Frank Skinner and Sue Perkins to co-present Trust Me I'm A Game Show Host for ITV

Frank Skinner and Sue Perkins are to host a UK version of Trust Me I'm A Game Show Host.

The series was launched in the US last year, in which two comedy hosts try to deceive contestants by making implausible statements and revealing bizarre facts - one is telling the truth and the other is lying.

Comedian Frank, 57, and The Great British Bake Off presenter Sue, 44, will front Trust Me I'm A Game Show Host for ITV. In America the show is presented by comedians DL Hughley and Michael Ian Black.

If contestants guess correctly they win a cash prize.

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