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The Pledge is a panel discussion programme broadcast on Sky News.[1] There are currently ten panellists, five of whom appear on the show each week. They discuss a variety of topics – there is no presenter, so each panellist champions a topic which is then debated.
The Pledge | |
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Genre | Panel discussion |
Country of origin | United Kingdom (Broadcast internationally) |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 10 |
Production | |
Production locations | Studio F (Sky 2), Osterley, London |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Sky plc |
Original release | |
Network | Sky News |
Release | 21 April 2016 – March 2020 |
The programme was first announced in April 2016, and the first episode aired later that month, on 21 April 2016.[2][3] The show is known for at times being controversial, and debates often get heated.[4]
The Pledge is currently not on air having been suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[citation needed] It is currently unknown when or if the show will return.
Each show comprises five panellists from various professions in the entertainment and journalism industries. Each panellist chooses a subject, then clearly states their argument before passing it to the table. The panellists are then given the chance to challenge the person if they disagree and debate it. Topics discussed cover topical issues in the news such as politics and current affairs.
The Pledge is pre-recorded on a Thursday in Studio F at Sky Campus in Osterley, and then broadcast on Thursdays at 8pm on Sky News. It is also broadcast on Sundays at 8pm as well as at other times during the week to fill slots.
List in alphabetical order.[5]
List in alphabetical order.[1]
![]() | This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: information about series 8 and onwards of the programme, since full episodes are only available on YouTube up to the end of series 7. (November 2019) |
Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
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1 | 21 April 2016[9] | 4 August 2016[10] | 16 |
2 | 8 September 2016[11] | 15 December 2016 | 15 |
3 | 12 January 2017[12] | 6 April 2017[13] | 13 |
4 | 20 April 2017[14] | 27 July 2017[15] | 14 |
5 | 7 September 2017[16] | 14 December 2017[17] | 15 |
6 | 18 January 2018[18] | 29 March 2018[19] | 11 |
7 | 12 April 2018[20] | 26 July 2018[21] | 16 |
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