BBC Brit Highlights – June & July 2023

The Chase

Broadcast details: Mondays 19:00 – 20:00, 210 episodes
Starts Monday 5th June 2023 and continues throughout 2023

With British presenter and actor, Bradley Walsh as the host, The Chase is the ultimate game of wit and strategy.

Contestants battle it out against some of the smartest and most ruthless trivia experts in the world. With thrilling twists and turns at every corner, this high-stakes game show keeps audiences on the edge of their seats, begging for more. But it’s not just the pulse-pounding action and suspense that make The Chase a must-watch show. With a cast of charismatic and captivating hosts, the show delivers a unique blend of intelligence, humor, and charm that keeps viewers coming back week after week.

From the tantalizing chase sequences to the tantalizing banter between contestants and hosts, The Chase is an addictive viewing experience that will capture the inquisitive minds of our BBC Brit audiences.

Who Wants To Be a Millionaire
With Jeremy Clarkson S4

Broadcast details: Wednesdays 20:00 – 21:00, 17 episodes
Starts 19th April 2023 – 16th August 2023

Hosted by previous Top Gear host, Jeremy Clarkson, this tense gameshow sees contestants compete for a top prize of one million pounds. They must answer fifteen questions correctly – and they have just a handful of lifelines to help them.

The Weakest Link Celebrity Specials S2

Broadcast details: Thursdays 20:00 – 21:00, 12 episodes
Starts 2nd May 2023 – 18th July 2023

Presented by award-winning comedian, Romesh Ranganathan, this iconic gameshow sees nine contestants work together to answer questions and bank as much money as possible. At the end of every round, contestants vote for the player they believe is letting the team down – and the weakest link is eliminated until just two contestants remain to battle it out in the final.

Fun, humorous and, at times, ruthless!

Miss Scarlet & The Duke S3

Broadcast details: Mondays 20:00 – 21:00, 6 episodes
Starts 26th June

When her father dies, Eliza Scarlet finds herself facing a difficult choice. As an unmarried woman, she faces poverty without a husband to provide for her — unless she takes on the challenge of running her late father’s detective agency, which would be unthinkable for a respectable Victorian lady. Fortunately, she finds an unlikely partner in the unconventional Detective Inspector William Wellington of Scotland Yard, known as “The Duke,” and the pair begin to tackle the crimes and mysteries of Victorian London together.

Ghosts S3

Broadcast details: Fridays 20:35 – 21:10, 6 episodes
Starts 30th June 2023

The hugely successful supernatural sitcom is back, following the comedy chaos of a houseshare between the living and the restless dead. Written and created by the stars of Horrible Histories, this latest series sees Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe) working hard to bring their new guest house dreams to life. But when an unexpected visitor arrives at Button House with a shattering revelation, Alison questions everything she thought she knew. The resident ghosts react with varying degrees of fear, mistrust, and – in some cases – delight. Meanwhile, Mike is more intent than ever to put Button House on the map.

By Andrew Germishuys

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