The 1% Club Rollover has only just begun but if you’re wondering what time to tune in tonight, you’re not alone.
Lee Mack launched the week-long spin-off yesterday, and one brave contestant, Chris, managed to reach the all-important 1% question. However, thanks to the new twist in the rules, he chose to take the safe route and pass… which means he’s back in the hot seat this evening.
And here’s where it gets exciting. If Chris keeps his nerve and repeatedly makes it to that final question across the whole week, he could be staring down a jackpot edging towards the half-a-million mark by Friday. Not bad for a week’s work on prime-time telly.
Below, we break down everything you need to know about The 1% Club Rollover – how this special edition works, what went down in last night’s episode and exactly when you can catch tonight’s instalment.
How does The 1% Club Rollover work?
The 1% Club Rollover is a brand new special brought to fans by ITV this December. The Christmas treat is running over five consecutive nights and is hosted by Lee Mack.
The usual Saturday night quiz show has been supersized. But how does it work?
Starting on Monday, each night 100 contestants will try their luck to win the show. In a change to the usual format, however, the finalists who answer the 1% question can return the next night to play again.
This means the prize pot can roll over, giving them the chance to double, then triple their winnings – and so on. With this continuing throughout the week, it could be huge for some canny players.
If successful contestants return on 5 consecutive nights, they could end up winning a staggering £500,000!
Sue Murphy, head of Factual Entertainment at ITV, says: “The 1% Club Rollover as event TV is a perfect fit. The series continues to go from strength to strength and has become a must watch in homes across the country on Saturday nights.
“This special Rollover week will really be a primetime event that will have the nation hooked. Five nights of The 1% Club and Lee Mack… What’s not to like?”
What are the questions?
The 1% Club uses a mixture of common-sense, logic and trick questions. As a result, the shows fans span in age from children to pensioners.
There are maths puzzles, riddles and visual questions, along with word puzzles and logic questions. There are no general knowledge questions. Basically, there is something for everyone.
The questions on The 1% Club Rollover will be no different, meaning the whole family can join in. It doesn’t matter what you got in your GCSEs or A Levels, your success depends on the way your brain works.
The game always begins with the 90% question. This means 90% of 1,000 people surveyed in the UK answered it correctly. It then moves down to 80% and so on.
When it comes to the 1% question, only 10 people out of the 1,000 surveyed will have got it right.
It isn’t all about the questions, though. Lee’s interactions with the audience members really does make the show a fun watch!
Can I play along at home?
If you’re already hooked on The 1% Club, chances are you’ve tried your hand at the play-along version during the regular series. But if you haven’t dipped in yet, now’s the perfect moment to get involved.
When the show is on air, you can pit yourself against your mates or the rest of the family by tackling the questions in real time on your phone or tablet. And from what we understand, the same feature should be available for The 1% Club Rollover, so you won’t miss out on the fun.
Joining in couldn’t be easier – just download the official The 1% Club app on your Android or iOS device and you’re good to go.
What happened last night?
Chris was the last one standing in Monday night’s launch episode, outlasting everyone else to reach the elusive 1% question. It was no easy feat either – a staggering 21 contestants were knocked out by question three, leaving Chris to fly solo all the way to the end.
But instead of risking it all, he chose to bow out gracefully. His decision not to answer means the entire prize pot has rolled over to tonight’s instalment, pushing the total to a hefty £198,000.
And here’s the twist: Chris is allowed back. He’ll return to the studio tonight alongside 99 fresh hopefuls, ready to play again. Should he make it to the end once more, he can opt to roll the pot over yet again… and keep that momentum going all the way to Friday.
Of course, he won’t be the only one eyeing up the cash. With a brand-new audience of contestants, there could easily be another quiz whizz ready to swoop in and claim the top spot.
Chris won’t be arriving empty-handed either. He’s already pocketed £1,000 for holding onto his free pass and another £10,000 for reaching the final question. But he clearly has his sights set higher – and who can blame him?
What time is The 1% Club Rollover on tonight?
The 1% Club Rollover picks up again tonight (Tuesday December 9, 2025) with the second instalment of its week-long special. Lee Mack will be back on screens at 9pm on both ITV1 and ITVX.
Following last night’s episode, the show’s official X account cheered Chris on.
It wrote: “Congrats to Chris for taking his 11k. He rolls over to tomorrow. As does the prize pot. A MASSIVE prize could be won tomorrow – or an even bigger prize pot could go to Wednesday. And Chris gets another go. See you tomorrow.”
And the fun doesn’t stop there. The 1% Club continues across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday too, airing at 9pm each night for a full hour.
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The 1% Club Rollover continues on ITV1 and ITVX at 9pm on Tuesday December 9, 2025.
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