Crush (UK game show)

Infobox Television
show_name = Crush


caption = The Crush logo on T-shirts etc
genre = Children's game show
runtime = 25 minutes
creator =
starring = Barney Harwood
Jean Anderson
network = CBBC, BBC One
country = UK
first_aired =
last_aired = present
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"Crush" is a UK children's TV game show on the BBC. Friends, parents or teachers of a young person in primary school secretly approach the BBC to tell them about rumours of a crush the kid has on a classmate. The BBC then organises for the programme's presenters, Barney Harwood and Jean Anderson to visit the school, along with a camera crew and programme team.

One of the presenters enters the classroom, says a few words to the teacher and then makes an announcement to the class, calling out the chosen girl or boy to the front to ask them about the alleged crush. Then the person of his or her affection is also called out, and the two of them together with four friends are asked if they want to play Crush to win a 'dream date'. The programme has only ever included heterosexual crushes.

The game takes place in the school hall where a small brightly coloured stage backdrop with red heart-shaped curtains has been set up for recording.

There are a total of four rounds, with up to 25 points available in each of the first three rounds (which often involve questions about teachers, family members, friends or simple tasks), and with many more points in the last round to help catch up. The players must score at least 100 points to win the 'dream date' for all the players - otherwise they get to do a chore instead.

See also

* BBC and CBBC
* List of BBC children's television programmes