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Beckett Replaces McGuinness on Tempting Fortune
25 Feb
Summary
- Rob Beckett is the new host of Channel 4's Tempting Fortune.
- Paddy McGuinness stepped down for family time and other commitments.
- Series three will feature Malaysia with harsher conditions and new twists.
Comedian Rob Beckett is set to host Channel 4's reality competition, Tempting Fortune, taking over from Paddy McGuinness. McGuinness announced his departure in December 2025, citing a need for more family time with his children and other commitments.
Tempting Fortune features 12 strangers on an 18-day trek through remote wilderness, aiming to win a £300,000 prize. Participants face luxury temptations that decrease the shared cash pot.
The new series, scheduled to begin filming in Malaysia early this year, will introduce more extreme conditions and dramatic twists. Channel 4 commissioning editor Gemma Gibson anticipates heightened emotional highs, lows, and fractured alliances.
Beckett expressed excitement for the role, noting the humour in testing participants' morals against luxury temptations. This appointment follows the reported axing of Beckett's Sky series, Smart TV, after two seasons as the broadcaster shifts focus.
