Last night Squeamish Bikini went to a recording of new Radio 4 panel game Dilemma. The show’s premise seems to be the old Would You Rather game, good for whiling away car journeys when you tire of Name That Tune.
Sue Perkins hosts, making Dilemma stand out from a sea of male led panel games, or any show for that matter. This is a show that should make the diversity audit pay attention, sadly for that fact alone. But wait! There’s more! Whilst in keeping with the one host, four guests format last night Dilemma deviated a little bit and had a ratio of three women to two men! And no-one imploded!
Sue Perkins hosts, making Dilemma stand out from a sea of male led panel games, or any show for that matter. This is a show that should make the diversity audit pay attention, sadly for that fact alone. But wait! There’s more! Whilst in keeping with the one host, four guests format last night Dilemma deviated a little bit and had a ratio of three women to two men! And no-one imploded!
Whilst the show is based on a good idea, the development from fun pub diversion to fully fledged panel game is as yet…iffy. You know when the host forgets to award points that the format of the game is perhaps a little flawed. Guests are presented with a range of hypothetical scenarios ranging from car insurance fraud to cheating on a partner with a celebrity (who are we kidding, the answer’s yes!).
If it weren’t for Susan Calman’s quirky confessions and banter with Sue Perkins the show might not have worked at all. Guests Greg Proops, Louise Wener and Simon Evans seemed a little worried as to who might be listening. Their answers seemed to be influenced by legality and the potential wrath of their partners… Fortunately Calman had no such qualms. As the format is now, Dilemma definitely needs to have some good guests to prop up the show.
Dilemma airs this November on BBC Radio 4
Squeamish Kate
If it weren’t for Susan Calman’s quirky confessions and banter with Sue Perkins the show might not have worked at all. Guests Greg Proops, Louise Wener and Simon Evans seemed a little worried as to who might be listening. Their answers seemed to be influenced by legality and the potential wrath of their partners… Fortunately Calman had no such qualms. As the format is now, Dilemma definitely needs to have some good guests to prop up the show.
Dilemma airs this November on BBC Radio 4
Squeamish Kate
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