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		</div><p>Classic game show Blankety Blank is returning for a one-off special – with David Walliams as host.</p>
<p>ITV has confirmed it will be making a Christmas episode of the show, 14 years after it was last on air.</p>
<p>Blankety Blank was previously presented by Terry Wogan from 1979 until 1983 and Les Dawson until 1990.</p>
<p>Referring to the famous moment that series regular Kenny Everett destroyed Terry’s microphone, he added:</p>
<p>Paul O’Grady and his alter-ego Lily Savage revived the show on the BBC in 1997, before it moved to ITV for a year in 2001.</p>
<p>Britain’s Got Talent judge David, 45, said he hoped the Christmas special would introduce the show to younger viewers.</p>
<p>“I loved Terry Wogan and Les Dawson as a child, and Paul O’Grady was absolutely hilarious,” the funnyman said.</p>
<p>“I hope I can bring this much-loved show to life for a new generation.”</p>
<p>There is speculation that the programme – which saw contestants have to fill in the missing word in a sentence – could return for a full series if the one-off is a success.</p>
<p>Peter Davey, ITV’s head of comedy entertainment, said: “Blankety Blank is a much-loved classic game show and this Christmas special on ITV will delight fans of the original whilst bringing it to life for a whole new generation.</p>
<p>“David Walliams is the perfect host for this – he’ll bring his comedic talents and warm personality to the show.”</p>
<p>David previously appeared on a Comic Relief charity edition of Blankety Blank as part of a 24-hour panel show marathon in 2011.</p>
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