ROMESH RANGANATHAN'S PARENTS EVENING EXTENDED BY ITV, SHOW SECURES SECOND FESTIVE SPECIAL

Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening returns to the studio this July. Eight episodes will be recorded - up from the seven episodes ITV announced earlier this year. ITV are yet to confirm the additional episode but TV Zone understands it's set to air over the festive period in addition to the previously announced Christmas special, potentially over the New Year period.

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 those supposed to know them the best… their parents. Likewise, Romesh will be doing his best to keep his own mum, Shanthi happy as she helps oversee proceedings and the team scores, as well as keeping Romesh in check!

In each round it’s down to the parents to determine what they think their (adult) kids know, but how well do they really know them? With a mix of list and picture questions plus buzzer rounds, the grown-up children will need to answer the questions correctly but it's their parents that will be choosing their questions - putting them in the firing line and gambling on how many they can get right.

If they meet their parent's expectations they will get the money, but fall short and the cash is split between the other teams. Whoever pockets the most cash will earn the right to play with their parent in the final round, for a chance to double their money for charity. 

In a game where the parents decide everything, will their offspring meet their expectations? Who knows, but what we can promise is a night of entertainment where, just like the Parents' Evening you remember, our celebrities will suffer embarrassment, vicious grading, and a stern word in the car park after.

Romesh Ranganathan says: “I love this show so much and am delighted people are enjoying it enough that we’re doing it again. I can confirm that Mum will be joining once again following an email from ITV that said something like, ‘You need to recognise she’s the main draw.’”

Benjamin Green Exec and Co-Founder of Ranga Bee says: “We’re really excited to be bringing Parents’ Evening back for a third series. The show keeps finding new ways to surprise us; mostly how many ways Shanthi finds to insult Romesh on national television.”

Joe Mace, Entertainment Commissioner ITV says: “Between Romesh, Shanthi and the incredible guests, this series is always jam-packed with laughs. I’m so pleased to be doing more and I can’t wait to see what funny revelations come to light this time around.” 

Previous episodes of Romesh Ranganathan's Parents’ Evening are available now on ITVX.