ITV quiz show finally returns with new episodes – after viewers slammed back to back repeats
A BELOVED ITV quiz show is finally returning with new episodes after fans hit out over repeats.
Bosses at the broadcaster have revealed brand new episodes of Tipping Point: Lucky Stars are on the way.
The hit show, which is presented by Ben Shephard, is the celebrity spin-off to the main series.
Unlike the regular version, Lucky Stars airs in a primetime slot on ITV1.
A brand new series kicks off on Sunday, September 8th at 7pm.
The news comes after fans blasted ITV for airing back-to-back repeats of the series.
Despite Tipping Point having racked up over 1,700 episodes in total, ITV appear to have been opting to re-broadcast the same 20 episodes from series 13 in an odd move.
Just last week fans were left tuning in to episode 72 of the thirteenth series starring Norm, Maria and Ash as they battled to earn the jackpot on the Ben Shephard show.
What is often a high-stakes game and enticing for those watching along at home fell rather flat when fans quickly realised the episode had only been aired two weeks prior on the 6th August.
In another bizarre move, currently only 19 episodes from series 13, those currently being aired on a regular re-run, as well as one episode from series 14 are available to stream on ITVX as opposed to the huge back catalogue of those at ITV’s disposal.
The channel has offered no explanation as to why the same episodes are being repeated within weeks of each other as well as to the limited selection being offered up on their streaming service.
Ben Shephard's career to date
1998 – Got his big break when he hosted The Bigger Breakfast for Channel 4
2000 – Joined GMTV breakfast (now GMB) presenting Entertainment Today before becoming a permanent host in 2005
2004 – Ben hosted the first three series of The X Factor’s spin-off series Xtra Factor
2006 – Presented singing contestant Soapstar Superstar alongside Ferne Britton
2006 – Landed his own Saturday show with Magic Radio
2008 – Hosted Who Dares, Sings! with Denise van Outen
2009 – Ben presented revived the classic game show The Krypton Factor
2010 – Signed a reported £495k deal with Sky Sports to front Goals on Sunday and other sporting specials
2013 – Returned to ITV daytime with Tipping Point
2015 – Co-hosted Ninja Warrior UK with Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara
2019 – Quit Sky Sports and Goals on Sunday
2024 – Left Good Morning Britain to join This Morning with Cat Deeley