Bob Holness hosted Blockbuster in 1987 (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Classic game show Blockbusters is set to return to TV in 2019, according to reports.

Launched in 1983 with host Bob Holness, Blockbusters saw contestants answer trivia questions to complete a path across a board of hexagons.

The show initially ran for ten series into May 1993, before it was revived for four more series, the last airing on Challenge in 2012 with host Simon Mayo.

Blockbuster is coming back, apparently (Picture: ITV/Rex/Shutterstock)

According to The Sun, the show is now being revived by next year by Thames TV, the same production company of Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor.


A source told the publication: ‘It’s been the year of the revival with classic shows including The Price Is Right, Generation Game and It’ll Be Alright On The Night all making a comeback.



‘Now Thames TV has decided it’s the right time to bring back Blockbusters. It’s just one of those feel-good shows that has a special place in a lot of people’s hearts.’

Blockbusters was a staple of 80s TV (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The revamped show is expected to keep the same format, with a host and channel yet to be confirmed.

Original presenter Bob Holness died aged 83 on 6 January 2012, with other presenters taking the mantle since including Michael Aspel and Liza Tarbuck.

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