Thank God You’re Here is a unique new comedy show hosted by Paul Merton. The show will bring together a group of talented and well known personalities and ask them to take on the ultimate dramatic challenge – to step through a door into a scene they know nothing about. They’ll be given a costume, props and a set – the only thing they won’t have is a script.

Filmed in front of a live audience, each week’s guests will be unaware of the scenario that they are about to walk into. They could be dressed in anything from a policeman’s uniform to a cheerleader’s outfit. They will be guided through a blue door by Paul to be greeted by the line, “Thank God You’re Here”. After that, they’ll have to survive on their wits alone and blag their way through the scene.

It’s all about bluffing: pretending you know what’s going on when it’s blatantly obvious you’re completely out of your depth.

Guests for show five include actress Jessica Hynes with comedians Marcus Brigstocke and John Thomson.

Paul Merton makes a welcome return to ITV with ‘Thank God You’re Here’ and will also be returning to his comedy roots by performing in his very own scene each week. The scene will be kept top secret from Paul and producers will ensure the first he knows about it will be when he walks through the blue door.

It’s pure entertainment and anything can happen.

Saturday 16 February 2008 10:30pm - 11:30pm on ITV1.