Irish girl group BWitched. It served as their debut single and the lead single from their self-titled debut studio album (1998). Written by band members Edele Lynch, Keavy Lynch, Lindsay Armaou, and Sinéad O'Carroll, Ray "Madman" Hedges, Martin Brannigan and Tracy Ackerman, it was released by Epic and Glowworm Records on 25 May 1998. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the song was a success for the band after it reached number one on the charts in various countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand. In the process, BWitched became the youngest girl group ever to have a UK number one. In the United States, "C'est la Vie" reached number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 1999, it was nominated for " Best Song Musically and Lyrically" in the Ivor Novello Awards. The accompanying music video for the song features the four girls dancing around a lush green field full of bright flowers with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Boyzone Boyzone were an Irish boy band created in 1993 by the talent manager Louis Walsh. Before even recording any material, Boyzone made an appearance on RTÉ's ''The Late Late Show (Ireland), The Late Late Show''. Its most successful line-up was composed of Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Michael Graham (singer), Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating, and Shane Lynch. As of 2018, Boyzone had released seven studio albums and nine compilation albums. In 2012, the Official Charts Company revealed the biggest selling singles artists in British music chart history, with Boyzone currently placed at 29th and the second most successful boy band in Britain, behind Take That. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Boyzone has been certified for sales of 6.4 million albums and 8.4 million singles in the UK, with 25 million records sold by 2013 worldwide. Boyzone have had six UK No.1 singles and nine No.1 singles in Ireland. Of the 24 singles they released in the UK, 21 entered the top 40 (in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	No Matter What (Boyzone Song) "No Matter What" is a song from the 1996 musical '' Whistle Down the Wind'' that was popularised by Irish boyband Boyzone in 1998 when they recorded it to tie in with the show's first UK production. The song was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman, who also produced the song with Nigel Wright. The song was also featured on the US edition of the soundtrack to the 1999 film ''Notting Hill'', and was released to American radio on 10 May 1999. The song became Boyzone's fourth number-one on the UK Singles Chart, with its three-week stay atop the chart making it Boyzone's longest-running number-one single as well as being their best-selling UK single, selling 1.4 million copies there as of February 2025. It was also the first ever winner of the annual ''The Record of the Year'' award held on ITV in December 1998. It also became the band's first and only song to have any chart success in the US. In New Zealand, the song spent six non-consecutive weeks at number one and end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Right Time (Ultra Song) "The Right Time" is a song by British group Ultra. It was released on 28 September 1998 on in the United Kingdom through East West Records as the third single from their debut album, Ultra Ultra may refer to: Science and technology * Ultra (cryptography), the codename for cryptographic intelligence obtained from signal traffic in World War II * Adobe Ultra, a vector-keying application * Sun Ultra series, a brand of computer work ... (1999). Track listing ; CD1 (EW182CD1) # "The Right Time" (Radio Edit) - 3:45 # "Stereotype" - 3:53 # "The Right Time" (Acoustic Version) - 3:02 ;CD2 # "The Right Time" (Radio Edit) - 3:45 # "The Right Time" (Handbaggers Remix) - 6:20 # CD_Rom Video "The Right Time" - 3:55 Weekly charts Release history References {{DEFAULTSORT:Right Time 1998 singles 1998 songs Ultra (British band) songs East West Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ultra (British Band) Ultra (also recording as Rider) was an English pop band, which was most successful in the late 1990s. The original line-up consisted of James Hearn (born 1976; vocals), Michael Harwood (born 1975; guitar and vocals), Jon O'Mahony (born 1973; drums and vocals) and Nick Keynes (born 1972; bass and vocals). History Early career Although sometimes mistakenly described as a manufactured boy band, Ultra was originally formed by James Hearn, James Rose, Michael Harwood and Jon O'Mahony who were schoolfriends from Buckinghamshire in the mid-1990s. After they left school, they formed various bands, playing under names such as Stepping Stoned, Decade and Suburban Surfers. They eventually called themselves Ultra (named after the Depeche Mode album), and the following year Nick Keynes joined as bass player, replacing Rose, after being introduced by mutual friend Neil Cowley, who was the keyboard player for the Brand New Heavies. Chart success Their demo tape eventually came to the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lutricia McNeal Lutricia McNeal (born November 27, 1973) is an American soul and pop singer. She achieved worldwide success with her cover version of " Ain't That Just the Way" which sold two million copies worldwide. Biography McNeal was discovered by Rogers/Grantham. Her career took off during a visit to Europe, when she teamed up with the Swedish producer team Rob'n'Raz. Their 1993 hit " In Command" went to No. 1 in Sweden. A few years later she started her own solo career with the single " Ain't That Just the Way". The single went gold and platinum in several countries. She then released her debut album '' My Side of Town.'' The biggest airplay hits from this album were " Stranded" and " Someone Loves You Honey". Her single " My Side of Town" went platinum and was a #1 hit in New Zealand. She managed to have three Top 10 hit singles in the UK. A second album followed in 1999 entitled '' Whatcha Been Doing'' before she took a short break from the music business to give birth to her secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ain't That Just The Way "Ain't That Just the Way" (sometimes spelled as "Ain't That Just the Way (That Life Goes Down)") is a song written by Bruce Belland, Glen Larson and Stu Phillips. American model, actress and singer Barbi Benton originally recorded it for release as the B-side of her 1975 single "The Reverend Bob". It became a major hit in Scandinavia, especially in Sweden, topping the Swedish singles chart for 10 weeks in 1977. It also topped the charts in Finland. In 1978, it appeared on her album with the same name, released only in Scandinavia. The song was performed in the '' McCloud'' TV series. In 1996, Lutricia McNeal's cover of "Ain't That Just the Way" became a hit in Europe and New Zealand. Charts Lutricia McNeal version American singer Lutricia McNeal released her version of "Ain't That Just the Way" as her debut single in November 1996. It was produced by Daniel Bäckström, Daniel Papalexis, Josef Svedlund and Rami Yacoub, and included on her debut album, '' My Side of Town'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Oasis (band) Oasis are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals), Paul Arthurs, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (musician), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums). Liam asked his older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar, vocals) to join as a fifth member a few months later to finalise their formation. Noel became the ''de facto'' leader of the group and took over the songwriting duties for the band's first four studio albums. They are regarded as one of the defining and most globally successful groups of the Britpop genre. Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993 and released their record-setting debut studio album ''Definitely Maybe'' (1994), which topped the UK Albums Chart and quickly became the fastest-selling debut album in British history at the time. The following year, they released ''(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' (1995) with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]