Stellify Media is a

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television production company. Stellify was formed by Kieran Doherty and Matthew Worthy as a joint venture with

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through its International Production division.Sony Pictures Television Launches Northern Ireland Production Company Stellify Media , Deadline
Retrieved 20 March 2014 Stellify are best known for successfully rebooting the UK version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' with

Jeremy Clarkson Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English television presenter, journalist, farmer, and author who specialises in Driving, motoring. He is best known for hosting the television programmes ''Top Gear (2002 TV series), T ...

for ITV, and ''Blind Date'' with Paul O'Grady for Channel 5.Shows , Stellify Media
Retrieved 30 May 2018

Background

On 20 March 2014, Doherty and Worthy launched the production company Stellify Media as a joint venture with

. Doherty and Worthy jointly develop and executive produce all of Stellify's content. Stellify are primarily based in Belfast and also have headquarters in London.

List of programs

''Can't Touch This'' (2016)

''Can't Touch This'' is a

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physical game show hosted by

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and Ashley Banjo, with voice-over provided by

Sue Perkins Susan Elizabeth Perkins (born 22 September 1969) is an English actress, broadcaster, comedian, presenter and writer. Originally coming to prominence through her comedy partnership with Mel Giedroyc in ''Mel and Sue'', she progressed into radio a ...

. If a contestant touches a prize they win the prize.BBC One – Can't Touch This
Retrieved 23 October 2018

''Goodbye House'' (2017-)

''Goodbye House'' is a property show on RTÉ One in which siblings must compete to find the perfect 'downsized' home for their parents. The show piloted in 2017,Goodbye House – Monday 12 June 2017 – RTÉ Player
Retrieved 23 October 2018 with a full series airing in 2019.Goodbye House – Monday 12 June 2017 – RTÉ Player
Retrieved 6 January 2020.

''Don't Say It... Bring It!'' (2017)

''Don't Say It... Bring It!'' is a game show on Dave that involved contestants having to physically find the answers to questions and bring them back to host Jason Byrne in order to win money.Don't Say It Bring It , Dave Channel
Retrieved 23 October 2018

''In Solitary: The Anti-Social Experiment'' (2017)

''In Solitary: The Anti-Social Experiment'' is a Channel 5 entertainment format that tests whether or not three members of the public can withstand being in

solitary confinement Solitary confinement (also shortened to solitary) is a form of imprisonment in which an incarcerated person lives in a single Prison cell, cell with little or no contact with other people. It is a punitive tool used within the prison system to ...

for up to 5 days. George Lamb hosts and also participates.In Solitary: The Anti-Social Experiment – Channel 5
Retrieved 23 October 2018

''Space Truckers'' (2017)

''Space Truckers'' is a BBC One Northern Ireland formatted-documentary about Ryan Milligan, an Ardglass trucker and astrophysicist, who is tasked with transporting a

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for the

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space telescope from

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to Ireland.BBC One – Space Truckers
Retrieved 23 October 2018

''Blind Date'' (2017–2019)

A revival of the classic UK dating show that aired on Channel 5, hosted by Paul O'Grady and voiced over by Melanie Sykes. This was co-produced with So Television.Blind Date – Channel 5
Retrieved 23 October 2018

''Blind Date Ireland'' (2017)

Stellify Media also produced an Irish version of the hit show, hosted by

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winning comedian Al Porter that aired on TV3 in 2017. This was co-produced with Al's company Pink Tie Productions.Ireland's Comedy Superstar Al Porter to Host TV3's 'Blind Date' – Virgin Media Television Xposé
Retrieved 23 October 2018

''Beauty Queen and Single'' (2017–)

''Beauty Queen & Single'' is a dating format where 6 beauty queens go on a series of dates with no make-up to see if they can make a connection that is more than skin deep.BBC One – Beauty Queen and Single
Retrieved 23 October 2018 The first series launched in 2017 on BBC One Northern Ireland and the second series launched in 2019 on BBC One Wales, with both series being made available UK-wide on

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after airing. A third series is launching in December 2022 on

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''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (2018–)

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the game show, a week of special episodes aired on ITV, with

as host.Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? returns to ITV this Saturday with brand new twists
Retrieved 23 October 2018 The revival received mostly positive reviews from critics and fans, and, as well as high viewing figures, led to ITV renewing the show for further series with Clarkson returning as host.

''A Taste of Home'' (2018)

''A Taste of Home'' is a BBC One Northern Ireland cookery format in which exotic international dishes are prepared for local guests. This was co-produced with Afro-Mic Productions.BBC One – A Taste of Home
Retrieved 23 October 2018

''Gino's Win Your Wish List'' (2018–2021)

'' Gino's Win Your Wish List'' is a Channel 5 game show hosted by Gino D'Acampo, in which families answer questions to win prizes from their wish list.Gino's Win Your Wish List – Channel 5
Retrieved 23 October 2018

''Celebs in Solitary'' (2018)

''Celebs in Solitary'' is a celebrity edition of ''In Solitary: The Anti-Social Experiment'' on Channel 5, in which Anthea Turner, Professor Green, Eddie Hall, and Shazia Mirza attempt to spend five days in solitary confinement. Presented by George Lamb.Celebs in Solitary: Meltdown – Channel 5
Retrieved 23 October 2018

''Parents' Evening'' (2018–2019)

''Parents' Evening'' is a BBC One Northern Ireland documentary series that goes inside the most important night of the high school calendar – the parent-teacher meeting.BBC One – Parents' Evening
Retrieved 23 October 2018

