Bradley Walsh returned to television screens on Saturday to host the new series of Blankety Blank, featuring a celebrity panel including Richard Ayoade, Alex Jones, Stephen Bailey, Nadia Jae, Gyles Brandreth, and Roisin Conaty. The latest series also includes celebrities such as Jonathan Ross and Julian Clary. Some viewers were underwhelmed by the episode, with some describing the questions as ridiculous.
Bradley Walsh has been presenting Blankety Blank for six years, succeeding the late Paul O'Grady. According to Daily Express - Showbiz, Bradley Walsh described trying to persuade Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill from his Doctor Who days to come on the show, but they refused because they are frightened to make themselves look silly. He also praised Jonathan Ross as the only non-comedian with a wealth of experience and humor, and highlighted Julian Clary's dry remarks and wit as perfect for the show.
I tried to persuade Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill from our Doctor Who days to come on. They won't have it because they're frightened to make themselves look a bit silly but that's what it's all about. For me, you've got to come on and have some fun. You really do.
The specific ratings or viewership numbers for the new episode have not been confirmed, and it is unclear how many viewers overall were satisfied versus dissatisfied or if the BBC or producers will make changes to the format based on feedback.
Well, loads! Jonathan Ross especially, he's really the only person who's a non-comedian but he's got a wealth of experience. He's so funny and Julian's obviously steeped in this sort of stuff. So his dry remarks, his dry wit is perfect for the show, it really is.