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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Carol Vorderman left stumped by ‘easy' Jack Black question on Celebrity Puzzling – but would you have got it right?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CAROL Vorderman was left stumped by an 'easy' Jack Black question on Celebrity Puzzling - but could you work it out? The Channel 5 game show features Carol and Sally Lindsay as team captains. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Carol Vorderman is a team captain on Celebrity Puzzling Credit: PA 4 She and guest Ore Oduba were stumped in a round called Cinema Cipher Credit: PA 4 They had to find a concealed Jack Black film title Credit: Getty The format requires contestants to use their language skills, lateral thinking, visual intelligence and memory to solve various mind boggling puzzles. Former Countdown star Carol, 64, was perplexed by a Jack Black question in a round called Cinema Cipher. Host Jeremy Vine explained the rules, saying: "I show you a well-known film title concealed by a code of symbols. Just give me the title of the film." Carol and her teammate Ore Oduba were shown a selection of animal images. Each one corresponded to letters that in turn spelled a Jack B;ack film title. Some image examples included a snake, two squirrels and four butterflies. As the two pondered over what it could be, Strictly star Ore asked Carol if she knew any Jack Black movies. Unfortunately for their effort, the TV legend replied that she did not. They opted to take a clue - with one of the letters being revealed to them. The pair then discovered each of the butterflies represented the letter O. Watch Melvin Odoom's reaction to crush Carol Vorderman's flirty voicenote As a result, Ore correctly worked out that School Of Rock was the elusive film title. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Channel 5 show Puzzling was set for a big shake-up. Longtime Eggheads quizmaster Jeremy was announced to be taking over as host for the new weekly series. Originally presented by historian Lucy Worsley, the programme was shelved for 2024. Carol Vorderman's career so far Carol Vorderman has been on our screens for decades. She is also a regular presenter on the radio. Here are some of her biggest shows: Countdown (1982-2008) How 2 (1990-1996, 1998) Pride of Britain Awards (1999-present) Strictly Come Dancing (2004) Loose Women (2011-2014) I'm a Me Out of Here! (2016) This Morning (2022-present) The Masked Singer (2023) Cooking with the Stars (2024) However, the programme was later revived by 5 for a second run this year. Discussing her role as team captain, Carol said previously: 'I'm so excited to be a team captain on Celebrity Puzzling. "Finally, all those years of loving numbers, words and brainteasers are about to pay off! Well, I hope that they are. "Joining forces with my brilliant and really good mate Sally Lindsay, and with the ever-clever Jeremy Vine keeping us all in line, it's going to be a battle of brains… and I'm going to be fighting all the way, of course!'
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Carol Vorderman left stumped by ‘easy' Jack Black question on Celebrity Puzzling – but would you have got it right?
CAROL Vorderman was left stumped by an 'easy' Jack Black question on Celebrity Puzzling - but could you work it out? The Channel 5 game show features Carol and Sally Lindsay as team captains. 4 Carol Vorderman is a team captain on Celebrity Puzzling Credit: PA 4 She and guest Ore Oduba were stumped in a round called Cinema Cipher Credit: PA 4 They had to find a concealed Jack Black film title Credit: Getty The format requires contestants to use their language skills, lateral thinking, visual intelligence and memory to solve various mind boggling puzzles. Former Countdown star Carol, 64, was perplexed by a Jack Black question in a round called Cinema Cipher. Host Jeremy Vine explained the rules, saying: "I show you a well-known film title concealed by a code of symbols. Just give me the title of the film ." Carol and her teammate Ore Oduba were shown a selection of animal images. Read more on Carol Vorderman Each one corresponded to letters that in turn spelled a Jack B;ack film title. Some image examples included a snake, two squirrels and four butterflies. As the two pondered over what it could be, Strictly star Ore asked Carol if she knew any Jack Black movies. Unfortunately for their effort, the TV legend replied that she did not. Most read in News TV They opted to take a clue - with one of the letters being revealed to them. The pair then discovered each of the butterflies represented the letter O. Watch Melvin Odoom's reaction to crush Carol Vorderman's flirty voicenote As a result, Ore correctly worked out that School Of Rock was the elusive film title. