''Carnal Knowledge'' is a short-lived British television
game show
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relating to
sex
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.
It was shown very late at night, in accordance with its explicit subject matter. It was one of only a handful of shows to transfer from
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a four ...
(where the pilot edition was shown as part of a sex-themed weekend) to
ITV
ITV or iTV may refer to:
ITV
*Independent Television (ITV), a British television network, consisting of:
** ITV (TV network), a free-to-air national commercial television network covering the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islan ...
.
Gameplay
Each edition featured two different couples being asked personal questions by
Maria McErlane
Maria McErlane (born 9 December 1957, in Buckinghamshire, England) is a British actress and presenter specialising in comedy. She has been acting since 1984. She has appeared in several TV series, including ''The Fast Show'', '' Gimme Gimme Gim ...
about their sex lives.
Graham Norton acted as the assistant. One of his roles was keeping the scores.
References
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1993 British television series debuts
1996 British television series endings
1990s British game shows
Channel 4 game shows
ITV game shows
Erotic television series
Television series by ITV Studios
Television shows produced by Granada Television
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