reality show survivor“One of the most successful television formats in the world” is restarting in Britain on the BBC, the public broadcaster said on Monday.
BB One and BBC iPlayer have commissioned a new British adaptation of the entertainment phenomenon from British company Banijay Remarkable Entertainment, directed by leading entertainment producers Natalka Znacki and Claire O’Donohoe.
The 16-episode season “promises viewers a compelling test of wits, ingenuity and betrayal as players compete, outperform and outperform their rivals for the ultimate survival crown,” the BBC said in summarizing the format’s tried-and-true formula. . “Twenty people, carefully selected from the UK, will be stationed in a tropical location. They will be divided into two tribes that will face each other in physical and psychological challenges. After multiple eliminations taking place at the iconic Tribal Council, the tribes finally unite until one man takes home the prize money and proves he has what it takes to be the last survivor.
survivor, a format created by Charlie Parsons and first used in Sweden in 1997, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. “Fifty versions have aired worldwide to date and the CBS US version of the show will soon air in its 43rd (season),” the BBC said.
The news comes after the BBC recently announced it would be restarting gladiatorsUK version american gladiators and a show that became a staple of British Saturday night television in the 1990s.
“survivor is a global television success and the opportunity to bring one of the most successful television formats to UK audiences exclusively through the BBC is a very exciting prospect,” said Kate Phillips, director of non-scripted programmes, BBC.
Remarkable Entertainment CEO Znak added:survivor is “The Greatest Gaming Show on Earth” for one reason: it has it all: reality, adventure, drama and the best game. I can’t wait to start working with Paul Osborne, Stephen Lovelock and the fantastic team at Remarkable to make this epic series for the BBC.
More details in the BBC version survivor It will be published “in due course,” the broadcaster said.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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