The Lie (game show)

The Lie
Genre Game show
Presented by Jonathan McCrea
Country of origin Ireland
Original language(s) English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 49
Production
Location(s) TV3 Sony HD Studio in Ballymount
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel TV3
Audio format Stereo
Original run 17 February 2014 – present
External links
Website

The Lie is a quiz show shown in Ireland on TV3, hosted by Jonathan McCrea. In the show a team of two people must decide which of the statements given is incorrect and the lie in order to progress and win money. The first show aired on 17 February 2014 at 20:00, and episodes will air on Mondays and Fridays.[1] It is a co-production with 3Studios and STV Productions. [2]

A second season premiered in January 2015, with 40 episodes and is now stripped with five episodes a week as apposed to the first series which ran on Monday's and Friday's.

In Other Countries

A Welsh language version of the show premiered on S4C in January 2015 entitled Celwydd Noeth (Bare-faced Lie), hosted by Nia Roberts.[3]

References

  1. "Jonathan McCrea to host ‘The Lie’". TV3. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  2. "TV3’s brand new big money game show ‘The Lie’ hits screens on Monday.". TV3 Press Release. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  3. "I'm not gonna lie to you! Three Celtic companies join forces to produce a new quiz show for S4C". S4C Press Release. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2015.

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