Rob Beckett’s Smart TV Cancelled After Two Hit Seasons — Alison Hammond Josh Widdicombe and the Panel Dream Team Bow Out as Sky Shifts Strategy
It had the laughs, the chemistry, and a trio that lit up every round — but not the future. As networks pivot to personality-led formats, one of TV’s sharpest quiz shows gets quietly shelved, leaving fans wondering what’s next for the queen of charisma
Rob Beckett’s Smart TV, the quiz show featuring Alison Hammond and Josh Widdicombe, has been cancelled.
The Sky Max series aired for two seasons in 2024 and 2025, with Hammond and Widdicombe serving as team captain for a panel show in which Beckett introduced a range of subjects from the small screen.
Despite being popular with viewers thanks to its star-studded line-up, with guests including Richard Osman and Anna Maxwell Martin, the programme will be no more as it has been axed by Sky.
“After two brilliant series testing the telly knowledge of the nation, it is time for us to roll the credits on Rob Beckett’s Smart TV,” read a statement from the broadcaster (via The Sun).
“Our huge thanks to the TV quizzing trio, Rob Beckett, Alison Hammond and Josh Widdicombe who brought all the laughs to screen. We look forward to working together again,” they continued.
The cancellation will undoubtedly disappoint fans, with several viewers taking to IMDb to express their positive opinion of the show as they praised the interplay between the three regulars.
“I have watched all of these and so far it’s been decent watching. Rob Beckett is funny as a host and some of the guests have been really good,” said one viewer, while another called the series “underrated”.
“I am absolutely adoring Rob Beckett’s Smart TV, I love that they take time to discuss things and not just be all about the questions. I have had so many actual laugh out loud moments and it keeps my attention fully,” opined another viewer.
The developments come after Hammond led a podcast, Alison Hammond’s Smart TV, which served as a spin-off to the series, with guests including Richard E Grant, Nick Mohammed and Daniel Mays.
“I am absolutely BUZZING to share my brand-new podcast, Smart TV! I’m teaming up with the brilliant Matt Crosby to chat all things telly – drama, reality, and everything in between,” said Hammond at the time.
Rob Beckett’s Smart TV aired on Sky Max.