The new quiz show will have a cash prize on the line as contestants compete in a series of rounds designed to test their general knowledge and strategic thinking.

Across each episode, contestants will battle to win the cash prize and will be tested not just on what they know – but which of their fellow players they can trust. As the contestants make their way through a series of games and challenges they’ll need to decide which of their opponents they’d be prepared to join forces with in order to take home the prize…but in a gripping finale, could each of the final two face the ultimate betrayal?

25 Daytime/Early Peak episodes of The Inner Circle will see members of the public taking part in each edition with a further 6 celebrity specials for Saturday nights set to feature famous faces joining forces with a member of the public.

This new commission is the result of the BBC’s Entertainment and Daytime commissioning teams joining forces to identify and develop fresh and modern quiz and gameshow formats for BBC One and iPlayer for Saturday early evenings and Daytime/Early Peak. The Inner Circle will be produced in Scotland by Tern.

Amanda Holden said: “I’m so excited to be part of this thrilling new quiz that challenges contestants and entertains viewers in equal measure. It’s a fantastic opportunity to bring something fresh and fabulous to weekday afternoons and Saturday night TV, and I can’t wait to see the audience reactions!”

Rob Unsworth Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak and Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC said: “We’re delighted to be joining forces to bring viewers a gripping new quiz that, for the first time, they’ll be able to play along with not only during the week, but on a Saturday tea time too. Getting the answers right on this show is only half the battle – contestants also need to decide who they trust enough to keep in the game, all under the watchful eye of the brilliantly mischievous Amanda Holden.”

David Marshall, Head of Entertainment at Tern said: “Saturday night and quiz is a new frontier for us at Tern, and we’re delighted that the BBC has entrusted us with this exciting opportunity. Our team here in Scotland is geared up to deliver a show that will captivate audiences with its unique blend of strategy, drama, and fun.”

Harry Bell, Managing Director at Tern said: “This is a classic David and Goliath success story for Tern, the Nations and the BBC. The development process has been the hardest imaginable but the BBC and BBC Studios have been truly magical partners. Sometimes dreams come true!”

The Inner Circle will be filmed at BBC Studiowork’s Kelvin Hall facility in Glasgow with post production taking place at Tern’s newly established Bumblebee Glasgow facility.

Produced and filmed in Glasgow, The Inner Circle (25 x 45’) and celebrity episodes of The Inner Circle (6 x 45’) have been commissioned by Rob Unsworth, Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak and Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment, as part of a competitive initiative to find innovative new quiz formats made in Scotland or Northern Ireland. The Executive Producer for Tern is David Marshall the Series Producer is Nick Gunaydin and the Development Executive for Tern is David Kerr. The Commissioning Editors for the BBC are Alex McLeod and Neil McCallum.

BBC Studios will distribute the format and series globally.