Bridge of Lies (game show) explained

Bridge of Lies is a British quiz show that has aired on BBC One since 14 March 2022 and is hosted by Ross Kemp.

Format

The show involves a group of contestants who individually take turns to cross the 'Bridge of Lies', a digital floor that gradually displays both correct & incorrect answers for a given category, and contribute toward a final cash prize. It ends with a "Final Crossing" segment in which the contestants who successfully crossed the bridge must earn the accumulated cash prize by crossing another bridge, selecting the true statement among the incorrect ones a number of times; these statements are all general knowledge rather than corresponding to a category.^[2]

Transmissions

Regular

Series	Start Date	End Date	Episodes
1	14 March 2022[3]	15 April 2022[4]	25
2	23 January 2023[5]	24 February 2023[6]	25
3	11 March 2024[7]	12 April 2024[8]	25

Celebrity

Series	Start Date	End Date	Episodes
1	14 January 2023[9]	1 April 2023[10]	8
2	6 April 2024[11]	22 June 2024[12]	8

Reception

Writing for The Guardian, Stuart Heritage called Bridge of Lies "sleek and gleaming and finely engineered programme-making" and praised Kemp's hosting.^[13]

International versions

International format rights are held globally by BBC Studios Distribution except for the United States and Australia, which were retained by format owners STV Studios.^[14]

Country	Name	Host(s)	TV station	Premiere	Finale	Ref(s)
Spain	El puente de las mentiras	Paula Vázquez	La 1	26 July 2023	30 August 2023	[15] [16]
United States	Beat the Bridge	Cameron Mathison	Game Show Network	10 June 2024	present	[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stephen. Chapman. Prolific North. Ross Kemp returns to Glasgow for Bridge of Lies. 8 March 2024. 13 April 2024.
2. Web site: Lauren. Morris. Radio Times. Bridge of Lies rules explained: How to play Ross Kemp quiz. 14 March 2022. 13 April 2024.
3. Web site: Bridge of Lies – Series 1, Episode 1 . . 27 November 2023.
4. Web site: Bridge of Lies – Series 1, Episode 25 . . 27 November 2023.
5. Web site: Bridge of Lies – Series 2, Episode 1 . . 27 November 2023.
6. Web site: Bridge of Lies – Series 2, Episode 25 . . 27 November 2023.
7. Web site: Bridge of Lies – Series 3, Episode 1 . . 2 March 2024.
8. Web site: Bridge of Lies – Series 3, Episode 25 . . 28 March 2024.
9. Web site: Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 1, Episode 1 . . 27 November 2023.
10. Web site: Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 1, Episode 8 . . 27 November 2023.
11. Web site: Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 2, Episode 1 . . 28 March 2024.
12. Web site: Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials – Series 2, Episode 8 . . 6 July 2024.
13. Web site: Stuart. Heritage. The Guardian. Bridge of Lies: 'Ross Kemp has found his fourth age – daytime quizshow presenter'. 14 March 2022. 13 April 2024.
14. Web site: STV Studios' Bridge of Lies format gets US order . 2 April 2024 .
15. Web site: El puente de las mentiras: Tus programas favoritos de TVE, en RTVE Play .
16. Web site: El puente de las mentiras .
17. Web site: STV Studios' Bridge of Lies format gets US order . 2 April 2024 .