Series synopsis
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit is a British comedy television series that premiered on U&Dave on September 5, 2016. It ended on April 16, 2018. It was created by Steve McNeil, Sam Pamphilon. It stars Dara Ó Briain, Ellie Gibson, Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon.
Gaming enthusiast Dara O Briain presides over the mayhem as two stars join team captains – gaming geek Steve McNeil and gaming cynic Sam Pamphilon – to battle each other at their favourite computer games.
Premise
Gaming enthusiast Dara O Briain presides over the mayhem as two stars join team captains – gaming geek Steve McNeil and gaming cynic Sam Pamphilon – to battle each other at their favourite computer games.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dara Ó Briain as Self - Host
- Ellie Gibson as Self - Games Expert
- Steve McNeil as Self - Team Captain
- Sam Pamphilon as Self - Team Captain
Guest cast
- Susan Calman as Self
- Russell Howard as Self
- Rachel Riley as Self
- Dave Gorman as Self
- Richard Osman as Self
- Sara Pascoe as Self
- Rob Beckett as Self
- Zoe Lyons as Self
- Gina Yashere as Self
- Marcus Brigstocke as Self
- Holly Walsh as Self
- Bob Mortimer as Self
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | September 28, 2016 | February 5, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 6 | September 5, 2016 | October 10, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 15, 2017 | July 17, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 10 | February 12, 2018 | April 16, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Behind The Scenes A behind the scenes peek into the making of Go 8 Bit with host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and co-creators Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon. |
September 28, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Best of Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit Dara O Briain presents the very best moments from the first two series of Dave's UKTV Original hit show, Go 8 Bit. Featuring Susan Calman, Russell Howard, Dave Gorman, Sara Pascoe and many more, this compilation features comedians and entertainment stars playing each other at video games with heaps of laughs along the way. There are also more than a few moments of high tension as Daniel Sloss gets stitched up in FIFA, Kerry Howard loses her mind in Tomb Raider and David James plays the tautest game of Tekken viewers will ever see. |
February 5, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Dara O Briain hosts a gloriously geeky game show in which celebrities duel on video games. There are lots of laughs as David James and Susan Calman play Chuckie Egg and Tetris. |
September 5, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Computer games bring out the competitor in us all, as Dara O Briain's amusing celebrity show proves. Gina Yashere and Marcus Brigstocke duel on Sonic the Hedgehog and Portal 2. |
September 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Comedians meet computers in this ingeniously devised panel show hosted by Dara O Briain. Holly Walsh and Bob Mortimer try their hand at a mixture of retro and modern games. |
September 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Richard Osman and Sara Pascoe reveal themselves to be either gifted gamers or sore losers as Dara O Briain's hit show returns. The pair dual on Galaga and Micro Machines. |
May 15, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Retro gaming fun. Rob Beckett and Zoe Lyons each grab a joystick and do battle on Gran Turismo, Horace Goes Skiing - and Goat Simulator. Yes, you read that last one right. |
May 22, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The match of the day sees Sara Cox and Daniel Sloss lock horns on FIFA '17. The pair also duel on Wipeout and Crossy Road. |
May 29, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Broadcasters Gregg Wallace and Jodie Kidd pick up the joystick to play five video games: Spy Hunter, Total War: Rome II, Battlefield 1, Push Me Pull You and special endgame Dara's Buttery Spuds in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions. |
February 12, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Josh Widdicombe and Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock aim to unearth the next Tonton Zola Moukoko as they play Football Manager - and four other titles - on the witty video game show. |
February 19, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Matt Forde hopes to remain 'Unspun' as he and Jessica Knappett race each other on Need for Speed. Other classic titles on Dara's consoles-and-comedy show include The Sims. |
February 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | U&Dave |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 5, 2016 |
| Last aired | April 16, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |