Talpa Network moves into BBC Studios’ House in the Netherlands

Guessing-game entertainment series This is My House

Talpa Network in the Netherlands will be the first international broadcaster to adapt the BBC Studios entertainment series This is My House.

The six-part Dutch adaptation, known locally as Dit is mijn huis and set to begin airing on SBS6 on March 9, sees four people all claim to be the owner of a house. A panel of celebrities are then tasked with deciphering which “homeowner” is telling the truth and which are the actors.

The Dutch version of the guessing game format will be hosted by Kees Tol and produced locally by Blue Circle, with actress Ilse Warringa, comedian Klaas van der Eerden, TV host Olcay Gulsen and actor/comedian Richard Groenendijk on board as the panel.

Originally created by Richard Bacon and Nick Weidenfeld, and produced by Expectation in the UK for BBC One, the show has been commissioned for an extended second season to air later this year.

This is My House hooked UK viewers with millions playing along on social media, debating who would be the real homeowner. The series will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for an extended run of 10 episodes this year.

The deal comes in the lead-up to BBC Studios Showcase, which takes place from February 28 to March 2.

André Renaud, senior VP of global format sales at BBC Studios, said: “What is great about this format is how the whole household can play along together to try and determine the real homeowner, or viewers can have fun just sitting back and watching the celebrity panel blunder or triumph in their choices.”

Other unscripted entertainment formats being presented to international customers at BBC Studios Showcase this month include Moneybags, Megahit: Celebrities, Surprize Fund, Gassed Up, The 1% Club and Stylefixers.