THE hunt is on for West Devon couples with a taste for driving to take part in a brand new show to air on BBC1.

The BBC last week announced its brand new commission that will see couples go head to head in a funny, fast-paced and action packed competition where only the best get to face the legend that is The Stig.

Presented by Dermot O’Leary, the Saturday night entertainment show, The Getaway Car, will see couples compete in a series of exciting driving challenges that test the limits of their relationships behind the wheel of a car. Can married couples, grandparents and grandchildren, brothers and sisters or best friends work together to scoop the top prize? Or for that matter, will they still be talking afterwards?

The Getaway Car is packed with thrills, laughter and challenges. At the centre of the show is the fastest driver of his generation: the enigmatic, the iconic, The Stig. Nobody said winning the money would be easy.

Host Dermot O’Leary said: ‘This is a show that’s really about relationships. We all think we are great drivers, but what tickled me most is seeing how people, who obviously love each other very much, speak to each other when they are behind the wheel of a car. It brings out the worst in all of us... but in a fun way.

‘It’s a warm show that will stretch a family’s patience with those they love most in the world. I had a whale of a time doing the pilot and now can’t wait to make the series.’

The BBC is currently casting for the show and are looking for all sorts of couples, whether they are a married couple, pair of best friends or work colleagues, relatives etc. All must be over 18.

Applications are open at www.bbc.co.uk/showand tours/takepart.

The show will air in 2016.