Theakston, Ball to host Five's 'Best Brain'

Five has signed Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston to present a new show called Britain's Best Brain, it was announced today.

The eight-part primetime series, which has been co-funded by Nintendo, reunites the duo on screen for the first time in nearly ten years.

"I'm very happy and excited to be working with my mate again," said Ball. "Jamie is very sharp and a generous co-host and still makes me roar with laughter, so it's not like work at all. We've slotted straight back in to our working relationship, like putting on a favourite pair of old socks."

Theakston added: "As soon as I heard about the show I thought it sounded like a great concept. I can't believe it's been ten years since Zoe and I last presented a show together.

"After our first run through it was like we had never been apart. We both find the same things funny and she can make me laugh like no other presenter I've ever worked with."