BBC Developing British Remake of NBC Game Show "The Wall" with Danny Dyer
by Peter White
January 30, 2019


The BBC is developing a remake of NBC game show "The Wall". The British public broadcaster is piloting a British version of the high intensity format after striking a deal with Endemol Shine.

The network is lining up British actor Danny Dyer to host the non-TX pilot, which is understood to be filming on the set of one of the European adaptations of the format. It would become the most high-profile international adaptation of the NBC series, which has been remade in multiple territories including Germany and France.




"The Wall" is quiz that requires both the right answers and the right bounces in order to win a major cash prize. A combination of quiz, luck and strategy set against the background of a highly dramatic and interactive set piece, a pair of teammates must work together to tackle the mammoth wall.

The two-person teams related by family, friendship or life experience compete for a cash prize. If a question is answered correctly a green ball falls down the five-story wall, adding the value of the slot to the players’ winning total. If it’s wrong, a red ball will fall and deduct the value from the team.




The U.S version, which is hosted by Chris Hardwick, has a cash prize of $12M. The BBC will not have quite as much on the line (as it’s a publicly funded entity).

https://deadline.com/2019/01/bbc-developing-british-remake-of-endemol-shines-nbc-gameshow-the-wall-with-danny-dyer-1202545299/

Danny Dyer to Host UK Version of "The Wall" for BBC One & Endemol Shine’s Remarkable Television
by Peter White
May 31, 2019


The BBC is climbing "The Wall" with star Danny Dyer to host the local adaptation of the NBC format.

The British public broadcaster has ordered six episodes from Endemol Shine UK’s Remarkable Television and will air it in a Saturday primetime slot. This comes after the BBC piloted the format earlier this year.

The show, which was created by SpringHill Entertainment and Andrew Glassman’s Glassman Media in collaboration with Universal Television Alternative Studio, is also currently set for its third season launch in the U.S. on June 20.




Dyer, who stars in BBC’s "EastEnders", will host, while Angela Rippon will pose the questions in the game show, which in the States is exec produced by LeBron James, Chris Hardwick, Maverick Carter and Andrew Glassman.

The UK remake, which will launch later this year, was commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Director BBC Content and Kate Phillips, Controller, Entertainment. The Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Rachel Ashdown. The Executive Producer for Remarkable is Richard Hague. The Series Producer is Stephen Lovelock.




Dyer said, “I’d never had a desire to host a gameshow before I saw this game. I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to help win the public some serious life-changing readies. I love it.”


Kate Phillips, Controller of Entertainment Commissioning at BBC, said, “The Wall is an exciting, challenging and tense quiz where destinies dramatically change with the drop of a single ball. Danny is an unforgettable and very unique host as he commands The Wall, roots for the contestants and hits our hearts and our funny bones.”


Richard Hague, Creative Director at Remarkable Television, added, “This show is epic not just in scale, but in the drama that unfolds throughout the game. Having Danny at the helm means we’re in for a memorable, compelling and entertaining watch.”

https://deadline.com/2019/05/the-wall-bbc-1202624822/

BBC One Orders Second Season of Danny Dyer-Fronted Gameshow "The Wall"
by Peter White
November 16, 2019


“Give us a load of readies, you mug,” the BBC is bringing back its remake of NBC format "The Wall" with national treasure Danny Dyer.

The show, which has been performing well in a primetime Saturday night slot on BBC One, is coming back for a second season. The sixth and final episode of the first season ended this evening in the UK.

The show will return to BBC One in 2020.

https://deadline.com/2019/11/bbc-one-doubles-down-on-readies-with-second-season-of-danny-dyer-fronted-gameshow-the-wall-1202787041/