Alan Carr and Amanda Holden's Italian Job 'shelved' after four series
Alan Carr and Amanda Holden have fronted their BBC travel renovation show for years now, but the broadcaster has confirmed it won't return in 2027.
Amanda Holden and Alan Carr's travel renovation show has been shelved for 2027.
The beloved BBC show The Italian Job, which sees the two friends travelling the world to renovate properties, has run for four series but their "busy" schedules mean plans for another run have been put on hold for now.
A BBC spokesperson told The Sun newspaper: "They are both busy with other projects this year so whilst it won’t be on in 2027, it is a hugely popular show, and the BBC looks forward to working more with Amanda and Alan in the future.
“We are delighted that viewers are still enjoying the last two series on iPlayer.”
On previous series, Amanda, 55, and Alan, 50, travelled to Sicily and northern Tuscany.
However, the former Chatty Man comic's upcoming Disney+ project has scuppered plans for another season any time soon.
The Celebrity Traitors has launched Alan to another level, and Disney+ were quick to sign him up for Castle Man, which will see him renovate his own castle.
He previously said in a statement: "Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me - I want my very own castle.
"Since I was a boy in Northampton, I've always dreamt big, and have always been enchanted with the history and romance of a stately home and as I turn 50, I feel it’s my time.
"All I want is a turret to call my own - get me over that drawbridge!"
Expectation, who are producing the programme, described the project as "incredible".
The studio's creative director for entertainment and executive producer, Ben Wicks, said: "Alan Carr looking to buy a castle befitting his status as comedy royalty and a national treasure, and soon finding himself responsible for the very real, right royal pain of making it all work.
"We’re delighted to be following Alan’s dramatic and undoubtedly hilarious journey and doing so with Disney, who thankfully have a great deal more history with castles."
There have also been reports that Alan has piloted a new comedy format for the BBC, as he looks to brings Norwegian TV format Nation's Dumbest to a UK audience.
And next month, he'll be seen alongside Countdown star Susie Dent for a second run on Channel 4 series Secret Genius.
The programme, which proved to be a ratings hit, sees contestants compete in a series of "immersive intelligence games" set by Mensa - an organisation for people with a high IQ - to find out who has incredible brain power.
Alan, who started filming the first series just a day after his victory on The Celebrity Traitors, previously told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I'd gone from this judging, stereotyping, underestimation and there had been a lot of judging.
"You can't blame them because that's part of the game, isn't it? And then here we are, all these people who've been underestimated for their whole lives, by their family, by their employer, by their friends, by teachers. And I was like, 'Oh yeah, I sort of know how you feel really.'
"Then watching them grow and the doubt melt away. I mean, it was so lovely. It's a warm, fun show."
