Graham Norton reviving iconic game show after 22 years

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With high-profile reboots of Big Brother, Jeopardy and Deal or No Deal back into production, ITV is now reviving an iconic gameshow.

Wheel of Fortune is being revived by ITV1 with chat show host Graham Norton as presenter.

The host of BBC1’s The Graham Norton Show and Virgin Radio DJ will bring it back to our screens after a 22 year absence.

Wheel of Fortune aired between 1988 and 2001 on ITV, generating something of a cult following alongside the original U.S. version, which has aired non-stop for nearly 50 years

According to The Sun, TV insider said: “Bringing back this gameshow was a no brainer for ITV as it enjoyed such a long run and proved hugely popular. “What mattered to ITV was finding the right person as they felt it needed someone who was as big as the programme itself. And in Graham that’s just what they have.”

Wheel of Fortune sees contestants solve a word puzzle, which was traditional revealed by a female assistant which included Carol, Jenny Powell and Simon Cowell’s ex-girlfriend, Terri Seymour.

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Every letter guessed right earning them a sum of money, which was decided by the spin of a giant carnival wheel, which was overseen by the host which included Bradley, John Leslie and Nicky Cambell.

The iconic game show will air on ITV1 and ITVX in 2024 for six regular episodes and two celebrity specials.