---
title: "The Hit List"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-hit-list-2019"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 119306
imdb_id: "tt9319818"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 9
episodes_count: 72
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Hit List (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-hit-list-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Contestants race against the clock to name as many hit songs as possible."

### Why Watch
- High-energy music challenges
- Quick-thinking under pressure

### Caveats & Content Note
- May appeal mainly to music trivia fans
- Tone & Suitability: The series is high-energy and focuses on music knowledge, suitable for viewers who like competitive quizzes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: intense, competitive, fast-paced, music

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Sky Go | BBC iPlayer | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Jamie Ormerod
- **Networks / Studios**: BBC One

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*
- **Tyler West** as *Themselves - Contestant*
- **Dianne Buswell** as *Themselves - Contestant*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: 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.

### Q: Who created the series?
The series was created by Jamie Ormerod.

### Q: What genre does The Hit List belong to?
It is classified as a reality television show.

### Q: Who appears in the series cast?
The cast includes a participant known as Roc.

### Q: How does the competition work?
Contestants are challenged to identify hit songs and artists quickly, with the pressure increasing as the game progresses.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Hit List — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/119306)

---
*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*