Ben Elton comes to ITV1 in a brand new comedy series which pairs the multi award winning playwright, novelist and presenter with Alexa Chung, one of TV’s hottest (and coolest) rising stars.

Get A Grip is a brand new type of comedy show. Ben has teamed up with Popworld’s queen of cool Alexa Chung to create a new weekly observational comedy series which sticks it’s head above the parapet of 21st Century Britain, sticks it’s head straight back down again and screams “Get A Grip”

The show sets Ben and Alexa in a newsroom style studio from which they take a weekly hilarious cross generational look at anything and everything. Aided by sketches and visual voice overs Ben’s unique humour, challenged by Alexa’s youthful, sassy attitude will ensure that you never look at the world the same way again.

Spend 30-minutes each week with Ben and Alexa and watch the verbal fireworks begin!

ITV1 Network Wednesday 4 April 10:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Popworld presenter, Alexa Chung, admitted that she was very nervous about the prospect of working with such a comedic legend as Ben Elton, for their new show, Get A Grip, which launches on ITV1 tonight.

However she soon got over her nerves when she realised how down to earth and personable Ben really is.

“It’s been amazing working with Ben,” said Alexa, “He is not how I expected – he’s much friendlier and more mellow.

“I thought he would be really manic and I thought that I wouldn’t be able to keep up with him.”

Get A Grip is a brand new type of comedy show. Ben has teamed up with Popworld’s queen of cool to create a new weekly observational comedy series which sticks it’s head above the parapet of 21st Century Britain, sticks it’s head straight back down again and screams “Get A Grip”

Tonights show will take a look at the recent trend towards conspiracy theories and even broaches the subject of Princess Diana’s death.

ITV1 Network Wednesday 4 April 10:00 PM to 10:30 PM