description Through the Keyhole Overview
Through the Keyhole is a British panel show in which celebrity guests try to identify the owner of a home shown through filmed views of its rooms and belongings. The format was originally associated with host Loyd Grossman and was later revived with Keith Lemon. Its central game depends on clues found inside private residences, combining celebrity guessing, observational comedy, and a tour of domestic spaces.
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What is the game in Through the Keyhole?
A presenter tours a celebrity's home and points out clues while a studio panel tries to identify the owner. Its signature question is 'Who lives in a house like this?', with the home often containing misleading details as well as useful clues. [ITV format description](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/presscentre/print/pdf/node/43511)
Who hosted the original Through the Keyhole?
The original full ITV version paired David Frost in the studio with Loyd Grossman as the location guide. The format began as a TV-am segment in 1983 and became a half-hour ITV programme in 1987. [ITV archive](https://www.itv.com/watch/through-the-keyhole/Ya1738)
Who hosted the revived ITV version of Through the Keyhole?
Leigh Francis hosted the revival in his Keith Lemon character, starting in 2013. The revived version kept the celebrity-home guessing format but made the tone more overtly comedic. [ITV coverage](https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/keith-lemon-through-the-keyhole-celebrity-juice)
Does the panel see the celebrity homeowner during the tour?
No, the point is to infer the identity from rooms, possessions, and the presenter's clues before the reveal. ITV describes the panel as three celebrity panellists, while the homeowner watches from backstage. [ITV format description](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/presscentre/print/pdf/node/43511)
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