Greg James to present new Channel 4 show from makers of The Traitors

The BBC One show The Traitors gripped many viewers and quickly became one of the most well-loved shows of 2022. Now the makers behind it have created a new Channel 4 reality series which will be hosted by BBC Radio One host Greg James.

Named Rise and Fall, viewers will follow 16 ordinary British people, from all walks of life and ages, start off as equals but soon the footing becomes uneven. Quickly they find themselves in a position of power as a Ruler or as part of the powerless as a Grafter.

While the Rulers live in an opulent penthouse, the Grafters must survive in basic conditions in the basement. And much like life, those in power will be responsible for making decisions that affect those who have none.

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Greg James will oversee the action as the Grafters work hard to complete a series of gruelling games and challenges to build a cash prize fund only the Rulers can win. The Rulers must encourage the Grafters to work harder, but if they push them too hard, they might find themselves toppled from power.

Anyone can rise to a position of power and anyone can fall, but only one Ruler can win the prize fund at the end of the game. Speaking about the show, Greg said: “I’ve been waiting a long time for a show like this to come along that I can get stuck into and be the ringleader of. It’s an amazingly mad idea and the contestants are going to make some incredible TV."

There will be 18 60-minute episodes in the series and although there is no air date announced yet, Channel 4 has promised that the show is "coming soon". You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.

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