The Crystal Maze to return to television without David Tennant as host

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PostThe Crystal Maze to return to television without David Tennant as host
by Errkal » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:30 am

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The Crystal Maze is to return to our television screens this autumn after 21 years off air.

The problem-solving game show, which ran from 1990 to 1995, is returning to Channel 4 in October with the former Doctor Who actor David Tennant reportedly lined up to follow the footsteps of Richard O’Brien and Ed Tudor-Pole as the host.
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The classic game show will form part of Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer night, with celebrities as the contestants.

"Even two decades after it last aired, there are very few shows that have been as magical and action-packed as The Crystal Maze. It is still remembered extremely fondly today," a source told The Sun.

"Channel 4 are hoping to tap into that nostalgia and believe viewers will jump at the chance to finally take on the show’s adventurous challenges themselves."

If the ratings are good there is the possibility of a new series.

At the show’s height it attracted between four to six million viewers.

It will not be the first revival of the show. Last year, an interactive Crystal Maze experience was successfully crowdfunded.


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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Cheeky Devlin » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:35 am

Nice. Glad to see it back, even if it is just a one-off for now.

Not sure I can see Tennant signing up to do a full series of it though, even if he is a good shout for hosting.

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by SEP » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:38 am

strawberry floating YES!

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Lagamorph » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:38 am

It better have the original music.

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by satriales » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:47 am

I thought the main reason it hasn't been tried again was the cost of building the set.
So it doesn't make any sense then they would build it for a one-off show :?

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by Errkal » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:50 am

satriales wrote:I thought the main reason it hasn't been tried again was the cost of building the set.
So it doesn't make any sense then they would build it for a one-off show :?


If they are renting / using the set done for that kickstarter thing then they will be mitigate that cost I imagine.

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Saint of Killers » Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:01 am

Ah man. That pic needed to be Tennant with a shopped bald head.

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Preezy » Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:17 am

No Richard O'Brien? Not interested.

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Return_of_the_STAR » Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:26 am

Seems a big expense for a one off show, building the set etc

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Saint of Killers » Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:01 am

All of a sudden GR is filled with bean-counters.

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Lotus » Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:20 am

A one-off special? Filled with rubbish 'celebs'? :x

And it's apparently not going to be David Tennant.

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Preezy » Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:29 am

Hopefully the "celebs" (no doubt loads of people from various reality shows) that don't complete the tasks in time will just remain locked in the mazes forever.

Those that do complete the tasks will live to steal a living for another day.

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Cheeky Devlin » Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:12 pm

Missed that "Celebrities" part. Ugh...

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Frank » Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:17 pm

Lotus wrote:A one-off special? Filled with rubbish 'celebs'? :x


8 out of 10 Cats Does Crystal Maze? :shifty:

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by DML » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:25 pm

I know who is hosting. It isnt David Tennant. It is however a big name.

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Preezy » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:28 pm

DML wrote:I know who is hosting. It isnt David Tennant. It is however a big name.

Is it Tom Cruise?

David Beckham?

The Queen?

Bill Cosby?

:o OH MY GOD IT'S FIDEL CASTRO! :o

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by DML » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:30 pm

Preezy wrote:
DML wrote:I know who is hosting. It isnt David Tennant. It is however a big name.

Is it Tom Cruise?

David Beckham?

The Queen?

Bill Cosby?

:o OH MY GOD IT'S FIDEL CASTRO! :o


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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Moggy » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:34 pm

DML wrote:I know who is hosting. It isnt David Tennant. It is however a big name.


Is it Paddy McGuinness?

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Errkal » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:34 pm

DML wrote:
Preezy wrote:
DML wrote:I know who is hosting. It isnt David Tennant. It is however a big name.

Is it Tom Cruise?

David Beckham?

The Queen?

Bill Cosby?

:o OH MY GOD IT'S FIDEL CASTRO! :o


Wish I could say but my knackers would be pinned to a wall if I did.


Its ok we wont tell anyone.

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PostRe: The Crystal Maze to return to television with David Tennant as host
by Errkal » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:34 pm

Moggy wrote:
DML wrote:I know who is hosting. It isnt David Tennant. It is however a big name.


Is it Paddy McGuinness?


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