Good Morning Britain star Martin Lewis will host a Christmas special for ITV this year, which will be all about playing board games.
The presenter and financial journalist – who also appears on This Morning – may be best known for providing viewers with money advice, but he’s set to embark on an altogether different venture in December.
As per The Sun, Lewis will present How To Win At Board Games on ITV this festive season, with the special seeing the broadcaster discuss tactics for popular games such as Scrabble, Connect 4 and Monopoly.
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The publication reports that “[Lewis] will spotlight the top tactics and game-winning tricks behind the most popular games and, in the process, take on some of the toughest of competitors while improving his own gameplay skills.”
The news comes after Lewis announced earlier this month that he would be taking a break from presenting on Good Morning Britain, explaining via social media that he wants to devote additional time to The Martin Lewis Money Show.
“Thanks for the hugely positive feedback about @GMB today (from most anyway) and ta to the show for having me,” wrote Lewis, who is also known as ‘The Money Saving Expert’.
“That’s my last presenting shift til next year, as I choose not to do it while @itvMLshow is on (it’s back later this month) so I can focus my TV energies on that (tho I’m sure I’ll pop on for the odd cameo guest slot!).”
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Lewis also recently shared support for his wife, Lara Lewington, after her technology show, Click, was rebooted by the BBC, with the presenter writing: “Very proud husband here. And in no doubt, one door closing will see many more open.”
The BBC subsequently clarified that Click, which has aired since 2000, would be moving to its digital platforms with a whole new presenting team and a revamped title, with the new iteration set to be called Tech Now.
How To Win At Board Games will air on ITV over the festive season.
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