ITV has commissioned a third series of the classic game show, Wheel of Fortune.
Produced by Whisper North, the 9x 60 minute series will include a Christmas special, as contestants try to win a £50k prize.
Hosted by Graham Norton, the show was ITV’s biggest entertainment launch since The 1% Club – which is also filmed at MediaCity’s dock10 studios.
The second series, which aired earlier this year, has reached more than 20m viewers, averaging at 3.3m, with a high of 4m.
“It’s brilliant news that Wheel of Fortune is back on ITV for Christmas and into the New Year,” said Whisper co-founder and CEO Sunil Patel.
“It’s the ultimate feel-good family show that has become essential viewing and a fixture of the festive season. Graham Norton expertly navigates the perfect balance between Saturday night entertainment and down-to-earth comedy, making Wheel of Fortune heart-warming and hilarious, and the perfect start to an evening in front of the telly.”
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The series has been commissioned by Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning ITV and Joe Mace, Entertainment Commissioning Editor ITV. The Executive Producers for Whisper North are Kerri Reid and Tom McLennan.
The format is owned and distributed by Sony Pictures Television, which has a minority stake in Whisper Group.
