A TV show based on the Mattel game Pictionary is heading to the U.K. "Pictionary" is set to debut at the end of this year on public service broadcaster ITV with a Christmas special followed by a season of 24 episodes.

Former Great British Bake Off presenter Mel Giedroyc will front a British version of Pictionary, the TV series adapted from the Mattel game. Based on the sketching and guessing game, the series will pit two teams led by celebrity captains against each other.

Presenter Mel Giedroyc is to host a new ITV gameshow adaption of Mattel board game Pictionary. Following a successful run as a TV series in the US, hosted by Jerry O’Connell – which will see it enter its third series,

A 'Pictionary' game show is coming to ITV. Mel Giedroyc is set to host the programme based on Mattel's popular drawing game that has proved successful on US screens – where it is already in its third season.