Joel Dommett brings his Tracey to ITV2

ITV2 say hello to Tracey.

Hey Tracey! is the latest quiz show for ITV2, hosted by Joel Dommett, where celebrities play to win cash for members of the public… with some unpredictable consequences. In real life if you don’t know the answer to a question you can ask Siri or Alexa. In this show, unfortunately you’re stuck with Tracey.

In tomorrow night’s first outing the guests include reality show regulars and comedians such as ex Love Islander Georgia Steel, comedian Chris Ramsey and Geordie Shore’s Charlotte Crosby while playing on the opposite team is TV presenter Joe Swash, Apprentice star Luisa Zissman and comedian Luke Kempner.

If ITV2’s celebrities don’t know the answer to Joel’s unusual questions, they can say “Hey Tracey!” and enlist the help of his very own virtual assistant. But forget your high-end Silicon Valley artificial intelligence – Tracey was thrown together by some sixth formers in the late 90’s as part of their technology coursework… and she can usually be found tucking into a pie or painting her nails.

Each time our celebs summon her help, Tracey can connect them with someone in the real world that might be able to help. Less phone-a-friend, more like comedy cold calling. And that means everyone from dog groomers to massage parlours, piano tuners to equine dentists, roadside burger vans to reptile houses.

So, if our celebrities want to win big, they’d better make sure they say… “Hey Tracey!”

“I bet it sounded hilarious on paper. I think the only saving grace to this is Joel Dommett.” – TV Critic Vivian Summers

Hey Tracey! stars tomorrow, June 17th, 10pm on ITV2.