

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


ROMESH RANGANATHAN TO HOST SPECIAL LATE-NIGHT EDITION OF THE WEAKEST LINK FOR RED NOSE DAY
At 10pm on Red Nose Day, the funny will continue on BBC Two, as Romesh Ranganathan hosts a very special episode of Comic Relief Does The Weakest Link. The gloves are off in this late-night version of the iconic quiz show for Comic Relief and nobody is safe from Romesh or their fellow players. Facing questions will be six comedians all hoping to avoid the walk of shame. Who will beat their rivals to be crowned the champion and take home the trophy? This year’s show is set to b


RICHARD OSMAN TO STEP DOWN AS HOST OF HOUSE OF GAMES, POPULAR GAMESHOW TO CONTINUE WITH NEW HOST
Richard Osman has announced that he is to step down as presenter on BBC Two’s Richard Osman’s House of Games after nine years and will be handing the reins over to a new host. The series, which is produced by Remarkable Entertainment (part of Banijay UK), has been a staple in the BBC Two and BBC iPlayer schedule since 2017. Series 9, which is currently on air, is performing well across all demographics, consolidating at over 1.6 million viewers. Richard will record one f


MICHAEL McINTYRE'S THE WHEEL RENEWED FOR SEVENTH SERIES ON BBC ONE
Three contestants hope to answer their way to a fortune, guided by seven celebrity experts - but can they help them to win life-changing cash? That all depends on the spin of The Wheel. In each show, seven fantastic celebrities are strapped to the circumference of the giant wheel. Each celebrity has brought one area of expertise to the show – and it is on these areas that the contestants must answer questions. The contestants themselves are underneath The Wheel, on another sm


THE CHASE CONFIRMED FOR 2026 CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON ITV
ITV have confirmed that The Chase will return for a Celebrity Christmas special later this year. The festive edition of the daytime quiz will record on Sunday 29th March with audience tickets available via SRO Audiences. Meanwhile, ITV have commissioned new primetime spin-off to The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh, The Chase Around the World will take contestants on a global adventure competition. This brand-new six-part series sees six pairs of contestants attempt to track do


THE FLOOR RENEWED FOR SECOND SERIES ON ITV, ROB BRYDON RETURNS AS HOST
EXCLUSIVE ITV have commissioned a second series of fast-paced high-stakes primetime quiz The Floor following a successful launch earlier this year. Production listings from production company South Shore and seen by TV Zone suggest the show will film this Summer. In The Floor, 81 quiz fanatics face off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into 81 equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge. The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cas


A HOLE IN ONE: ANT & DEC DEVELOPING NEW GOLF THEMED GAMESHOW BASED ON US SHOW
Ant & Dec are reportedly developing a new gold-themed gameshow called A Hole In One, based on the US show Holey Moley and to be produced by Fremantle and duo's own Mitre Studios. The new show, which is still in development, will see members of the public take on a 'massive crazy golf course' as well as other physical challenges - including head to head and sudden death matches - in a bid to win cash prizes. A source told The Sun newspaper: "This would be the ideal show for An


ALAN CARR'S PICTURE SLAM SET FOR FOURTH SERIES ON BBC ONE FOLLOWING CONTINUED SUCCESS
EXCLUSIVE Following another successful run in 2025, Saturday night family favourite Alan Carr’s Picture Slam is set to return to BBC One and iPlayer for a fourth series, TV Zone understands. 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 ALL, and if they do that, they’ve got a Picture Slam! This is the fast paced game that asks do you know your E


ROMESH RANGANATHAN'S PARENTS' EVENING RENEWED FOR THIRD SERIES ON ITV
ITV have commissioned a third series of Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening to air later this year. The series will comprise of six regular episodes and a Christmas special. The new series will once again see celebrities teaming up with their daughters, sons, mums or dads in the show where it doesn’t matter what you know, it’s what your mother and father think you know. Packed full of huge laughs and enormous embarrassment, the contestants’ fortunes lie in the hands of thos


JEOPARDY! UK AXED BY ITV AFTER TWO SERIES, NO PLANS FOR SHOW TO RETURN
EXCLUSIVE The UK version of quiz format Jeopardy!, which was hosted by Stephen Fry, has bee axed by ITV after two series. TV Zone understands there are no plans for the show to return for a third series. The decision comes nearly a year after the second series aired on ITV1 in the 3pm daytime slot, which other quizzes such as Lingo and Riddiculous also occupy. The weekday entertainment show provided nostalgia for fans of the world-renowned format, while introducing the family


ANT & DEC'S LIMITLESS WIN WILL RETURN FOR SIXTH SERIES ON ITV
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win will return for a sixth series early next year on ITV, with the seventh series filmed back-to-back with the sixth series last Summer. Before that, another Christmas special of the hit quiz format will air this December. The unique never-ending money ladder - which has had a makeover and is now bigger than ever - sees contestants take on a s eries of questions where every answer is a number. From ‘How many segments are in a chocolate orange?’ and ‘How


CELEBRITY PUZZLING: FAMOUS FACES JOINING JEREMY VINE FOR SECOND SERIES OF CHANNEL 5 QUIZ REVEALED
Channel 5 have announced a huge 50 episode order for quiz format Celebrity Puzzling following its initial 8 episodes earlier this year. The format started life in 2023 as a primetime civilian format presented by Lucy Worsley. An exhilarating game show hosted by broadcaster Jeremy Vine, putting the nation's favourite stars through their paces through a series of mind-bending puzzles. Celebrity Puzzling is hosted by Vine with team captains, actress Sally Lindsay and quiz queen


THE ANSWER RUN WITH JASON MANFORD CONFIRMED FOR THIRD SERIES ON BBC ONE, APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Popular quiz show The Answer Run with Jason Manford, created and made by BBC Studios Entertainment Productions, is to for a third series on BBC One with applications now open. For details on how to apply, click here . The innovative programme format sees three pairs of contestants battle it out in a fast paced, quick-thinking general knowledge quiz show, where contestants are always one swipe away from banking the cash or crashing out. Families watching at home can also play



























































