Escape from Scorpion Island
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Host
2007: Reggie Yates and Caroline Flack
Broadcast
RDF for CBBC, 3 - 21 September 2007
Foundation/Freehand for CBBC and ABC, shown in UK on BBC2, 28 September 2008 -
Synopsis
Ten "adventurers" take part in physical challenges in an attempt to leave a magical island. This is slightly ironic as they were in fact dropped there by helicopter.
During the first week, they were split into two teams, the second was taken up winning advantages, and the third used that assistance to gain time advantages in the last day's assault to the island's peak, where there's a waiting helicopter.
This can justifiably gain the "That's had money thrown at it, that has" award - the first week alone contained fire walking, helicopters and abandoned ships. It did however suffer from being slow in places - both an "extra" show on the CBBC channel and a programme on BBC2 contained most of the previous show on BBC One.
A second series was made in association with the Australian public broadcaster ABC, and had a complex format where contestants competed for the right to join one of two teams before making their dash for freedom. This series aired in one-hour slots, and was hosted by JK and Joel. Two series were recorded in Australia during July and August 2008.
