BBC's Hole in the Wall coming back after 'successful pilot'
It ran for two series and featured players tasked with fitting through cutout holes in a variety of shapes in a polystyrene wall that slowly moved towards them.
Now, reports say that the show is returning for a new series, with Alison Hammond set to host.
NEW 🚨 The BBC have reportedly green-lit a full SERIES of iconic show 'Hole In The Wall' following a successful pilot. It'll film later this year to air in early 2026, and Alison Hammond will host! pic.twitter.com/Z6uRYX0Iw3
The news that the BBC was reportedly looking to reboot the Hole in the Wall show came out earlier this year.
Now, according to a new report from The Mirror, the BBC has given the green light for a full series after a "successful pilot".
Alison Hammond, who already presents on ITV's This Morning, will become the new host of the gameshow.
Since competing in Big Brother in 2002 and rising to prominence, Hammond has also become the co-presenter on Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off.
The TV star has also been in a number of other shows, such as I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2010), Strictly Come Dancing (2014), Celebrity Masterchef (2014), and as a panellist on ITV's Loose Women.
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On the pilot, a source told the publisher: 'Alison made a splash in the pilot, so it was a no-brainer for bosses.
'It's the perfect fit for her. It's fun, exciting and doesn't take itself too seriously - just like Alison.'
It is reported that the series will be filmed later this year and air in 2026.
Hole in the Wall was the BBC's adaptation of the Japanese game Brain Wall, also known as Human Tetris.
The gameshow saw players work to contort themselves to fit through cutout holes of different shapes while a large polystyrene wall moved towards them.
If contestants could not make the correct cutout shape, they would fall into the swimming pool behind them.
Shows featured two teams of TV personalities competing for £10,000 for their chosen charity.
Team captains over the two series were Anton du Beke, Darren Gough, Austin Healey and Joe Swash.
The game was split into four rounds, as well as the final round.
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Challenges varied from solo walls to mirrored and blindfolded ones, as well as 50/50 questions, using props and more.
The fourth round was the team wall, with all three players taking part.
Each round was worth different points before the final wall at the end.
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