Episode 1 of 13
Each week, young contestants (aged 10-12) will be trying to climb up 8 prize levels on the brand new quiz show “I’ve Got Your Back”.
At each level is a prize, and the higher they go, the better the prize that’s on offer.
At each level, the contestant will get a choice of topics. Once a topic is selected, a question will be asked. Straight forward, right? Well, not quite….
Each contestant will have 4 team mates with them, team mates that they cannot see or talk to. They are friends and family members. And the contestant must decide which of the team mates will answer each question.
So knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the team mates is of critical importance.
As the questions are asked, the audience can see Mum praying she won’t be picked to answer a question on WWE. But will the contestant pick his brother, who is looking very sure of himself?
At any stage they can leave with the prize they have, or they can hand it back and play for something better. But if a team mate gets a question wrong, the contestant leaves empty handed.
Each week 2 contestants will try to climb the prize ladder with the help of their friends and families.
EPISODE 1 of 13– 7th April 2016
In the first show of the series 10 year old Dylan Hegarty from Glanmire, Co. Cork will be hoping his team can bag him the top prize. Dylan is in 4th Class in St. Joseph’s NS, Glanmire.
His team consists on:
Mum Eimear Foley, a youth worker with Foróige.
Grandad Jerry Foley who is a retired customs officer.
Uncle Karl Vernon, an accountant and financial whiz.
Best friend Caoimhe Richmond who is in the same class as Dylan.
All have different interests and strong subjects, but will Dylan give the right question to the right team mate?
Also taking on the game in the first show is 10 year old Áine Barry from Navan, Co. Meath.
Áine goes to St. Anne’s NS in Navan. Her team mates are:
Dad John Barry who works as a tax consultant.
Mum Bernadette Barry, who, according to Áine, is the Imelda Marcos of Navan with her massive shoe collection.
Her older brother Eoin who is 15 years old and something of a genius according to Áine.
Last but not least is her aunt Tina Fox, who works as a seamstress.
Has her family got her back?
Find out on “I’ve Got Your Back”, Thursday, 7th April at 5pm on RTÉ2.
Produced by Adare Productions for RTÉ Young Peoples Programmes