First Or Last to air in a primetime Saturday slot

Jason Manford is to front a new primetime comedy gameshow for BBC One.

Contestants in First And Last have to ensure they aren’t too good or bad in every game, as the one who comes first or last in each round is eliminated.

The comedian said: ‘I’m so excited to be presenting this. As I get older I try not to be involved in any show that I 100 per cent wouldn’t watch myself, and this to me is classic early Saturday evening telly. 

‘It’s fun and light-hearted with great characters and silly games. I always think when the world feels a bit hard and tough, you want to be able to flick the telly on and block all of that stuff out by having a good laugh.’

The BBC has ordered six 45-minute episodes from producers Zeppotron.

Executive producer Peter Holmes said: ‘First and Last is a beautifully simple premise around which to build all sorts of studio silliness and gameshow tension, and we’re delighted to have Jason at the heart of the show.’

Eleven players start each show and compete for a cash prize of up to £10,000.   Click here to apply to take part .

Made by: Zeppotron, part of EndemolShine UK
Commissioned by: Charlotte Moore, BBC director of content, and Kate Phillips, controller of entertainment commissioning
 Executive producers: Peter Holmes, Ruth Phillips and Karen Murdoch. 
Series producer: Keith Cotton
Commissioning editor for the BBC: Pinki Chambers

Published: 27 Sep 2019