UK adaptation · S1 · 2025 · ITV1 / ITVX
Genius Game
ITV adaptation, hosted by David Tennant
Host: David Tennant · 6 episodes · 12 contestants
Premise
ITV's British adaptation of the format, hosted by David Tennant. Eleven contestants from poker, medicine, academia, comedy and business compete in adapted versions of the show's signature main and death matches.
Cast
KC
Ken Cheng
Comedian and professional gambler
CY
Charlotte Yeung
Chemistry PhD student
KB
Kishan Bodalia
NHS doctor and DJ
AB
Alison Bruce
Crime author
RK
Rebecca Kellett
Entrepreneur
IL
India Loader
Student and poker player
AA
Amanfi Aggrey
Business graduate and coach
BM
Bhasha Mukherjee
Doctor, Miss England 2019
SS
Scott Sweeney
Forensic scientist
PL
Paul Linton
Retired sales director
BE
Benjamin Everly
Associate professor
David Tennant
Host