You Bet sees major twist as show returns to ITV

Hit ITV gameshow You Bet! will be returning to screens later this year, but host Stephen Mulhern will be alone as Holly Willoughby confirmed her exit from the show earlier this year.

The legendary gameshow, which was initially hosted by Bruce Forsyth was revived by the duo last year, and proved a huge success with audiences. The show sees celebrities place their bets on the ability of members of the public to achieve unlikely challenges and stunts.

This year, however, ITV has introduced a huge new twist – as the show will be going on the road. The seven new episodes, which includes a Christmas special, will all be filmed in different locations across the country, as the challenges are set to get “a whole lot bigger”.

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ITV revived the iconic show last year(Image: ITV)

“Free from the restrictions of the studio – our epic challenges are about to get a whole lot bigger,” ITV said. “Watching on, our celebrity panel’s job is simple; they must decide if each challenger will succeed – Yes or No. If they guess correctly, they’ll be awarded points. The Celebrity with the most points at the end of the show will receive £5,000 for their chosen charity.”

Not only that, the series is set to have a new name, being rebranded as You Bet! On Tour. Earlier this year, it was announced that Holly wouldn’t be returning to the show as she “couldn’t commit to the dates” of the new series.

However, ITV said she would “hopefully appear as a guest panellist on one of the shows in the new series.”

Holly Willoughby won’t be returning(Image: ITV)

It comes after Holly and Stephen faced a blow after ITV show Dancing on Ice was axed following the 2025 series. Earlier this year, a spokesperson for ITV confirmed: “Following another successful series earlier this year, Dancing On Ice will be rested in 2026 with no current plans for another series.

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the cast and crew who have worked on the show since 2006, and over the previous 17 series, for all of their hard work both on and off the ice.” Now, the set for the show is said to be being dismantled and placed into long term storage following the decision to bring the show to an end.

The show, which launched in 2006, was originally hosted by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. In December 2023, Stephen Mulhern was announced as Schofield’s replacement after he resigned from ITV earlier that year.