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Channel 5 show Puzzling was set for a big shake-up. Longtime Eggheads quizmaster Jeremy was announced to be taking over as host for the new weekly series. Originally presented by historian Lucy Worsley, the programme . Carol Vorderman's career so far Carol Vorderman has been on our screens for decades. She is also a regular presenter on the radio. Here are some of her biggest shows: Countdown (1982-2008) How 2 (1990-1996, 1998) Pride of Britain Awards (1999-present) Strictly Come Dancing (2004) Loose Women (2011-2014) I'm a Me Out of Here! (2016) This Morning (2022-present) The Masked Singer (2023) Cooking with the Stars (2024) However, the programme was later Discussing her role as team captain, Carol said previously: 'I'm so excited to be a team captain on Celebrity Puzzling. "Finally, all those years of loving numbers, words and brainteasers are about to pay off! Well, I hope that they are. "Joining forces with my brilliant and really good mate Sally Lindsay, and with the ever-clever Jeremy Vine keeping us all in line, it's going to be a battle of brains… and I'm going to be fighting all the way, of course!' 4 Carol said she was "so excited" to become a team captain on Celebrity Puzzling Credit: PA
South Wales Argus
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
EastEnders star gets new role 18 years after BBC show exit
Shaun Williamson, who played the role of Barry Evans, will join the Channel 5 gameshow Celebrity Puzzling. Many viewers will remember the actor's gruesome fate on EastEnders when his character was pushed off a cliff by his wife, Janine, played by Charlie Brooks. In the years since his departure, the actor has widely been referred to as "Barry from EastEnders" whenever he appears as himself on TV. 'Barry from EastEnders' lands new TV role 18 years after exiting BBC soap opera The celebrity version of the gameshow has seen the programme given a massive revamp. Shaun Williamson is just one of the contestants taking part in the programme which will be hosted Jeremy Vine. Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman will also be regular team captains, according to The Sun. However, different famous faces will make up these teams each week, ensuring a revolving door of interesting and beloved celebrities. Who are the famous faces taking part in Celebrity Puzzling According to Channel 5, these are the famous faces taking part in the Celebrity version of Puzzling, including BBC EastEnders star Shaun Williamson. Les Dennis Shaun Williamson Scarlett Moffat Melvin Odoom Discussing the show, Jeremy Vine said: "It's a format where you can win without necessarily knowing the date of the Battle of Hastings or the name of the horse in the painting in The National Gallery. 'You can come to it with an open mind, an open heart.' Recommended Reading: The challenges in the show include working out patterns, finding missing letters and decoding anagrams. The BBC Radio 2 presenter added: "All those really simple quizzes of the kind we had in notebooks on family holidays in the Eighties and the Nineties. "Having presented graphics for the general election, I won't say it's got the most cutting edge graphics in the world, but that's part of the charm of it…'
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Beloved game show returning to screens as Carol Vorderman makes epic TV return with Jeremy Vine and Sally Lindsay
A beloved game show is set to return to screens as Carol Vorderman makes an epic TV comeback with Jeremy Vine and Sally Lindsay. Quiz programme, Celebrity Puzzling, will see a different star join the teams each week and tackle a variety of puzzles and problems. Hosted by Jeremy Vine, actress Sally Lindsay and broadcaster Carol Vorderman will be team captains on the Channel 5 show. Celebrity guests include Stephen Bailey, Miles Jupp, Shaun Williamson, Les Dennis, Gareth Malone, John Thomson, Dom Joly, Russell Kane, Melvin Odoom, Paul Sinha, David James, Ore Oduba, Scarlett Moffatt, Dr Ranj Singh, Sam Quek and Rav Wilding. Carol commented on her new TV role and revealed she 'loves' brainteasers. 'I'm so excited to be a team captain on Celebrity Puzzling,' she said. 'Finally, all those years of loving numbers, words and brainteasers are about to pay off! Well, I hope that they are.' The broadcaster added: 'Joining forces with my brilliant and really good mate Sally Lindsay, and with the ever-clever Jeremy Vine keeping us all in line, it's going to be a battle of brains… and I'm going to be fighting all the way, of course!' Host Jeremy said: 'It's amazing to do a quiz that's so simple and yet feels so fresh in every way. 'Celebrity Puzzling is one of those shows where, from the very first edition, everything fell into place with our amazing 5 team, with Carol and with Sally, and we just had the greatest fun in the studio. 'Not to mention burning through quite a few brain cells as we all tried to solve those beastly puzzles!' While Sally admitted she was apprehensive at first and shared: 'I was honestly a bit nervous about this challenge as I'm more your general knowledge type but even though it was really competitive at times I surprised myself on some rounds! 'If you love a puzzle you will love this!' Puzzling first hit screens last year and was hosted by Lucy Worsley before being shelved. It comes as another game show, Genius Game, premiered on Wednesday and was hosted by David Tennant. The ITV programme saw players test their intellectual acumen and attempt to win a cash prize. David took on the role of The Creator in the eight-part reality game series which takes inspiration from a South Korea n show.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Archstone Boards ‘Chili Finger'; Brendan Gleeson West End Debut; Michelle Ang Leads ‘Insula'; Wheelhouse Commission; Will Arnett's ‘Super Team Canada' Trailer — Global Briefs
