ITV are reportedly wanting to lure Amanda Holden and Alan Carr away the BBC with an offer of a new travel show.
The duo are said to have caught the eye of bosses at the broadcaster following the huge success of their DIY programme, Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job on the rival network.
The double act became an instant hit with viewers and are now filming their third series after millions tuned in to watch them renovate dilapidated houses.
According to a TV insider, ITV want to create a 21st century version of the 1970s show Wish You Were Here…?.
‘It’s ironic because Alan has joked that Amanda – who’s often pictured holidaying in a luxurious foreign resort – is a modern-day Judith Chalmers,’ a source told The Sun.
ITV are reportedly wanting to lure Amanda Holden and Alan Carr away the BBC with an offer of a new travel show
The duo are said to have caught the eye of bosses at the broadcaster following the huge success of their DIY programme, Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job on the rival network
‘But in recent years many of her journeys abroad have been with Alan by her side, and their friendship has grown deeper while making the three series of the Mediterranean travel shows.
‘The duo are even on holiday together now in Greece and the most recent video of them messing around in the Med has been watched eight million times, that just goes to show their pairing is a winning combination – she brings the glamour, he brings the giggles.’
MailOnline has contacted ITV and Amanda and Alan’s representatives for comment.
It was recently announced the duo are to host this year’s Royal Variety Performance.
Alan, who previously anchored the event in 2021, is delighted to have been asked back to front the show with his ‘TV wife’.
The comedian teased both the audience at London’s Royal Albert Hall – where the star-studded night will be filmed on 22 November to air at a later date – and TV viewers are in for a ‘real treat’.
He said: ‘I am completely thrilled to be asked back to host the Royal Variety Performance so soon – what a compliment. It was an honour three years ago and it’s an honour now.
‘To be able to host this magical evening with my best friend and TV wife Amanda Holden is the icing on the cake for me.
‘If we have half as much fun as we did three years ago, well we are all in for a real treat.’
According to a TV insider, ITV want to create a 21st century version of the 1970s show Wish You Were Here…?. (pictured Chris Kelly and Judith Chalmers)
Amanda and Alan, who have been holidaying together, are set to host the Royal Variety Performance, set to air on ITV in November
This year’s Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas will perform at the show, and Amanda is very ‘proud’
Amanda is equally delighted to be taking the reins.
She said: ‘It truly is such an honour. I’m still pinching myself. This is a dream job.
‘Alan is a true friend and we are already bursting with ideas and excitement. It’s going to be such a fun night.’
This year’s Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas will perform at the show, and Amanda is very ‘proud’.
She said: ‘I’ve worked on Britain’s Got Talent for 18 years and have been so proud watching all our winners perform for the Royal Family.’
Last year’s Royal Variety Performance was hosted by Bradley Walsh and was attended by Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales.
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