Blankety Blank

- Season 19

(2021)

The return of Blankety Blank to the BBC for the first time since 1999, this time hosted by Bradley Walsh. Celebrity panellists include Amir Khan, Sue Perkins and Jimmy Carr.

Bradley Walsh introduces the first of a brand new series, with panellists including Johnny Vegas, Martine McCutcheon and Chizzy Akudolu. But will Joe Swash ever get to understand any of the questions?

There's tensions on the panel as Rob Beckett and Craig Revel Horwood argue over the best answer, and Tamzin Outhwaite won't let Josh Widdicombe forget that he wrote a script where he got to kiss her.

Judi Love feels she's "on fire" when it comes to matching answers with contestants, but will her luck hold out? There's also the return of a familiar face, as original series panellist Gloria Hunniford joins the show.

"I actually haven't got a clue how this show works!" laughs Bradley Walsh, as another edition threatens to descend into chaos.

Three comedians sit on the panel this week, along with an actor and a tennis coach. However, singer Peter Andre fights for redemption after admitting he doesn't understand the game.

Bradley reveals that he thought foxes were wild dogs; Chris McCausland debates the rules; and Jimmy Carr gets nervous when a contestant takes a personal shine to him.

Bradley and the panel must battle with a contestant who can't get an answer right, and a series of tie-breakers that will seemingly never end.

Bradley finds contestants who struggle to get a single point, and issues his first "yellow card" for a rude answer from the panel.

Bradley gets desperate as a low-scoring game offers no promise of any points, and he doesn't understand what any of the prizes are.

A festive edition sees confusion among the panel and apathy among the contestants. Even though guests including Mel B, Richard E. Grant and Sarah Millican try to help, none of the contestants want the prizes on offer.