Survivor is making its long-anticipated comeback, moving to the BBC for a brand new season.
The reality TV show, whose first two seasons aired in the UK on ITV between 2001 and 2002, has been commissioned for a revival on BBC One from producers at Banijay UK company Remarkable Entertainment.
An adaptation of an international franchise originated in Sweden, the upcoming series will be comprised of 16 episodes of one hour each.
Survivor will see a cast of 20 people marooned to a tropical location where they will have to provide food and shelter for themselves.
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Divided into two groups, they will go head-to-head in a series of physical and psychological challenges, before merging to reveal the winner, who will go home with a cash prize.
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"Survivor is a global television hit and to be able to bring one of TV's most successful formats to audiences in the UK in a uniquely BBC way is a very exciting prospect indeed," Director of Unscripted at the BBC Kate Phillips said in a statement.
"Survivor is 'the greatest gameshow on earth' for a reason – it has everything – reality, adventure, drama, and the ultimate game. I can't wait to be boots on the ground, working with Paul Osborne, Stephen Lovelock and the fantastic team at Remarkable to make this epic series for the BBC," CEO of Remarkable Entertainment Natalka Znak said.
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At present, not much else is known on the revival of Survivor, but watch this space as we'll announce presenters, cast members and an airdate in due course.
Meanwhile, if you're into people being put to the test in the great outdoors, I'm a Celebrity is also gearing up for its return to the Australian jungle after two years.
With Ant and Dec once again at the helm, the new series will air later in the year, with a crossover episode with The Masked Singer to air in the autumn.
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