12 Yard

British television production company April 2022 12 Yard Productions Limited File:12 Yard Productions logo.png Production company 2001 04 05 2025 11 11 Closed by ITV, Folded into Bright Entertainment Bright Entertainment David Young London UK 12 Yard Television 12 Yard Productions (Investments) Limited ITV plc (2007–2025) Hat Trick 12 Yard Productions Limited (2001–2007)ITV Studios (2007–2025) https://12yard.com 12 Yard Productions Limited, trading as 12 Yard, was a British television production company that mainly focused on the production of game shows and light entertainment programmes. 12 Yard produced formats including the BBC's long-running quiz Eggheads, Saturday night BBC One lottery formats The National Lottery: In it to Win it and Who Dares Wins!, primetime feel-good format Holding out for a Hero, Take on the Twisters and Big Star's Little Star for ITV, and Coach Trip, Celebrity Coach Trip and Christmas Coach Trip for Channel 4. History 12 Yard was formed by David Young in 2001 shortly after leaving the BBC's Light Entertainment department, which he previously ran. The company was operated under Hat Trick 12 Yard Productions Limited,2001-04-05 12 Yard Productions (Investments) Limited overview – Find and update company information – GOV.UK https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04195187 2023-09-01 Companies House enPrivacy Notice https://www.12yard.com/privacy-notice/ 2023-09-01 12 Yard Productions en-GB a joint venture run by Young, the creative team behind the worldwide hit Weakest Link and Hat Trick Productions.Show of the week: Letterbox 8 January 2018 TBI Vision https://tbivision.com/2018/01/08/show-of-the-week-letterbox/ January 21, 2019 Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford host new show for ITV Daytime https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/eamonn-holmes-and-ruth-langsford-host-new-show-itv-daytime January 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714163905/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/eamonn-holmes-and-ruth-langsford-host-new-show-itv-daytime July 14, 2014 dead On 5 December 2007, it was confirmed that ITV plc had acquired 12 Yard for £35 million. The purchase of the company formed as ITV's first acquisition for its ITV Productions division.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a81147/itv-acquires-12-yard.html ITV acquires 12 Yard Welsh James Digital Spy 2007-12-05 2007-12-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20120901235514/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a81147/itv-acquires-12-yard.html 2012-09-01 live On 22 October 2024, ITV Studios announced that it would close the studio at the end of the year, with its IPs and shows being transitioned off to other ITV Studios subsidiaries.https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv-studios/itvs-plans-closure-of-12-yard-productions/5198388.article ITVS plans closure of 12 Yard Productions In October 2025, ITV announced that 12 Yard and sister label Potato would be folded into a newly-formed label of ITV Studios.2025-09-03 ITV Studios to launch entertainment label http://www.thetalentmanager.com/blog/1606/itv-studios-to-launch-entertainment-label 2026-08-10 The Talent Manager en-GB The label was launched as Bright Entertainment in January 2026.Kaminska Karolina 2026-01-14 ITV Studios launches new label Bright Entertainment with Lily Wilson https://www.c21media.net/news/itv-studios-launches-new-label-bright-entertainment-with-lily-wilson/ 2026-08-10 C21media en-us The company was dissolved in November 202512 YARD PRODUCTIONS LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04145307 2026-08-10 find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk en while the "Investments" division remains as a dormant company.2001-04-05 12 Yard Productions (Investments) Limited overview – Find and update company information – GOV.UK https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04195187 2023-09-01 Companies House en Programmes Title Year(s) Network Notes/Sources Dirty Money 2002 Sky One Voice of Big Brother to host Sky One quiz show 10 January 2002 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/jan/10/broadcasting January 22, 2019 The National Lottery: In It to Win It 2002–2016 BBC One Eggheads 2003–2020, 2021-2023 BBC One (2003–2005)BBC Two (2005–2020)Channel 5 (2021–2023) BBC quiz show Eggheads appeals for Glasgow teams to apply 30 May 2018 https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/bbc-quiz-show-eggheads-appeals-14723827 January 21, 2019 Without Prejudice? 2003–2004 Channel 4 Ten International Formats To Watch For In 2018 28 December 2017 https://deadline.com/2017/12/2018-international-tv-formats-to-watch-for-in-1202229732/ January 22, 2019 The Benefactor 2004 ABC Coach Trip 2005–2006, 2009–2012, 2014–2019 Channel 4 (2005–2006, 2009–2012, 2014–2015)E4 (2016–2019) E4 hits the road with Celebrity Coach Trip https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2018/06/21/e4-hits-the-road-with-celebrity-coach-trip/ January 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190122044542/https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2018/06/21/e4-hits-the-road-with-celebrity-coach-trip/ January 22, 2019 dead The Rich List 2006 Fox The Rich List 2 November 2006 https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/the-rich-list-1200512231/ January 22, 2019 The Great British Village Show 2007 BBC One ITV acquires 12 Yard 5 December 2007 https://www.digitalspy.com/media/a81147/itv-acquires-12-yard/ January 22, 2019 The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins 2007–2019 BBC One Are You an Egghead? 2008–2009 BBC Two Spin-off to Eggheads Celebrity Eggheads 2008–2013, 2017–2018, 2022–2023 BBC Two (2008–2013, 2017–2018)Channel 5 (2022–2023) Celebrity spin-off to Eggheads The Colour of Money 2009 ITV 12 Yard's first commission from an ITV-owned network Celebrity Coach Trip 2010–2012, 2019–2022 Channel 4 (2010–2012)E4 (2019–2022) Celebrity spin-off to Coach Trip Michael Winner's Dining Stars 2010 ITV Perfection 2011–2016 BBC Two (2011–2012, 2015)BBC One (2013–2014) Holding out for a Hero 2011 ITV Sorority Girls 2011 E4 SORORITY GIRLS November 2014 http://leedsstudentmagazine.co.uk/sorority-girls/ January 22, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220003618/http://leedsstudentmagazine.co.uk/sorority-girls/ December 20, 2016 dead Christmas Coach Trip 2011 Channel 4 Christmas themed spin-off to Coach Trip Don't Blow the Inheritance! 