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uk bbci sky - Test the Nation 2003 |
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 3rd May 2004 saw the BBC’s latest “Test the Nation – The National IQ Test”.
Attracting over 9 million viewers in 2002, the show’s format remains the same, and once again, has made use of their very simple but effective interactive application templates.
These allow Sky Digital and Digital Terrestrial viewers to participate in the show simultaneously using their remote controls to answer each question using one of the four corresponding colour keys on their remotes.
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The simplicity of the application is a key factor in its success. Both the outward design and functionality of the application might appear to be extremely basic, but the fact is that a lot more is happening ‘under the bonnet’ than you might expect. Most notably, unlike many interactive play-along shows, this show is actually broadcast live. Correct synchronisation of the questions is absolutely key as viewers only have 25 seconds to answer each of them, and can often make or change their answers in the last few seconds.
After completing all 70 questions, the interactive application automatically totals up the viewer’s correct answers and presents them on screen including results for each question category.
As previously, viewers could also take the test online via the web or simply calculating their own scores using a pen and paper.
More information can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/testthenation
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