Seven shakes up its afternoon quiz line-up, supersizing schedule with Blankety Blank and Bridge of Lies

Your afternoons are getting an upgrade: Channel Seven is shaking up its afternoon schedule with a brand-new lineup of game shows and news.

Kicking off from 1pm, Seven’s Winning Arvo will see hot new UK quiz shows Blankety Blank and Bridge of Lies joining perennial favourites The Chase UK and The Chase Australia, with news updates hosted by esteemed journalist Alex Cullen running hourly through the afternoon on weekdays.

“Starting Monday, 22 September, Seven’s exciting new Winning Arvo will serve up today’s biggest game show hits along with the latest breaking headlines straight from Australia’s number one news service, 7NEWS,” the network said.

“From 1pm weekdays on Seven and 7plus, Winning Arvo brings together the ultimate line-up of brain-teasing game shows, plus daily prizes for those who like to win while they watch.”

Blankety Blank is a British format hosted by quiz show fave Bradley Walsh, and is an updated version of the original version, which ran on UK TV during the seventies and eighties.

Bridge of Lies is a brand new format, and will see British star Ross Kempt stepping up to helm the intriguing new concept, which sees contestants “using knowledge, strategy and a little luck” to cross a bridge, spotting the lies along the way.

At the top of every hour, viewers will be able to stay informed as journalist Alex Cullen, who returned to Seven earlier this year, delivers extended live news updates from Australia and across the world.

“I’m so excited to be coming home to Seven and I can’t wait to take viewers through the afternoon with something that’s never been done before,” Cullen said.

“We’re making afternoons fun along with delivering the news that matters.”

Seven Programming Director, Aaron Howison, said: “Winning Arvo marks an evolution in afternoon television – an irresistible mix of thrilling, high-stakes game shows and Australia’s number one news service.

“This supercharged lineup offers our audience a fresh, engaging and fast-paced afternoon viewing experience.”

The New Lineup

1.00pm 7NEWS with Alex Cullen – Join Alex Cullen for the latest breaking headlines from around Australia and the globe, across the afternoon.

1.10pm Blankety Blank – Bradley Walsh presents Britain’s blank-iest game show. Can he control his celebrity panel and help contestants win the coveted chequebook and pen?

2.00pm Bridge of Lies – Ross Kemp hosts this brand-new, nail-biting quiz. Using knowledge, strategy and a little luck, contestants must cross the Bridge, spotting the lies. One wrong step and they lose everything.

3.00pm The Chase UK – The ultimate general knowledge race where players must ensure they stay one step ahead of the Chaser. Join host Bradley Walsh for all the action.

4.00pm Seven’s Afternoon News – Your live and local 7NEWS at 4, featuring local headlines, national and international news, sport, finance and weather updates.

5.00pm The Chase Australia – Join Larry Emdur for all the firepower of The Chase Australia as contestants take on the might of the Tiger Mum, The Shark, The Supernerd, Goliath, The Governess and The Smiling Assassin.