Series synopsis
The Hit List is a British reality television series that premiered on BBC One on May 25, 2019. It was created by Jamie Ormerod. It stars Rochelle Humes, Marvin Humes, Una Healy and Kimberly Wyatt.
Music quiz in which contestants try to recognise as many hit songs and artists as possible, under intense pressure.
Premise
Music quiz in which contestants try to recognise as many hit songs and artists as possible, under intense pressure.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rochelle Humes as Self - Host
- Marvin Humes as Self - Host
- Una Healy as Self - Contestant
- Kimberly Wyatt as Self - Contestant
- Gregg Wallace as Self - Contestant
- Kate Thornton as Self - Contestant
- George Shelley as Self - Contestant
- Kitty Scott-Claus as Self - Contestant
Supporting cast
- Tyler West as Themselves - Contestant
- Dianne Buswell as Themselves - Contestant
- Chris Moyles as Self
- James Buckley as Self
- Rickie Haywood-Williams as Self
- Charlie Hedges as Self
- Sam Quek as Self
- Martel Maxwell as Self
- Rhys Stephenson as Self - Contestant
- Karen Hauer as Self - Contestant
- Nick Pickard as Self - Contestant
- Danielle Harold as Self - Contestant
Guest cast
- Una Healy as Self - Contestant
- Kimberly Wyatt as Self - Contestant
- Gregg Wallace as Self - Contestant
- Kate Thornton as Self - Contestant
- George Shelley as Self - Contestant
- Kitty Scott-Claus as Self - Contestant
- Tyler West as Themselves - Contestant
- Dianne Buswell as Themselves - Contestant
- Chris Moyles as Self
- James Buckley as Self
- Rickie Haywood-Williams as Self
- Charlie Hedges as Self
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 85 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 15 | December 28, 2019 | December 17, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 6 | May 25, 2019 | June 29, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 16, 2019 | February 1, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 12 | September 26, 2020 | May 29, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 6 | October 2, 2021 | November 13, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 6 | July 16, 2022 | September 10, 2022 |
| Season 6 | 12 | May 13, 2023 | December 23, 2023 |
| Season 7 | 12 | August 17, 2024 | June 7, 2025 |
| Season 8 | 9 | July 19, 2025 | September 13, 2025 |
| Season 9 | 1 | July 25, 2026 | July 25, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susan Calman, Melvin Odoom, John Barnes, Scott Mills, Chris Kamara & Vick Hope A celebrity special featuring Susan Calman, Melvin Odoom, John Barnes, Scott Mills, Chris Kamara and Vick Hope competing to win £10,000 for charity. |
December 28, 2019 |
| 2 |
AJ and Curtis Pritchard, Kate Silverton, Anneka Rice, Dr Ranj Singh & Dev Griffin. Featuring Strictly professional AJ Pritchard and his brother Curtis, newsreader Kate Silverton with Anneka Rice and Dr Ranj Singh with Radio 1 DJ Dev Griffin. |
November 14, 2020 |
| 3 |
Hannah Cockcroft, Nathan Maguire, Martin and Roman Kemp & Keshia and Fleur East The three teams of celebrities joining Marvin and Rochelle Humes are Paralympians Hannah Cockcroft and Nathan Maguire, Martin Kemp and his son Roman, and singer Fleur East and her sister Keshia. Who will hit the right note and get the chance to win £10,000 for their chosen charity? |
December 31, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Music quiz where contestants must name as many hit songs and artists as possible under pressure. Three teams attempt to show off their music knowledge in a bid to win £10,000. |
May 25, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Marvin and Rochelle Humes host as three more teams show off their music knowledge in a bid to win £10,000. |
June 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Three more teams try to impress hosts Marvin and Rochelle Humes with their knowledge of pop music in a bid to win £10,000. |
June 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sisters from London, friends from Glasgow and father and son duo from Kent compete to show off their music knowledge. |
November 16, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Brother and sister from Bristol, friends from London and grandson and grandad from Port Talbot show off their musical knowledge. |
November 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Mother and daughter from Cumbria, friends from Bristol and sisters from Bedfordshire show off their musical knowledge. |
November 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Mother and daughter from Edinburgh, partners from Staffordshire and married couple from Liverpool tackle four nail-biting rounds as they attempt to identify huge hits from across the years and genres for the chance to win £10,000. |
September 26, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Teams from Watford, Glasgow and Newcastle try to name hit songs and artists from the sixties onwards, for the chance to win £10,000. |
October 3, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Teams from London, Glasgow and Hampshire try to name hit songs and artists from the sixties onwards for the chance to win £10,000. |
