ITV have revealed that its major new game show hit is to return for a second series. The exciting news was confirmed on Good Morning Britain as the morning show's entertainment host Richard Arnold spilled all on its return weeks after The Sun told how the show was due to be back. 6 The Fortune Hotel is back for a second series Credit: Rex 6 Richard Arnold confirmed The Sun's story on Good Morning Britain 6 Fans were left hooked by the various twists and turns on the show Credit: Rex The Fortune Hotel became a success for ITV when it first launched earlier this year hosted by comedian Stephen Mangan.

Set in luxury surroundings in sunny Grenada, the show saw pairs of contestants from family members to friends attempt to be the holders of a suitcase containing an eye-watering £250,000 in cash. The strategic guessing game, saw players swapping and changing their cases all the while keeping quiet on the exact contents of their case. Confirming The Sun's story that the show would be back, Richard was presented with one of the programme's suitcases which contained a note for him to read out to show hosts Richard Madeley and Ranvir Singh .

Opening up the envelope, Richard Arnold said: "10 rooms, eight empty cases and £250,000 on the line. "The Fortune Hotel will soon open for business and it is almost check in time." The GMB star went on to confirm that "casting is well and truly underway" for the show whose first series was won by Sheffield-based mother and son Will and Jo-Anne.

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