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Rob Beckett's Smart TV returns for its second series to Sky Max and streaming service NOW on Wednesday 5 March

17/02/2025

Rob Beckett's Smart TV returns for its second series to Sky Max and streaming service NOW on Wednesday 5 MarchMonday 17 February 2025

Episodes are available for preview on Sky Media Village

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Rob Beckett's Smart TV - the ultimate TV quiz show about TV - is set to make its return to Sky Max and streaming service NOW on Wednesday 5 March. Host Rob Beckett is joined for the second series by returning captains Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond, as the trio welcome some the UK's favourite personalities to celebrate and battle it out on all things telly'.

Each week, celebrity guests will battle through a series of competitive, chaotic rounds to determine who knows the most about TV. The star-studded line-up of guests has also been announced with Danny Dyer, Richard Osman, Richard Ayoade and Motsi Mabuse competing in episode one and appearances from David Mitchell, Richard Madeley, Chris McCausland and Helen George in later episodes.

Only on Rob Beckett's Smart TV can viewers watch as Alison Hammond and Richard Madeley go head-to-head in the ultimate This Morning showdown, have the chance to spot the famous auctioneer from Only Fools and Horses legendary "millionaire" moment and discover whether Alison has starred in more reality shows than Joey Essex. Fans will relive some of The Traitors' most gripping confessions and watch on as Richard Osman gives his expert verdict on Midsomer Murders.

Host of the show, Rob Beckett, said: Im delighted to be back hosting the best TV quiz show about TV on TV at time of writing. Alison and Josh are on excellent form as per usual and the guests this year are absolute legends at the top of the game. It was one of the highlights of my year making this show and I cant wait for everyone to see it.

Note to Editors

Rob Beckett's Smart TV is produced by Talkback (a Fremantle label) and Executive Produced by Director of Programmes, Kate Edmunds, and Mark Barrett. The Smart TV Podcast (w/t) will be produced by Tom Corrigan. The series was commissioned by Phil Edgar Jones, Director of Sky Arts and Entertainment at Sky. Shirley Jones is the Commissioning Editor.

Rob Beckett's Smart TV returns to Sky and streaming service NOW on Wednesday 5 March.

Notes to Editors:

For PR enquiries, please contact: poppy.alexander@premiercomms.com / anna.gilfillan@premiercomms.com

TX Order:

Episode One: Danny Dyer, Richard Osman, Richard Ayoade, Motsi Mabuse

Episode Two: Helen George, Sop D r s , Judi Love, Gyles Brandreth

Episode Three: David Mitchell, Kadiff Kirwan, Ryan Sampson, Anna Richardson

Episode Four: Steve Pemberton, Tom Allen, Kola Bokinni, Alex Jones

Episode Five: Jason Watkins, Charlotte Ritchie, Richard Madeley, Chris McCausland

Episode Six: Himesh Patel, Carol Vorderman, Emmett J Scanlan, Kerry Godliman

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