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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Huge boost for Roman Kemp as fate of BBC quiz show is revealed
ROMAN Kemp has been delivered a huge boost as the fate of his BBC quiz show has been revealed. The TV favourite, 32, has seen his star power rise with a slew of hit TV shows across the last few years. 4 TV's main man Roman Kemp has been given a huge boost by the BBC Credit: The Mega Agency 4 His quiz show The Finish Line is to return for a fourth series Credit: BBC 4 He hosts the programme with Sarah Greene Credit: PA Now, it has been confirmed that his future on the BBC's daytime schedule is firmly secure with his show The Finish Line being renewed for a fourth series. Roman co-hosts the show alongside legendary TV host Sarah Greene. According to TVZone, the next series of the show will film this autumn in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The first three series of the programme have proved a success for the BBC with it slowly rising up the ranks to match the success of fellow BBC quiz show, Pointless. Read More on Roman Kemp The hugely popular BBC game show has become a fan favourite, with contestants racing in moving podiums across the studio floor as they aim to be the first one to the finish line and to get their hands on £5,000. Roman has fronted many shows in his career including being the face of Capital FM Breakfast, working on The One Show as well as being an I'm A Celebrity campmate. But earlier this year, he confessed that presenting The Finish Line could be the hardest gig he has had yet. He exclusively told The Sun's TV Mag, in March: 'I remember the first time I ever did this, I got on the phone to my parents almost in tears going: 'I can't do this, it's so hard.' And every time we do it, it's still difficult.' Most read in News TV 'So you look at people like Bradley Walsh [who has hosted The Chase since 2009] and you think: 'Wow, what an incredible feat you've been able to do.' "And I was watching Romesh do it on The Weakest Link, and that ability to move from question to question to question is hard. Shock moment Roman Kemp reveals bitter feud with James Bond star who 'nearly made him cry' after EXTREMELY rude meeting 'I guess as a host, your job is to make it look easy. But I'm here to say that it's hard, man, it's really hard!' He added: 'Hats off to all of the quiz hosts out there!' Roman, who is the youngest child of He will soon appear on the next series of Celebrity Race Across The World, alongside his sister, Harley Moon Kemp. 4 Roman is one of telly's most in-demand stars Credit: PA
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge boost for Roman Kemp as fate of BBC quiz show is revealed
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ROMAN Kemp has been delivered a huge boost as the fate of his BBC quiz show has been revealed. The TV favourite, 32, has seen his star power rise with a slew of hit TV shows across the last few years. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 TV's main man Roman Kemp has been given a huge boost by the BBC Credit: The Mega Agency 4 His quiz show The Finish Line is to return for a fourth series Credit: BBC 4 He hosts the programme with Sarah Greene Credit: PA Now, it has been confirmed that his future on the BBC's daytime schedule is firmly secure with his show The Finish Line being renewed for a fourth series. Roman co-hosts the show alongside legendary TV host Sarah Greene. According to TVZone, the next series of the show will film this autumn in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The first three series of the programme have proved a success for the BBC with it slowly rising up the ranks to match the success of fellow BBC quiz show, Pointless. The hugely popular BBC game show has become a fan favourite, with contestants racing in moving podiums across the studio floor as they aim to be the first one to the finish line and to get their hands on £5,000. Roman has fronted many shows in his career including being the face of Capital FM Breakfast, working on The One Show as well as being an I'm A Celebrity campmate. But earlier this year, he confessed that presenting The Finish Line could be the hardest gig he has had yet. He exclusively told The Sun's TV Mag, in March: 'I remember the first time I ever did this, I got on the phone to my parents almost in tears going: 'I can't do this, it's so hard.' And every time we do it, it's still difficult.' 'So you look at people like Bradley Walsh [who has hosted The Chase since 2009] and you think: 'Wow, what an incredible feat you've been able to do.' "And I was watching Romesh do it on The Weakest Link, and that ability to move from question to question to question is hard. Shock moment Roman Kemp reveals bitter feud with James Bond star who 'nearly made him cry' after EXTREMELY rude meeting 'I guess as a host, your job is to make it look easy. But I'm here to say that it's hard, man, it's really hard!' He added: 'Hats off to all of the quiz hosts out there!' Roman, who is the youngest child of Spandau Ballet's Martin and Wham! singer Shirlie Holliman, stepped down from his job as Capital Breakfast presenter in March last year after a decade with the station and has featured in more TV roles ever since. He will soon appear on the next series of Celebrity Race Across The World, alongside his sister, Harley Moon Kemp.
