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We blog about all things competitions, as well as related topics too. For example, while you’re likely to see ITV competitions information on the site covering how to enter, you’ll also find details about when shows air, such as when Tipping Point is on TV.

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    Why Is The Text Message On The TV Different To The ITV Win Website?

    When you go to ITV’s competitions portal at itv.com/win you’ll see all the entry methods listed for each competition. It can be any combination of four methods – online entry on the website itself, phone calls, text messages or the free postal entry. Eagle eyed viewers might notice a curious discrepancy between the competition segments…

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    How Do ITV Win Text Entries Work?

    Text entries are a simple way to pay to enter the prize draws on ITV. Most often, they’ll cost you £2 plus your standard message rate, but this can vary. We provide the cost for a given show’s prize draw on the page in the ITV section. To enter by text, you’ll simply need to…

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    How Do ITV Win Postal Entries Work?

    Almost all of ITV’s competitions free a ‘free’ postal entry option, which means you don’t have to pay to enter – usually saving around £2 on your landline or mobile phone bill, or if you enter online, not having to pay electronically. We put free in inverted commas because you’ll still need a stamp, a…

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    How Does ITV Win Online Entry Work?

    The quickest, and arguably the best way to enter if you’re paying for your entry is to use the ITV website. It’s not just about speed – you also get an added extra or three when you enter online: *Online entries also qualify for 20 bonus tokens per paid entry, which can be used for…

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    Is In For A Penny Ant & Dec’s Show?

    If you’re a fan of Saturday Night Takeaway and In For A Penny, you’ll probably already be aware of the fact that Stephen Mulhern’s show started life as a segment of the ever popular weekend series. Despite most people associating In For A Penny with Stephen, it’s actually therefore the brainchild of Ant & Dec,…

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    When Is I’m A Celebrity Back?

    I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! usually appears on our screens from mid-to-late November, and is on air most nights on ITV1 for about three weeks. Typically each series begins on a Sunday evening, with celebrities taking on a range of stunts or quests on the final leg of their journey into camp.…

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    When Did Dickinson’s Real Deal Begin?

    David Dickinson’s famous afternoon show has been around for a very long time – since 2006 in fact! Racking up 19 series at the time of writing (May 2024), and series 20 to begin airing shortly, it’s been a staple of ITV1 for viewers since 6th November 2006. It’s usually on air in the hour…

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    Who Is The Banker On Deal Or No Deal?

    The banker has always been a mysterious figure on Deal Or No Deal. For the first run of series, presented by Noel Edmunds, the banker’s identity was kept secret, and cause a lot of speculation – especially while the show was at peak popularity. Finally, he was unmasked as Glenn Hugill by Richard Osman in…

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    Who Presents Dancing On Ice?

    Dancing On Ice had a remarkably consistent hosting partnership of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby for the first fifteen series, with the exception of the 7th to the 9th series where Christine Lampard appeared alongside Schofield in Willoughby’s place. From series 16, Stephen Mulhern has taken over the role alongside Holly, after Phillip resigned from…

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    What Does The Golden Buzzer Do?

    During the audition phase of Britain’s Got Talent, each judge has a red buzzer in front of them, giving the opportunity to express their displeasure at the act performing in front of them. In the middle of the judges, there’s also a Golden Buzzer, which has a much more favourable effect for contestants brave enough…

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