ITV viewers searching for their next binge need look no further, as a brand new quiz programme launches tonight (Saturday 23 May).
Nobody’s Fool, fronted by Danny Dyer and Emily Atack, features ten participants competing in a strategic quiz show with an unexpected twist.
In the format, contestants’ survival depends not on their own intelligence, but on how clever their rivals perceive them to be.
Throughout the competition, players must identify the weakest link amongst themselves and vote them off in a ruthless elimination process.
A synopsis teases: “With quizzes played in secret, preconceptions, prejudices and first impressions start to come into play, with snap judgements and misdirection keeping the contestants, and viewers, guessing.”, reports the Daily Star.
View 13 ImagesITV’s new quiz show Nobody’s Fool sees Danny Dyer and Emily Atack as the show’s hosts(Image: ITV)
“As each of the contestants sets out to prove their worth and value to the rest of the group, can the players suss out who is a genuine asset and who is simply faking it in a bid to stay in the game? And can a blagger with a plan ever beat a genius without one?”
Presenter Danny Dyer said of the new series: “This is a blinder of a game show and unlike anything I’ve seen before. Emily and I had a brilliant time making it and much like the audience at home will be, we were kept guessing right until the very end.”
Co-host Emily Atack added: “It’s so exciting to be part of something this new and fresh. The chance to work with Danny again was a no brainer for me. We had such a laugh. Can’t wait for everyone to watch, it’s an absolute must see.”
Before the programme launches, here’s everything you need to know about the quiz show and its 10 participants…
View 13 ImagesNobody’s Fool, which is hosted by Danny Dyer and Emily Atack, sees ten contestants take part in the strategic quiz show with a big twist(Image: ©ITV )
Nobody’s Fool premieres on Saturday 23 May at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
The opening instalment runs from 9pm until 10:10pm. Further episodes will follow on Sunday and Monday evenings, also at 9pm.
View 13 ImagesJohn, 73, from London is an old Etonian and banker(Image: ©ITV)
John, 73, hails from London and is an old Etonian and banker. John wants others to view him as ‘Honest John’.
View 13 ImagesMelissa, 49, from Broadstairs is ‘Oxbridge’ educated with a secret she’s keeping from her fellow contestants(Image: ©ITV)
Melissa, 49, lives in Broadstairs and boasts an ‘Oxbridge’ education alongside a hidden secret from her rivals, including joining Mensa aged 12, achieving a score surpassing Einstein’s.
View 13 ImagesOmar, 31, is from Benfleet and is an entrepreneur(Image: ©ITV)
Omar, 31, comes from Benfleet and runs his own business. Omar compares himself to Jordan Belfort and Mark Zuckerberg while possessing the interpersonal abilities of Oprah Winfrey.
View 13 ImagesBilly, 55, is from Harrogate and is a clairvoyant(Image: ©ITV)
Billy, 55, resides in Harrogate and works as a clairvoyant. Nevertheless, he plans to conceal his legal and biochemistry credentials from rivals as he prefers being underestimated.
View 13 ImagesElla, 21, is from Leeds and is a waitress with qualifications in musical theatre(Image: ©ITV)
Ella, 21, lives in Leeds and works as a waitress holding qualifications in musical theatre. Ella acknowledges that general knowledge isn’t her strongest suit but reckons talking her way out of situations is.
View 13 ImagesHarry, 33, is from Carmarthenshire and is an ‘Oxbridge’ educated consumer journalist(Image: ©ITV)
Harry, 33, comes from Carmarthenshire and is an ‘Oxbridge’ educated consumer journalist. He plans to leverage his distinguished academic education at Oxford to bolster his intellectual credibility.
View 13 ImagesKamaal, 25, is from London and is a Financial Analyst with a chemical engineering degree(Image: ©ITV)
Kamaal, 25, hails from London and works as a Financial Analyst, holding a degree in chemical engineering. Kamaal says people usually underestimate his intelligence because of his looks and are surprised when he tells them about his job and degree.
View 13 ImagesSonja, 32, is from Ipswich and is a legal project manager(Image: ©ITV)
Sonja, 32, from Ipswich, works as a legal project manager. Her move from Macedonia to the UK taught her she was ‘fearless’. She’s banking on her sharp mind, language abilities and straightforward nature to secure the win.
View 13 ImagesJackie, 68, is from Morecambe and is a retired HR Manager(Image: ©ITV)
Jackie, 68, from Morecambe, is a retired HR Manager. A seasoned quizzer, she’s eager to challenge any preconceived notions the other competitors might have about her.
View 13 ImagesParissa, 32, is from Crawley and is a make-up influencer with a Masters in Psychology and she works in Human Resources(Image: ©ITV)
Parissa, 32, from Crawley, is a makeup influencer who also holds a Masters in Psychology and has a career in Human Resources. She’s aiming to be the unexpected contender, using her psychological expertise to read behaviour patterns, identify the imposters and gain the upper hand.
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Nobody’s Fool launches on Saturday 23 May at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.