Posts Tagged: Vernon-Kay

Vernon Kay Says Jack Black Is The Most Rude Interviewee EVER!

TV presenter, Vernon Kay, has labelled movie star Jack Black as the worst celebrity he has ever interviewed!

Kay told Metro: “Jack Black. I interviewed him three times and he was terrible each time.

“He was rude, sulky, obnoxious, everything you don’t want in an interviewee. I don’t mind saying that because it’s all on tape.”

However, in his normal cheesy nice manner, Vernon tried to excuse Jack’s behaviour saying: Read More »

Vernon Kay Signs Two Year ITV Deal

Vernon Kay, the TV presenter with the most improved haircut, has signed a two year presenting deal with ITV.

The 33 year old originally shot to fame as Channel 4, T4 presenter, but is now due to host a number of ITV shows this year, including Beat the Star.

As the title suggests, Beat The Star will see normal Joe Bloggs pit themselves against celebrities ina number of physical and mental challenges.

Simon Shaps, ITV’s director of entertainment, said Vernon Kay was “one of the most in-demand and popular entertainment presenters on British television”.

“I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to secure an exclusive partnership with him on ITV,” he added.

Vernon Kay Shoots Pilot Of Beat The Star

Vernon Kay has shot a pilot of the biggest game show in Germany, ‘Beat The Star.’

He travelled out to Germany and shot the gameshow in front of a group of German soldiers, who appeared to get Vernon’s humour….thats more than I can boast!

Vernon told The Sun : “We went to Germany to see how the show worked and filmed a pilot on their set.

“It will have celebrity guests each week — if I keep my fingers crossed and it gets snapped up.

“I ad-libbed the whole thing without an autocue — not even BRUCE FORSYTH can do that. Read More »

Vernon Kay’s Gameshow Marathon

Gameshows have always held a special place in the heart of British viewers, and this new series of Gameshow Marathon will celebrate many of the old favourites

Vernon Kay will be putting celebrity contestants on the starting block as they prepare to take a trip down memory lane in Vernon Kay’s Gameshow Marathon.

The shows featured in this series are: The Price is Right, Blockbusters, Blankety Blank, The Golden Shot, Name that Tune, Mr & Mrs, Bullseye, and Play Your Cards Right

This week the featured show is The Price is Right – so our celebrities will be asked to ‘Come on Down’ and join in the fun.

ITV1 Network Saturday 7 April 7:40 PM to 8:40 PM

Each week the winning contestant will go straight through to the quarter-final, Mr and Mrs, then the three with the highest scores go through to the semi-final, Bullseye, the series will culminate in a grand final when the two best-performing celebrities battle it out for the title.

Each of the shows will feature the original sets, a mountain of ‘super, smashing, great’ prizes and of course those all important catchphrases!