Simon Mayo to host Challenge's 'Blockbusters' revival

Simon Mayo has signed up to host Challenge's upcoming revival of the classic gameshow Blockbusters.

News of the show's return to television emerged last month, shortly after the death of original host Bob Holness.

Mayo has now landed the job of host.

The Radio 2 presenter claimed that he only agreed to the role because the "spirit of the show will be exactly the same".

"No-one needs to worry," he said. "It will be exactly the same - same set, same board, the same theme tune, although slightly updated. The prizes will probably be the same too, although you don't win a dictionary, you win an e-reader."

Mayo also revealed that the game show will feature contestants of all ages rather than solely students and revealed that "there is a lot of talk about a celebrity edition".

"It is a feel-good programme," he said. "It would be nice to do Bob proud."

Blockbusters is expected to return to Challenge in the spring.