HE’S the comic who transformed himself into an all-round entertainer – and now Jason Manford is having another stab at being a quizmaster.
The Beeb has lined him up to host a new daytime show called Unbeatable, which involves four contestants competing to give the best answer to a series of questions.
The programme, which is due to be screened later this year on BBC1, will be Jason’s second go at fronting a quiz.
The first attempt was BBC1’s First & Last.
Jason started out in stand-up, but in recent years has turned his hand to everything from sitcoms, including Benidorm and Scarborough, to stage shows, including The Producers and Sweeney Todd.
But taking on this show is a job close to Jason’s heart.
He said: “I know how important daytime quizzes are for a lot of people.
“I used to sit with my Nana Manford and mum watching them.
“They keep the brain going, they’re a chuckle and I’m really looking forward to being a part of this exciting new one.
“The great thing about Unbeatable is you don’t even need to know the actual answer to appear clever.
“I feel like this is the quiz show I’ve been waiting for my whole life.”
I reckon Jason will be brilliant.
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