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Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning, Rob Unsworth, has announced two brand new commissions for 2026 at the Belfast Media Festival.
As well as the recommission of the fourth series of quiz The Finish Line with Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene which will also get a week of Christmas celebrity specials.
Roman Kemp said: “I’m so happy that The Finish Line is coming back to Northern Ireland to film for a fourth series and that we get to gift audiences with a Christmas special to get everyone in the festive spirit. The contestants are, as ever, a highlight. Watch out for some more bonkers answers in a race to get over the line, and the celebrity guests for Christmas are going to be a real treat!”
Speaking on the Meet the BBC Commissioners panel, Rob announced BBC Daytime has co-commissioned with BBC Northern Ireland Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic.
Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic is an Irish travelogue will take audiences on an epic journey to a place that he loves: the Wild Atlantic Coast of Ireland, one of the most magical, beautiful and healing places on earth. Audiences will get an insight to Ronan’s childhood and family life as he visits Cork, Kerry, Mayo/Sligo, Donegal and Derry.
Ronan said: “It’s felt really special making this series, rediscovering magical places that have meant so much to me and my family. I was 16 when I left Ireland, and there was so much of the west coast I hadn’t seen. Now, I’m coming home, and I can’t wait for viewers to share all the laughter and tears along the way.”
Rob also announced the commission of brand-new quiz show Do You Know Your Place, presented by Vernon Kay accompanied by The Traitors star Paul Gorton.
Do You Know Your Place? is a new 20x30’ celebrity quiz show presented by Vernon. Each episode Vernon will put his three celebrity guest’s knowledge of the UK to the test, with the help or hindrance from The Traitors alumni Paul Gorton as he acts as Vernon’s ‘unreliable’ tour guide.
Paul will be out and about, in a different town or city each episode, setting questions to the celebs back in studio - their job... to decipher fact from fiction. They will also play games with Vernon in studio and the celeb with the most correct answers wins, with an overall winner being crowned at the end of the week.
Vernon said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be fronting Do You Know Your Place? — it’s a cracking new quiz that’s all about the people and places we know best. It’s got great banter, brilliant guests, and that classic British competitive streak. I can’t wait for everyone to see it on BBC Two.”
12 November 2025
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