Bridge of Lies (game show)

Bridge of Lies is a British quiz show that has aired on BBC One since 14 March 2022 and is hosted by Ross Kemp.

Bridge of Lies
GenreQuiz show
Presented byRoss Kemp
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3 (Regular)
2 (Celebrity)
No. of episodes75 (Regular)
16 (Celebrity)
Production
Production locationBBC Pacific Quay[1]
Running time45 minutes
Production companySTV Studios
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release14 March 2022 (2022-03-14) –
present

Format

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The show involves a group of contestants who individually take turns to cross the 'Bridge of Lies', a digital floor that gradually displays both correct and incorrect answers for a given category, and contribute toward a final cash prize. It ends with a "Final Crossing" segment in which the contestants who successfully crossed the bridge must earn the accumulated cash prize by crossing another bridge, selecting the true statement among the incorrect ones a number of times; these statements are all general knowledge rather than corresponding to a category.[2]

Transmissions

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Regular

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Series Start Date End Date Episodes
1 14 March 2022[3] 15 April 2022[4] 25[4]
2 23 January 2023[5] 24 February 2023[6] 25[6]
3 11 March 2024[7] 12 April 2024[8] 25[8]

Celebrity

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Series Start Date End Date Episodes
1 14 January 2023[9] 1 April 2023[10] 8[10]
2 6 April 2024[11] 22 June 2024[12] 8[12]

Reception

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Writing for The Guardian, Stuart Heritage called Bridge of Lies "sleek and gleaming and finely engineered programme-making" and praised Kemp's hosting.[13]

International versions

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International format rights are held globally by BBC Studios Distribution except for the United States and Australia, which were retained by format owners STV Studios.[14]

Country Name Host(s) TV station Premiere Finale Ref(s)
  Spain El puente de las mentiras Paula Vázquez La 1 26 July 2023 30 August 2023 [15][16]
  United States Beat the Bridge Cameron Mathison Game Show Network 10 June 2024 present [17]

References

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  1. ^ Chapman, Stephen (8 March 2024). "Ross Kemp returns to Glasgow for Bridge of Lies". Prolific North. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. ^ Morris, Lauren (14 March 2022). "Bridge of Lies rules explained: How to play Ross Kemp quiz". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Bridge of Lies – Series 1, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Bridge of Lies – Series 1, Episode 25". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Bridge of Lies – Series 2, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Bridge of Lies – Series 2, Episode 25". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Bridge of Lies – Series 3, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Bridge of Lies – Series 3, Episode 25". BBC Online. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 1, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 1, Episode 8". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 2, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 2, Episode 8". BBC Online. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  13. ^ Heritage, Stuart (14 March 2022). "Bridge of Lies: 'Ross Kemp has found his fourth age – daytime quizshow presenter'". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  14. ^ "STV Studios' Bridge of Lies format gets US order". 2 April 2024.
  15. ^ "El puente de las mentiras: Tus programas favoritos de TVE, en RTVE Play".
  16. ^ "El puente de las mentiras".
  17. ^ "STV Studios' Bridge of Lies format gets US order". 2 April 2024.
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