The Games: Everything you need to know about ITV's new live show
Hosted by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff!
Last updated 5th May 2022
Popular TV host Holly Willoughby has joined forces with former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff for a brand new ITV show called The Games.
What is The Games?
The Games is a revived TV show which will see a whole host of celebs 'stepping out of their comfort zones' to be coached and trained, before they compete in Olympic Games, in the athletics arena, swimming pool, gymnasium and the velodrome.
Each of the six male and female celebs will battle it out across all areas of The Games, putting their sporting prowess to the test in events such as diving, spiriting, cycling and gymnastics.
All of the episodes will show the celeb's journey and preparation for The Games as they are taught the brand new sports from scratch, by some of the top coaches across the UK.
At the end of the competition, one male and one female celeb will be crowned the champions, with the results being determined by the all-important leaderboard.
Which celebrities are taking part in The Games?
12 celebrities have now been unveiled for the show, check out the line-up below:
Olivia Attwood
Best known for: Reality star from Love Island
Phoenix Brown
Best known for: Model and Influencer
Kevin Clifton
Best known for: Professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing
Max George
Best known for: Singer in The Wanted and Radio Presenter
Chelcee Grimes
Best known for: Singer/Songwriter and TV personality
Josh Herdman
Best known for: Playing the role of Gregory Goyle in Harry Potter
Christine McGuinness
Best known for: Reality star and wife of Paddy McGuinness
Colson Smith
Best known for: Playing the role of Craig Tinker in Coronation Street
Lucrezia Millarini
Best known for: Newsreader
Wes Nelson
Best known for: Reality star from Love Island and Singer/songwriter
Rebecca Sarker
Best known for: Playing the role of Manpreet Jutla in Emmerdale
Ryan Thomas
Best known for: Soap actor and TV personality
When does The Games start?
The Games kicks off on Monday 9th May 2022.
When is The Games on TV?
The Games will air live every weekday at 9pm on ITV. Episodes are also available on the ITV Hub,
What channel is The Games on?
The Games will air on ITV and the ITV Hub.
Who is hosting The Games?
The Games will be fronted by This Morning star Holly Willoughby and former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff.
Former England Ladies footballer Alex Scott will feature as trackside reporter, whilst Chris Kamara will act as the commentator.
Has The Games been on TV before?
You may think The Games sounds quite familiar! That's because the original show ran on Channel 4 between 2003-2006, hosted by Jamie Theakston.
Running for four different series, The Games featured celebs such as MC Harvey, James Hewitt, Charlie Dimmock, Pat Sharp, Chesney Hawkes, Philip Olivier and Shane Lynch.
The brand new series of The Games starts on ITV on Monday 9th May.