# UK Dopers: "Going for a Song" what's the attraction?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [August 23, 2003, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-dopers-going-for-a-song-whats-the-attraction/197093 "2003-08-23T04:02:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-dopers-going-for-a-song-whats-the-attraction/197093/1 "2003-08-23T04:02:18Z")

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I have seen this antique game show on BBC. Couple questions? Is it still broadcast? Is it/ Was it very popular?

I enjoyed it when I saw it but I didn’t understand the point of the show.