ITV Reviving ‘Name That Tune’ With Host Alison Hammond
ITV is reviving the classic gameshow 'Name That Tune' with Alison Hammond, known for hosting 'The Great British Bake Off' and 'This Morning', as the new presenter. The show, which tests contestants' music knowledge through fast-paced rounds, will feature the same band from the successful U.S. version on Fox. The reboot is a collaboration between ITV Studios' Bright Entertainment and BiggerStage, backed by the continued global popularity of the format.
- ▪Alison Hammond will host the UK revival of 'Name That Tune'.
- ▪The show originally aired on ITV from 1976 to 1987 and was recently successful in the U.S. on Fox.
- ▪The house band has previously performed with artists like Adele and the Spice Girls.
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Torrey Devitto and Craig Robinson on 'Celebrity Name that Tune' Fox ITV is reviving iconic gameshow Name That Tune with Great British Bake Off host Alison Hammond taking the reins. The show, which aired on ITV decades ago and has recently been performing well in the U.S. on Fox, sees contestants pitted against each other as their music knowledge is tested in a series of fast-paced rounds, featuring tracks from much-loved artists and bands from across every genre – all building towards a finale. The band who play in the Fox version will join Hammond for ITV. They have played with the likes of Adele and the Spice Girls down the years.
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