

BIG BREAK: SNOOKER THEMED GAMESHOW REBOOTED BY BBC DAYTIME FOR NEW SERIES HOSTED BY PADDY McGUINNESS
BBC Daytime has today announced the return of Big Break, the popular snooker-themed game show for BBC Two and iPlayer. The series will be reimagined for audiences and play alongside BBC Sport’s increasingly popular snooker coverage. Produced by Naked (a Fremantle label), in coproduction with Vibrant Television, Paddy McGuinness and Stephen Hendry will be joined in the studio by professional snooker players, from across the globe, straight off the competition circuit, in a bid


NAME THAT TUNE: ITV REBOOTS CLASSIC MUSIC GAMESHOW WITH ALISON HAMMOND AS HOST
How well do you know tracks from Sinatra to Sedaka, Britney to Beyonce, Oasis to Olivia Dean and Doja Kat to Duran Duran? Could you name the tune of a well-known song after hearing just a few short notes? ITV announces a brand new series that challenges members of the public to do just that, in Name That Tune coming to ITV1 and ITVX. Hosted by Alison Hammond, each week contestants will be pitted against each other as their music knowledge is put to the test in a series of fas


MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RENEWED FOR FURTHER SERIES ON ITV, MILLIONAIRE SPIN-OFF TO RETURN WITH JEREMY CLARKSON
Millionaire Hot Seat will return to ITV next year for a new series, with the show returning to the studio later this year. It will follow a new run of 10 episodes - recorded as part of its first series - which are expected to air this Autumn on ITV. A twist on the classic Millionaire format, Millionaire Hot Seat sees six contestants vying for a chance to win big — but there's no room for indecision. Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, this thrilling fast-paced twist on the global Who


BBC TO PILOT 'INNOVATIVE' STUDIO-BASED GAMESHOW AS EXPECTATION AND PLEGAZOID WIN TENDER PROCESS
The BBC and NBCUniversal are pleased to announce that following a highly competitive process a coproduction from Expectation and Plegazoid has emerged as the successful candidate for the brand-new unscripted format development opportunity with an innovative and compelling twist on a studio-based gameshow. The two broadcasters are once again joining forces to seek out the next global unscripted hit format, building on the groundbreaking phenomenon of The Traitors and the succe


HOLEY MOLEY: ANT & DEC BRING CRAZY GOLF GAMESHOW FORMAT TO THE UK, DUO TO PRESENT THE NEW ITV SERIES
ITV announces the commission of Holey Moley - bringing the global smash hit extreme crazy golf show to the UK stage in this four-part entertainment television event, hosted by inimitable duo and golf fanatics Ant & Dec. Co-produced by Talkback Thames (a Fremantle label) and Mitre Studios, Holey Moley transforms crazy golf into an adrenaline-fuelled primetime event. This is crazy golf - supersized. Contestants will tackle an epic, zany, visually jaw-dropping course packed wit


ITV CONFIRMS CELEBRITY SPECIALS OF GAMESHOWS IN AID FOR SOCCER AID 2026
ITV have announced a range of gameshow celebrity specials in aid of Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026. Bullseye for Soccer Aid Freddie Flintoff hosts a very special episode of Bullseye as he is joined by Olly Murs and Mark Wright, Kym Marsh and Jon Richardson as they show off their darts prowess, all to raise money for UNICEF. Deal or No Deal for Soccer Aid Jill Scott takes on the banker in this very special star-studded edition of Deal or No Deal for Soccer Aid. Stephen Mulhern and


ITV CONFIRMS SECOND SERIES AND NEW ADDITIONS TO THE FLOOR AS HIT GAMESHOW RETURNS FOR SECOND SERIES
Following the huge success of the first series, ITV has commissioned a second series of hit primetime quiz The Floor, hosted by award-winning actor and comedian Rob Brydon. Series one has reached over 11 million viewers across ITV and ITVX, making it ITV’s biggest entertainment launch in over a year. Now, the giant LED grid is set to light up once more with even more duels in store, added audio rounds and a brand new ‘category steal’ twist. This time the series sees 90 brand-


WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE RENEWED FOR FURTHER SERIES ON ITV, RETURNS TO THE STUDIO LATER THIS YEAR
ITV have commissioned further series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, with the hit gameshow returning to the studio later this year. Applications are now open. For details on how to apply, click here . Meanwhile, ITV has announced that viewers are in for one of the most dramatic series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? yet, when the iconic quiz show returns to screens this April, with at least one contestant winning the £1 million top prize. In an exclusive reveal, the new s


ROB BECKETT AND JOE SUGG PILOT NEW SATURDAY NIGHT GAMESHOW FORMAT
Joe Sugg has revealed he recently piloted a new gameshow format for Saturday nights. The format was developed by his production company Final Straw productions. Comedian Rob Beckett was main presenter for the non-TX run through, with Joe Sugg "last minute" becoming Beckett's co-presenter. Sugg compared his role to that of Richard Osman on Pointless. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Sugg revealed the format - which has not been commissioned for a full series - involved 'zoomin


THE CELEBRITY INNER CIRCLE WITH AMANDA HOLDEN RENEWED FOR SECOND SERIES, DAYTIME VERSION WON'T RETURN
A second series of The Celebrity Inner Circle is coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer, produced by the multi‑award‑winning production company Tern, a Zinc Media Company, with host Amanda Holden once again back at the helm. Across eight brand‑new episodes - up from six in the first series - the gripping, high‑stakes quiz show sees a contestant pair up with a celebrity with the aim of making it all the way to the final round where two players face the ultimate decision - split th


MILLION POUND JACKPOT WON ON UPCOMING SERIES OF WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE AS HIT GAMESHOW RETURNS THIS APRIL ON ITV
ITV has announced that viewers are in for one of the most dramatic series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? yet, when the iconic quiz show returns to screens this April, with at least one contestant winning the £1 million top prize. In an exclusive reveal, the new series will see not one but two contestants make it all the way to the £1 million question, placing them just one answer away from winning the show’s ultimate prize and a life-changing sum of money. Winning £1 milli


NEW SERIES OF ALAN CARR'S PICTURE SLAM TO INCLUDE CELEBRITY AND CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
As exclusively revealed earlier this year by TV Zone, Alan Carr's Picture Slam has been confirmed for a fourth series on BBC One. The 9x45' run will also include celebrity specials for the first time. Two specials will air as part of the main series before a celebrity Christmas special in December. Picture Slam will see three teams face a series of pictures and each picture is worth cash. The more they can name the more they win, but for the big money they need to name them A


KEN BRUCE'S POPMASTER TV RENEWED FOR FURTHER TWO SERIES AND CELEBRITY SPECIALS ON CHANNEL 4
Channel 4 have announced the recommission of the hit music quiz PopMaster TV for a further two series - including two celebrity specials. The 20x60' episodes will be produced by Bright Entertainment, part of ITV Studios, and filmed in Glasgow. Hosted by the legendary Ken Bruce, five contestants go head-to-head to test the depth of their music knowledge over a series of six knockout rounds. The rounds include ‘Intros, Middles and Ends’, ‘Video Gaga’, ‘Pop Years’ and ‘It’s Only


HOUSE OF GAMES: MICHAEL SHEEN REPLACES RICHARD OSMAN AS HOST OF HIT BBC TEATIME QUIZ
Michael Sheen has been confirmed as the host for the next series of BBC Two and BBC iPlayer’s House of Games (produced by Banijay UK’s Remarkable Entertainment). The announcement comes following Richard Osman’s decision to step down having presented the series for the past nine years. Sheen’s signing marks the multi-award-winning actor’s debut as quiz show host. He will preside over the recording of 100 episodes that will be broadcast later this year. Michael Sheen says: “Qui

























































