In an interview, Keith Chegwin – star of Cheggers’ Party Quiz for PC, PlayStation 2 and Wii – talks to Advance-Gamers about his latest entertainment venture.

AG: What made you decide to put your name and talents into a videogame?
KC: The idea of being an animated character on Playstation, Wii and PC is the best offer I’ve had in 40 years of being in the Bizz – so I leapt at it.

AG: What has it been like working with Oxygen?
KC: They’re mad – but it’s great working with a team with such adventurous creativity. Plus they were so keen to let me do my own thing and have a real input into the project. Loved it!

AG: What’s been the best/most fun aspect of making this game?
KC: The voice over session – we recorded over 900 voice-overs – It was such a laugh!! And I think the fun we had making it is apparent when you play the game. Plus the build up to the launch – I’m so proud of this game.

AG: Would you consider doing more videogames in the future?
KC: Yes!! Deffo – I’m in talks about Cheggers’ Alien Invasion – and more..

AG: How does voicing a game differ from television or radio voice-over work?
KC: The recording session was much more fun than the TV and radio stuff – this was ad-lib – off the cuff – and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

AG: Which is your favourite part or feature of the game?
KC: There are so many – but the interaction between me, the character, and the player works so well – Plus thousands of questions, tons of vids and more – makes it a real family game and ideal for getting your mates round for a few bevvies and a quiz night!!

AG: Would you recommend Cheggers’ Party Quiz to your friends and family?
KC: It will be compulsory that all my friends play Cheggers’ Party Quiz – I’ve already sent them all emails so as they can get their advance order in for Christmas!!

AG: Would you recommend it to strangers?! Why? What about it makes it so good?
KC: Yes – it’s a great game – never a dull moment – competitive and a great Chrissy pressie

AG: Have you played Alan Hansen’s Sports Challenge? If not, would you and do you think you’d be any good at it?
KC: I’m not a sport fan – and not played it as yet - but I hear it’s a great game although I would think it may lack comedy as you don’t get Alan cracking many gags on TV

AG: Who’d do better – you playing Hansen’s quiz or Hansen playing yours?
KC: Alan would do better playing mine – The only sport I play is on a gaming platform – Got real thin fingers now!! I guarantee you’d see Alan smile.

Cheggers’ Party Quiz, for PlayStation 2 and PC is in the shops now, with the Wii version following shortly.