Let's Get Gold

Let's Get Gold is a British sports entertainment television series. It aired on ITV; consisting of three episodes and was hosted by Vernon Kay. It was announced on 11 June 2012, that Rio Ferdinand, Freddie Flintoff, Una Healy and Martine McCutcheon were to judge the show.^[1]

Let's Get Gold
Created by	Sebastian Scott
Presented by	Vernon Kay
Judges	Rio Ferdinand Freddie Flintoff Una Healy Martine McCutcheon
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	3
Production
Executive producer	Suzy Lamb
Running time	60 minutes (heats) 90 minutes (final)
Production companies	Thames and Superhero TV
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	5 July (2012-07-05) – 7 July 2012 (2012-07-07)

Background

Over three shows, Let's Get Gold puts 15 sporting teams against each other as they attempt to transform their sport into the most spectacular and entertaining routine.

With a prize fund of £100,000 and judged by Rio, Una, Martine and Freddie; the show aims to find groups with the best technique and skill and creativity.^[2][3]

Promotion

On 21 June 2012, host Vernon Kay spoke to Phillip and Holly on This Morning about the show. On 5 July 2012, judge Martine McCutcheon spoke to Lorraine Kelly on her breakfast show Lorraine.^[4]

Format

The judging panel is split and vote at the end of each performance, awarding either a bronze, silver or gold. At the end of all the performances, the audience vote to send one team through to the final. No public vote takes place as the show is pre-recorded.