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Richard Hammond to host Saturday night show
- Posted at 3:01pm
- 29 September 2008
- by JackSeale-RT
- 34 comments
Has BBC1 become obsessed with comical, It's a Knockout!-style game shows? Hole in the Wall, in which contestants in lycra and cycle helmets are pushed into a pool by a foam wall, debuted last month with a middling 3.3m viewers.
Now Top Gear's Richard Hammond has signed up to host Total Wipeout, another Saturday-night show in which contestants in lycra and cycle helmets try to complete what the hit US version accurately calls "the most ridiculous obstacle course ever assembled". The fun starts on BBC1 early next year.
Comments
- Posted on 05 July 2009
- at 1:57am
- by Jimmy
Anyone who thinks this is rubbish needs to lighten up. The show's just a bit of fun, it doesn't asked to be taken seriously. Although I do think that Richard Hammond should stick to Topgear, not exactly the best presenting on his own, although he doesn't claim to be.
- Posted on 15 June 2009
- at 2:25pm
- by Chips
Could someone shed some light as to what happens at the auditions?
- Posted on 15 May 2009
- at 8:43pm
- by theo
Why is this programme even on the TV? It's not a game show - but was possibly meant to be one. But obviously one which clearly doesn't work, so it has to be edited into a format which needs narration make any sense of it. And what are those four red balls about? No one ever makes it past the 2nd ball!!!??? Pulease… take this crap off the TV, and put something else on - even paint drying would be an improvement.
- Posted on 25 April 2009
- at 12:56pm
- by kewlspeckybecky
i think he should do that show again!
- Posted on 21 April 2009
- at 12:36pm
- by Chihuahua
Brilliant show, I know someone who is out thre right now filming the next series. He will definitely win!
- Posted on 20 April 2009
- at 5:54pm
- by Katie
Richard Hammond will do a great job. He is really funny and good with kids, so I will expect this show to succeed. In my opinion he is better than Ant and Dec. In terms of BBC getting more ITVish, they go with viewing and entertainment programmes seem to be the flavour of the year.
- Posted on 17 March 2009
- at 10:01pm
- by scott
can any1 tell me exactly wat happens in the auditions and do u have to dress up?
- Posted on 26 February 2009
- at 6:47pm
- by a young man
i have been selected for audition in cardiff how many people might be going? 6 60 600 have no idea.
- Posted on 18 January 2009
- at 11:04am
- by James
@ Sian - I think u did amazing on the show! I was cheering you on the whole show. Congratz on coming 2nd (although you should have won!). When they were annoucing the winner you actually did look in pain.
Anyway the show looks like fun, I may look for an audition!
- Posted on 14 January 2009
- at 7:10pm
- by Flipflopper
What a fantastic show - an updated version of its a knock out. The kids love it, may be a bit repetative at the beginning but you still find yourself laughing out loud alot
- Posted on 03 January 2009
- at 7:36pm
- by Sian
Any1 who thinks this show is utter rubbish should watch it!! it is actually brilliant. I'm in the 3rd show on the 17th and i cant wait 2 watch it. we had an amazing time out tehre filming, it was totally free, and they even gve usmey2 envery day for food and things. Despite being rushed off 2 hospital with broken ribs after the final and being the youngest girl in the competition, the whole show was absolutely amazing!! if any1 wants to audition, look on endemol.co.uk and they have dates there for auditions. i did mine in cardiff in the middle of september. Seriously, WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Posted on 03 January 2009
- at 7:17pm
- by Jose c.
can we still join? i suppose that only happens summertime no?...
- Posted on 03 January 2009
- at 6:42pm
- by mainie
helloo how old do yhuu have too be? x
- Posted on 27 November 2008
- at 10:51am
- by jungle bunny
Im on the show!!! we had a great holiday out of it being on the first group out there!!
- Posted on 13 November 2008
- at 6:34pm
- by Poppy
Any chance we'll see the Hamster himself in lycra...?- I ask this purely out of curiosity of course...
