Dermot O'Leary is branching out as it's been revealed he'ds landed a job with UKTV's U+Dave channel to present new game show. The This Morning star has been confirmed as the host of 'Silence is Golden. The programme will see contestants try to bag a share of £250,000 by keeping a straight face while 30 comics, including Katherine Ryan, attempt to make them laugh.
In a statement about his new gig, Dermot, who also hosts his own show on BBC Radio 2, said: "I'm so looking forward to 'Silence is Golden'. When a show like this falls into your lap, you can't quite believe your luck. Looking forward to having lots of fun with the audience, our comedians and assorted cast of regulars, all trying to make the audience laugh, gasp and giggle.
" READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson makes vow as she breaks fans' heart for talking 'without crying' after loss Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link The series' commissioning editor Mark Iddon said Dermot will be the "perfect host" for their "chaotically ambitious show". He gushed: "We're really excited to bring 'Silence is Golden' to U+Dave." "Dermot is the perfect host to hold this chaotically ambitious show together and we think our U+Dave audiences are going to embrace this subversive and unpredictable format.
'Silence is Golden' is the only show where staying silent is worth its weight in gold. It's the quietest way to lose a fortune you'll ever see and it's time for our studio audience to put their money where t.
