You’re Back in the Room to Be Adapted Down Under

LONDON: Channel Nine has ordered a local version of the comedy game show You're Back in the Room from BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) and FremantleMedia Australia (FMA) for broadcast next year.

You're Back in the Room sees a group of five strangers attempt to complete a variety of challenges while being hypnotized. The popular U.K. version, which airs in prime time on ITV, is made by Tuesday's Child. The format has also been commissioned by France's W9 and the Netherlands' RTL.

Helen Pendlebury, the head of business development at BBC Worldwide ANZ, said: "Our partnership with FMA continues to deliver quality TV production commissions, strengthening our portfolio in Australia. You're Back in the Room is perfect entertainment for all the family and we're delighted to be bringing this unique and exciting format to Australian audiences."

Jonathon Summerhayes, the director of television at FremantleMedia Australia, noted: "You're Back in the Room is so innovative, so engaging. Australian audiences are in for a real treat when it launches next year on Nine."

Karen Smith, the CEO of Tuesday's Child, added: "We're thrilled to be working with Channel Nine and can't wait to see the contestants going under Down Under."