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Amanda Holden’s ‘The Celebrity Inner Circle’ Debuts on BBC One, With Weekday Version Starting Monday

The BBC is backing a dual-run quiz that turns trust into gameplay.

Overview

  • The celebrity special premiered Saturday featuring Kaye Adams, Jeff Brazier, Lauren Layfield, Zara McDermott, Jenny Powell and Lou Sanders.
  • A non-celebrity daytime edition launches Monday at 4:30pm on BBC One, complementing the Saturday teatime strand.
  • Six contestants pair with celebrities and receive secret cash values from £0 to £5,000, using general knowledge, immunity powers and group votes to avoid elimination.
  • Finalists face a split-or-steal choice for the prize money, drawing comparisons to formats such as Golden Balls, The Traitors and The Weakest Link.
  • Separately, the BBC said Holden removed a QVC promo post and was reminded of presenter responsibilities after appearing in a clip that echoed her BBC on-air costume; early viewer reactions to the premiere included criticism comparing the show to other quizzes.