
Huge shake-up on popular ITV quiz as two big name stars QUIT ahead of new series
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ITV has made huge changes to quizshow Password ahead of series two
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The brilliant duo stood as team captains on the popular gameshow.
But for its second run, a revolving panel of celebrities feature instead.
A source said: 'Password did brilliantly on its first outing so it's always a shame to make unnecessary changes, but Alan and Daisy are both incredibly busy and diaries just wouldn't align.
'Something had to give and sadly it was their roles as team captains.
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'But there's an exciting line-up of celebs ready to take part instead and everyone's confident the format works without them.'
On each episode, Alan and Daisy teamed up with a civilian contestant.
Each was given a secret word - the password - which their team mate had to guess based on a one-word clue.
There was a £10k prize on offer in the final.
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The new series, which comes from the makers Blankety Blank, Britain's Got Talent and QI, will film this July and air later this year.
The source added: 'If anything, the variety of celebrity players will help keep the show fresh and exciting.'
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Hugh's up for the cup
The six-parter will see Ian and his team jet off to Miami to be in charge of 'integrity' at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Hugh Bonneville's Ian Fletcher will be jetting off to the World Cup
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He'll be joined by Day Of The Jackal's Nick Blood, Ten Percent's Chelsey Crisp, Designated Survivor's Paulo Costanzo and The Handmaid's Tale's Stephen Kunken.
Speaking in character as Fletcher, Hugh said: 'I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining the Oversight Team in Miami for this unique event.
'To borrow a soccer analogy, this is a rare opportunity to set out your own goals and then score them on the global stage.'
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The series will air on BBC One and iPlayer.
May's return
JAMES MAY will be back in his Wiltshire workshop as his Quest series Shed Load Of Ideas returns for eight episodes this autumn.
The show follows the presenter as he uses engineering hacks and simple solutions to tackle Britain's bugbears and solve everyday problems for everyday people.
Catch a catfish with C4
SINGLETONS are being put to the test in a new Channel 4 show where they have to work out which of their matches is actually a pal pranking them.
Find The Catfish, the first series for the broadcaster's new digital channel, Channel 4.0, will follow one person as they go through five blind dates.
But two of their friends will be secretly pranking them, using voice-changing tech to try to convince their friend they are the real deal.
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The six-part series will be joined on the new channel by The Intern, which offers amateurs a once-in-a-lifetime internship, and quiz show Family Face-Off, which sees contestants go head-to-head with their families.
The shows will all be available to stream this summer.
Sun is out for Rivals
DISNEY+ show
In snaps taken from the set of the second series, which is currently filming in
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David Tennant on the set of Disney+ show Rivals
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Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black
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The Sun features in snaps taken from the set of the second series
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Last time, Paul was seen going through a mid-life crisis after becoming embroiled in an adultery scandal.
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But he looks to have got his act together for series two and is seen, vying for votes outside a town hall.
TV firm owner, Lord Tony Baddingham, played by
The second series, based on Dame Jilly Cooper's hit novel, is expected to again follow the rivalry between Tony and Rupert.
Season one ended with Tony left for dead after being hit with a television award by American producer Cameron, played by Nafessa Williams during a row.
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A cast member is seen flashing a 1980s copy of The Sun during a photo call for Conservative MP Paul Stratton, played by Rufus Jones
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Taggie O'Hara as Bella Maclean
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Roisin's return
It has been revealed that filming for the third and final series of ITV's hit comedy got under way this week.
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The last run ended with Shiv leaving behind her dysfunctional family and saying goodbye to her artist ex-boyfriend, Jack (Moe Dunford) before flying off to Melbourne on her own.
In the new eight-part series, she finds a new love interest, Daryl, played by Rick Donald, after meeting him at a recovery meeting.
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