CHANNEL 4 have announced that hit music quiz show, Popmaster TV is returning for two more series and has even landed a celebrity special.
Hosted by the iconic , the show sees five contestants go head-to-head over a series of six rounds in order test their music knowledge.
Popmaster TV is returning for two more seriesCredit: Jamie SImpson / Channel 4
A new celebrity edition will also be airingCredit: Channel 4
These include ‘Intros, Middles and Ends’, ‘Video Gaga’, ‘Pop Years’ and ‘It’s Only Words’.
Ultimately, two competitors advance to play “Original Popmaster”, tackling the familiar game.
By the end, the winner must correctly tackle a ‘3 in 10’ to take home the Popmaster TV gold disc.
Speaking about the show being recommissioned, Ken, 75, said: “It’s been a joy to see the success of PopMaster TV grow, and I am delighted to be back filming once again.
“I am very much looking forward to testing the brilliant knowledge of fans everywhere.”
Jo Street, Channel 4’s Director of Commissioning, Nations & Regions & Head of Lifestyle, expressed: “With Ken Bruce at the helm, PopMaster continues to feel both timeless and fresh and it has proven itself as a real audience favourite on More4, delivering warmth, nostalgia and genuinely compelling play-along television.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing it back with new episodes and celebrity specials, building on its strong performance and the huge affection viewers have for the format.”
Further details are yet to be revealed.
Ken previously hosted a weekday mid-morning show on Radio 2 between 1986 to 2023.
Originally, Popmaster was exclusively a radio format, with its beginnings going back over two decades.
Speaking previously to The Sun, Ken said: “There’s always one who says ‘it only belongs on the radio’ but on the whole, everyone was extremely positive.
“I thought it would work nicely on TV, but I maybe didn’t expect it to do as well as it did.
“Sometimes when you watch celebrity editions of quiz shows, they can be a bit easier.
“But that is not the case with this one. We’re not giving the celebrities an easy ride.
“It is brave of them, they’ve no guarantee they’ll be able to answer anything. Everyone hopes they will but it’s never easy.
“It’s a dangerous thing in a sense for pop and rock stars to take part in, but I’m glad they’re taking the chance.”
Previous celebrity specials have seen famous faces including , Sally Lindsay, and test their music knowledge.
The show is filmed in , Scotland and airs on Channel 4’s sister channel, More4.
The music quiz show is a hit with viewersCredit: PA 
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