So Channel 5's director of programmes Ben Frow wants to bring 'classic' karaoke show Night Fever back to television, and you lot actually seem pretty keen on the notion...
"Fantastic idea," said Scott Peacock, "Awesome," agreed Mark Whiley, "Night Fever is still my favourite homegrown Channel 5 show!!" enthused Neil Martin.
But which other gems from Channel 5's back catalogue should be revived? What have been the broadcaster's best programming efforts since it launched in 1997? Here's 5 shows that 5 could bring back to our screens...
The Mole
Based on an international format, high-tension game show The Mole was hosted by Glenn Hugill and had viewers hooked with its combination of physical tasks, mental challenges and devious sabotage. The show - which saw one team member secretly derail his fellow contestants' efforts - ran for just two series in the UK, but is overdue a modern makeover.
Fort Boyard
Another physical endurance game show,...
"Fantastic idea," said Scott Peacock, "Awesome," agreed Mark Whiley, "Night Fever is still my favourite homegrown Channel 5 show!!" enthused Neil Martin.
But which other gems from Channel 5's back catalogue should be revived? What have been the broadcaster's best programming efforts since it launched in 1997? Here's 5 shows that 5 could bring back to our screens...
The Mole
Based on an international format, high-tension game show The Mole was hosted by Glenn Hugill and had viewers hooked with its combination of physical tasks, mental challenges and devious sabotage. The show - which saw one team member secretly derail his fellow contestants' efforts - ran for just two series in the UK, but is overdue a modern makeover.
Fort Boyard
Another physical endurance game show,...
- 8/7/2013
- Digital Spy
I think we’ll all remember Big Brother’s final moments when it completed its 10 year run on Channel 4 last year. After all, it brought a lot of good to the world, and society, and God and Jesus and all of that. I think this was signified solely in Davina McCall’s despairing, teary eyes and Brian Dowling’s extra 10% of face. The image was positively apocalyptic. A bit like when The Mint ended on ITV. Actually a lot like that, but with slightly more of Brian Dowling’s face. It was also a bit like that time when Brian’s Boyfriends ended on ITV2, but with slightly more of Brian Dowling’s face.
And like my dad once said to me post-job interview at a milkshake shop “Now, remember. It’s not the failure that matters; it’s how you react to failure that counts.” Which as you can imagine,...
And like my dad once said to me post-job interview at a milkshake shop “Now, remember. It’s not the failure that matters; it’s how you react to failure that counts.” Which as you can imagine,...
- 4/5/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Melinda Messenger has come a long way since starting out as a glamour girl and Page 3 "stunna!" for The Sun and the Daily Star. Awarded the title of 'Girl of the Thrillenium' by the tabloids, she went on to forge a successful TV career with hits including bizarre Channel 5 gameshow Fort Boyard and impressive turns on Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing On Ice. The mother-of-three's latest project is Five's ambitious talkshow Live From Studio Five, where she will team up with Kate Walsh and Ian Wright for some daily topical banter. Keep reading to find out ten fascinating facts about the curvy TV star. 1. Melinda was born in Swindon on February 23, 1971 to parents Terry and Avis. She was the middle child and has two brothers Jamie and Warren. 2. The busty star's first modelling job came courtesy of a double glazing company (more)...
- 9/16/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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