Blue are set to take part in an episode of The Million Pound Drop Live.
Channel 4 has confirmed that the boyband will appear on the gameshow in a bid to raise money for their chosen charity, the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Duncan James, Simon Webbe, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan take advantage of the new rules, which now allow four people to take on the challenge, rather than two.
Another twist to the show this series gives contestants the option to risk their winnings on one final question for a chance to double their money.
The 'All Rise' singers join a host of other famous faces who have previously appeared on the Davina McCall-hosted quiz, including Dermot O'Leary, Fearne Cotton, Zara Phillips and Anthony Joshua.
Jls members Aston Merrygold and Jb Gill, took on the live gameshow last Friday (June 28), while Radio 1 DJ Greg James and Dragon's Den star...
Channel 4 has confirmed that the boyband will appear on the gameshow in a bid to raise money for their chosen charity, the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Duncan James, Simon Webbe, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan take advantage of the new rules, which now allow four people to take on the challenge, rather than two.
Another twist to the show this series gives contestants the option to risk their winnings on one final question for a chance to double their money.
The 'All Rise' singers join a host of other famous faces who have previously appeared on the Davina McCall-hosted quiz, including Dermot O'Leary, Fearne Cotton, Zara Phillips and Anthony Joshua.
Jls members Aston Merrygold and Jb Gill, took on the live gameshow last Friday (June 28), while Radio 1 DJ Greg James and Dragon's Den star...
- 7/5/2013
- Digital Spy
Aston Merrygold and J.B. Gill are to star on 'The Million Pound Drop Live'. The Jls singers will team up on the Channel 4 game show - which is hosted by Davina McCall - in an attempt to win money for their charity, the Jls Foundation, which is in conjunction with Cancer Research UK. Former 'Dragons' Den' star Hilary Devey and Radio 1 DJ Greg James will also join forces on the programme for their chosen charities the Stroke Association and the Carers Trust. The celebrity pairings will aim to keep hold of £1 million by betting the cash on...
- 6/21/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Jls, Greg James and Hilary Devey have all signed up for celebrity editions of The Million Pound Drop Live.
Aston Merrygold and Jb Gill, from X Factor boyband Jls, will take on the Davina McCall-hosted quiz on Friday, June 28.
Radio 1 DJ James and former Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey will conclude the latest series run on Saturday, July 20.
Merrygold and Gill are hoping to win money for their Jls Foundation in conjunction with Cancer Research UK.
Devey and James will be raising money for the Stroke Association and the Carers Trust.
Previous celebrities who have taken on the challenge and won money include Larry and George Lamb, Harry Judd, Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall, Chris Moyles and Last Leg duo Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker.
The current series of Million Pound Drop Live continues tonight (June 21) at 9pm on Channel 4.
Watch highlights of Jack Whitehall's Million Pound Drop...
Aston Merrygold and Jb Gill, from X Factor boyband Jls, will take on the Davina McCall-hosted quiz on Friday, June 28.
Radio 1 DJ James and former Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey will conclude the latest series run on Saturday, July 20.
Merrygold and Gill are hoping to win money for their Jls Foundation in conjunction with Cancer Research UK.
Devey and James will be raising money for the Stroke Association and the Carers Trust.
Previous celebrities who have taken on the challenge and won money include Larry and George Lamb, Harry Judd, Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall, Chris Moyles and Last Leg duo Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker.
The current series of Million Pound Drop Live continues tonight (June 21) at 9pm on Channel 4.
Watch highlights of Jack Whitehall's Million Pound Drop...
- 6/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Aston Merrygold and J.B. Gill are to star on 'The Million Pound Drop Live'. The Jls singers will team up on the Channel 4 game show - which is hosted by Davina McCall - in an attempt to win money for their charity, the Jls Foundation, which is in conjunction with Cancer Research UK. Former 'Dragons' Den' star Hilary Devey and Radio 1 DJ Greg James will also join forces on the programme for their chosen charities the Stroke Association and the Carers Trust. The celebrity pairings will aim to keep hold of £1 million by betting the cash on...
- 6/20/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Remarkable Television’s David Flynn has been appointed chief creative officer at the company’s parent, Endemol UK. Flynn was previously joint managing director at Remarkable, producer of The Million Pound Drop (aka The Money Drop). Replacing him at Remarkable is Nick Mather, previously controller of entertainment and formats. Flynn created and exec produces The Million Pound Drop Live which first launched in 2010 and airs on the UK’s Channel 4. He also co-created game show Pointless and executive produces for BBC One. His other credits include The Bank Job, Seven Days On The Breadline and The Common Denominator. Mather has been with Endemol since 2005. His credits include The Kids Are All Right, The Whole 19 Yards and ABC’s 101 Ways To Leave A Game Show.
- 6/13/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
Britain's Zara Phillips is to appear on 'The Million Pound Drop Live'. The 31-year-old royal is to go on the Channel 4 game show - which is hosted by Davina McCall - alongside fellow Olympian, gold medal-winning boxer Anthony Joshua, to raise money for cancer research. A source said: 'Having Zara and Anthony on is amazing. They're fans of the show and are keen to make money for cancer research.' Zara - who won a team silver medal in the three-day eventing at the London 2012 Olympics this summer - will appear on the show on Saturday October 13 alongside Anthony. The horsewoman's appearance on 'The Million Pound Drop Live' - which has previously attracted star names...
