[Brekkie]

Well presumably they made the change ans it was easier to set interesting questions with 4 of them. Of course they could have some off screen? But I’ve never really thought the relationship with the question setter was that important on that show compared to say that of the host and Alex Horne on Taskmaster or the host and the person playing Richard Osman on Pointless.

The additional ones though felt like extras and were barely talked too.

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No it wouldn't, having a gameshow at 5pm isn't providing an alternative. There's a reason Countdown is now shown at 2.15pm.

Exactly - and they've tried a few at 3/4/5pm in recent years which just didn't stick.   

I'd have said going back to a talk format at 5pm would be an idea but with Packed Lunch covering that base earlier in the day it's unlikely to happen.   They seem happy enough with their Four in a Bed / Come Dine with Me style shows even if they're not exactly worrying the ratings.   Unlike a live talk show though they have great repeat value and even if not doing the job at 5.30pm on first airing they probably are when repeated in the afternoons multiple times later.