Bridge of Lies (game show)

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

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

Contestants: Anita Bobby Rajan Sanj (Season 1 Episode 1)

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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