Quick Summary
Adil Ray hosts a word‑finding game featuring four teams – siblings Penny and Steve, sisters Allandah and Miah, and the couple Alison and Mick. Each team tries to create words using as few letters as possible. The challenge tests their vocabulary and strategic thinking.
About This Program ✦
The series is a game‑show format presented by Adil Ray. In each episode he guides a small group of contestants through a word‑play challenge, keeping the pace lively while the participants try to out‑wit one another. The programme’s structure centres on a simple premise, yet the host’s commentary adds a clear sense of direction as the players work through each round. The core of the competition lies in the contestants’ ability to generate words while using as few letters as possible. Each team must think quickly and strategically, hunting for the shortest spelling that still forms a valid word. The challenge tests both vocabulary and the knack for spotting efficient letter combinations, pushing the participants to squeeze maximum meaning out of minimal alphabetic material. The line‑up for the episode includes three distinct pairings: siblings Penny and Steve, sisters Allandah and Miah, and the couple Alison and Mick. Each duo brings its own dynamic, applying their shared knowledge and personal rapport to the task at hand. Throughout the game, they draw on their individual strengths, trying to out‑score the others by producing the leanest, most effective words. Their efforts, set against Ray’s steady guidance, form the heart of the show’s entertaining contest.
Lingo broadcasts on ITV Quiz at 8:00pm, Monday, 9 February 2026. (Subtitles)



