The other thing that makes me think it'll be Keith Lemon is that Blankety Blank is a Freemantle format and all Leigh Francis' programmes have been Talkback productions (a Freemantle brand)
I reckon someone there has been looking down a list of their shows and a list of their stars and going hmmmm
Much depends on the panel. If its the usual rent a zeleb they need a comedian in charge but if they look to get the comedy from the panel they will probably play it safe.
You'd hope whoever is making it would understand how the programme works and realise that they need a good personality hosting no matter who the guests are. The comedy never just came from just the host or the panel, it was the interaction between the two, along with the attitude that the game is a bit naff
Stephen Mulhern 1/2 he is too chirpy
Keith Lemon 4/1 hope not!
Bradley Walsh 5/1 busy enough with his two quiz shows?
David Walliams 6/1 maybe....
Greg Scott 10/1 we wish
Sean Fletcher 25/1 bit bland
Alastair Stewart 50/1 haha I would love to see this!!
The Ghost of Les Dawson 100/1 maybe they will do the hologram again
Ben Shephard 2000/1
Indeed. Hopefully my odds are wrong and one of the good names in that list gets picked/has been picked.
The other thing that makes me think it'll be Keith Lemon is that Blankety Blank is a Freemantle format and all Leigh Francis' programmes have been Talkback productions (a Freemantle brand)
Although you could say the same for Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness.
It's going to be a z-list (i.e. TOWIE) filled load of crap, I can see it now. And I bet it will be presented by Phil, Stephen or Keith, the three worst possible options. Leave it alone ITV or get some new talent in, stop relying on the same boring faces we've had for far too many years.
Considering the set is usually with stairs for the 3 celebs on the back row, and the contestants sit behind high desks, it might be rather cumbersome to have Warwick walking around the set, not to mention the height issues which could be a nightmare to plan for or even film. Then, what if a pilot with him doesn't work out and they get someone else? They'd have to modify the set again. That of course depends on if they are going to keep the set looking the same in the first place. It needs a comedian to host it and someone with great banter and interaction with other celebs and Joe Public. I don't think Warwick has the chops for it. He was very formulaic on Celebrity Squares.
This thread reads like one on Digital Spy, where following a link to a story, it's just full of negativity and one line quips and by the end you realise you've learnt nothing.