BBC Worldwide sells first in-house show to US

BBC Worldwide has sold the first show it has created entirely in-house to the US Game Show Network.

The channel ordered 40 half-hour episodes of How Much Is Enough? which was developed by Worldwide's format development team led by Ben Hall.

It will see players compete to claim money from counting "Money Clocks" and is described as "a test of strategy, psychology and nerve".

Paul Telegdy, BBC Worldwide America's executive vice president of content and production, commented: "This is a tremendously engaging concept.

"It conjures up such a heightened atmosphere of tension and anticipation, recognised to be a crucial element of today's massively popular gameshows."

It will be hosted by gameshow first-timer Corbin Bernsen (LA Law) who commented he had "always been a big fan of gameshows" and will begin on January 8.