New Season of The Hit List Set for BBC One

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The play-along pop-music quiz show The Hit List is slated to return for a fifth season this year on BBC One.

Created and produced by Tuesday’s Child Scotland, the series sees competing contestants try to name hit songs and artists from the last seven decades as quickly as possible, with the chance to walk away with £10,000. Rochelle and Marvin Humes host.

“We are delighted that The Hit List is coming back for a fifth series on BBC One,” said the Humes hosting duo. “We love making the show and hearing just how many people enjoy watching and playing along at home. It’s a perfect show for music lovers of all ages, and we look forward to it being on screens again in 2022.”

Karen Smith, executive producer of The Hit List for Tuesday’s Child Scotland, said, “We’re thrilled to be commissioned for a fifth series already. We only launched The Hit List in 2019, and already it’s a Saturday night staple delivering big mainstream audiences with its thoroughly play-along format. It’s a joyous show to make and watch.”

“We’re really pleased that this shout at your screen show is back,” added Kate Phillips, director of entertainment at the BBC. “We know how much viewers of all ages enjoy playing and singing along, and in Rochelle and Marvin, we have the perfect hosts.”