How many series of BBC The Wheel is there? Fans react on Twitter to Saturday repeat

Fans have been taken to Twitter after seeing that Saturday, February 19's show was a repeat from summer last year. 

Saturday's episode features Sue Perkins, David Dickinson, Steph McGovern, Daz Games, Robert Peston, Johannes Radebe and Dion Dublin.

Viewers were quick to pick up on the repeat episode, which is the third in the programme's second series. 

Michael McIntyre. Credit: PA

Fans react as The Wheel is repeated on BBC One

Viewers are fed up with seeing repeat episodes of the gameshow on BBC One with many taking to social media to complain. 

Paired with two angry red faces, one user wrote: "BBC reaching new depths repeating The Wheel"

While another commented:"Yup, saw this episode of The Wheel 6 months ago! Any reason for all the repeats @BBC?!"

And a third responded:"BBC showing repeat of The Wheel from last August on primetime Saturday telly. What a rip off. Shouldnt have to pay my licence this month because i already paid for this in August right?"

How many series of The Wheel is there?

There are two series of Michael McIntyre's popular game show. 

The programme's first series first began airing in November 2020 with the second series being broadcast from July 2021. 

Will there be a series 3 of The Wheel?

The BBC is yet to film a third series of The Wheel but it is currently looking for contestants.

We don't know yet when the new series will air but it is likely to be soon since it has been attracting some international attention.

NBC announced in February 2021 that it would be showing an American version and a ten-episode run has been ordered.

The game show is being produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Hungry McBear Media.

There is also expected to be Dutch and Finnish versions of the game show too with both SBS 6 and Finnish network MTV3 announcing their own programmes.

The Wheel airs on BBC One on Saturdays at 8.30 pm.