Jason Manford to return as host for series two of The Answer Run
BBC Daytime has commissioned series two of popular quiz show The Answer Run, for BBC One and iPlayer. Created and made by BBC Studios Entertainment Productions, comedian Jason Manford will return to host this unique show, which is on the search for contestants now!
The innovative programme format sees three pairs of contestants battle it out in a fast paced, quick-thinking general knowledge quiz show, where contestants are always one swipe away from banking the cash or crashing out. Families watching at home can also play along and test how they would fair when facing The Run!. Filming for the new series (25x45') will take place in Glasgow this March.
In each round of this addictive 50/50 quiz, contestants are given the choice of two possible answers. Questions fly down The Run and players must swipe towards the answer they think is correct. Under time pressure will they make the right decision?
Answer categories will range from 'Ariana Grande or Taylor Swift' to 'Jupiter or Mars' and everything in between.
Teams will be eliminated throughout the show, until one pair remains. They will then face The Final Run to attempt to take home all the money they've banked.
Jason Manford comments, 'I'm delighted to be back on BBC One with a second series of The Answer Run. As predicted, it's become an addictive TV quiz show that the whole family can get involved in, shouting at the telly. I can't wait for the new series to air later this year with you lot sat watching at home thinking you could do better. And if that is the case, why not apply to take part in this series - filming starts in March - the contestants really are the stars of the show!'
Rob Unsworth, Head of Commissioning for BBC Daytime comments, 'We're delighted to welcome Jason back to The Answer Run after its debut series was such a hit with viewers. It's a brilliantly play-along format - you can't resist shouting your answers at the telly as it builds to a real edge-of-the-seat finish.'
Creative Director and Executive Producer for BBC Studios Entertainment Productions, Pete Ogden said: 'We're incredibly proud of the first series so it's great news that its returning to screens for a second time. Jason is the perfect host for The Answer Run and we can't wait for audiences to watch and play along again when it airs this year.'
Series 2 of The Answer Run will air later in the year.
The Answer Run was commissioned by Rob Unsworth, Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak commissioning, the Commissioning Editor is Alex McLeod. This is a BBC Studios Entertainment production made in Glasgow, Scotland. Suzy Lamb is Managing Director of BBC Studios Entertainment Productions. The Executive Producers are Gareth Edwards and Pete Ogden.
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