Do You Know Your Place?: Cardiff
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 24 on BBC Two England (2)
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Cardiff
Season 1, Episode 2
The quiz heads to Cardiff as Vernon Kay, with Paul Gorton in tow, tests TV icon Anneka Rice, comedian Shane Todd and Radio 1Xtra DJ Remi Burgz on their UK knowledge
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Cast & Crew
Vernon Kay
(Presenter)
Paul Gorton
(Contributor)
Anneka Rice
(Contestant)
Shane Todd
(Contestant)
Remi Burgz
(Contestant)
John Adams
(Director)
Damien Doyle
(Producer)
Jude McCaffrey
(Series producer)
Kieran Doherty
(Executive producer)
Zoe Tait
(Executive producer)
Matthew Worthy
(Executive producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Vernon Kay
(Presenter)
Born:
April 28, 1974
in
Bolton
Best Known For:
Hosting light entertainment.
Early-life:
Vernon Charles Kay was born on April 28, 1974, in Bolton, Lancashire. He attended St Joseph's RC High School in nearby Horwich. His first taste of fame came when he was spotted by a model scout from the Select agency at the BBC's Clothes Show Live. He went on to have a successful modelling career, culminating in his selection by Channel 4 as Model of the Week on The Big Breakfast.
Career:
Kay was soon snapped up to present various TV shows, including Fully Booked spin-off FBi. This led to him fronting Channel 4's weekend strand T4, as well as Hit Me Baby One More Time - which revived the careers of faded popstars - The Record of the Year, Just the Two of Us - which he co-presented with his wife, Tess Daly - All Star Family Fortunes, and various shows for The Prince's Trust. Most recently he has become the face of light entertainment on ITV, hosting All Star Family Fortunes, Beat the Star, The Whole 19 Yards, and Splash! among others.
Quote:
'I like dossing about in my dressing gown and slippers, just kicking back.'
Trivia:
Kay supports Bolton Wanderers.
Paul Gorton
(Contributor)
Anneka Rice
(Contestant)
Born:
October 04, 1958
in
Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
Best Known For:
That jumpsuit.
Early-life:
Born Anne Rice, in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, on October 4, 1958. She began her career in the media during her teens when she worked as a PA at the BBC World Service. At 19, she moved to Hong Kong to work for English language station, TVB Pearl. Three years later, she came back to the UK and landed a job as a secretary in the children's department at the BBC. In 1981, she appeared in TV series Frankie Howerd Strikes Again and Strangers, credited as Annie Rice. She changed her name to Anneka when applying for an Equity card.
Career:
In 1983, Rice got her big break as the 'skyrunner' on Channel 4 game show Treasure Hunt. She quit in 1988, and a year later fronted Challenge Anneka for the BBC, which ran until 1995. In the mid-1990s, she turned her back on TV to concentrate on family life and spent five years studying art. When she returned to the small screen in 2001, it was behind the camera for an American version of the Challenge programme. Two years later she fronted Dinner Doctors. Rice later featured in The Vagina Monologues, presented ITV cookery show Sunday Feast and co-hosted The Flowerpot Gang.
Quote:
'Am I looking forward to jumping out of a helicopter again? You bet.'
Trivia:
Away from TV, Rice has written books on skiing and scuba-diving, and is an avid painter.
Shane Todd
(Contestant)
Remi Burgz
(Contestant)
John Adams
(Director)
Damien Doyle
(Producer)
Jude McCaffrey
(Series producer)
Kieran Doherty
(Executive producer)
Zoe Tait
(Executive producer)
Matthew Worthy
(Executive producer)
