BBC One commissions entertainment show ‘The Button’

The BBC has commissioned a brand new entertainment show, The Button, for BBC One.

The game show, which can arrive in any home around the country, will visit five families or friends each week and place a talking button at the heart of their front room where the teams face spontaneous challenges against the clock to win a cash prize.

“This new show absolutely pushes all the right buttons for us. It’s a funny, frantic, competitive romp and a great snapshot of family life across the UK.” – Kate Phillips, Controller of BBC Entertainment

The teams must be on the ball to respond to the button which turns from green to red when it’s time to play. They miss it at their peril as it’s a race against the clock to hit the button and start the game. The Button delivers the task they must complete in the quickest time, interacts with them, and also reveals their rival teams on screen and the results.

“I am excited to be working with the BBC and the team behind Taskmaster on this exciting new project.” – John Thoday, Executive Producer

The Button will produced by Avalon for the beeb who have ordered eight thirty-minute episodes.