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| 12 Yard | |
| Formerly | Hat Trick 12 Yard Productions Limited (2001–2008)[1] |
| Industry | Television |
| Genre | Production company |
| Founded | April 5, 2001 (2001-04-05) |
| Founder | David Young |
| Headquarters | London ,UK |
| Owner | ITV plc (2007–present) |
| Parent | Hat Trick Productions (50%, 2001–2007) David Young (50%, 2001–2007) ITV Studios (2007–present) |
| Website | 12yard |
12 Yard Productions (Investments) Limited,[1][2]trading as12 Yard, is a Britishtelevision production company. It was founded in 2001 as a joint-venture betweenDavid Young and the creative team behind the worldwide hitWeakest Link andHat Trick Productions.[3][4]
12 Yard has gone on to become one of the world's most successful entertainment format creators, producing hit formats including the BBC's long-running early evening quizEggheads, Saturday night BBC One lottery formatsThe National Lottery: In it to Win it andWho Dares Wins!, primetime feel-good formatHolding out for a Hero,Take on the Twisters andBig Star's Little Star for ITV, andCoach Trip,Celebrity Coach Trip andChristmas Coach Trip for Channel 4.
On 5 December 2007, it was confirmed thatITV plc had acquired 12 Yard for £35 million.[5]
On 22 October 2024, ITV announced that it would plan to close the studio at the end of the year, with its IPs and shows being transitioned off to other ITV Studios subsidiaries.[6]
| Title | Year(s) | Network | Notes/Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopMaster TV | 2023–present | More4 | Spin-off ofKen Bruce's radio music quiz of the same name[7][8] |
| Title | Year(s) | Network | Notes/Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Money | 2002 | Sky One | [9] |
| The National Lottery: In It to Win It | 2002–2016 | BBC One | [4] |
| Eggheads | 2003–2020, 2021-2023 | BBC One (2003–2005) BBC Two (2005–2020) Channel 5 (2021–present) | [10] |
| Without Prejudice? | 2003–2004 | Channel 4 | [11] |
| The Benefactor | 2004 | ABC | [12] |
| Coach Trip | 2005–2006, 2009–2012, 2014–2019 | Channel 4 (2005–2006, 2009–2012, 2014–2015) E4 (2016–2019) | [12] |
| The Rich List | 2006 | Fox | [13] |
| The Great British Village Show | 2007 | BBC One | [14] |
| The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins | 2007–2019 | BBC One | [4] |
| Are You an Egghead? | 2008–2009 | BBC Two | Spin-off toEggheads |
| Celebrity Eggheads | 2008–2013, 2017–2018, 2022–2023 | BBC Two (2008–2013, 2017–2018) Channel 5 (2022–present) | Celebrity spin-off toEggheads |
| The Colour of Money | 2009 | ITV | 12 Yard's first commission from an ITV-owned network |
| Celebrity Coach Trip | 2010–2012, 2019–2022 | Channel 4 (2010–2012) E4 (2019–2022) | Celebrity spin-off toCoach Trip[12] |
| Michael Winner's Dining Stars | 2010 | ITV | |
| Perfection | 2011–2016 | BBC Two (2011–2012, 2015) BBC One (2013–2014) | [4] |
| Holding out for a Hero | 2011 | ITV | [15] |
| Sorority Girls | 2011 | E4 | [16] |
| Christmas Coach Trip | 2011 | Channel 4 | Christmas themed spin-off toCoach Trip[12] |
| Don't Blow the Inheritance! | 2012 | ITV | [17] |
| Top Dog Model | 2012 | ITV2 | [15] |
| Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour | 2013 | Channel 4 | Spin-off ofCoach Trip[18] |
| Take on the Twisters | 2013 | ITV | [19] |
| Big Star's Little Star | 2013–2018 | ITV | [20] |
| Pressure Pad | 2013–2014 | BBC One (2013–2014) BBC Two (2014) | |
| Revenge of the Egghead | 2014 | BBC Two | Spin-off toEggheads[21] |
| The Guess List | 2014 | BBC One | [22] |
| Gift Wrapped | 2014 | ITV | |
| Celebrity Pressure Pad | 2014 | BBC One | Celebrity spin-off toPressure Pad |
| The National Lottery: 5-Star Family Reunion | 2015–2016 | BBC One | Co-production with Boom Cymru[23] |
| Guess This House | 2015 | ITV | [24] |
| Hello, Campers! | 2015 | ITV | [25] |
| Big Star's Bigger Star | 2015, 2018 | ITV | Spin-off ofBig Star's Little Star Originally a one-off show forText Santa, and commissioned for full series in 2018. |
| Insert Name Here | 2016–2019 | BBC Two | Co-production with Black Dog Television[26] |
| Think Tank | 2016 | BBC One | [27] |
| Make Me an Egghead | 2016 | BBC Two | Spin-off toEggheads |
| I'll Get This | 2018–2020 | BBC Two | |
| The Instant Gardener | 2018–2019 | BBC One | [28] |
| Catchpoint | 2019–2022 | BBC One | Co-production with Possessed |
| Comedians Giving Lectures | 2019–2022 | Dave | |
| The Cabins | 2021–2022 | ITV2 | [29] |
| Unbeatable | 2021–2023 | BBC One | Co-production with Possessed |
| Puzzling | 2023 | Channel 5 | Co-Production with Wheelhouse The 2025 revival,Celebrity Puzzling, is co-produced withPotato |
| Bullseye | 2024 | ITV | One-off Christmas Special The full-series revival is produced byPotato |
| Title | Year(s) | Network | Notes/Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story | 2012 | BBC Four | TV movie |
| Cheaters: Unfinished Business | 2025-present | Netflix | Originated at 12 Yard, but produced byLifted Entertainment |
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