Overview
- ITV confirmed Friday that Alison Hammond will front a new UK version of Name That Tune based on the recent Fox revival.
- The live house band from the Fox edition will perform on the UK show, bringing a lineup of musicians who have played with stars like Adele and the Spice Girls.
- ITV Studios’ Bright Entertainment and BiggerStage will produce the series, with Prestige Entertainment Group owning the format and Fox Entertainment Global brokering the deal.
- ITV says the quiz is built for family playalong at home, and multiple outlets report it is expected to run on Saturday nights, though the schedule has not been announced and any Strictly hosting clash remains speculative.
- The format dates back to the 1950s in the US and ran in the UK from 1976 with hosts Tom O’Connor and Lionel Blair, while Fox’s modern version has aired five seasons hosted by Jane Krakowski.