THE ASSEMBLY: ITV PICKS UP INTERVIEW FORMAT FOR FULL SERIES FOLLOWING BBC PILOT

Having previously aired on BBC One as a pilot, ITV has commissioned Rockerdale Studios to produce The Assembly for ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player. The 4 x 30’ series will see celebrities being questioned by a remarkable group of inquisitive interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled. 

Each episode of The Assembly sees a different celebrity forced to cast aside everything they were ever taught by their media trainers as they face their most honest, funny, chaotic – and heartwarming – interview yet. 

The celebrities on the line-up – to be announced in due course – come from various corners of the showbiz world, and with each of them enjoying illustrious careers in their respective fields, the list of subject matters for our unique collective to explore is endless. No area is out of bounds and no question is off the table. Carefully considered PR fluff won’t cut it on this show!

The Assembly first aired in the UK to critical acclaim earlier this year as a 30-minute BBC pilot featuring actor and director Michael Sheen. Together with ITV, Rockerdale has worked with national and local, autistic and neurodivergent organisations to ensure every element of The Assembly works for and with autistic and neurodivergent voices.

Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment & Daytime ITV said: “The Assembly is such a distinct, clever and authentic format, and one that we’re absolutely thrilled to commission for a full first series for ITV1 and ITVX. I can’t wait for The Assembly interviewers to ask our brilliant cast of celebrities a plethora of burning questions, which will no doubt make for must watch TV.”

Michelle Singer and Stu Richards, Executive Producers for Rockerdale Studios said: “We’re absolutely buzzing to be bringing The Assembly to ITV and delighted that, just like us, the team there want to see more of telly’s most mischievous cast putting proper famous types under the microscope. This show will be funny and naughty and warm and smart and, bloody hell, we’ve got ourselves all worked up now… we just cannot wait to make it.”

The Assembly is a 4 x 30’ Rockerdale Studios production for ITV.