The King Is Dead (TV series)
The King is Dead is a British comedy show created, written by and starring Simon Bird. Also presenting are Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix. It aired on Thursdays at 10.30pm on BBC Three, with repeats on both Friday and Saturday. Overview. Each week on "The King Is Dead" a well-known public figure is hypothetically bumped off. It's down to the comedic interview panel, led by Simon Bird, to scour the Great British celebrity pool for a top-notch replacement. Three celebrities compete in an interview process in a bid to prove they  are the best applicant for the available job. The show was cancelled in October 2010 after it was panned by critics and obtained low ratings. Format. Each episode Nick Mohammad, Katy Wix and Simon Bird tell the contestants a person such as the Archbishop is dead, and chaos will ensue, as evidenced by Nick's going to the door and viewing a riot outside. Three celebrities are introduced as candidates to succeed him or her. When they do a postman (Mathew Baynton) comes in asking for a signature for e.g. Archbishop when they tell him that e.g. The Archbishop is  dead Round 1: The Basics. In this round them three place three famous celebs as the names like Bobbies. Bobby Charlton, Bobby Davro, and Bob the Builder the celeb will pick it and see what is behind it. it has also some facts about the challenge, also the part where they get Darren when the audience boo at him, each of the challenges is rewarded with three points. Round 2: The Grilling. Simon presses the button and the light chooses the contestant for a humorous interview with Nick Mohammad. Interviews may consist of solely yes-no questions, quickfires, or choices . For instance, in the Chief of Police episode, Caprice was asked to choose between Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Round 3: Speed Round. This is the final chance to earn points. Simon answer the celebs questions that are based on facts, and they receive two points for a correct answer. When time is up, Katy Wix announces the scores. The top two candidates with proceed, while the loser is escorted to the door by Nick Mohammed. Final Round: Head to Head. In the last round, the two finalists go head to head in a challenge. Past challenges have included: Episode list . In total six regular episodes and one clips show have been broadcast, seven in total (bold indicates winner).