The Finish Line: Start date confirmed for Roman Kemp’s new quiz

August 14, 2023

News The Finish Line launches 4.30pm on Monday, 21 August.

Hosted by Capital Breakfast host Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene, the fun new quiz show sees contestants compete in quiz-fuelled races across a unique racetrack set. Knowledge equals speed in this exciting, fresh format from Potato. The more you know, the further you go. In each episode, five contestants battle across a series of qualifiers and head-to-head races for the chance to win a cash prize. The aim of the game is simple - make it to the finish line before your rivals.

Roman Kemp said: “I’m so excited to be hosting The Finish Line, coming to BBC One this summer. I’m a huge fan of quiz shows and with this being my first time hosting one, I really can’t wait for people to see it.

“I love that it’s a brand-new format but based on an iconic horse-racing fairground game. The show is challenging and unpredictable; we know that viewers will be hooked!”

Sarah Greene added: “I’m absolutely thrilled that people can watch The Finish Line soon. It’s quickfire, nail-biting and utterly compelling. AND I get to keep cheeky Roman Kemp and our fabulous contestants on their toes!”

BBC Daytime commissioning editor Alex McLeod comments: “I am so excited that we are bringing a brand new quiz format to the schedule. This new show will be packed full of excitement, anticipation and will have audiences on the edge of their seats – and we’re chomping at the bit to announce who the hosts will be!”

Michael Kelpie, MD of Potato and Executive Producer, said: " It’s such an exciting time for the team behind The Finish Line, and we’re very much looking forward to working closely with the BBC over the coming months as we continue to expand our slate of premium quiz show formats.”

Chris Jones, Founder of Nice One Productions commented: “We love working with BBC Daytime and this new series partnership with Michael and Adam in Potato is brilliant news for us and the growing quiz talent base in Northern Ireland.”

Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning, Rob Unsworth comments: “We can’t wait for BBC Daytime viewers to start playing along with this exciting new quiz, and look forward to announcing the fantastic faces who’ll be fronting it very soon.”

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