Archstone Boards 'Chili Finger' With Greer, Astin, Cranston and Goodman EXCLUSIVE: Archstone has taken over international sales duties from Moonstone Entertainment to dark comedy Chili Finger ahead of the Cannes market. Set to shoot this summer in Central Illinois, the film is due to star Judy Greer, Sean Astin, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman. Gersh will continue handling domestic. Chili Finger tells the story of a recently empty-nested mother Jess (Greer) who discovers a human finger in her bowl of chili. When she blackmails the restaurant for a cash payout, the situation spirals out of control and her life descends into chaos. Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad, who wrote the script, will co-direct. Sam Sandweiss and Jo Henriquez are producing. Goodman and Greer will executive produce alongside Archstone's Jack Sheehan, Scott Martin, and Michael Slifkin. More from Deadline Nicholas Galitzine & Marisa Abela To Star In "Punky & Raunchy" Thriller 'The Return Of Stanley Atwell', Based On An Original Story By Steven Soderbergh; Protagonist Launching For Cannes Market Takashi Miike To Direct Neon's 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' Starring Shun Oguri, Lily James & Liv Morgan; Film To Hit International Market At Cannes - The Dish 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Set To Be Biggest Project On Sale At Cannes With A Budget North Of $150M - The Dish Brendan Gleeson Making West End Debut Brendan Gleeson is to make his West End debut in a new production of The Weir written and directed for the first time, by Conor McPherson. Kate Horton Productions and Landmark Productions are behind the show in which Gleeson will play Jack at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London from 12 September to 6 December 2025, with a press night on Friday 19 September. The show will start out at Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre from 8 August to 6 September. Additional casting is in process. Michelle Ang Leads Dystopian Pic 'Insula' EXCLUSIVE: Media Tech Productions NZ will be looking to drum up Cannes sales on dystopian feature Insula, starring Michelle Ang (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Simon Prast (MaXXXine) and Catherine Waller (Off-Broadway's The Creeps). The film charts the story of Laura (Ang), a reclusive actress haunted by memories of her lost wife (Waller), and Tristram (Prast), a ruthless businessman who lures a struggling artist into a life-altering game. Alex Plumb is director, writer and produced with Waller. Executive producers are Waller and Plumb as well as Rogers Shakes and James Sweetbaum of Media Tech Productions NZ. The project is entering its final phase of filming with delivery anticipated in December. Plumb's short film Angelo was a selection at Tribeca in 2023. Wheelhouse Lands Celebrity Version Of Channel 5's 'Puzzling' With Fresh Host Wheelhouse has landed a second season of its Channel 5 Puzzling series with celebrities on board for this outing. Jeremy Vine has been brought in as host in place of Lucy Worsley and team captains will be Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman. Celebrity guests will include Scarlett Moffat, Les Dennis and Gareth Malone. The weekly quiz sees teams tackle a range puzzles – testing logic, lateral thinking and problem-solving. Puzzling was Channel 5's first quiz commission. Brent Montgomery's Wheelhouse, which is run by Glenn Hugill in the UK, is producing this celebrity version with The Chase maker Potato. 'It's amazing to do a quiz that's so simple and yet feels so fresh in every way,' said Vine. 'Super Team Canada' Gets Trailer & Launch DateCanadiana rules right now, it seems. Hot off the back of the Liberals' patriot-led election win, Crave's first animated streaming original, Super Team Canada, has set a May 16 launch date. The comedy ten-parter will launch with a double header, introducing the likes of Breakaway, a hockey-themed superhero played by Will Arnett. Cobie Smulders, Kevin McDonald, Charles Demers, Brian Drummond, Ceara Morgana and Veena Sood also star, with Jay Baruchel a guest star. The series follows a group of ineffective Canadian superheroes who become the world's last hope after all other heroes are killed off. Sources around the show, which is from Arnett's Electric Avenue and Thunderbird Entertainment-owned Atomic Cartoons, are connecting the wave of patriotism in Canada that accompanied the Liberals' election win earlier this week with the Canadian heroes tropes of Super Team Canada. Here's the trailer. Best of Deadline 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About The 'Reminders of Him' Movie So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
