Rob Brydon is to host an ITV version of Hollywood actor Rob Lowe's monster hit US game show The Floor.
However, while on the American quiz the grand prize is $250,000, the UK winner will have to settle for a more modest £50,000. ITV is looking for contestants and you can apply now.
Rob will no doubt be hoping The Floor is as successful for ITV as his Would I Lie To You? co-star Lee Mack's quiz The 1% Club.
The Floor will see 81 quiz fantatics battle it out on a giant LED floor divided into 81 equal squares. A bit like Mastermind, each contestant picks their own specialised subject of knowledge, which could be anything from babies to fruits to kids' movies.
ITV says: "The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cash prize. The rules are simple. A random contestant challenges an adjoining opponent in a quiz duel. They play against each other in the category of the opponent's square.
"The winner of a duel conquers their opponent's square, gaining more ground — the loser leaves the game. The further the game progresses, the more exciting the duels become and the higher the stakes. After ten episodes, who will be the last person standing on The Floor and take home £50,000?”
As well as America, The Floor also has versions in over 20 countries, including Australia, Poland, and Spain.
Rob Brydon said: “The Floor is a quiz show like no other – big, bold and bursting with excitement. I’m thrilled to be stepping onto it and guiding the contestants through the competition. Let’s light up the floor!”
Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning ITV said: "We're delighted to welcome the hilarious national treasure that is Rob Brydon to the ITV family and he is undoubtedly the perfect host for this brand new primetime quiz."
Andrew Mackenzie & Melanie Leach, Joint-CEOs at South Shore Production: "We're delighted that Rob's taking charge. He’s got the perfect warmth and charisma to interact with the contestants, as they battle to win more of The Floor across the series."
ITV says The Floor will air next year.
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