Stephen Mangan Hosts New ITV1 Game Show The Fortune Hotel

A new high-stakes game show is coming to ITV1 and ITVX on Monday, May 13, 2024. The Fortune Hotel, hosted by renowned actor and children's book author Stephen Mangan, will see 20 contestants divided into 10 pairs competing for a £250,000 grand prize at a luxury Caribbean resort.

Inspired by The White Lotus and The Traitors, The Fortune Hotel promises to be a thrilling rollercoaster ride for both contestants and viewers. Each pair will receive a briefcase, with one containing the cash prize, eight being empty, and one holding the Early Checkout Card, which leads to immediate eviction. Contestants will participate in daily challenges to figure out who has the cash-filled briefcase, while viewers watch the contestants' strategies and alliances unfold.

At the end of each episode, pairs will decide whether to keep or swap their briefcases in the Lady Luck bar. Host Stephen Mangan finds the unexpected, conflict, new, show, made, upset aspect of the show fascinating, stating, "People are to me endlessly fascinating, and I don't care whether it's a drama, a comedy, or a reality show or game show like this, it all comes down to people and how fascinating they are."

The 10 couples participating include best friends Jen and Susan, business partners Louie and Chloe, best pals Adam and Michael, mother and son Will and Jo Anne, best mates Scott and Tommy, married couple Daniel and Claire, partners Gary and Leslie, a mother and daughter duo, and married couple Aysha and Samm. Each has their own strategies, from dropping red herrings to convincing others they have a plan when they don't.

Mangan found himself hooked on the adrenaline rush of the show, despite the emotional toll. "People arguing in front of me made me really upset... I had to really learn how to not step in and try and make everyone like each other." He also notes that the best players don't always win, as "Sometimes they just come unhinged because of the smallest thing they give away, or a slight mistake they make, or they rub the wrong person up the wrong way."

The Fortune Hotel, start, date, host will air eight hour-long episodes nightly between Mondays and Thursdays over two weeks, with catch-up available on demand via ITVX and STV Player. As the contestants navigate alliances, betrayals, and high stakes for a life-changing sum of money, viewers are in for a captivating journey filled with drama and suspense.

Key Takeaways

• New game show "The Fortune Hotel" premieres on ITV1 and ITVX on May 13, 2024.
• 20 contestants in 10 pairs compete for a £250,000 grand prize at a Caribbean resort.
• Each pair receives a briefcase with cash, empty, or Early Checkout Card; daily challenges help them figure out who has the cash.
• Host Stephen Mangan finds the show's conflict and strategies fascinating, despite the emotional toll.
• The show airs 8 hour-long episodes over 2 weeks, with catch-up available on ITVX and STV Player.