Sources say that after a secret meeting with the show’s creators, BBC bosses have approved another season.
An official announcement about the renewal is expected later this month.
Everyone at the BBC thinks Destination X is a cracking show, so they want to bring it back in 2026. It’s a clear sign that they have faith it could become one of the biggest shows on TV.
A source close to the production shared
Comedian Rob Brydon is said to be getting a big offer to return as the host, as bosses feel he is the perfect choice, according to the Daily Star.
Since launching last month, Destination X has been a hit with viewers, regularly pulling in over four million people and beating ITV’s The Fortune Hotel in its Wednesday and Thursday slots.
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The format, which first started in Belgium in 2023, has been a success worldwide with versions in The Netherlands, Denmark, and the United States.
I love the thought of the scale of it, because I’ve never done anything in television with that scale. We go all over Europe to some fantastic places, so the appeal was working on a show of that scale. I did look to Claudia on The Traitors, I love the lightness of touch there… I didn’t want to get in the way of the show, so I was very aware of that. I just wanted to be the bridge between the viewer and the contestants, because people say this, but it’s true, they are the stars. Their personalities really come out over the course of the series and for me, watching that first one, you see the beginnings of relationships and people’s characters blossom.
Speaking of the appeal of doing the show, Rob previously revealed, further he added that he took some inspiration from The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman, saying
Wales Online has asked the BBC for a response.
Source: Walesonline