Bridge of Lies (game show)

Bridge of Lies is a British quiz show that has aired on BBC One since 14 March 2022 and is hosted by Ross Kemp.

Bridge of Lies
Genre	Quiz show
Presented by	Ross Kemp
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	3 (Regular) 2 (Celebrity)
No. of episodes	75 (Regular) 16 (Celebrity)
Production
Production location	BBC Pacific Quay[1]
Running time	45 minutes
Production company	STV Studios
Original release
Network	BBC One
Release	14 March 2022 (2022-03-14) – present

Format

The show involves a group of contestants who individually take turns to cross the 'Bridge of Lies', a digital floor that gradually displays both correct and incorrect answers for a given category, and contribute toward a final cash prize. It ends with a "Final Crossing" segment in which the contestants who successfully crossed the bridge must earn the accumulated cash prize by crossing another bridge, selecting the true statement among the incorrect ones a number of times; these statements are all general knowledge rather than corresponding to a category.^[2]

Transmissions

Regular

Series	Start Date	End Date	Episodes
1	14 March 2022[3]	15 April 2022[4]	25[4]
2	23 January 2023[5]	24 February 2023[6]	25[6]
3	11 March 2024[7]	12 April 2024[8]	25[8]

Celebrity

Series	Start Date	End Date	Episodes
1	14 January 2023[9]	1 April 2023[10]	8[10]
2	6 April 2024[11]	22 June 2024[12]	8[12]

Reception

Writing for The Guardian, Stuart Heritage called Bridge of Lies "sleek and gleaming and finely engineered programme-making" and praised Kemp's hosting.^[13]

International versions

International format rights are held globally by BBC Studios Distribution except for the United States and Australia, which were retained by format owners STV Studios.^[14]

Country	Name	Host(s)	TV station	Premiere	Finale	Ref(s)
Spain	El puente de las mentiras	Paula Vázquez	La 1	26 July 2023	30 August 2023	[15][16]
United States	Beat the Bridge	Cameron Mathison	Game Show Network	10 June 2024	present	[17]

References

1. Chapman, Stephen (8 March 2024). "Ross Kemp returns to Glasgow for Bridge of Lies". Prolific North. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
2. Morris, Lauren (14 March 2022). "Bridge of Lies rules explained: How to play Ross Kemp quiz". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
3. "Bridge of Lies – Series 1, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
4. "Bridge of Lies – Series 1, Episode 25". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
5. "Bridge of Lies – Series 2, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
6. "Bridge of Lies – Series 2, Episode 25". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
7. "Bridge of Lies – Series 3, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
8. "Bridge of Lies – Series 3, Episode 25". BBC Online. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
9. "Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 1, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
10. "Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 1, Episode 8". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
11. "Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 2, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
12. "Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 2, Episode 8". BBC Online. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
13. Heritage, Stuart (14 March 2022). "Bridge of Lies: 'Ross Kemp has found his fourth age – daytime quizshow presenter'". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
14. "STV Studios' Bridge of Lies format gets US order". 2 April 2024.
15. "El puente de las mentiras: Tus programas favoritos de TVE, en RTVE Play".
16. "El puente de las mentiras".
17. "STV Studios' Bridge of Lies format gets US order". 2 April 2024.

External links

• Bridge of Lies at BBC Online
• Bridge of Lies at IMDb
• Celebrity Bridge of Lies at IMDb
• Bridge of Lies at UKGameshows.com