Celebrity 'Fifteen To One' Confirmed

Channel 4 has confirmed that four new Celebrity Fifteen to One specials have been commissioned.

The news follows a recent announcement by the broadcaster that three further series of the quiz show had been confirmed.

Celebrity Fifteen to One is due to air later this summer and will be produced by Remedy Productions, part of the Argonon group.

Hosting the celebrity specials will be Australian comedian and presenter Adam Hills; while those who will be putting their general knowledge to the test will range from the world of comedy, entertainment, music and sport.

The celebrities will battle it out for the opportunity to win tens of thousands of pounds for their chosen charity.

Episode one will feature Sean Lock, Kay Burley, Alex James, Bill Oddie, Sally Phillips, Hugh Dennis, Tony Hadley, Emily Atack, Christian O'Connell, Charlie Brooks, Joe Lycett, Nicky Clarke, Alison Hammond, Brian McFadden and Michael Vaughan.

Episode two will feature Ken Livingstone, Meera Syal, Kate Humble, Russell Kane, Vic Reeves, Rebecca Front, Milton Jones, Amanda Lamb, Ed Byrne, Natalie Cassidy, Una Foden, Jenny Jones, Isy Suttie and Dave Spikey.

The third special will include David Baddiel, David Haye, Rhod Gilbert, Bruno Tonioli, Sara Pascoe, Gary Delaney, Shobna Gulati, Cathy Newman, Matt Forde, Sam Thompson, Rob Beckett, Claire Richards, Olivia Lee, Greg Rusedski and Eve Pollard.

Completing the four specials, are celebrities Caroline Quentin, Julian Clary, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Gyles Brandreth, Gareth Thomas, Donna Air, Rhod Gilbert, Henning Wehn, Nina Wadia, Tyger Drew-Honey, Zoe Lyons, Naga Munchetty, Louie Spence, Paul Chowdhry and Ellie Taylor.

Commenting on the commission, Ed de Burgh, Commissioning Editor for Entertainment at Channel 4, said: "We're thrilled to have the supreme quizmaster Adam Hills at the helm keeping our fifteen celebrities in check. Watching Britain's top celebrity minds battle it out in the Fifteen To One challenge will certainly be unmissable television!"

Tom Blakeson, Remedy Productions' Chief Creative Officer, added: "We're thrilled to be making more Celebrity Fifteen to One and it's a joy to be working with the brilliant Adam Hills again. Today's announcement demonstrates the continued success of this great partnership."

The Fifteen To One Celebrity Specials were commissioned by Channel 4's Entertainment Team and will be handled by Ed de Burgh, Commissioning Editor for Entertainment. For Remedy Productions, Julie Kelling is Executive Producer and Series Producer is Laura Turner.

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(JP)