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Although the programme was staged at and broadcast from Liverpool's Echo Arena, the pre-launch trailers were filmed at London's Wembley Arena. | Although the programme was staged at and broadcast from Liverpool's Echo Arena, the pre-launch trailers were filmed at London's Wembley Arena. | ||
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| + | The challenges undertaken by the celebrities were - | ||
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| + | '''Day 1'''<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 1 - BMX Biking<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 2 - Street Luge<br> | ||
| + | The Face Off - Car Flipping | ||
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| + | '''Day 2'''<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 1 - Mini Moto Motorcycling<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 2 - Micro Powerboat Racing<br> | ||
| + | The Face Off - Monster Truck Assault Course | ||
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| + | '''Day 3'''<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 1 - Inline Speed Skating<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 2 - Hovercraft Racing<br> | ||
| + | The Face Off - Demolition Derby | ||
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| + | '''Day 4'''<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 1 - Power Skateboarding<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 2 - Enduro Motorcycling<br> | ||
| + | The Face Off - Car Jumping | ||
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| + | '''Day 5'''<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 1 - Go-Karting<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 2 - Extreme Abseiling<br> | ||
| + | The Face Off - Car Dominoes | ||
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| + | '''Day 6'''<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 1 - Powerbocking (spring-loaded stilts)<br> | ||
| + | Challenge 2 - Dirt Buggy Racing<br> | ||
| + | The Face Off - Mystery Challenge | ||
== Web links == | == Web links == | ||
Revision as of 21:04, 29 December 2010
Contents |
Host
Co-hosts
Trackside host: Clare Balding
Broadcast
Princess Productions for Channel 4, 2 January 2011 to present
Synopsis
Broadcasting live from Liverpool's Echo Arena over six consecutive nights, Chris Evans and Clare Balding host as a group of eight celebrities, compete against each other in a series of extreme, adrenaline-fuelled challenges - everything from BMX biking to street luge. After initially competing in separate men's and women's events, the winners of each of these competitions will then compete head-to-head in order to be declared the overall winner, and receive £50,000 to be donated to a charity of their choice.
This programme has not yet aired. A full review will appear here after broadcast.
Participants
- Dame Kelly Holmes (double Olympic champion)
- Jenny Frost (ex-Atomic Kitten singer)
- Sarah Jayne Dunn (ex-Hollyoaks actress)
- Kacey Ainsworth (ex-EastEnders actress)
- Jonah Lomu (ex-rugby player)
- Rufus Hound (comedian)
- Charley Boorman (adventurer)
- Sam Branson (musician, and son of Richard)
Trivia
Although the programme was staged at and broadcast from Liverpool's Echo Arena, the pre-launch trailers were filmed at London's Wembley Arena.
The challenges undertaken by the celebrities were -
Day 1
Challenge 1 - BMX Biking
Challenge 2 - Street Luge
The Face Off - Car Flipping
Day 2
Challenge 1 - Mini Moto Motorcycling
Challenge 2 - Micro Powerboat Racing
The Face Off - Monster Truck Assault Course
Day 3
Challenge 1 - Inline Speed Skating
Challenge 2 - Hovercraft Racing
The Face Off - Demolition Derby
Day 4
Challenge 1 - Power Skateboarding
Challenge 2 - Enduro Motorcycling
The Face Off - Car Jumping
Day 5
Challenge 1 - Go-Karting
Challenge 2 - Extreme Abseiling
The Face Off - Car Dominoes
Day 6
Challenge 1 - Powerbocking (spring-loaded stilts)
Challenge 2 - Dirt Buggy Racing
The Face Off - Mystery Challenge
Web links
See also
The Games - another celebrity sports competition.