- 10/3/2012
- Monsters and Critics
The Million Pound Drop Live is enjoying a ratings resurgence on Channel 4, overnight data has shown. The Davina McCall gameshow climbed to a series high of 1.64m (7.7%) on Friday night between 9pm and 10.30pm, adding 210k (1.2%) on +1. The programme fell to an all-time low three weeks ago, when 1.36m viewers watched the eighth run opener. Though signs suggest the format isn't yet running out of steam, its figures are still a fair distance away from its 2.5m peak in 2010. Friday's Million Pound Drop had a lead-in of just 875k (4%) from Come Dine with Me, which added 213k (1%) on timeshift. Meanwhile on Channel 5, Arron Lowe's Big Brother eviction was seen by 1.56m (7.2%) in the 9pm hour, then 1.21m (8.3%) watched the axed contestant's interview with Brian Dowling. Spencer Matthews's Bachelor (more)...
- 7/9/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Jimmy Carr's 8 Out of 10 Cats hounding was seen by 2.5 million viewers on Channel 4 last night, according to the latest overnight data. Host Carr, who recently hit the headlines for tax avoidance, boosted the panel show to 2.18m (11.1%) and 360k (2.8%) on +1 - rising 1.2m week-on-week. Featuring a bizarre political outcry from Louie Spence as well as jokes aimed at Carr from regular guests Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, the rating is 8 Out of 10 Cats's best since 2010. The Million Pound Drop Live, which preceded 8 Out of 10 Cats, attracted 1.36m (5.9%) from 8.30pm (+1: 125k), pipping Channel 5's Big Brother eviction, which had 1.31m (5.6%) and 102k (0.5%) on timeshift. Big Brother's (more)...
- 6/23/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
'The Million Pound Drop Live' will air eight special London 2012 episodes. The Channel 4 game show, hosted by Davina McCall, is planning a 'Celebrity Games' special this summer featuring athletes from the Olympics and the Paralympics, as well as famous sports personalities. David Flynn, the programme's creator, said: ''In this summer of sport, celebrities will face the ultimate challenge as they try to break records and make lots of money against the toughest competitor of all - 'The Million Pound Drop'.'' The BAFTA-winning quiz show has attracted celebrities such as Alan Carr, Chris O'Dowd and Jack Whitehall since it began in...
- 6/20/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
The Million Pound Drop Live has announced that it will air eight special episodes featuring famous athletes in celebration of London 2012. The Channel 4 game show, hosted by Davina McCall, will welcome competitors at the Olympics and Paralympics, as well as other sportsman and stars during its Celebrity Games series this summer. David Flynn, creator of The Million Pound Drop Live, said: "In this summer of sport, celebrities will face the ultimate challenge as they try to break records and make (more)...
- 6/19/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
The Million Pound Drop Live returned to Channel 4 with just over 1m viewers on Monday night, while penultimate Young Apprentice failed to break 4m, according to the latest audience data. The Davina McCall-hosted gameshow started a new run with 1.2m (7.3%) on Channel 4 from 10pm and 108k (1.3%) on +1. Channel 4's coverage of The Turner Prize 2011 enthralled 280k (1.1%) from 8pm, before Dispatches fetched 670k (2.5%). The Great British Property Experiment built 1.72m (6.8%) from 9pm and 263k (1.5%) on timeshift. Young Apprentice was seen by 3.82m (15.1%) on BBC One in the 9pm hour, as James McCullagh and Zara Brownless were put into next week's final by Lord Alan Sugar. However, the show was outperformed by I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, which gathered 6.03m (23.8%) on ITV1 from 9pm and 246k (1.4%) on +1. Earlier, (more)...
- 12/6/2011
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
The Million Pound Drop Live stayed above 2m viewers for its penultimate edition on Friday night, according to the latest overnight data. Hosted by Davina McCall, the big-money gameshow logged 1.88m (8.6%) between 9pm and 10.30pm, adding 183k on Channel 4 +1. However week-on-week, the programme lost 300k. BBC One recaptured its 9pm stronghold after Have I Got News For You and a repeat of Outnumbered amused 4.55m (20.2%) and 3.35m (15.3%), almost level on last week, while Paul O'Grady Live fell just over 200k to 3.42m (14.7%). However, the chatshow added 133k on ITV1 +1. Despite the victory, the comedy duo could have been stronger if for a stronger lead-in at 8.30pm - A Question of Sport could only (more)...
- 5/28/2011
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Paul O'Grady Live helped ITV regain its lead over BBC One on Friday night, early viewing figures indicate. With Matt Lucas, Katherine Kelly and Westlife, the chatshow grabbed 3.63m (16.5%) in the 9pm hour, adding 128k on ITV1 +1 - an overall rise of approximately 500k week-on-week. Meanwhile, Have I Got News For You slipped to 4.41m (20%) at 9pm, down 760k on last week's outing, then another Outnumbered repeat amused 3.39m (15.5%). The Million Pound Drop Live pulled in 2.17m (10.1%) for Channel 4, quite a way ahead of The Mentalist which took 1.64m (7.5%) for Channel 5. The Davina McCall gameshow had an extra 186k on Channel 4 +1. Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers made a triumphant return to Channel 5 with 1.4m (6.5%) at 8pm, placing (more)...
- 5/21/2011
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
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