October 10, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Marvin and Rochelle Humes are joined by music-loving friends Oli and Louise from Cardiff, father and daughter Peter and Carol-Ann from Derry and cousins Andrea and Gillian from Northampton, all hoping to show-off their music knowledge and take home the full £10,000 prize pot. |
October 2, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Hit List plays on as Marvin and Rochelle Humes host the quiz where contestants must name hit songs and artists from the last seven decades and every style of music as quickly as possible. Joining them in the studio, all hoping to win a chance at the £10,000 cash prize, are twin sisters Katie and Stacey from Stoke-on-Trent, father and son Peter and Peter from Dundee and sisters Ivy and Karen from Swansea. Who will make it to the final chart rundown? |
October 9, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Marvin and Rochelle Humes host as married couple Paul and Craig from Swindon, friends Sophie and Adelle from Glasgow and couple Ben and Rosie from Birmingham compete for a chance to win £10,000. Get ready to play along and shout the answers at the telly! |
October 16, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Hit List plays on as Marvin and Rochelle Humes host this high-tempo, upbeat music quiz where contestants must name hit songs and artists from across the decades and every style of music as quickly as possible. Joining them in the studio, and all hoping to win the £10,000 cash prize pot, are friends Jillian and Rory from Belfast, father and son Jim and Teddy from Essex, and brother and sister duo Nath and Savannah from the West Midlands – but who will make it to the Final Chart Rundown? Get ready to play along and shout out the answers at the telly! |
July 16, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hosts Marvin and Rochelle Humes are joined by father and son Joe and Harry from Glasgow, cousins Kourtney-Sian and Sheldan from Romford, and friends Preethi and Mark from London, all hoping to show off their music knowledge and take home the generous prize pot. |
July 23, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1: Eurovision Special In a first for The Hit List, three celebrities will be teamed with Eurovision superfans. Returning to The Hit List are former champions Scott Mills and Clara Amfo, who will be joined by fellow DJ Adele Roberts along with their Eurovision-loving teammates Coinneach, Katie and Amy. There’ll be Eurovision hits, trivia and one epic battle across four nail-biting rounds as the teams compete for the chance to win a whopping £10,000 for charity. |
May 13, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2: Celebrity Special Dancer Oti Mabuse, actor Catherine Tyldesley, rugby legend Joe Marler and comedians Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and John Thomson compete to win £10,000 for their chosen charity. |
June 10, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3: Celebrity Special Food critic Jay Rayner and baker John Whaite, Steps stars Faye Tozer and Ian ‘H’ Watkins, and comedians Jayde Adams and Babatunde Aléshé compete to win £10,000 for their chosen charity. |
June 17, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Dad and daughter Ella and Adam from Ipswich, friends Sam and Comfort from London, and friends Philip and Gearoid from Belfast compete in the high-tempo music quiz. |
August 17, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Colleagues Holli and Rachael from Perth and Arbroath, couple Wes and Anisa from Kent, and dad and daughter Wayne and Leanne from Hexham complete in the high-tempo music quiz. |
August 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Mother and son Emma and Connor from Alfreton, best friends Han and Hayley from Manchester, and brothers Peji and Bobby from London compete in the high-tempo music quiz. |
August 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Best friends Izzy and Ellie from Sheffield, husband and wife Joy and Joe from Nottingham, and dad and son Tom and Paul from Liverpool compete in the compulsively play-along music quiz. |
July 19, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Brothers Cam and Bailey from Sawbridgeworth, best friends Holly and Khadi from London and Cardiff, and stepdad and stepdaughter Mark and Lauren from South Derbyshire compete in the music quiz. |
July 26, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Couple Julia and Connor from Edinburgh, sisters Lisa and Tania from Chesterfield, and mum and son Ryan and Andrea from Cambridge compete in the high-tempo music quiz. |
August 2, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Comedy performer La Voix and quiz legend Jenny Ryan, presenter Rav Wilding and singer Chesney Hawkes, and comedians Fatiha El-Ghorri and Harriet Kemsley compete in the quickfire music quiz. |
July 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 25, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 13, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |