5 Commissions Celebrity Puzzling

5 has commissioned the new game show Celebrity Puzzling from Potato, part of ITV Studios, and Wheelhouse Studios.

The weekly quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine, will put some of the U.K.’s top stars through a series of mind-bending puzzles that test logic, lateral thinking and problem-solving. The team captains will be actor Sally Lindsay and media personality Carol Vorderman.

Among the famous faces joining each week are Stephen Bailey, Miles Jupp, Shaun Williamson, Les Dennis, Gareth Malone, John Thomson, Dom Joly, Russell Kane, Melvin Odoom, Paul Sinha, David James, Ore Oduba, Scarlett Moffatt, Dr Ranj Singh, Sam Quek and Rav Wilding.

“It’s amazing to do a quiz that’s so simple and yet feels so fresh in every way,” Vine said. “Celebrity Puzzling is one of those shows where, from the very first edition, everything fell into place with our amazing 5 team, with Carol and with Sally, and we just had the greatest fun in the studio. Not to mention burning through quite a few brain cells as we all tried to solve those beastly puzzles!”

Lindsay commented, “I was honestly a bit nervous about this challenge, as I’m more your ‘general knowledge’ type, but even though it was really competitive at times, I surprised myself on some rounds! If you love a puzzle you will love this!”

Vorderman added, “I’m so excited to be a team captain on Celebrity Puzzling. Finally, all those years of loving numbers, words and brainteasers are about to pay off! Well, I hope that they are. Joining forces with my brilliant and really good mate Sally Lindsay and with the ever-clever Jeremy Vine keeping us all in line, it’s going to be a battle of brains… and I’m going to be fighting all the way, of course!”

“It’s a great thrill bringing together Jeremy and Sally, two much-loved stars of the 5 family, but from polar opposite ends of the schedule,” said Federico Ruiz, commissioning editor for unscripted at 5. “When we signed Carol, we knew it was going to be something really special. It’s fun, warm and a joy to play along. And in case you’re wondering if quiz queen Carol has still got it—she most definitely has!”

Martin Scott, executive producer at Potato, commented, “The joy of puzzling is something we cherish here at Potato, so it’s wonderful to be producing the series alongside Wheelhouse for 5. This fresh take on the Puzzling format truly tests brainpower in surprising ways across a wide range of mental dimensions. It’s great fun and a real challenge.”

Glenn Hugill, chief creative officer of Wheelhouse Entertainment and president of Wheelhouse Studios, added, “Jeremy, Carol and Sally are so much fun to watch and even more fun to play along with! Here’s a not-so-tricky crossword clue—5 ACROSS: ‘Battle of brains from Wheelhouse and Potato, starring your new fave TV trio!’ (9, 8).”