ITV Password Loses Captains Carr, Cooper Ahead Series Two

ITV's panel game show Password is undergoing significant changes for its second series as team captains Alan Carr and Daisy May Cooper will not return due to busy schedules, leaving Stephen Mangan as the sole returning host. The new season will introduce a rotating roster of celebrity captains, aiming to keep the format fresh and exciting despite the departures. Password, based on a US format, involves celebrities and members of the public competing to guess a secret word from one-word clues, with a grand prize of £10,000. The first series aired only seven episodes and received mixed reactions, including criticism over the format's inability for viewers to play along at home. The upcoming series is set to film in July and air later in the year, produced by the creators of Blankety Blank, Britain's Got Talent, and QI. These changes come amid ITV's broader scheduling revisions, including reductions in Lorraine and Loose Women airtime to extend Good Morning Britain in 2026.