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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Last Pundit Standing - finding the BBC's next football expert
The BBC's search to find a new football expert is under way, with 12 content creators competing in Last Pundit Standing to win a role as BBC Sport's next football content first two episodes of the show - co-hosted by former Watford captain Troy Deeney and YouTuber and football presenter James Allcott - are available to watch on iPlayer, as well as BBC Sport's YouTube channel and TikTok account, with new episodes every week until 11 contestants, who were chosen from more than 400 applicants, will be whittled down through a series of tasks staged at iconic football locations as the creators are challenged by some of the biggest names in the more about the show hereWatch the first two episodes of Last Pundit Standing now on BBC iPlayer
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Who will be BBC Sport's new football expert?
The BBC's search to find a new football expert begins on Monday, with 12 content creators competing in Last Pundit Standing to win a role as BBC Sport's next football content creator. The first two episodes of the show will be available to watch on iPlayer, as well as BBC Sport's YouTube channel and TikTok account, from 06:00 BST on Monday, with new episodes every week until 11 August. Advertisement Last Pundit Standing will be co-hosted by former Watford captain Troy Deeney and YouTuber and football presenter James Allcott. Deeney said: "I'm absolutely buzzing to co-host Last Pundit Standing. There's something really special about the energy that surrounds an exciting new show like this. "We're bringing together some amazing creators in incredible locations, with some huge special guests. I can't wait to dive in and have some fun over the series." Star guests include former footballers Alex Scott, Robbie Savage, Chris Sutton and Martin Keown, ex-Everton and Burnley manager Sean Dyche, referee Rebecca Welch and comedian Max Fosh. Advertisement The 12 contestants, who were chosen from more than 400 applicants, will be whittled down through a series of tasks staged at iconic football locations as the creators are challenged by some of the biggest names in the game. The candidates are: Toby Addison @blindtobes Ally Tomlinson @ Cathal Traquair @calluketraquair Fuad Abdul Aziz @vipersport Rukiah Ally @ Jess Watkins @_jesswatkins Raees Mahmood @pythaginboots Reggie Yembra @reggieyembra Nancy Baker @nancebaker Nahyan Chowdhury @ Lia Lewis @ Oscar Browning @oscarbrowning "These are 12 of the brightest football creators out there, the future of the football media industry. Seeing who comes out on top and lands the job should make great viewing," said BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski. BBC Creator Lab, working on this with BBC Sport, is a talent search scheme, in collaboration with TikTok, for social and digital creators with an interest in developing a career in television. Advertisement
BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Who will be BBC Sport's new football expert?
The BBC's search to find a new football expert begins on Monday, with 12 content creators competing in Last Pundit Standing to win a role as BBC Sport's next football content first two episodes of the show will be available to watch on iPlayer, as well as BBC Sport's YouTube channel and TikTok account, from 06:00 BST on Monday, with new episodes every week until 11 August. Last Pundit Standing will be co-hosted by former Watford captain Troy Deeney and YouTuber and football presenter James Allcott. Deeney said: "I'm absolutely buzzing to co-host Last Pundit Standing. There's something really special about the energy that surrounds an exciting new show like this. "We're bringing together some amazing creators in incredible locations, with some huge special guests. I can't wait to dive in and have some fun over the series."Star guests include former footballers Alex Scott, Robbie Savage, Chris Sutton and Martin Keown, ex-Everton and Burnley manager Sean Dyche, referee Rebecca Welch and comedian Max 12 contestants, who were chosen from more than 400 applicants, will be whittled down through a series of tasks staged at iconic football locations as the creators are challenged by some of the biggest names in the candidates are:Toby Addison @blindtobesAlly Tomlinson @ Traquair @calluketraquairFuad Abdul Aziz @vipersportRukiah Ally @ Watkins @_jesswatkinsRaees Mahmood @pythaginbootsReggie Yembra @reggieyembraNancy Baker @nancebakerNahyan Chowdhury @ Lewis @ Browning @oscarbrowning"These are 12 of the brightest football creators out there, the future of the football media industry. Seeing who comes out on top and lands the job should make great viewing," said BBC director of sport Alex Creator Lab, working on this with BBC Sport, is a talent search scheme, in collaboration with TikTok, for social and digital creators with an interest in developing a career in television.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Last Pundit Standing - a star-studded line up and transmission details confirmed
