(Copyright Charlie Brooker) Gok Wan will apparently be hosting Channel 4’s version of Stateside Jerry Springer fronted sleeper hit Baggage. It’s a dating show where increasingly big secrets get revealed about the contestants throughout the show. I can imagine Wan bringing a fun camp element to it. I gather the UK version will be hour long episodes.
Meanwhile, whilst Ask the Nation on next week’s Millionaire isn’t much of a surprise, there will apparently be a playalong game.
Million Pound Drop: Celebrity Games have confirmed a few celebrity pairs who are appearing on the show.
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer
Professor Green and Big Lew
Steps
Colin Jackson and Jonathan Edwards
Natalie Cassidy and Frankie Cocozza
Mark Foster and Rachel Riley
Sara Cox and Aled Haydn Jones
Jedward
Not sure if they’re any more confirmed names but there are no mention of any existing athletes who are entering this year’s Olympics or any Paralympic athletes. Which is something as Channel 4 are the Paralympic broadcaster.
The series starts on Friday 20th July and will run for four weekends.