Alan Carr is bringing celebrity traitors energy to Picture Slam on Saturday 18 July, when series four returns to iPlayer and One. The new run adds two celebrity guest specials and a celebrity Christmas special later this year, turning a steady quiz format into a broader prime-time package for Viewers of.
Glasgow for series four
Alan Carr said, "I am so excited about being back up here in gorgeous Glasgow, which I love." He added, "It's just got such a vibe." The host is returning to Glasgow for another series of the quick-fire picture quiz, and the move keeps the show anchored in the same studio rhythm while widening the booking with celebrity guests.
He also said, "It's that old thing of if it ain't broke, don't fix it." That is the useful business read here: is not rebuilding Picture Slam, just extending it. The format still runs on picture-based questions, but the newer layer is celebrity editions that can pull in a different audience without changing the core game.
Two celebrity guest specials
Alan Carr said, "We've got singers, we've got actors, we've got presenters." He also said, "It's a bit like if my life was a quiz show." The celebrity guest specials are scheduled to land later this year, and the booking mix suggests is using familiar screen names rather than a single type of performer to widen the appeal.
The format keeps one hard-edged finish: teams must be picture perfect in the final to secure a Super Slam and win £10,000. That prize level gives the show a clear competitive end-point, while Carr's line that the rounds are "fast and furious" points to a pace that should suit celebrity editions better than a slower studio quiz.
Picture Slam and Super Slam
Alan Carr said, "The questions have gotten even more random." He also said, "We also have people now who apply to be on the show who are Picture Slam fanatics." That is the quiet sign the format has enough traction to attract repeat interest, and the celebrity Christmas special later this year gives another seasonal slot without needing to reinvent the rules.
For Viewers of, the practical change is simple: series four starts on Saturday 18 July, and the celebrity specials follow later in the year. The open question is which celebrities will appear, but the show has already set out the formula — regular gameplay, a faster celebrity round, and a £10,000 finish if the final board is picture perfect.
