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Waleed Aly's wife is Australia's newest TV gameshow host

<p>Dr Susan Carland, the wife of <em>The Project</em> host Waleed Aly, has been announced as the host of a new quiz show.</p> <p>Yesterday SBS announced that Susan will host a quiz show called <em>Child Genius</em>, which is set to air later this year.</p> <p>An SBS statement read: “Presided over by quizmaster, Dr Susan Carland, this brand new six-part series to find Australia’s brightest child in a unique competition documentary format, follows the lives of some of Australia’s brightest children and their families.”</p> <p>The statement continued: “These gifted children all have very high IQs and showcase phenomenal cognitive abilities in maths, general knowledge, memory and language.</p> <p>“Presented in association with Australian Mensa, the series features participants and their families from all over Australia and provides unique insight into the joys – and challenges – of parenting a gifted child.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BlsQDvoAR27/" data-instgrm-version="9"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BlsQDvoAR27/" target="_blank">A post shared by Susan Carland (@susancarland)</a> on Jul 26, 2018 at 3:24am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Susan shared her excitement over her new role on Instagram, writing: “So thrilled to finally be able to tell you I’m hosting a new tv show on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sbs_australia/">@sbs_australia</a> ! No, I’m not taking over from Lee Lin Chin - I’m hosting Child Genius, a show about really smart kids! These kids will astound you....and make you feel pretty dopey. I did. Repeatedly. Airs in November! <span>(First pic is me at the SBS showcase tonight, with SBS CEO Michael Ebeid. Next one is me on the set, which one of the kids on the show described as “like Harry Potter”.)"</span> – scroll through the Instagram images above. </p> <p>Being on TV is not something new for Susan, who has appeared on shows <em>Salam Café</em>, <em>Home Delivery</em>, and her husband’s own news program <em>The Project</em>.</p> <p>Susan and Waleed have been married for 16 years and have two children together – Aisha, 14, and Zayd, 10.</p> <p>Earlier this week, Susan revealed the secret to the couple’s <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/waleed-aly-s-wife-susan-carland-reveals-the-secret-to-their-marriage-bliss">happy marriage</a>.</p> <p>Taking to Instagram to humorously confess the secret behind their marriage success, the academic joked, “The secret to being married more than 16 years? If my husband ever tries to look better than me in a photo, I shut that thing down.”</p> <p>Susan posted two photos with Waleed, one where they are happily smiling for the shot and one where her hand is blocking his face.</p> <p> </p>

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6 gameshows that need to return to our screens

<p>Gameshows. A grand television tradition that has existed for decades. Every few years, it seems there’s some new way for people to try their hand at winning large sums of money for the world to go mad over. But, like any television show, popularity only lasts so long, and shows that were once ratings hits are quietly replaced with the shiny new thing. Because of the ever-churning wheel, we’ve lost some true treasures from our screens over the years, and we’d like to see them back in our living rooms ASAP.</p> <p><strong>1. <em>Wheel of Fortune</em></strong></p> <p>Boasting over 20 years on Australian televisions, <em>Wheel of Fortune</em> is a classic that simply could not be left off this list. One of the crucial ingredients to an enduring game show is being able to compete with the contestants to prove yourself smarter than they are. What better way to do that than by correctly guessing the word or phrase several letters before it is revealed? Bring back the wheel.</p> <p>Fun fact: Adriana Xenides was recognised by the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving hostess of a game show.</p> <p><strong>2. <em>Jeopardy!</em></strong></p> <p>This classic staple of American screens was a hit on Australian screens during most of the 1970s, and made a brief reappearance in 1993, but it’s time for another go. The fun part of this show is the way clues are presented as answers, with contestants having to phrase their response in the form of a question.</p> <p>Fun fact: the American version of this show has been honoured with a prestigious Peabody Award.</p> <p><strong>3. <em>(Burgo’s) Catch Phrase</em></strong></p> <p>This game is great for those who think more creatively, with contestants having presented with a animation or pictograph as a clue to a common phrase. It was so simple and yet so frustrating at times, as you tried to work out whether the picture of a bee stood for the letter B or the sound of buzzing. Or maybe it was sting.</p> <p><strong>4. <em>Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader</em></strong></p> <p>This one combined frustratingly simple questions and annoyingly smart kids, making for a surprisingly fun game show. Over the course of an episode, contestants would be presented with 11 questions taken directly from primary school text books, and answered them in order to win cash. They had classmates in the form of actual year five students, who could help save them from wrong answers in the form of those familiar classroom antics – “copy” and “peek”, or “save”.</p> <p><strong>5. <em>Sale of the Century</em></strong></p> <p>A true Aussie classic,<em> Sale of the Century</em> graced our screens for over 20 years, plus another decade under the name of Temptation. A fairly standard question and response format, the show takes on extra interest when the contestants are tempted with fun prizes that they can buy using points they’ve earned during the episode. Do that, however, and they risk not having enough to win the show and compete for the even bigger prizes during the endgame. Decisions decisions.</p> <p><strong>6. <em>A*mazing</em></strong></p> <p>This is one your grandkids would have loved. <em>A*mazing</em> was a game show just for kids that pitted teams of primary school students against each other. The host would call out clues for a word or phrase until the team called out the correct answer, at which time they would then have to spell out the answer on a giant keyboard on the floor. The best part of the show, however, was the giant maze contestants were sent into to collect letters and keys that would be used to earn points and win prizes. This one needs to return right now.</p> <p>Which is your favourite gameshow that you’d like back on your television?</p>

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Rove’s real name revealed in gameshow question

<p>The real name of Gold Logie winner and radio host Rove McManus has been revealed in a question on Millionaire Hot Seat that had contestants stumped!</p> <p>When asked, “What is the real first name of TV personality Rove McManus?” contestants couldn’t figure out if it was John, Kevin, Greg or Darren.</p> <p>One contestant opted to pass, while another chose to lock in the multiple choice answer of “Darren”, which turned out to be incorrect.</p> <p><img width="499" height="343" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/21543/rove-in-text_499x343.jpg" alt="Rove In Text" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Rove’s actual name is John Henry Michael McManus!</p> <p>It must be strange to be in the entertainment industry for 19 years and have precious few people in the country you’re working in know what your real name is.</p> <p>Rove himself found some fun in the experience, posting on Twitter, “How you know you've made it: you're a question on Millionaire Hot Seat.”</p> <p>Did you know what Rove’s real name is? Do you generally watch Millionaire Hot Seat? What’s your favourite game show?</p> <p>Let us know in the comments below!</p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram / rovemcmanus </em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2014/09/the-benefits-of-having-a-pet/"><em>Why having a pet is SO good for you</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/01/photos-of-animals-hitchhiking/"><em>Hilarious photos of animals hitchhiking</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/how-to-help-your-pet-conquer-their-phobias/">How to help your pet conquer their phobias</a></em></strong></span></p>

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