Daily Mirror
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sarah Greene's love with dead husband's friend after message from 'beyond grave'
The Finish Line's Sarah Greene was left a widow in 2014 after her former radio DJ husband, Mike Smith, passed away – but she later found love with one of his oldest friends The Finish Line star Sarah Greene once opened up about her love life since the passing of her husband, Mike Smith. Former Blue Peter and Saturday Superstore presenter Sarah, 67, returned to our screens back in 2023 alongside Roman Kemp for the BBC One quiz show. She shared a deeply personal connection between her late husband, the iconic Radio 1 Breakfast Show and Top Of The Pops host who tragically died in 2014 following complications from heart surgery, and her current partner, ex-racing driver Robb Gravett. The TV star explained that Gravett, a close friend of the couple, came into her life through what she feels was Mike's celestial intervention. In an intimate confession on the My Time Capsule podcast back in 2022, Greene recalled loving memories of Smith, hinting at his influence from beyond: "I sort of know Mike is pulling so many strings in my life." She elaborated: "He has undoubtedly been responsible for me meeting my beloved who was one of his oldest friends, who waited a certain amount of time but did keep leaving messages on the answering machine. I thought he was just being kind". And continuing, she explained when the truth hit her, saying: "Then I got a message almost saying 'For God's sake, Greeno, Robb is trying to make contact with you because he actually wants to take you out, not because he's kind. So will you just get off your arse and go and answer the phone next time it rings!' "And lo and behold, a whole new conversation started. I'm sure, and Robb is very sure too, because it's a very strange situation." She detailed how she was worried about the relationship in the early days: "I remember being terribly worried and saying to the dear man who I'd known for all these years, 'Isn't it strange coming into the house and seeing all these pictures everywhere of Mike?'" "He said, 'No, no, it's not strange. It'd be strange if they weren't there. And remember, I love him too.'" Talking about working with Roman on The Finish Line, Sarah acknowledged her co-host's better ability to mask his emotions stating, "Roman has a much better poker face than I do. You can read my face from a mile off. But I have to remind myself I'm pretending to be Richard Osman on Pointless. That's the acting skill coming in." Back in 2017, Sarah presented This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield, covering for Holly Willoughby, in a throwback to their children's TV days together. She returned the same year to present alongside Rylan Clark.
Metro
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
The Chase star points out major issue 'ruining' rival ITV gameshow
A major star of The Chase has taken a big swipe at a rival ITV gameshow after claiming that a surprise was 'ruined' at the end of an episode. Mark Labbett, better known as The Beast, has been part of The Chase's iconic line-up of quiz masterminds ever since its inception 16 years ago. ITV recently drafted in Doctor Who star David Tennant to present Genius Game, a brand new quiz show going out on Wednesday evenings. The gameshow involves contestants initially working together but eventually being forced to put themselves first in a bid to win a cash prize. However, watching on at home, Mark criticised the editing on the new show, claiming that big reveals are already obvious to viewers before they're made. On X, he said that the editing on the show is 'ruining the play-along factor,' finishing up his message with a sad-faced emoji to drive home his disappointment. His comments about the show then appeared to be backed up by a contestant who was on the very episode he was watching – Rebecca, 37, from Huddersfield. Posting from an account that seems to belong to Rebecca, with the name @RebeccaKellett, she concurred with Mark's thoughts, adding: 'Totally agree'. When @ShawnCBrown said, 'The editing of this show is awful. We know the Red Team has won now – there's no jeopardy,' the same @RebeccaKellett account said: 'I know! I wish they'd held off telling us white had lost.' Eagle-eyed fans who watch quiz shows almost every day of the week also spotted West Yorkshire native Rebecca on an episode of The Finish Line this week. @BCFCBradz, who had been watching Genius Game, took a photo of his TV when he spotted Rebecca – going by 'Bex' on TV – on The Finish Line. He tweeted, 'Bex from Genius Game popping up on daytime TV quiz shows,' tagging ITV in his message in a bid to bring it to their attention. @Millardy73 also commented: 'I see Bex from ITV's Genius Game (yes I am still watching it but only for David Tennant) is a bit of a sneaky gamer. Now appearing on The Finish Line. But… which came first!?' The gameshow contestant responded to those tweets too, explaining that she recorded her slot on The Finish Line way before Genius Game. 