12 Yard Productions is a British

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production company. It was founded in 2001 as a joint-venture between David Young and the creative team behind the worldwide hit ''

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. 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 quiz '' Eggheads'', Saturday night BBC1 lottery formats '' The National Lottery: In it to Win it'' and '' Who Dares Wins!'', primetime feel-good format ''

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'', '' Take on the Twisters'' and ''

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'' for ITV, and ''

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'', ''Celebrity Coach Trip'' and ''Christmas Coach Trip'' for Channel 4. On 5 December 2007, it was confirmed that

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had acquired 12 Yard for £35 million.

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'' *'' 5-Star Family Reunion'' *''The Instant Gardener'' *'' Guess This House'' *'' Hello, Campers!'' *'' Gift Wrapped'' *''

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'' *'' Eggheads'' *'' Celebrity Eggheads'' *''

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'' *'' Who Dares Wins!'' *''

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'' *'' The Benefactor'' (TV Series) *''

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'' *'' Take on the Twisters'' *''

'' *'' Don't Blow the Inheritance!'' *'' Without Prejudice?'' *''

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'' *'' Sorority Girls'' *''The Great British Village Show'' (BBC One, 2007) *''

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's Dining Stars'' (ITV, 2010) *'' The Colour of Money'' *''The Cabins'' *'' The Rich List'' *''

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