The BBC have confirmed we will be seeing a lot more of Michael McIntrye on our screens late this year.
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show is set to return to the channel, after three years off-air, with the comedian also set to return to host another series of the Saturday night gameshow, The Wheel.
The British variety and stand-up comedy television show has been a popular staple on the BBC One schedule since it first launched in 2015, but has been away from our screen since the last series aired in 2019.
The sixth series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show will return to filming at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, after the last offering from the ratings-winner was hosted at The London Palladium.
Popular features will return for the new series, including the hilarious Send to All, Celebrity Midnight Gameshow and the Unexpected Star of the Show.
After Covid-19 restrictions put an end to live audiences over recent years, anyone lucky enough to get a seat for one of the shows in the six-part series could possibly surprised throughout the night, thanks to a brand new feature.
Before the Big Show makes its long-anticipated return, comedian Michael, 46, will be spinning the wheel once again, with a new series of his gameshow, The Wheel.
Speaking about the two shows in a statement, Michael excitedly said: "Three long years of no Unexpected Stars, of me not getting my hands on a single celebrity’s mobile phone, of people sleeping soundly without fear of me sneaking into their bedrooms.
"Well the wait is over, the Big Show is back and we’ve used those three years to think of even bigger surprises and bigger laughs!
"And, as well as making stars of the unsuspecting public on the Big Show, I will be making another series of the show that literally revolves around me! Yes! The Wheel is spinning back too!
"I’m elated that both shows are so beloved and returning to BBC One.
Dan Baldwin, Managing Director Hungry McBear Media added: "We can’t wait to bring two of the nation’s favourite Saturday night shows back to BBC One.
"If you’ve missed seeing Gino D’Acampo in his pants at midnight, a firefighter singing Opera or Jamie Oliver texting everyone in his phone that he loves chicken nuggets - then you’re in for a real treat as Big Show’s returning!
"And Michael will once again be at the centre of TV’s biggest gameshow - The Wheel. See you there!"
No set date has been confirmed for the return of Michael McIntyre’s Big Show but the third series of Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel will air on BBC One later this year.
