ITV has announced that Catchphrase will be its first entertainment show to start filming after the coronavirus lockdown.
The game show will begin filming the week of July 6 without an audience and with new safe protocols.
Ten episodes of the program will be recorded, to be broadcast on ITV and STV during the fall.
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Host Stephen Mulhern (Ian West / PA)
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The set will be altered to allow for social distancing, while there will also be changes to the galleries and makeup room, while attendees will need to complete health declaration forms online.
Gary Chippington, Creative Director of Entertainment at STV Productions, which directs the show, said, “The well-being of our staff and contributors is our priority and the production team has worked tirelessly to ensure that we all work in a safe environment.
“A number of measures have been put in place and social distancing will be respected – but there is no doubt that the fun and antics that viewers expect from every episode of Catchphrase will be at the heart of the mix. We are delighted to be back in the studio.
There will be staggered start times and changes in catering, while the crew will maintain social distancing, and contributors and crew will all have their temperatures checked daily throughout the filming period.
Studios and filming areas will be cleaned daily and equipment will be allocated to each member of the team, while “bubble” working groups will also be set up.
Host Stephen Mulhern said, “We always had to start filming now, so it’s good that we are able to do that.
“It’s so good to be back in the studio and it took a tremendous amount of work for the team and everyone at STV Productions, who make the show, and ITV, who airs it, to get us back on track. foot and operate safely. We can’t wait to get started.
Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Controls at ITV, said, “Catchphrase is the first of ITV’s major entertainment shows to return to the studio.
“All the crews worked incredibly hard to get us back to filming, and the production team has protocols in place that follow government guidelines to make sure we do it in the safest way possible for the crew. team, contributors and everyone involved. .
“We can’t wait to get started and Stephen is the perfect host to kick off the entertainment after the lockdown.”