Tipping Point

Ben Shephard presents an arcade‑styled quiz show where participants drop tokens into one of four chutes, each linked to a possible answer. Contestants aim to navigate the chutes correctly, with the token’s descent determining whether they win the £10,000 jackpot.

Ben Shephard front‑runs an arcade‑styled quiz programme that blends the feel of a classic pinball hall with a high‑stakes game show. The series is built around a single, simple premise: participants step up to a machine that looks like a retro arcade cabinet, while Shephard guides them through each round with his usual brisk commentary. The heart of the show lies in the token‑dropping mechanic. Contestants are given a handful of tokens and must choose one of four separate chutes to release each token down. Every chute offers a different chance of triggering the win condition, and the aim is to guide a token into the right pathway so it lands in the jackpot slot. If the token reaches the designated spot, the player walks away with a cash prize of £10,000. The jackpot itself provides the only monetary reward on offer, making the token‑drop both the climax and the decisive moment of each episode. The format keeps the tension focused on that single drop, with the four‑chute choice adding a layer of strategy and luck. Throughout, Shephard’s role is to keep the pace lively, explain the rules, and announce whether the token has secured the coveted £10,000 prize.