A CHANNEL 5 quiz show is set for a major shake-up with Jeremy Vine taking over a host following a shock u-turn.

Problem-solving gameshow Puzzling, hosted by Lucy Worsley, was shelved for 2024.

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However, the programme was later revived by 5 for a second run this year.

The format required contestants to use their language skills, lateral thinking, visual intelligence and memory to solve various mind boggling puzzles.

Channel 5 is set to launch a new weekly series, Celebrity Puzzling - with Jeremy Vine taking over as host.

It will see the longtime Eggheads quizmaster putting famous faces through mind-bending puzzles.

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Actress Sally Lindsay and Countdown legend Carol Vorderman have signed up as team captains.

Each week, the pair will welcome a new celebrity guest to their teams.

Scarlett Moffatt, Melvin Odoom, Ore Oduba and The Chase star Paul Sinha are among the stars making guest appearances.

Viewers will also see the likes of Sam Quek, Rav Wilding, John Thomson and Dr Ranj Singh, to name just a few.

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Discussing his new role, host Jeremy said: "It's amazing to do a quiz that's so simple and yet feels so fresh in every way.

"Celebrity Puzzling is one of those shows where, from the very first edition, everything fell into place with our amazing 5 team, with Carol and with Sally, and we just had the greatest fun in the studio.

"Not to mention burning through quite a few brain cells as we all tried to solve those beastly puzzles!"

Sally Lindsay added: “I was honestly a bit nervous about this challenge as I’m more your general knowledge type but even though it was really competitive at times I surprised myself on some rounds! If you love a puzzle you will love this!”

While Carol Vorderman said: “I’m so excited to be a team captain on Celebrity Puzzling.

"Finally, all those years of loving numbers, words and brainteasers are about to pay off! Well, I hope that they are.

"Joining forces with my brilliant and really good mate Sally Lindsay, and with the ever-clever Jeremy Vine keeping us all in line, it’s going to be a battle of brains… and I’m going to be fighting all the way, of course!”

Federico Ruiz, Commissioning Editor, Unscripted, 5 remarked: “It’s a great thrill bringing together Jeremy and Sally, two much-loved stars of the 5 family, but from polar opposite ends of the schedule.

"When we signed Carol, we knew it was going to be something really special. It’s fun, warm and a joy to play along.

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"And in case you’re wondering if quiz queen Carol has still got it… she most definitely has!”

The series will be available to watch and stream on 5 this year.