Rob Brydon to host ITV1's new quiz show 'The Floor'

81 quiz fanatics will face off to win £50,000!

ITV1 has announced today that Rob Brydon will host the UK adaptation of The Floor, bringing his inimitable style to the fast-paced, high-stakes gameplay of this innovative quiz show format.

The format sees 81 quiz fanatics face off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into 81 equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge.

The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cash prize. And the rules are simple, a random contestant challenges an adjoining opponent in a quiz duel. They then play against each other in the category of the opponent's square.

The winner of a duel conquers their opponent's square, gaining more ground, the loser leaves the game. The further the game progresses, the more exciting the duels become and the higher the stakes.

After ten episodes, who will be the last person standing on The Floor and take home £50,000?

With Rob Brydon commanding The Floor, viewers are set for unmissable quizzing as he guides contestants and audiences through exciting play-alongs and nail-biting competition.

On hosting The Floor, Rob Brydon said "The Floor is a quiz show like no other – big, bold and bursting with excitement. I’m thrilled to be stepping onto it and guiding the contestants through the competition. Let’s light up the floor!"

To which Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning ITV added "We’re delighted to welcome the hilarious national treasure that is Rob Brydon to the ITV family and he is undoubtedly the perfect host for this brand new primetime quiz."

Created and distributed by Talpa Studios, The Floor will be executive produced by Andrew MacKenzie, Melanie Leach and Michelle Woods for South Shore with Adeel Amini as Series Editor and Tara Ali as Line Producer.

Award-winning actor and comedian Rob Brydon is set to host ITV's eagerly anticipated new primetime version of The Floor. With his trademark humour and warmth seen in projects such as Gavin & Stacey, Would I Lie to You?, and The Trip,

Speaking about The Floor, Andrew Mackenzie & Melanie Leach, Joint-CEOs at South Shore Production said "We’re delighted that Rob’s taking charge. He’s got the perfect warmth and charisma to interact with the contestants, as they battle to win more of The Floor across the series."

The Floor will air on ITV1