Hit BBC game show with two celebrity hosts confirmed for third series
A HIT BBC game show with two celebrity hosts is officially returning for a third series on air.
The broadcaster has confirmed Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene‘s daytime hit is just weeks away from returning.
The Finish Line will return for a huge six-week run of episodes, starting next month.
It sees contestants compete in quiz-fuelled races across a unique racetrack set.
Knowledge equals speed so the more you know, the further you go.
The first series launched in 2023 on BBC One, which directly rivalled Tipping Point on ITV1.
It was Sarah’s first big TV gig since the death of her beloved husband Mike Smith in 2014.
The Finish Line will return to screens on Monday, March 10 from 4:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Speaking about the new series, Roman said: “I’m absolutely buzzing that The Finish Line is back for another series!
“There are some seriously tense moments, and when the pressure’s on, you never know what’s going to happen!
“Sarah and I had a blast filming, and I can’t wait for everyone to see all the excitement, drama, and surprises this series has in store.”
Sarah added: “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be back on air with Roman for a third series of The Finish Line!
“The speed, suspense and surprises are all there and it’s even bolder and brighter than before.
“A fully supercharged quiz for our fabulously supercharged contestants.”
Hardest Quiz Show Questions
Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions
- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the “worst” question in the show’s history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: “From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?” The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000.
- The 1% Club – Viewers of Lee Mack’s popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: “Edna’s birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen’s birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir’s birthday must be the ‘X’ of January.” It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir’s birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence.
- The Chase – The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: “Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?” The options were – sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots – with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes.