The worldwide hit gameshow 5 Gold Rings launched in the UK with a brand-new series and was the best launch ever in both market share all and market share commercial. The launch episode was watched by 2.6 million viewers, almost 3 million at its peak and was #1 in market share commercial target (16-34).

 

The first episode was a celebrity special, in which comedian Jimmy Carr took on presenter and mathematician Rachel Riley, playing alongside members of the public to help them win a cash prize. This year viewers who played along at home could tweet their picture and get the chance to see it back on TV during the show. The show trended #5 on Twitter for a long time with hundreds of hugely positive tweets and heartwarming family photos.

 

In Spain the first season wrapped up, and with an average of 11.8% market share per episode, the show scored in line with Antena 3 slot average. Also in Thailand the show is performing very well, claiming the #1 spot in its time slot most of the time.

The connected gameshow in which players have to find the answer to a question and put a ring on it, has currently 8 local versions across the globe. The format is suitable for a wide audience, both young and old are watching the show.

 

5 Gold Rings is a Possessed (part of ITV studios) and Talpa production for ITV. It was commissioned by Amanda Stavri, Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment for ITV. Executive Producers are Glenn Hugill and Ed de Burgh for Possessed, the Series Producer is Jason Hopkins for Possessed.