2012 ITV Tim Vine to host new family-based ITV quiz show 3 July 2012 https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a391442/tim-vine-to-host-new-family-based-itv-quiz-show/ January 22, 2019 Top Dog Model 2012 ITV2 ITV Studios Global Entertainment Sells Three Formats to Far East 2 December 2013 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/itv-studios-global-entertainment-sells-660910 January 22, 2019 Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour 2013 Channel 4 Spin-off of Coach TripCoach Trip commissioned for ninth series by Channel 4 4 September 2013 https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coach-trip-channel-4-commission-2251742 January 22, 2019 Take on the Twisters 2013 ITV ITV commissions new daytime quiz show Take on the Twisters https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-commissions-new-daytime-quiz-show-take-twisters January 22, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130714035400/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-commissions-new-daytime-quiz-show-take-twisters July 14, 2013 dead Big Star's Little Star 2013–2018 ITV Extra: "Little Star" moves to U.S.; "Love Island" to Germany http://realscreen.com/2017/04/12/extra-little-star-moves-to-u-s-love-island-to-germany/ January 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20170415225907/http://realscreen.com/2017/04/12/extra-little-star-moves-to-u-s-love-island-to-germany/ April 15, 2017 live Pressure Pad 2013–2014 BBC One (2013–2014)BBC Two (2014) Revenge of the Egghead 2014 BBC Two Spin-off to EggheadsLisa cracks quiz to become an Egghead https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/lisa-cracks-quiz-to-become-an-egghead-1-6865702 January 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160331204335/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/lisa-cracks-quiz-to-become-an-egghead-1-6865702 March 31, 2016 dead The Guess List 2014 BBC One BBC One Orders Saturday Night Entertainment Series Fronted By Rob Brydon 7 February 2014 https://www.tvwise.co.uk/2014/02/bbc-one-orders-saturday-night-entertainment-series-fronted-rob-brydon/ January 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140209191954/https://www.tvwise.co.uk/2014/02/bbc-one-orders-saturday-night-entertainment-series-fronted-rob-brydon/ February 9, 2014 live Gift Wrapped 2014 ITV Celebrity Pressure Pad 2014 BBC One Celebrity spin-off to Pressure PadThe National Lottery: 5-Star Family Reunion 2015–2016 BBC One Co-production with Boom CymruBBC1 plans "5 Star Family Reunion" http://realscreen.com/2015/05/20/bbc1-plans-5-star-family-reunion/ January 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911233102/http://realscreen.com/2015/05/20/bbc1-plans-5-star-family-reunion/ September 11, 2015 live Guess This House 2015 ITV Guess this House https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep21week35/guess-house January 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923143641/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep21week35/guess-house September 23, 2015 live Hello, Campers! 2015 ITV Hello Campers https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week31/hello-campers January 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715170334/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week31/hello-campers July 15, 2015 live Big Star's Bigger Star 2015, 2018 ITV Spin-off of Big Star's Little StarOriginally a one-off show for Text Santa, and commissioned for full series in 2018. Insert Name Here 2016–2019 BBC Two Co-production with Black Dog TelevisionSeries 4 for Insert Name Here 10 September 2018 https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/5019/insert_name_here_series_4/ January 21, 2019 Think Tank 2016 BBC One Bill Turnbull set to front new quiz show Think Tank after his BBC Breakfast departure 12 December 2015 https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/626277/Bill-Turnbull-BBC-One-quiz-show-Think-Tank-BBC-Breakfast-departure January 21, 2019 Make Me an Egghead 2016 BBC Two Spin-off to Eggheads I'll Get This 2018–2020 BBC Two The Instant Gardener 2018–2019 BBC One Instant Gardener returns to BBC1 this month https://www.hortweek.com/instant-gardener-returns-bbc1-month/landscape/article/1395515 January 21, 2019 Catchpoint 2019–2022 BBC One Co-production with Possessed Comedians Giving Lectures 2019–2022 Dave The Cabins 2021–2022 ITV2 https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/ITV/view/251511/?isworld=y ITV2 announces recommission for the Cabins Unbeatable 2021–2023 BBC One Co-production with Possessed PopMaster TV 2023–2025 More4 Spin-off of Ken Bruce's radio music quiz of the same nameMartin Roy https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/04/popmaster-is-heading-to-television-for-a-six-part-series-on-more4/ PopMaster is heading to television for a six part series on More4 Radio Today 6 April 2023 6 April 2023https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65199803 PopMaster: Ken Bruce music quiz to become TV show on Channel 4 BBC News BBC 6 April 2023 6 April 2023Later seasons will be produced by Bright Entertainment Puzzling 2023 Channel 5 Co-Production with WheelhouseThe 2025 revival, Celebrity Puzzling, is co-produced with Potato Bullseye 2024 ITV One-off Christmas SpecialThe full-series revival is produced by Potato (Series 1) and Bright Entertainment (Series 2) Other Title Year(s) Network Notes/Sources Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story 2012 BBC Four TV movie Cheaters: Unfinished Business 2025-present Netflix Originated at 12 Yard, but produced by Lifted Entertainment References External links http://www.12yard.com Category:Companies based in the City of Westminster Category:ITV (TV network) Category:Mass media companies established in 2001 Category:Mass media companies disestablished in 2025 Category:2001 establishments in England Category:2025 disestablishments in England Category:Television production companies of the United Kingdom Category:British companies established in 2001 Category:British companies disestablished in 2025