BBC ‘planning Survivor revival’ after 20 years

OHMYGOSSIP — BBC reportedly wants to bring back ‘Survivor’ after two decades.
The hit reality show – which featured a group of people fighting for survival on a remote island with the hope of winning £1 million – first ran on ITV for two series in 2001 and 2002, and it’s said there have been talks for a revival on the Beeb.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “The BBC have been working hard on getting Survivor back on the box and the deal is almost done.
“They have been working on a big contract with a production company to reboot the series.
“It made for great telly back in the early Noughties and they think it would do incredibly well now too.”
‘Survivor’ was an early example of reality TV as a social experiment.
The first series saw newsreader Mark Austen at the helm, with the cast travelling to Malaysia where they were stranded and left competing for the prize.
For the second season, England cricketer Mark Nicholas took over as host, and filming was shifted to Panama.
It’s said an ideal world would see the revamped show airing in a “prime time” slot, while producers will start the casting process “in the coming months”.
The insider added: “The dream would be to have it going out at prime time on BBC One.
“A lot of work has gone into this and all being well, casting will begin in the coming months.
“The BBC could not be more excited about the prospect of bringing Survivor back and given the budget and resources they could invest in it – it could be absolutely amazing.”
Meanwhile, bosses have reportedly also given some thought on a new presenter to front the fresh format.
The source said: “It is early days for Survivor on the BBC and the details are being hashed out. But they have a couple of presenters in mind to host the show.”

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