Romesh Ranganathan is to host a new primetime celebrity game show for ITV1 and ITVX, Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening.
The show will be produced by Ranganathan’s Ranga Bee Productions.
“Celebrities will be teaming up with their daughters, sons, mums or dads in the show where it doesn’t matter what you know, it’s what your mother and father think you know.”
This 3×60 series is produced by Ranga Bee Productions, as three celebrities each week compete to win money for their chosen charity. “Packed full of huge laughs and enormous embarrassment, the contestants’ fortunes lie in the hands of those supposed to know them the best… their parents. Likewise, Romesh will be doing his best to keep his own mum, Shanthi happy as she helps oversee proceedings and the team scores, as well as keeping Romesh in check!”
Celebrities taking part are Alison Hammond and her son Aidan; Tony Bellew and son Corey; Joel Dommett and mum Penny; Mel B and daughter Phoenix; Jonathan Ross and daughter Honey; Carol Vorderman and son Cameron; Iain Stirling and his mum Alison; Richard Madeley and daughter Chloe and Vicky Pattison and mum Caroll.
In each round it’s down to the parents to determine what they think their (adult) kids know. With a mix of list and picture questions plus buzzer rounds, the grown-up children will need to answer the questions correctly but it’s their parents that will be choosing their questions. If they meet their parent’s expectations they will get the money, but fall short and the cash is split between the other teams. Whoever pockets the most cash will earn the right to play with their parent in the final round, for a chance to double their money for charity.
Romesh Ranganathan said: “I am really grateful ITV has given me the chance to host this brand new series. I am less grateful, they also gave the chance to my mother.”
Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment, Commissioning ITV said: “In this brand new celebrity game show packed full of laughter and embarrassing revelations, we will see how much these famous parents and kids really know each other. With Romesh as host and his mum, Shanthi, keeping him in check too, viewers will be treated to plenty of comedy as well as chances to play along and join in at home.”
Benjamin Green at Ranga Bee Productions said: “It has been a real joy creating this brand new format with ITV. We believe this show has everything: Romesh, his mum, celebrities, great play-along and a groundbreaking chair that moves backward three feet.”
Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening is a Ranga Bee Production for ITV1 and ITVX. The series has been commissioned by Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Commissioning ITV and Joe Mace, Entertainment Commissioning Editor ITV. The Executive Producers for Ranga Bee Productions are Benjamin Green, Romesh Ranganathan and Shereen Docherty. Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening is distributed internationally by ITV Studios.
Jon Creamer
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