Overview
- Multiple tabloids report that the BBC and independent producers are exploring a chat‑show vehicle for Alan Carr, but neither the broadcaster nor his representatives have confirmed a deal.
- The BBC says the celebrity edition’s premiere drew 6.5 million live viewers and a 52.7% share, with new episodes airing Wednesdays and Thursdays through early November.
- Carr and co-star Cat Burns have posted TikTok skits referencing the series that have amassed millions of views and over a million likes.
- Host Claudia Winkleman says producers told her off after she tried to drop “big clues” to contestants during challenges, adding a production-side wrinkle to the show’s coverage.
- Actress Miriam Margolyes says she turned down an invitation to join the series, as fans fuel speculation about a possible mid‑season arrival based on in‑episode hints.