Panic Attack - FORMAT
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Synopsis
Whatever you do... don’t panic!

Contestants battle against the clock, and their nerve, to stay in control of the game. Can they get all the answers in the time, or will one of the other players steal their place in the seat of power? How will they cope under the pressure? Can they survive the Panic Attack? Contestants compete to get into the panic chair, where they control the game. If they stay in the chair, they get to knock out one of the other six players waiting to take their place. Contestants face quick fire rounds and multiple choice face offs. In the final round, contestants up their prize funds by answering questions correctly, with the chance of winning a large cash prize. But, will they lose their nerve and reach out for the Panic Button in desperation to stop the clock? That panic in itself means they need another contestant to stay calm for one last time.

Key Format Points Access Primetime format Primetime format Stripped Weekly or Daily Format Seven contestants – one in the panic seat Six compete to ‘steal’ back the panic seat Players compete to take control Contestant in control can change throughout the programme Seven contestants reduced to one for the final Last contestant remaining can call on a ‘stealer’s’ help and share the cash prize

Duration
30'
Definition
SD
Genre
Formats
Subgenre
Gameshow
Producer
Lucky Monday Productions
Production Year
2009
Ratings

A massive break out success, Panic Attack was commissioned for a weekly slot on BBC One (Northern Ireland) at 5:15pm. Panic Attack quickly established a top rating share and its production was extended to daily at 5.15pm on BBC One (Northern Ireland) were the show exceeded a 25% share of all viewers. As a result of Panic Attack’s superb ratings debut, BBC One (Northern Ireland) promoted Panic Attack to prime time at 9pm as a weekly show and BBC Two acquired the series for broadcast nationwide on weekdays at 1pm.