BBC Radio 2’s Simon Mayo will host a new series of Blockbusters.
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The DJ will star in a revival of the classic quiz show – whose original host Bob Holness died last month at the age of 83 – on Challenge TV and has assured viewers he has no plans to change the format of the programme, which aired on ITV from 1983 to 1994.
He told The Sun: ”No one needs to worry, it will be exactly the same – same set, same board, same theme tune although slightly updated.
”The prizes will probably be the same too although you won’t win a dictionary, you win an e-reader.
”The spirit of the show will be exactly the same, that’s why I said yes. There are very few tried and tested TV formats where you don’t have to agonise over it. The great thing about it is everyone knows it works. It has a play along factor.”
Simon also revealed there are plans for a celebrity version of the show, but his main concern is to ”do Bob proud”.
He explained: ”I think there is a lot of talk about a celebrity edition, I’ll have a word with the celebrity bookers.
”It is a feel good programme, it would be nice to do Bob proud. His legacy is so extraordinary.”
