Sirasa Catchpoint

Sirasa Catchpoint
Genre	High-energy quiz show
Presented by	Yash Weerasinghe
Country of origin	Sri Lanka
Original language	Sinhala
No. of series	1
Production
Running time	Approx. 45 minutes
Production company	Sirasa TV
Original release
Network	Sirasa TV
Release	12 July 2025 (2025-07-12) – present

Sirasa Catchpoint is a Sri Lankan physical quiz game show on Sirasa TV. It premiered on 12 July 2025. ^[1] It is the first Asian adaptation of British game show Catchpoint , originally broadcast by BBC One. ^[2] The Sri Lankan version is produced by Sirasa TV under license from ITV Studios and is hosted by actor Yash Weerasinghe. ^{[3] [4]}

Format

The show features two teams of two contestants who answer general knowledge and observation-based questions. The answers are displayed on LED panels across a game stage. For each question, balls drop from trapdoors above the correct answer positions. Contestants must run, position themselves correctly, and catch the ball as it falls in order to score points. The team with the highest score at the end proceeds to the final round for a chance to win a grand cash prize.

The program includes a variety of different rounds.

Production

Sirasa Catchpoint is filmed at the Stein Studios complex in Ratmalana, with a custom-built game stage. The set design takes inspiration from that of the original UK version.

References

1. "Sirasa TV launches thrilling game show 'Catch Point'". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
2. "ITV Studios' Catchpoint gameshow lands first Asian adaptation in Sri Lanka". C21Media. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
3. "Catchpoint lokaya dakinna yawana wedikawa". Divaina (in Sinhala). 6 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
4. "Ready, steady, catch!". Ceylon Today. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.