TVFORMATS
ITV is bringing to its lineup the new entertainment format The Neighbourhood, hosted by Graham Norton.
Coming next year to ITV1 and ITVX, the new 12-part series features high-stakes competition, epic challenges and relatable domestic drama. It sees real-life households from all walks of life move in side by side, finding themselves not only neighbors but also fierce competitors in a reality showdown.
This is a game the households will live as well as play. They’ll be with each other 24/7, sleeping and eating in their houses, socializing between them—and then voting each other out. The challenges they face in public will change the dynamics behind closed doors. To win, they’ll need to defeat their neighbors while still staying popular on the street.
The format was developed by Lifted Entertainment’s development team, led by Kat Hebden and development exec Ed Daggett, alongside the Garden’s director of development, Mike Philo. Lifted Entertainment and The Garden, both part of ITV Studios, will co-produce.
Norton said: “Like everyone, I’m always intrigued by what goes on behind closed doors. Add to that some dastardly challenges and a life-changing prize, and I’m hooked. Both Lifted and The Garden are masters at what they do, so I feel confident The Neighbourhood will be the nation’s favorite destination!”
Katie Rawcliffe, director of entertainment and daytime at ITV, said: “The Neighbourhood offers audiences the perfect blend of high-stakes competition and reality drama, with a very relatable cast. With the beloved Graham Norton at the helm, it’s going to make for an unmissable entertainment experience.”
Richard Cowles, managing director at Lifted Entertainment, and John Hay, CEO of The Garden, said: “In a TV landscape full of successful formats set in jungles, islands and luxurious villas, The Neighbourhood offers a fresh and different flavor: it’s a show all about the drama on our doorsteps. This is a world we know and love from soaps and sitcoms, so we’re excited to make it the setting for a new type of competition reality show, and there’s no better person to bring it to life than Graham.”
