UK broadcaster Five has picked up the game show pilot Heads Or Tails filmed by Eddie McGuire in May at Channel Nine.
Eyeworks UK will produce a local version of the show to be fronted by TV presenter Justin Lee Collins (The Friday Night Project) who has signed a two-year deal.
In talking to media about the pilot in May, McGuire pragmatically said, “Some things stick and some things don’t. There is no harm in trying and having a show that works and one that doesn’t. They’re not always going to work. The trick is to make them work more often than not.”
So far the show hasn’t seen the light of day in Australia, while Hot Seat picks up pace at 5:30pm.
The 10-part series will see Lee Collins become a key face of the Five channel with more entertainment and factual programmes to come.
Five is struggling in the current economic climate, prompting controller Richard Woolfe to say, “I’m delighted to have secured Justin at such a pivotal point for Five. We have just celebrated 14 weeks of continued growth – the only terrestrial to do so.”
Source: C21
Was at the recording today as audience member, and have to say was a lot of fun. it is going out on air in 2 weeks so it will see the light of day. back again tommorow for the recording of the christmas special and JLC is the right host for the show very funny
Has anybody who auditioned heard if they’ve been chosen for filming?
Hi Guys,
Did you get on the show looks like it will be fun :~?
Jovie
I’ve got an audition this week to! I’m well up for it! Wonder wat will happen
i am going for an audition for the show this week cant wait to see what its about hope i get on the show
oh go on then, im British ill say something
I was wondering what Five were going to give JLC to do, would like to know more about the show, but since its not aired yet, I guess that wont happen