Hart challenges news reports

Miranda Hart has said she may not be reviving the Generation Game after all.

Last night, BBC One controller Charlotte Moore appeared to confirm reports that the comedian was to bring the show back after 12 years.

She told The Guardian: ‘It will be a modern reinvention of the Generation Game. Miranda will bring a very different flavour to it. Her wit and spirit behind it will naturally move it into the modern era. Miranda is brilliant at engaging with people, she loves that interaction. She'll be brilliant.’

However, Hart has now said the show is far from definite.

She tweeted: ‘Apparently it's 100 per cent cert I am doing Gen Game. First I've heard of it. Mulling some ideas about it might be more accurate.’

Then she added: ‘It's nice to see your thoughts re Gen Game but to reiterate let's “shut that door” on it for now. It's one of a few private brainstorms.’

The show, previously hosted by the likes of Bruce Forsyth, Larry Grayson and Jim Davidson, last aired in 2002. At its peak it attracted audiences of 20 million.

Hart, who appeared on Comic Relief version in 2011, has previously spoken of her love for the show, calling it ‘one of the greatest game shows ever’.

Television executives are increasingly looking to the past. ITV has announced it is bringing back Sunday Night At The London Palladium, while revivals of Name That Tune, Celebrity Squares and Catchphrase are all in the pipeline, too.

Published: 17 Aug 2014