Yahoo News Exclusive: BBC announces new game show to test friends with "shocks, surprises and scares"
BBC Three has revealed that an all-new game show – which will see contestants face the "ultimate physical and psychological test" – is arriving on the internet television service later this year.
Entitled Hush Money and made by All3Media's Maverick Television, the series offers groups of friends the chance to win up to £5,000 as they take on a series of challenges that will all feature increasingly intense "shocks, surprises and scares".
Each challenge is designed to generate a new type of reaction from the teammates – whether that's a shriek of terror or a yelp of joy – but the pals must progress through the four individual chambers and endure the shocks as best they can, because each time a member of the team screams, the prize money drops.
The amount taken away from the kitty depends on how much noise they make, giving the phrase 'keep calm and carry on' a whole new meaning.
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Simon Knight, the CEO of Maverick Television, described the upcoming programme as "heart-stopping, thrilling and joyous" before claiming that "this show is irresistible for groups of friends who like to take on a challenge together".
"We can't wait to put people's nerves to the ultimate test," he continued.
"Whatever happens they are guaranteed an experience to remember," adds Rachel Ashdown, Commissioning Editor for the BBC.
If you think you and your friends have what it takes to beat Hush Money and walk away with a cash prize, you can apply to be a contestant here.
Hush Money will premiere on BBC Three later this year.
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