The 1% Club renewed for two more series
Obsessed with this show!
Since it first hit our screens back in April 2022, The 1% Club has become one of TV's most popular quiz shows around, as viewers play along at home in the ultimate IQ test.
Hosted by comedian Lee Mack, the show is now onto its third series and is growing popular by the day, so much so that ITV/STV bosses have now renewed the show for two further series! As series three airs every Saturday night, here's everything you need to know about The 1% Club.
Will there be more series of The 1% Club?
Yes! With series three airing now, bosses have confirmed the show has been renewed for a fourth and fifth series, as well as a number of new Christmas specials.
Can I apply for The 1% Club?
Unfortunately applications are now closed.
Bosses were forced to shut the applications for series three early due to a high volume of applicants. The website stated: 'Thank you for your interest in applying for The 1% Club Series 3. We have been inundated with applications and due to the sheer volume have had to shut the application window'.
Now that the show has been renewed for two more series, we imagine applications will open very soon.
When is The 1% Club on TV?
The third series kicked off at 8.30pm on Saturday 17th February 2024, with episodes scheduled to run until Saturday 15th June 2024.
Host Lee Mack said of the new series: “Once again I am delighted to cause household arguments, as kids mock their parents for being not as bright as them. But us grown-ups can stay out as late as we want, so we get the last laugh.”
What channel is it on?
Just like the first two series, series three airs on ITV1 and ITVX, with viewers in Scotland able to watch the show on STV1 and STV Player.
Dean Nabarro at Magnum Media said: "For all those people who still haven’t managed to get the 1% question right, the great news is there will be another 16 shows to prove you’ve got what it takes to be in The 1% Club.”
What time is it on?
The 1% Club airs straight after Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway at 8.35pm.
What is The 1% Club?
The 1% Club is a quiz show hosted by Lee Mack, which features 100 contestants per episode answering questions based on an IQ test.
At the beginning of each episode, all 100 contestants are given a stake of £1000, with host Lee asking questions which increase in difficulty throughout. Before each episode, the questions are asked to members of the public and then given a percentage of difficulty, depending on the success rate.
For the contestant who makes it to the final question, also known as the 1% question, a prize of £100,000 is up for grabs.
How many episodes does it have?
Series one featured eight episodes.
Series two featured eight episodes.
The third series is set to double the amount of episodes, with 16 expected.
What is the prize?
The top achievable prize is £100,000.
Has anybody won The 1% Club?
Although a lot of contestants have taken away money from the show, the biggest winner to date of The 1% Club was series two contestant Daniel O’Halloran, who took home a huge £99,000.
During the nail-biting episode, Daniel, who is from the Wirral, was the last person standing in the game, which led to him choosing to gamble his £10,000 for a chance to win the jackpot of £99,000.
Daniel took the gamble, and despite thinking he'd answered the final question incorrectly, host Lee Mack confirmed he was in fact correct, resulting in him winning the huge amount of money!
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As well as two series and a Christmas special, The 1% Club has also been adapted into a board game.
Series three of The 1% Club will airs every Saturday night.
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