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ITV2 Orders ‘Supermarket Sweep’ Reboot, Rylan Clark-Neal To Host

Supermarket Sweep is making a comeback. ITV2 has ordered a reboot of the classic game show that will be hosted by Rylan Clark-Neal. Twenty episodes have been commissioned for the show's first season, which will be stripped weekly across four weeks.

Lightbox Hires Ben Samuel As Creative Director

Lightbox - the independent production company set up by Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn - has hired Dragonfly's Ben Samuel to serve as their Creative Director for Development. “Lightbox has an outstanding pedigree and reputation for producing exceptional content", Ben Samuel said in a statement. "I’ve long admired the company from afar, and I’m really looking forward to working with the teams in both the UK and US.”

StarzPlay Acquires UK Rights To Epix’s Batman Prequel ‘Pennyworth’

Pennyworth is coming to the UK. StarzPlay has acquired the UK rights to Epix's Batman prequel series after striking a deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. The series will premiere on the streaming service later this year.

Alison Steadman, Peter Davison, Adrian Lester & More To Star In BBC One’s ‘Life’

Alison Steadman (Gavin & Stacey), Peter Davison (Doctor Who), Adrian Lester (Trauma), Victoria Hamilton (Doctor Foster), Rachael Stirling (The Bletchley Circle) have been cast in Life, BBC One's upcoming six episode drama series from Doctor Foster and Trauma scribe Mike Bartlett.

BBC One Orders Fashion Makeover Series ‘You Are What You Wear’ Fronted By Rylan Clark-Neal

BBC One has handed out a four episode order to You Are What You Wear, a fashion makeover series fronted by Rylan Clark-Neal. “I'm thrilled to be fronting a new series on BBC One, and can't wait to help people from all walks of life find their sense of style and be proud of what they see when they look in the mirror", Rylan said.