Keith Lemon’s ‘Through the Keyhole’ has been axed by ITV.
The programme has been ditched by the broadcaster after six series, and follows ITV’s recent decision to scrap ‘Take Me Out’ after 11 years on the air.
A source told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "Since last year’s series, there have been discussions over the future of ‘Through The Keyhole’ and now it’s been decided to ditch it.
"The show lasted for a while – almost seven years. But ITV are keen to focus on other ideas. ‘The Masked Singer’ has proved new formats can work."
The programme was rebooted with Keith Lemon – whose real name is Leigh Francis – as the host in 2013, having previously been fronted by Sir David Frost and Lloyd Grossman.
Since then, a number of high-profile stars have featured on the show – which sees a studio panel try to guess the owner of a home based on its contents – including the likes of Carmen Electra, Pamela Anderson and Katie Price.
At its peak, the show was attracting an audience of around five million viewers – but its popularity has fallen in recent years.
Meanwhile, an ITV source recently insisted ‘Take Me Out’ was a significant success, despite the broadcaster opting to axe the dating programme.
The insider shared: "As with many shows, ratings have slid a bit in recent years. But it will go down as a big success – it’s had more weddings than ‘Blind Date’."
ITV ‘scraps Through the Keyhole’
