Unforgettable

Sky One is indulging in something of a game show orgy. First controller Richard Woolfe commissioned a remake of the nineties popular hit Gladiators and now he’s thrown a fresh fistful of money at a live-audience show called Don’t Forget the Lyrics.

Hosted by ex-Eastender and lively raconteur Shane Richie, the format of the show is formulaic and sparkles with humour as audience members attempt to sing the lyrics of a favourite song without cues, to varying levels of success.

‘Think you know all the words to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody?’ Sky One challenges on the promotional advertising. ‘Would you be able to keep on singing once the music has stopped?’ the carrot dangling in front of the range of contestants is a £250,000 for those who think they can.

The format smacks heavily of the erstwhile favourite, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? With the contestants beginning with a relatively simple pop song for £500, and progressing steadily to more and more difficult recollections as the money on offer rises. In the meantime, Shane Richie is guaranteed to be poking, prodding, encouraging and mocking in equal measure.

Don’t Forget the Lyrics is available on Sky One, through a number of different digital service providers.

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