BBC Greenlight’s second series of Alex Scott’s ‘The Tournament’ – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: BBC One has given the green light to another series of Alex Scott host quiz shows The tournament from QI producer QITV.

Together with STV Studios’ The bridge of lies, which has also been given the green light, the show was one of two that won a competitive bidding process last year to find the next generation of BBC quizzes that followed in the footsteps of people like Richard Osman double Meaningless and House of Games.

Former English footballer Scott, a regular BBC host, is monitoring the knockout competition, with eight players battling each other at Tournament Run in a series of tug-of-war quizzes as they try to knock their opponents out of the game and steal their opponents. money. Only one player reaches the end when they have the chance to double their money on what is called the Golden Run.

The show is filmed in Glasgow and builds on the BBC’s efforts to make more of its programs outside London.

Executive producer is Simon Urwin and commissioning editors are Alex McLeod and Neil McCallum for the BBC.

“We are delighted to be back on the BBC with the brilliant Alex Scott at the helm, ensuring that this unique and highly entertaining knockout quiz has all the drama and excitement of a penalty shootout,” said Sarah Lloyd, QITV CEO.

The company produces a number of game shows, but is best known for QI, the innovative BBC Two quiz that has been running for 20 years.