The BBC announced that Last Pundit Standing - an exciting new competition series from BBC Creator Lab and BBC Sport that's set to shake up the punditry game - will premiere on Monday 7 July on BBC iPlayer. Episodes 1 and 2 will be available from 6am on Monday 7 July with new episodes dropping on iPlayer each week until the final on Monday 11 August. Each episode will also be available to watch on the BBC's TikTok and YouTube channels. Fronted by footballing legend Troy Deeney and renowned football YouTuber and presenter James Allcott, the seven-part digital-first series follows 12 of the UK's most passionate football fanatics, who love creating content about the beautiful game on their social media channels, as they compete to become BBC Sport's next big football content creator. But they won't be facing the challenge alone. Joining the game are some of football and broadcasting's most iconic figures, who will be setting tasks and offering expert insight. Star guests include Max Fosh, Martin Keown, Sami Mokbel, Rebecca Welch, Calum Leslie, Robbie Savage, Chris Sutton, Kelly Somers, Sean Dyche and Alex Scott. These well-known names will be challenging the contestants to prove they have what it takes to inform, educate and entertain football fans across the UK. Selected through BBC Creator Lab's nationwide talent search — in collaboration with TikTok — the 12 contenders represent a new generation of digital-native football voices. BBC Creator Lab is a talent search scheme, in collaboration with TikTok, for social and digital creators with an interest in developing a career in television. The Last Pundit Standing line up has been confirmed as: Toby Addison @blindtobes Ally Tomlinson @ Cathal Traquair @calluketraquair Fuad Abdul Aziz @vipersport Rukiah Ally @ Jess Watkins @_jesswatkins Raees Mahmood @pythaginboots Reggie Yembra @reggieyembra Nancy Baker @nancebaker Nahyan Chowdhury @ Lia Lewis @ Oscar Browning @oscarbrowning Filmed at legendary football locations and packed with high-stakes challenges, Last Pundit Standing promises to bring fresh perspectives and exciting drama to the world of sports punditry. Last Pundit Standing (7x20') is a co-production between Boom Social (part of ITV Studios) and JLA Productions for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer. The series was commissioned by Fiona Campbell, BBC Controller of Youth Audience, BBC iPlayer and BBC Three, and Alex Kay-Jelski, BBC Director of Sport. The Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Nasfim Haque, Head of Content, BBC Three, with Ciara Murray and Maeve McLoughlin as BBC Commissioning Executives. Cai Morgan is Executive Producer for Boom, with Luke Rudland and Trent Williams-Jones as Series Producers and Katie Fazackerley Mason as Head of Production. JS Follow for more
BBC News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC to launch Last Pundit Standing TV show
The BBC has started a search to find a new football expert, with 12 content creators competing in Last Pundit Standing for a role as a BBC Sport contributor. The TV series will run on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Pundit Standing will be co-hosted by former Watford captain Troy Deeney and YouTuber James Lawrence Allcott. Potential pundits will be whittled down through a series of tasks staged at iconic football locations as the creators are challenged by some of the biggest names in the candidates are Toby Addison, Ally Tomlinson, Cathal Traquair, Fuad Abdul Aziz, Rukiah Ally, Jess Watkins, Khwaja Raees Mahmood, Reggie Yembra, Nancy Baker, Nahyan Chowdhury, Lia Lewis and Oscar said: "I'm absolutely buzzing to co-host Last Pundit Standing. There's something really special about the energy that surrounds an exciting new show like this. "We're bringing together some amazing creators in incredible locations, with some huge special guests. I can't wait to dive in and have some fun over the series."BBC Creator Lab, working on this with BBC Sport, is a talent search scheme, in collaboration with TikTok, for social and digital creators with an interest in developing a career in details will be announced in due more about the show on the BBC's media centre.
