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ITV News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
The Fortune Hotel S2 Press Pack
Press Pack is strictly embargoed until Monday 28th July, 8pm. Get ready to check back in! The critically acclaimed reality competition, The Fortune Hotel, produced by Tuesday's Child is set to return for a highly-anticipated second series on ITV1 and ITVX this summer. Hosted once again by the inimitable Stephen Mangan, the eight-part series will see a new bunch of holiday makers packing their bags and donning their game faces as they head to a Caribbean paradise with their sights firmly set on the ultimate prize: a briefcase packed with £250,000. This series promises an array of all new vital challenges, never before seen twists, high-stakes deception and of course, plenty more helpings of intense case-swapping drama in The Night Cap. And, for the first time, fans can delve even deeper into the drama with the brand new accompanying vodcast, 'Late Check Out', hosted by comedian Ellie Taylor. Having launched to rave reviews, critics praised the series with The Guardian calling it 'a fiendishly addictive mix of The Traitors and The White Lotus' and The i adding 'The Fortune Hotel has already hit the jackpot.' Plus, the series proved a hit with audiences and fans alike, achieving 6.5m streams and reaching just under 12m viewers when it aired on ITV1 and ITVX last year. The returning hit promises to combine all the most loved aspects of the format, complete with new vital Day Trip challenges filled with devious surprises, updated Room Service games that now take place around the hotel and sneaky surprises that will make keeping hold of that coveted case containing the £250,000 even harder. The holidaymakers will need to outwit their competition and avoid an early checkout to be the last ones standing with the life-changing sum of money. Adding to the excitement, the brand-new companion vodcast, also produced by Tuesday's Child 'Late Check Out', hosted by Ellie Taylor, will follow every episode of the main show on ITVX and as a podcast. Viewers and listeners will be taken on a deep dive into all things Fortune Hotel, with behind-the-scenes gossip, exclusive clips, and interviews with the hotel's freshly checked-out pairs and special guests along the way. 'Late Check Out' will also feature exclusive scenes with Stephen Mangan as he reacts to the dramatic Night Caps, plus there are two special episodes which feature hilarious outtakes from him. Additionally, the vodcast will also showcase 'The Golden Case reveal', where eliminated pairs discover who was holding the money, with shocks and revelations aplenty. The Fortune Hotel: Late Check Out will go out across ITVX, YouTube & all Global platforms (including Spotify and Apple). Sky Vegas are proud to be the official sponsor of The Fortune Hotel: Late Checkout.
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge shake-up on popular ITV quiz as two big name stars QUIT ahead of new series
ITV has scrambled the dial on its quizshow Password and made huge changes ahead of series two. I can reveal that Alan Carr and Advertisement 7 ITV has made huge changes to quizshow Password ahead of series two Credit: ITV 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. Advertisement READ MORE ON ITV '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. Advertisement Most read in News TV 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.' ITV issue major update on series two of The Fortune Hotel with Stephen Mangan following 'fakery row' 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. Advertisement 7 Hugh Bonneville's Ian Fletcher will be jetting off to the World Cup Credit: BBC 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.' Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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 Advertisement 7 David Tennant on the set of Disney+ show Rivals Credit: Splash 7 Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black Credit: Splash 7 The Sun features in snaps taken from the set of the second series Credit: Splash Last time, Paul was seen going through a mid-life crisis after becoming embroiled in an adultery scandal. Advertisement 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. Advertisement 7 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 Credit: Splash 7 Taggie O'Hara as Bella Maclean Credit: Splash 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. Advertisement 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.
Wales Online
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV makes major announcement and it involves Jeremy Clarkson and Ben Shephard
ITV makes major announcement and it involves Jeremy Clarkson and Ben Shephard A brand new channel has taken over from ITVBe. ITV has revealed a major announcement that'll mean a huge change for the likes of Jeremy Clarkson and Ben Shephard. Just weeks after it was confirmed that ITVBe would be shutting down and shows like The Only Way is Essex and The Real Housewives of Cheshire would move over to ITV2, a new channel will be launching in its place. The broadcaster has now revealed ITV Quiz, a dedicated channel bringing brain-teasing entertainment to viewers, will be available from 9am to 1am every single day. In recent years, ITV has brought back several new gameshow formats with celebrities at the helm, including David Tennant's Genius Game, Stephen Mangan's twist on The Traitors titled The Fortune Hotel, Lee Mack's The 1% Club, and Adam and Ryan Thomas' 99 To Beat. The broadcaster has also brought old favourites back to life, including the You Bet! Revival and Deal or No Deal with Stephen Mangan. ITV Quiz's launch month this June will also show off award-winning formats like Lingo, Tipping Point, Wheel of Fortune, Tenable and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Article continues below Viewers can now watch Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? on a different channel (Image: ITV ) ITV This Morning viewers distracted as Sam Thompson debuts bold transformation READ MORE: Announcing the news, a press release shared: 'For nearly 70 years, quiz shows have consistently been a part of ITV's DNA. 'One day after the channel launched in September 1955, Take Your Pick made history as the first British TV quiz to offer a cash prize. 'Within three years, ITV had turned quiz shows into a national obsession - airing them six nights a week.' 43 million viewers have watched a quiz show on ITV channels in the last year alone - which is 69% of the population. Meanwhile on ITVX, quiz shows have amassed a 185 million streams. The release continued: 'ITV Quiz promises the very best in game show entertainment from the iconic classics to recent hits and with an array of star-studded quizmasters at helm including Graham Norton, Stephen Mulhern, Warwick Davies, Mel Giedroyc, Jeremy Clarkson and more. ITV has revived several gameshows including Deal or No Deal, this time with Stephen Mulhern (Image: (Image: ITV) ) 'Whether it's trivia games, picture games, parlour games, general knowledge or simply luck and chance, ITV Quiz has something for everyone from the devoted trivia buff to the casual quizzer.' The ITV shake-up was announced earlier this year, with several ITVBe shows moving to the schedule that already homes Love Island and Big Brother. Article continues below With The Only Way Is Essex turning 15 this year, ITV described the change to ITV2 as a 'homecoming' on a 'supercharged' channel, as it originally aired there for the first 12 series. It now joins comedies like Family Guy, original commissions G'Wed and favourites like Olivia Attwood's Price of Perfection. ITV Quiz is now available to watch through Freeview 28, Freely 22, YouView 28, Freesat 119, Sky Q 131, Sky Glass 125, Virgin 119 and streaming on ITVX.
