Jason Manford admits he is 'chuffed to bits' as new game show The Answer Run becomes best BBC daytime quiz show Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Stuart Pink For Mailonline Published: 21:25, 22 August 2024 | Updated: 21:27, 22 August 2024 e-mail View comments Jason Manford 's new series The Answer Run has become the BBC 's best Daytime quiz show launch for a decade. The funnyman, 43, told MailOnline he's 'chuffed to bits' with the reaction to the series, which kicked off earlier this month.
The debut episode on Monday August 19 pulled in 1.1million viewers, a 17 per cent audience share, making it the most-watched BBC1 Daytime quiz show opener for ten years. The series also attracted large numbers of younger viewers, sparked by the summer holidays and Jason's appeal in the demographic.
Jason said: 'I'm chuffed to bits with the response to The Answer Run. Jason Manford has admitted he is 'chuffed to bits' as new game show The Answer Run becomes best BBC daytime quiz show The debut episode on Monday August 19 pulled in 1.1million viewers, a 17 per cent audience share, making it the most-watched BBC1 Daytime quiz show opener for ten years 'To get an audience of over a million people watching a brand new show live on TV these days is just fantastic.
'I really hope that others who've missed it will catch-up on iPlayer. 'It just goes to show that people want new and fun quiz shows they can shout the answers to at home. 'See you every day at 4.
30pm.' The series sees t.