Catchphrase’s Roy Walker Set for Edinburgh TV Festival

Roy Walker, a TV personality and comedian who was the original presenter of the U.K.’s Catchphrase, is attending this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival, where the hit game show will be featured.

Walker signed on to host a live entertainment special of Catchphrase on the opening day of the event. A host of television executives will try to identify a familiar phrase represented by a piece of animation.

Catchphrase returned to the small screen in 2013 with Stephen Mulhern as host. The family-friendly show is made by STV Productions and DRG.

Walker commented: “I’m thrilled to be back in the saddle after nearly two decades and have some incredible memories of the series. I can’t wait to see TV execs perform on the other side of the camera. I loved my time in my own show at the festival and am delighted to be reunited with Mr Chips in this Edinburgh TV Festival special.”

Phil Edgar-Jones, advisory chair, added: “This is true entertainment, Edinburgh style! Take one legend of TV, Roy Walker, a hugely popular format, sprinkle in some TV execs, and we have a session not to be missed! I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m going to find it hard not to shout out if I know the answer!”