''Hot Right Now'' (2018)

''Hot Right Now'' is a spinoff of ''Beauty Queen & Single''. It is a BBC One Northern Ireland topical talk show, in which Vinny Hurrell is joined by Gemma Garrett, Orlaith McAllister, Rebecca Maguire and Ashleigh Coyle as they take to the road to explore the unique quirks of Northern Ireland. They then discuss how they get on back in studio as the team review their adventures in a way only they can.BBC – ‘Hot’ new topical programme is coming to BBC Northern Ireland soon – Media Centre
Retrieved 19 November 2018

''Flinch'' (2019)

'' Flinch'' is a physical gameshow for

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.Netflix Orders ‘Jackass’-Meets-‘Wipeout’ Format ‘Flinch’ From Sony’s Stellify , Deadline
Published on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2018 The show is hosted by Seann Walsh,

Lloyd Griffith Lloyd Griffith is an English comedian, actor, presenter and singer from Grimsby, England, and was a presenter on Sky Sports show ''Soccer AM'' until the end of the 2018–19 Premier League, 2018–19 season. Career Lloyd Griffith originally tra ...

, and Desiree Burch.Comedians to host Netflix gameshow : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
Published on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018

''There's No Place Like Tyrone'' (2019-)

''There's No Place Like Tyrone'' is Northern Ireland's first ever constructed reality show. The show is based around farmers in

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''Secret Body'' (2019-)

''Secret Body'' is the "world's first undercover weight loss show". Hosted by Stephen Clarke and Rab Shields (known online as The Kilted Coaches), this show sees people undergo a body transformation over 12 weeks, while wearing a specially designed 'fat suit' to hide their progress.

''Pretty Single'' (2020)

''Pretty Single'' is a spinoff of ''Beauty Queen & Single'', featuring six beautiful and single women, ditching their glamorous hair and make-up.

''Celebrity Snoop Dogs'' (2020)

''Celebrity Snoop Dogs'' is a celebrity property show for

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where cameras go inside the locked-down houses of well-known faces around the UK, but the filming is done by the celebrity homeowners' pet dogs.

''Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: The Million Pound Question'' (2020)

''Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: The Million Pound Question'' is a six-part documentary series on ITV that revisits the iconic UK million pound winners from the world-famous game show – and looks at the best moments from the archives. It is narrated by

Stephen Mangan Stephen James Mangan (born 16 May 1968) is a British actor, comedian, presenter and writer. He has played Guy Secretan in '' Green Wing'', Dan Moody in '' I'm Alan Partridge'', Seán Lincoln in ''Episodes'', Bigwig in ''Watership Down'', Postma ...

. The sixth and final part of the series is entitled ''Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: A Very Major Scandal''.

''Barbershop For Bald Men'' (2021)

''Barbershop For Bald Men'' is a BBC One NI documentary that sees three young men share their stories about premature hair loss and undergo astonishing transformations.

''Fast Food Face Off'' (2021)

''Fast Food Face Off'' is a

/BBC NI food show in which stand-up comedian Josh Jones pits Kristian Nairn and Gemma Bradley against each other in a competition to find the best takeaway in town.

''Farm To Feast: Best Menu Wins'' (2021-)

''Farm To Feast: Best Menu Wins'' is a BBC NI cooking competition show hosted by

Eamonn Holmes Eamonn Holmes (; born 3 December 1959) is a Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist. He co-presented the breakfast television show ''GMTV'' (1993–2005) for ITV, before presenting ''Sunrise'' (2005–2016) for Sky News. Holmes co-presente ...

, in which seven of Northern Ireland's most talented amateur cooks compete against each other using the best of ingredients on their doorstep, to make culinary masterpieces.

''Fastest Finger First'' (2022)

''Fastest Finger First'' is a Spinoff to the original UK edition of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire hosted by

Anita Rani Anita Rani Nazran (born 25 October 1977), better known as Anita Rani, is a British radio and television presenter. Early life Rani was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and grew up in Heaton, West Yorkshire, Heaton and Odsal. Her parents were ...

, in which contestants battle it out for the one prize money can't buy – a guaranteed place on the world's biggest quiz show, and the opportunity to win a million pounds.

Non-television Productions

*''Spot The Glitch'' – a mobile game published to the Facebook Gaming platform in November 2018. Players must search a manipulated photo and identify what has been altered. *''NI Hospice: Lights To Remember'' – an annual production starting from 2020, commemorating loved ones that passed away while in palliative care at Northern Ireland Hospice. Hosted on the NI Hospice

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channel. *''Virtually Impossible'' – an upcoming

virtual reality Virtual reality (VR) is a Simulation, simulated experience that employs 3D near-eye displays and pose tracking to give the user an immersive feel of a virtual world. Applications of virtual reality include entertainment (particularly video gam ...

game show presented by Joe Sugg, set to launch on his YouTube channel. Contestants must navigate an obstacle course in real-life while wearing a VR headset. The VR course is the same in structure as its real-life counterpart, but it features enhanced graphics to make the challenge more difficult. *''Get In The Van'' – a game show for Channel 4.0 presented by Spuddz and America Foster. Teams compete to find three extraordinary strangers from the tallest person to the person with the most tattoos, to avoid a humiliating forfeit. Co-production with Acclaimed Content. Launching on 10 December 2022. *''Second Hand Style-Up'' – a Channel 4 show in partnership with Vinted, in which Jorgie Porter and Emma Winder join forces to transform people's wardrobes, all through the magic of pre-loved fashion.

References

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