'Catchphrase' to make comeback on ITV?

Catchphrase could return to television for the first time in a decade.



ITV is in talks with the format's owner DRG to commission a pilot of the programme, Broadcast reports.

Northern Irish funnyman Roy Walker was the classic gameshow's original and best-known host, widely remembered for his lines, 'Say what you see', and, 'It's good but it's not right'.

Walker, who left in 1999, has previously stated his interest in hosting a revival. Nick Weir and Mark Curry fronted the programme for the last two years of its life.

Catchphrase, still repeated on digital channel Challenge, was popular for ITV on Saturday evenings during the latter half of the 1980s.

The show saw two contestants guess familiar idioms illustrated by a computer animation, often featuring an appearance from golden robot Mr Chips.

The pilot, if ordered, will be made by STV Productions.

Stephen Mulhern's 'Catchphrase' revival ordered to pilot by ITV



ITV has ordered a pilot of a new series of Catchphrase fronted by Stephen Mulhern.

The classic gameshow, which was most famously presented by Roy Walker in the '80s and '90s, has been the subject of reboot rumours for some time, with the broadcaster's interest in the iconic format first reported in May.

STV Productions is now advertising for audience members for a pilot recording, which will feature Britain's Got More Talent presenter Mulhern as the host.

The original format will remain, although the show will be updated with new 3D graphics and a new concluding game, reports Broadcast.

Mulhern's pilot will be filmed in London on August 27.

Catchphrase originally ran for more than 300 episodes on ITV from 1986 to 2002.