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Jason Manford has landed a major new presenting role as he is set to host new BBC quiz show The Answer Run.
The comedian, 43, will be joined by three pairs of contestants swiping their way through the fast-paced, general knowledge questions hoping to bank a huge cash prize.
They will be given two answers with the question fitting into one of them. Answer categories will range from ‘Dolly Parton or Barbie’ to ‘Venus or Saturn’ through to ‘Eastenders or Coronation Street’ and more.
As the episode progresses, two teams will leave throughout the show leaving the final pair facing ‘The Final Run’ in the hope of taking home the money they’ve banked during the episode.
Speaking about his time filming, Jason said: “We had so much fun filming The Answer Run earlier this year and the contestants across each episode were brilliant! I can’t wait for audiences to see it on screen this month and play along by themselves at home.”
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The Answer Run is 25, 45-minute-long pre-recorded episodes and is set to air this month.
Teasing a little bit more of what viewers can expect from the show, he revealed: “There were pairs who walked away with really decent sums of money and you just know that money was going to go towards something really special.”
Jason also admitted it is a dream come true to be hosting the quiz show. He added: “I love presenting, as well as my acting and theatre work. Presenting is something I’ve always enjoyed so when The Answer Run knocked on my door I couldn’t pass it up. The contestants really are the stars of the show though.
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“Obviously, a lot of contestants would be nervous because for most it’s their first time on TV. I was nervous, I think the best thing to put people at ease, though, is to have a laugh and a joke with them.
“There’s plenty of fun moments. Some of the players had great backstories and it was fun to bring some humour to what can be a really tense time.”
The move comes just weeks after Jason signed onto Morning Live as a guest co-host.