- Posted on 07 November 2008
- at 12:49pm
- by yoyo
im going on this!!!
- Posted on 05 November 2008
- at 7:53pm
- by Kerry ..D..
Anything that Richard Hammond does is brilliant.
And it will b something for us all 2 watch on saturday nights - thats what we need
- Posted on 04 November 2008
- at 3:37pm
- by J
Have the auditions already been held then if people are talking about going for their turn?! Gutted! After watching the American version on YouTube I'd give anything to get on the show - rediculously funny!!!
- Posted on 03 November 2008
- at 7:59pm
- by trash
I cant believe how many boaring farts their are here! (i suppose it is the radio times site)
im off to do my turn on the course very soon, if you dont all laugh at me hurting myself i will be very sad .
(hehehe)
- Posted on 03 November 2008
- at 10:24am
- by Den
OMG, this show is going to be fantastic. Yo anyone who questions the reason why it is in Argentina. Well the answer is, that is where the set is. Aall the countries use this set.
- Posted on 02 November 2008
- at 12:16pm
- by david
I believe that this show was america's most watch show of the summer,and that the show is also n=running in a number of other countries including Australia, so i guess in terms of programming its not a bad choice. Also have you seen some of the shows other channels are running i don't think i can take another Karaoke Tv show.
- Posted on 02 November 2008
- at 11:55am
- by drymartini
what waste of money ! very ITV :S
- Posted on 01 November 2008
- at 12:41pm
- by Tiger
More dumb TV for the Big Brother generation. Good grief!!!!
- Posted on 19 October 2008
- at 11:05pm
- by hannah
Shut up mazy, stop being such a boring b*****d
- Posted on 19 October 2008
- at 11:03pm
- by bob
Woo hoo, im off to be on the show ha ha, can't wait to get smacked in the face he he.
- Posted on 10 October 2008
- at 9:01pm
- by Gaxan
Have any of you bothered to watch the American show on YouTube?
- Posted on 09 October 2008
- at 11:15am
- by hermione
You wouldn't be saying some of this if you were picked and going to be there!
- Posted on 05 October 2008
- at 7:12pm
- by Hanster
excuse me!
anything hamster does will be amazing
even if it is a bit stupid...ill still be watching
- Posted on 05 October 2008
- at 5:54pm
- by Macros
This one might not be too bad if they can keep it on the scale of the US version, which has everyday (ie, non-fit doughnut gobbling) Americans, going down in sometimes spectacular style that is more in common with a Japanese show, but done bigger and better.
- Posted on 05 October 2008
- at 4:54pm
- by MazY
It's quite sad that television (not just the BBC) has become so devoid of originality that it instead tries to recapture the magic and originality of the past television eras by repeating its shows. It just doesn't work.
As for Richard Hammond, like Vernon Kaye, he needs to learn to use the word "no" once in a while. Both have been responsible for hosting some serious tripe on television.
- Posted on 05 October 2008
- at 3:27pm
- by Kat
Do you want to just watch boring, depressing serious matters on the TV...? Why dont we just allow some fun and laughs on the TV for once...I think its a great idea, we can all switch off our minds on a Staurday night and giggle instead of worrying about money and everything else in the world.....I VOTE FUN.....Total Wipeout will be that!!!!!
- Posted on 02 October 2008
- at 10:31pm
- by Cheesed off
This is what happens when you give an organization a bottomless pit of money. Who at the BBC cares if it is watched by anyone.
- Posted on 02 October 2008
- at 6:34pm
- by A man
I agree totaly, richard hammond usualy makes good TV, but BBC and there programmes are getting worse and worse,more and more ITVish Im beggining to doubt the point of my tv licence...
- Posted on 01 October 2008
- at 2:55pm
- by Ionaclio
Goodness me! The BBC is throwing money away on these utterly useless programmes which are an insult to the intelligent, who hopefully won't bother to watch. Hammond should stick to what he does best...Top Gear. As a radio presenter, he admits himself, he is useless. What makes him want to make ridiculous TV programmes as well? The pursuit of the mighty dollar, methinks…
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