Jason Manford reveals his dream of hosting iconic show The Generation Game trends now

Jason Manford has revealed his dream of hosting classic BBC game show The Generation Game - 21 years after it's final series aired. 

The comedian, 41, said he would make made a 'good host' following in the footsteps of the late great Sir Bruce Forsyth.

The show featured pairs of family members across generations who compete in silly tasks and challenges to win prizes that were later displayed on the now iconic conveyor belt. 

Speaking to TV Mag Jason said: The only show I would have a smash at, if it came up, is The Generation Game'.

'If that came up again, and they wanted me to do it, I would definitely be up for that.

'I feel like I would be good at it. I'm not a big fan of celebrity shows and all that – I like regular people'.

The late Sir Bruce Forsyth hosted the show between 1971 and 1977 before being replaced by Larry Grayson who fronted the show 1978-1982.  

Bruce then returned to the series from 1990 and 1995 before Jim Davidson helmed the series from 1995-2002.

Back in 2018 the game show returned briefly with a panned reboot hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.

Controversial comedian Jim criticised the new hosts of the much-loved TV show as being 'not right' for the programme which used to draw audiences of 25million.

He of the former GBBO team: 'They're not right, they won't know how to ad-lib. They're not there to teach them how to bake a f***ing cake.

'I don't know these women, I've never heard of them but you need someone that's going to be able to ad-lib and drive the show along.'

The news come after Jason took to Instagram on Monday to share a 'heartbreaking' update after his beloved grandmother Leah, 99, was rushed into hospital last month.