{"id":9987,"date":"2020-02-14T11:05:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T16:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/bbc-two-commissions-zoe-lyons-fronted-series\/"},"modified":"2020-02-14T11:05:05","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T16:05:05","slug":"bbc-two-commissions-zoe-lyons-fronted-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2020\/02\/14\/bbc-two-commissions-zoe-lyons-fronted-series\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Two Commissions Zoe Lyons-Fronted Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

The BBC has commissioned Fizz and Nice One TV to produce Lightning<\/em>, a new teatime entertainment show hosted by award-winning comic Zoe Lyons.<\/p>\n

Lightning<\/em> sees the traditional quiz show collide with a game show, in a fast-paced and frantic format designed to leave contestants\u2019 nerves in tatters. Six challengers battle it out across six rounds while a ruthless spotlight patrols the studio eliminating contestants. The challengers\u2019 motivation is simple: do whatever it takes to stay out of the light. With dramatic lightning and a thundering soundtrack, Lightning<\/em> will combine quick-fire questions with physical trials bringing a new pace and tone to the teatime quiz slot on BBC Two.<\/p>\n

Zoe Lyons will preside, supporting contestants as they strive to reach the ultimate goal of \u00a33,000 ($3,900) in prize money.<\/p>\n

Lightning<\/em> is filmed in Northern Ireland with support from Northern Ireland Screen.<\/p>\n

Lyons said: \u201cIt\u2019s incredibly exciting to be the host of Lightning. It\u2019s a dream job for me as I\u2019m a massive quiz fan and\u2014unlike the contestants\u2014I love being in the spotlight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carla-Maria Lawson, BBC head of daytime and early peak, said: \u201cThe pace and the caliber of competition in Lightning along with Zoe\u2019s energy and wit, will bring a real buzz to BBC Two teatimes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Neale Simpson, creative director of Fizz, said: \u201cThis show combines frenetic Q&A with physical challenges, putting contestants on the spot like no other, and it’s a joy to have Zoe on hand to restore calm after the storm when Lightning strikes!\u201d<\/p>\n

Chris Jones, Nice One\u2019s founder, added: \u201cBBC Two is the home of clever, funny quiz formats, and our hope is that the nation\u2019s quizzers will really love Lightning.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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