You Bet Returns With An Unexpected Twist – Holly Willoughby Quits Co-Host Due To Pregnancy After Divorce!
In March it was revealed Holly would not be returning to the show
STEPHEN Mulhern’s gameshow You Bet! WILL return to ITV – but with a major new twist.
TV presenter Stephen, 48, will present solo when the revamped series returns later this year after it was revealed co-host Holly Willoughby had quit the show in March.
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You Bet! will return for another series but with a MAJOR twistCredit: PA
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The new format will see the show go on the road and filmed in different locationsCredit: PA
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Holly Willoughby will NOT be returning to the seriesCredit: PA
ITV confirmed You Bet! will be back with new episodes following the successful relaunch last year, but with a new format change.
It has been revealed that the show which saw competitors take on strange challenges will be taking it on the road.
Each of the seven episodes, including a Christmas special – will take place in a different iconic locations around the country.
An an ITV spokesman said: “Free from the restrictions of the studio – our epic challenges are about to get a whole lot bigger.
“Watching on, our celebrity panel’s job is simple; they must decide if each challenger will succeed – Yes or No. If they guess correctly, they’ll be awarded points.
“The Celebrity with the most points at the end of the show will receive £5,000 for their chosen charity.”
The show will be re-named You Bet! On Tour for the new series.
In March it was revealed Holly would not be returning to the show.
An ITV spokesman told TV Zone: “Unfortunately Holly couldn’t commit to the dates to host the new series of You Bet!, but will hopefully appear as a guest panellist on one of the shows in the new series.”
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The iconic 80s gameshow featured ordinary people taking on a range of bizarre challenges as a panel of celebrity guests gambled on their success.
Rob Beckett, Alison Hammond, Harry Redknapp and Rosie Ramsey made up the star gamblers as contestants vied for a £10,000 prize.
Challenges included one couple identifying different types of cactus just by licking them.
Another challenge was identifying different board games by the sounds they make when they are emptied from their boxes.
The likes of Bruce Forsyth, Matthew Kelly and Darren Day previously fronted the show on their own.
You Bet! was a homecoming for Holly as she returned to ITV with her first new format since she left This Morning.
It was hoped the show would cement her partnership with Dancing on Ice co-star Stephen Mulhern as the new golden hosting couple of the most popular commercial broadcaster.
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The iconic 80s gameshow features ordinary people taking on a range of challengesCredit: PA
