Hit quiz show Jeopardy! is looking for contestants from Carlisle to star in the upcoming series.

Hosted by broadcaster Stephen Fry, the weekday entertainment show will provide nostalgia for fans of the format, while introducing the family quiz show to a brand new audience.

Contestants use their best general knowledge to win rounds and a potentially life-changing amount of money.

The new show will allow participants to play an extra round compared to the original format, increasing the stakes for the players.

The American classic first came to screens in the UK in the 1980s but now, ITV1 and Stephen Fry are set to bring a modern twist to the culturally iconic gameshow.

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Stephen Fry said: “In the United States, Jeopardy! is a phenomenon like no other. Whenever I’m in America, I do my damnedest to catch it every weekday.

"The idea of hosting it here in the UK makes me dizzy with delight. Such a dedicated quizzing nation as ours will, I hope, welcome this uniquely beguiling and endlessly rewarding game.”