BBC confirms future of two major Michael McIntyre shows | UK News

Michael McIntyre has been entertaining audiences since 2016 with BBC show The Wheel, which mixes large identify celeb friends with humour and of course a recreation show theme. Guided by the well-known consultants, contestants will attempt their arms at successful a fortune whereas a spin of the well-known wheel will decide their destiny.

Express can now reveal that work on the sixth collection of this beloved recreation show has already begun. The BBC has dedicated to two additional collection of the BAFTA-nominated favorite. Meanwhile, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show has additionally obtained the inexperienced mild for two more collection, which can take it to the milestone determine of ten collection in complete.

The show started during one of probably the most tough moments in British historical past – a worldwide pandemic and world lockdown – however for the previous few years, the leisure it has supplied has been an antidote to many.

The BBC has promised more “superstar guests, incredible musical performances and much loved features including ‘Unexpected Star’, ‘Send to All’ and ‘Remember Me’” to return within the future, because it shows no indicators of winding down.

The final collection achieved virtually six million viewers, confirming it as the most well-liked one since its debut within the Covid days – and it bodes nicely that viewer numbers stay high even now that lockdown is previously.

McIntyre has now spoken out concerning the unprecedented success for each shows, revealing that he is “so proud”.

“The Wheel was a show we made in lockdown while we couldn’t film the Big Show, but it’s become equally beloved,” he defined.

With a dose of his trademark humour, he added: “Someone came up to me recently while I was walking the dog and said they “loved The Big Wheel”. I have no idea whether they meant The Big Show, The Wheel or both shows. They may have just come from The London Eye?!”

Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment on the BBC, chimed in: “We’re committed to bringing our audiences unmissable Saturday Night entertainment that brings everyone together in front of the TV.

“With plenty of fantastic brand-new episodes of The Wheel and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show coming to BBC One and iPlayer – there can be no doubt that Michael has well and truly cemented his position as Mr Saturday Night on the BBC!”