Fear Factor (British Game Show)
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''Fear Factor'' (also known as ''Fear Factor UK'') is a British
game show A game show (or gameshow) is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment where contestants compete in a game for rewards. The shows are typically directed by a game show host, host, who explains the rules of the program as well as commentating a ...
based on the Dutch game show ''Now or Neverland'' and part of the international ''Fear Factor'' franchise. It was broadcast on
Sky One Sky One was a British pay television channel operated and owned by Sky Group (a division of Comcast). Originally launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, it was Europe's first satellite and non- terrestrial channel. From 31 July 1989, ...
from 3 September 2002 to 22 August 2004 and was presented by
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Format

As the show started, Sanders gives an opening statement, and this is one most commonly used: Then, he gives a verbal disclaimer. The wording has changed with certain versions, but also, this is one most commonly used: This version has two teams of three contestants: the red team and the green team. They all take part individually in the first stunt, chosen randomly by Ed. In the second stunt, two contestants from each team, chosen by their opponents, attempt the stunt. The number of team members who participate in the final round, and whether they attempt it individually or together, varies based on the stunt. When the first stunt is non-competitive, then everyone who successfully completes it banks their team £3,000; when it is competitive, then the four contestants from any team with the fastest time bank their team £3,000. In the second stunt, the contestants who complete a stunt bank their teams £3,000. And in the third and final stunt, the person from any team, or the team that complete a stunt in the fastest time bank their teams £5,000 and win the total money. For its third and final series, the programme became ''Celebrity Fear Factor'', with each team now consisting of three celebrities playing for charity.


Filming

The first series was filmed in
Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town is the legislature, legislative capital city, capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's List of municipalities in South Africa, second-largest ...
, while the 2nd & 3rd series was filmed in
Buenos Aires, Argentina Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− glob ...
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* {{Sky1 2000s British game shows 2002 British television series debuts 2004 British television series endings British television series based on American television series Fear Factor Sky UK game shows Television series by Banijay Television shows filmed in South Africa Television shows filmed in Argentina