Stephen Fry's game show 'Jeopardy!' will return to TV over New Year.
Stephen Fry is bringing Jeopardy! back on New Year's Day
The classic show - based on the U.S. version of the same name - previously aired on Channel 4, ITV, and Sky One between 1983 and 1996 but it's now being revived for ITV with Fry in the hot seat as the presenter and it's now been revealed the revamped series will make its debut on New Year's Day (01.01.24) on ITV1 and ITVX at 5.45pm.
The show will then continue airing on weekdays at 4pm with reports suggesting 20 episodes have already been filmed and are ready to go.
Fry has previously admitted he's a huge fan of 'Jeopardy!' and feels "dizzy with delight" to be bringing it back to UK TV.
He said: "There are so many pub quizzes and quizzing leagues around Britain and so many professional quizzers.
"We enjoy shows that don't shy away from fairly tough questions and areas of knowledge. We love to watch people who are good at something."
The 'Q.I.' star also insisted the new version isn't too different from the American classic. He added: "It’s not very different at all. The set design and colours are the same and the wondrous old-style font, too.
"The only real difference is that the UK version is a little longer with an extra round. The signature 'Jeopardy!' oddity of the questions being answers and the responses having to be given in the form of questions remains the same.
"It’s amazing how the contestants manage this, almost no slip-ups at all. I was fairly insistent from the outset that we shouldn’t compromise on the standard or dicker about with the rules and procedures which are time-honoured and proven."
The original US show was hosted by late TV legend Alex Trebek for more than 35 years, while the various versions in the UK were presented by Derek Hobson, Chris Donat, Steve Jones and Paul Ross before Fry took over.
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