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The Hit List 2019

Name: The Hit List
Genre: Reality
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Rochelle Humes, Marvin Humes, Una Healy, Kimberly Wyatt, Gregg Wallace

Status: Returning Series
First Aired: May 25, 2019
Last Aired: August 1, 2026
Format: 9 seasons · 72 eps
Total Runtime: ~54 hours (45 min/ep)
Highest Rated Episode: S6E2 "Episode 2: Celebrity Special" (★ 5/10)
Created By: Jamie Ormerod
Network: BBC One
Where to Stream: BBC iPlayer, Sky Go

★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 3 votes Reality 9 seasons · 72 eps Returning Series

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★ 6.0/10

Created by Jamie Ormerod

Where to watch: BBC iPlayerSky Go

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What is The Hit List?

The Hit List is a television series first released in 2019. Catalogued under Reality.

Type: TV series
Year: 2019
Status: Returning Series
Episodes: 72
Runtime: 45 minutes
First aired: May 25, 2019
Last aired: Aug 1, 2026
Original language: EN
Origin: GB
Networks: BBC One
Genres: Reality
Updated: Nov 6, 2026

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Rating: ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 3 votes
Format: 9 seasons · 72 episodes
Episode runtime: ~45 minutes
Status: Returning Series
Network: BBC One
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Overview

The Hit List is a television series first released in 2019. Catalogued under Reality. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 9 seasons and 72 tracked episodes.

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Should you watch it?

“Contestants race against the clock to name as many hit songs as possible.”

#intense #competitive #fast-paced #music

Reasons to watch

High-energy music challenges
Quick-thinking under pressure

Keep in mind

May appeal mainly to music trivia fans

Watch it if you enjoy fast-paced music trivia and high-stakes competition.

The series is high-energy and focuses on music knowledge, suitable for viewers who like competitive quizzes.

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Cast

Rochelle Humes Self - Host

Marvin Humes Self - Host

Una Healy Self - Contestant

Kimberly Wyatt Self - Contestant

Gregg Wallace Self - Contestant

Kate Thornton Self - Contestant

George Shelley Self - Contestant

Kitty Scott-Claus Self - Contestant

Tyler West Themselves - Contestant

Dianne Buswell Themselves - Contestant

Chris Moyles Self

James Buckley Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is the premise of The Hit List?

The Hit List is a reality music quiz where contestants try to recognise as many hit songs and artists as possible under intense pressure.

Who created the series?

The series was created by Jamie Ormerod.

What genre does The Hit List belong to?

It is classified as a reality television show.

Who appears in the series cast?

The cast includes a participant known as Roc.

How does the competition work?

Contestants are challenged to identify hit songs and artists quickly, with the pressure increasing as the game progresses.

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