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Civil servants watch porn & Netflix on SNP government laptops ‘while WFH'
The number of times staff tried to view porn sites has been revealed SOME of Scotland's civil servants have been watching Netflix and accessing porn websites on their official government laptops, new figures reveal Government staff - most of whom were working from home - have streamed their favourite Netflix shows so many times in the past six months that officials say the number of attempts to log onto the streaming channel is too high to calculate. 3 Civil servants have tried to view porn and Netflix on Scottish Government laptops while working from home Credit: Alamy 3 Figures revealed staff were trying to stream shows on Netflix Credit: Alamy Since November, there have been six attempts to access Pornhub, six attempts to access Betfair and four attempts to access Paddy Power on Scottish Government devices, the Mail on Sunday reports. The shocking figures emerged days after a row over a new drive to get Scottish civil servants back into the office. First Minister John Swinney said he approved of making officials work at least two days at their desks to boost productivity. However the plan for an average 40 per cent attendance provoked a backlash from staff working from home. The latest revelations follow Health Secretary Michael Matheson having to resign after he racked up an £11,000 bill on his work iPad while abroad on a family holiday - and charged it to the public purse, before he resigned his position and agreed to pay it back. The latest revelations have been blasted by critics who said staff should be 'sacked' if caught accessing porn on government devices. Benjamin Elks, of the TaxPayers' Alliance said: 'Scottish taxpayers will be rightly disgusted to see what their civil servants have been up to. 'It's clear that these pen-pushers have too much time on their hands as they work at home, failing to deliver for hard-working Scots. 'Anyone caught using government devices to access pornography should be sacked without hesitation.' The new statistics, obtained by the Scottish Conservatives, follow public backlash over the number of civil servants still working from home despite the pandemic ending years ago. Netflix to rival ITV's The Fortune Hotel as it launches brand new game show with an eye-watering prize Some workers have been told they only need to attend their offices one day a week, although the official expectation is for them to attend for two. The work from home culture has had a major impact on the vitality of town centres, with many shops, bars and restaurants reliant on trade from office workers. A Scottish Government spokesman said: 'Any attempt to access, download, display, store or distribute pornographic, racist or other offensive material, or material relating to illegal activities is considered a disciplinary matter, as outlined in the Scottish Government's IT Code of Conduct. 'Action is taken in line with Scottish Government disciplinary policy where concerns are identified. 'Scottish Government staff can use devices for personal use if this is within their own time, for example during the weekend or a lunch break. 'This is subject to restrictions on certain activities such as running a personal website or attempting to access inappropriate material online. 'The Scottish Government has in place recruitment and workforce controls to reduce its workforce size.'
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
ITV's Genius Game in huge shake up just weeks after launch as episodes are pulled from schedules
ITV show Genius Game has found itself hit by a huge schedule shake-up after bombing in the ratings. The programme, fronted by David Tennant, launched to much fanfare and hype but has become one of ITV's lowest-performing shows in recent years. 3 Genius Game has been pulled from screens after being a ratings flop Credit: ITV 3 The show will now air just once a week Credit: ITV Originally scheduled to air every Wednesday and Thursday in the primetime 9pm slot, ITV execs have now stripped the Thursday episode in order to air it just once a week. It means the programme will now continue on just Wednesdays over the next six weeks. Last week, a mere 800,000 people tuned into the programme - one of ITV's lowest 9pm figures. Another of ITV's latest commissions, The Fortune Hotel, managed to bring in just shy of 2.5million viewers for one episode last year - a stark difference to the seemingly doomed fortune of Genius Game. Over on the BBC, Race Across The World, which airs in the same timeslot as Genius Game, thrashed the programme when it came to viewers - achieving a new series peak of 5.9million viewers. Fan complaints were rife from the start with many arguing the show's format was too complicated. One viewer said "bye bye" just 10 minutes into the show. As another person said: "I MUST stop giving up on things too quickly but honestly, ten minutes in and I'm getting annoyed by #GeniusGame." Before a third then penned: "Bit boring, very confusing, turned it off." The new series is adapted from a South Korean format as it brings together a few of the country's most clever and sharp minds. Mortified Alex Jones apologises to David Tennant on The One Show after he calls her out for dropping huge spoiler In the show, contestants participate in a selection of never-before-seen games. The games are "all designed to not only test their intellectual acumen but encourage them to carefully and creatively use the art of manipulation to outfox their opponents and win a cash prize". With 11 players who are all extremely intellectual and clever, the game comprises of 12 rounds before a winner is crowned. Each round consists of a main match and a death match. And each player takes part in the main match before a winner and eliminated player is determined. Those who win the main match receive a Token of Life, which grants them immunity from the death match. The player who places last in the main match will then choose another player to face in the death match. The Sun has contacted ITV for comment.
