TIPPING Point’s future on ITV has been revealed after no new episodes were recorded for an entire year.
The fan-favourite quiz show is presented by Ben Shephard and has been on air since its launch in 2012.
Tipping Point’s future has been revealed after no new episodes were recorded last year[/caption]
The hit game show first launched in 2012 and a whopping 1,500 episodes have been produced to date[/caption]
However, fans have regularly been left fuming over repeats being slotted into the ITV schedule over and over again.
The Sun can reveal production was stopped on Tipping Point last year, sparking fears for its future.
The last batch of new episodes were filmed in 2023, with some yet to even be broadcast.
But despite new hits such as Deal or No Deal’s reboot and Mel Giedroyc’s Pictionary being introduced to the schedule over the last year, ITV has no plans to axe Tipping Point.
A source said: “Tipping Point has a cult viewership and is seen as a flagship show for ITV.
“Last year Ben had a big change in his diary, having taken over as full time host of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley and landing his own adventure series.
“Blocks of new episodes of Tipping Point are typically recorded during the summer, but last year that was Ben’s time off with his family.
“ITV are also sitting on new episodes that were recorded in 2023 and are yet to be slotted into the schedule.
“But there’s no plans to rest the show, they’ve planned to film new episodes later this year.”
Over 1,500 episodes have been aired to date, as well as 103 specials.
In November The Sun exclusively revealed how Ben, 50, was taking time off This Morning to film high-octane show The Summit.
Already a hit in Australia, it will see Brits pushed to their limits when they scale one of the world’s highest mountains – each with a share of the £200,000 jackpot stuffed into their backpacks.
Filming for The Summit took place over two weeks in New Zealand.
Ben Shephard’s career to date
1998 – Got his big break when he hosted The Bigger Breakfast for Channel 4
2000 – Joined GMTV breakfast (now GMB) presenting Entertainment Today before becoming a permanent host in 2005
2004 – Ben hosted the first three series of The X Factor’s spin-off series Xtra Factor
2006 – Presented singing contestant Soapstar Superstar alongside Ferne Britton
2006 – Landed his own Saturday show with Magic Radio
2008 – Hosted Who Dares, Sings! with Denise van Outen
2009 – Ben presented revived the classic game show The Krypton Factor
2010 – Signed a reported £495k deal with Sky Sports to front Goals on Sunday and other sporting specials
2013 – Returned to ITV daytime with Tipping Point
2015 – Co-hosted Ninja Warrior UK with Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara
2019 – Quit Sky Sports and Goals on Sunday
2024 – Left Good Morning Britain to join This Morning with Cat Deeley