'The Finish Line came way first. I also did The Chase but I actually won that one,' she said. @BryonyBowes wondered 'if the Genius Game and The Finish Line studios are just next door to each other' after spotting Rebecca twice. Entrepreneur Rebecca explained: 'This is so awkward. They were filmed so far apart.' @CagSib5 asked her 'Did you just apply for a load of TV programs one day?' to which Rebecca reiterated that that wasn't the case: 'They were filmed ages apart.' In response to @ShawnCBrown, who criticised the editing on Genius Game, Rebecca responded: 'I know! I wish they'd held off telling us [who] had lost.' In a post on Instagram under the handle @northernblondeabroad, she wrote about her stint on the gameshow, saying: 'As most of you know I have always been a fan of escape rooms, trivia and problem-solving, so to be part of a show where brains, strategy and fun collide is a dream come true!' Mark's critical comments about Genius Game come just weeks after it was branded 'the most expensive flop' that ITV had suffered in several years. More Trending In the aftermath of the first few episodes, it was quickly rumoured that the muted reception from viewers had resulted in an urgent scheduling change from ITV. Only 1.2 million viewers tuned in for the first episode (via Broadcast Now), significantly behind Race Across the World, which pulled in 3.1 million in the same timeslot over on BBC One. ITV then confirmed that Genius Game would air only on Wednesdays over the next seven weeks, with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? celebrity specials taking the Thursday, May 8 slot. View More » Catch up with Genius Game on ITVX, watch The Finish Line on BBC iPlayer. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: The Doctor Who finale will 'shock and terrify' — here's what parents need to know MORE: Wynne Evans devastated as he confirms BBC axe: 'It breaks my heart' MORE: 11 years on, I'm still mourning comedy legend Rik Mayall
Scottish Sun
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Genius Game contestant sparks fix row as fans make shock discovery
She appeared on multiple channels on the very same day Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ONE contestant on Genius Game has sparked a new fix row as fans made a shocking discovery. Game shows can be addictive to watch on the likes of BBC, ITV, and Channel 4, but they can also be addictive too. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 David Tennant fronts the brand new challenge show, Genius Game Credit: ITV 7 One of the contestants is an entrepreneur named Bex from Huddersfield Credit: ITV1 7 However, she also made an appearance on another daytime quiz show Credit: BBC One Actor and presenter David Tennant took to the airwaves to host a new edition of Genius Game. The former Doctor Who star once again guided players with exceptional abilities through a series of mind-binding tasks. In order to be successful in the format, the group of contestants initially need to work together. However, only one player will eventually go on to win the show as players are eliminated each episode. One of the genius players in the format is 37-year-old entrepreneur Rebecca, known as 'Bex' from Huddersfield. But an ITV viewer wrote to the commercial network as they spotted the contributor on another show. Taking to X - formerly known as Twitter - they claimed: "Bex from #geniusgame popping up on daytime tv quiz shows." The fan then shared a screenshot of their own television with a different image of Bex on the screen. However, this time she was pictured in an appearing on the BBC One show, The Finish Line, hosted by Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene. Another user stated: "Thought I recognised Bex." ITV viewers switch off David Tennant's new gameshow after 10 minutes as they say it's 'too complicated' to understand As someone else commented: "Watching #FinishLine and Bex from #GeniusGame has had a shocker and out early." While a fourth added: "I see Bex from ITV's #GeniusGame (yes I am still watching it but only for DT!) is a bit of a sneaky gamer. Now appearing on #TheFinishLine But... which came first!?!" But, the contestant herself appeared to clap back as an account with her name and likeness wrote: "Dying. Filmed that so long ago." As the star appeared on both BBC One and ITV1 on the same day, viewers of Genius Game took to social media as they lavished praise on the new TV star. Another user gushed: "Ohhhh I've actually been enjoying Bex." As a fifth viewer pondered: "What are the odd's there's a final episode reveal of Bex being the season's mastermind all along?" And a sixth added: "Can't decide if Bex is the obvious weak link or lowkey the smartest one in there." 7 Viewers have lavished praise onto the newest TV sensation Credit: ITV1 7 One user shared an image of Bex appearing on their TV screen, but on a different programme which prompted more questions Credit: BBC 7 She appeared alongside Roman Kemp on BBC One on the same day as her other show Genius Game on ITV1 Credit: BBC One
