Ken Bruce on dispute over BBC exit
Ahead of the new PopMaster TV show, following the huge success the quiz has had on Ken Bruce’s radio show over the years, the 72-year-old confessed the BBC didn’t want to copyright the name.
Speaking about their rejection, he told i Newspaper: “‘I asked somebody within the BBC if they wished to come in and protect [the PopMaster name].
“They said, “Nah, you’re alright, I don’t think we want to get involved in doing that.
“So I went to the trademark office and trademarked it.‘I’ve still got the patent.
“I kept renewing it and I’m delighted that we’re able to keep using it in this way. There wasn’t any massive legal battle.”
When he left, Ken took the PopMaster quiz with him as it continued to be part of his new show.
Following its huge popularity with radio listeners, it’s been commissioned by More4 to have its own six-part series.
Similar to the usual quiz, two contestants will be pitted against each other as their knowledge of music is put to the test.
Being asked 10 questions based on popular music, which ranges from the 1950s to the present day, they’ll be awarded three points.
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Although the third, sixth and ninth bonus questions are all worth six points.
Despite it being similar to the long-running quiz show listeners have been used to for decades, fans have been teased there will be a “few surprises thrown in”.
Speaking about the upcoming TV series, Ken confessed he can’t wait to bring PopMaster to screens.
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He said: “After all these years we are finally bringing PopMaster to the telly.
“We’ll be challenging music lovers from around the country to not only recall a range of facts and stats about chart toppers and beyond over the decades but to do so under the glare of studio lights and with the added pressure of television cameras.
I can’t wait to get started – and find out whether I might have a face for TV after all!”
PopMaster TV premieres on Monday 26 June at 8pm on More4.
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