Alison Hammond has landed herself another huge new television gig.
The This Morning star seems to be popping up on our screens more than even before – after bagging herself some serious on-screens deals of recent – and now she’ll be starring in Rob Beckett’s Smart TV comedy quiz show too.
She will be going head-to-head with funnyman Josh Widdicombe as team captains on the weekly show which will see “big-name actors, comics, presenters and personalities battle it out in a series of chaotic, trivia-infused rounds to discover who knows the most about TV.” Along with hilarious host Rob Beckett fronting the programme.
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A sneak peek of the upcoming series has unveiled Alison bringing the fun factor with her notable giggle. Guests such as Jamie Laing, Richard Ayoade and David Tennant are also shown on the preview.
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It would seem Alison’s side-step to the quiz show landed after she was reportedly left “gutted” after she’d been let go from her Bafta’s hosting gig and also her upcoming BBC reality show also facing the axe at the last minute.
In recent months, the Big Brother star has become more of a familiar face on our screens after stepping in for first Phillip Schofield after he quit over his ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair, and then Holly Willoughby following her departure, on This Morning.
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Another claim to fame was Alison taking up a starring role on the Great British Bake Off, co-hosting alongside Noel Fielding, with the TV personalty taking over from funnyman Matt Lucas. And as if that wasn’t enough, Alison was also revealed to be taking over for the late Paul O’Grady on For The Love Of Dogs.
However, she’s also had a few setbacks, including the reported cancellation of BBC’s I Can See You Voice, where she was a judge. It was also reported that a reality show she was set to host on the BBC was cancelled before it even started.
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A dance series, which promised ‘a similar energy to Strictly’, was reportedly dropped by the broadcaster after a pilot was filmed. A source told The Sun that the decision was “gutting” for Alison as working as a presenter on the BBC is seen as the “ultimate goal” for broadcasters.
They told the publication: “This will be gutting for Alison, as getting an ongoing gig on the Beeb is seen as many a presenter’s ultimate goal.
“There were high hopes for Clear The dance floor as it seemed to tap into the same energy as Strictly, which she appeared on in 2014. But she won’t be short of work this year anyway.”
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