Bigheads

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Bigheads
Bigheads titles.jpg
GenreGame show
Directed byRichard van't Riet
Presented by Jason Manford
Starring
Theme music composer Nick Foster
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Adam Wood
  • Mat Steiner
  • Paul Wright
ProducerKeith Cotton
Production location Elstree Studios
Running time60 minutes (including adverts)
Production companyPrimal Media
Original release
Network ITV
Release23 April (2017-04-23) 
28 May 2017 (2017-05-28)

Bigheads is a British television game show produced by Primal Media that aired on ITV From 23 April 2017 until 28 May 2017 and is hosted by Jason Manford with Jenny Powell and Kriss Akabusi as commentators. Contestants were dressed as celebrities with oversized heads that designed to be based from Spitting Image and Newzoids by competing in challenges and were eliminated until a winner was decided.

Contents

In March 2018, the show was cancelled after one series. [1]

Format

Contestants are dressed as celebrities with oversized heads and compete in various challenges until a winner is found. It has been described as " It's a Knockout meets Spitting Image ". [2]

Series overview

SeriesStartFinishEpisodesWinnerWinner's Celebrity 'Bighead'
1 23 April 201728 May 2017
6
Nathan Martin will.i.am

Series 1 (2017)

Episode 1

Episode 1 was broadcast on 23 April 2017.

ContestantAgeOccupationCelebrity 'Bighead'Status
Jess19Politics student Theresa May Eliminated 1st
Zoe36Police investigator Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Eliminated 2nd
Sid45Ticket inspector Simon Cowell Eliminated 3rd
Gloria28Logistics manager Adele Eliminated 4th
Danny29Sales executive Donald Trump Eliminated 5th
Jason26Account executive Benedict Cumberbatch Eliminated 6th
Brian45Shift manager Albert Einstein Eliminated 7th
Tando23Marketing executive Sir Mo Farah Finalist

Episode 2

Episode 2 was broadcast on 30 April 2017.

ContestantAgeOccupationCelebrity 'Bighead'Status
Amy28Finance administrator Queen Victoria Eliminated 1st
Wil38Marketing manager Ed Sheeran Eliminated 2nd
Alex27Gymnastics coach Vladimir Putin Eliminated 3rd
Nicky38Personal trainer Charles, Prince of Wales Eliminated 4th
Tom24Renewals sales rep David Beckham Eliminated 5th
Charlie28Sales assistant Taylor Swift Eliminated 6th
Scott24Fitness trainer William Shakespeare Eliminated 7th
Aisha33Print assistant Rihanna Finalist

Episode 3

Episode 3 was broadcast on 7 May 2017.

ContestantAgeOccupationCelebrity 'Bighead'Status
Kirsty31Recruitment consultant Marilyn Monroe Eliminated 1st
John43IT support consultant Henry VIII of England Eliminated 2nd
Darren48Forklift truck driver Sir Elton John Eliminated 3rd
Natalie24Area fitness manager Victoria Beckham Eliminated 4th
Angelo37Firefighter Sir Winston Churchill Eliminated 5th
John30Farmfoods Worker Boris Johnson Eliminated 6th
Ethan20Film student Gordon Ramsay Eliminated 7th
Nathan32Personal trainer will.i.am Finalist

Episode 4

Episode 4 was broadcast on 14 May 2017.

ContestantAgeOccupationCelebrity 'Bighead'Status
Darragh9Middle school student Marilyn Monroe Eliminated 1st
Paula49Senior hire controller Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Eliminated 2nd
Martina50Hairdresser Adele Eliminated 3rd
Nile52Truck driver Simon Cowell Eliminated 4th
Leanne29Purchasing administrator Queen Victoria Eliminated 5th
Marc39Fitness instructor Prince Charles Eliminated 6th
Cormac16College student Vladimir Putin Eliminated 7th
Stephen32Cardiac nurse Russell Brand Finalist

Episode 5

Episode 5 was broadcast on 21 May 2017.

ContestantAgeOccupationCelebrity 'Bighead'Status
Scott50Royal Air Force police officer Henry VIII of England Eliminated 1st
Rachel22Optical assistant Victoria Beckham Eliminated 2nd
Kelly35Teacher Taylor Swift Eliminated 3rd
Karen48Hairdresser Theresa May Eliminated 4th
James25Machine operator Donald Trump Eliminated 5th
Craig37Painter & decorator David Beckham Eliminated 6th
Harry28Financial broker Benedict Cumberbatch Eliminated 7th
Pete24Health & safety manager Sir Winston Churchill Finalist

Episode 6: Series Final

Episode 6 was broadcast on 28 May 2017.

ContestantEpisode wonCelebrity 'Bighead'Status
Pete5 Sir Winston Churchill 5th
Aisha2 Rihanna 4th
Stephen4 Russell Brand 3rd
Bryan1 Sir Mo Farah Second Placed Big Head
Nathan3 will.i.am Champion Of Big Heads 2017

Ratings

TitleOriginal AirdateRatings (millions) [3] [4]
"Episode #1.1"23 April 2017 (2017-04-23)2.80
"Episode #1.2"30 April 2017 (2017-04-30)2.44
"Episode #1.3"7 May 2017 (2017-05-07)2.30
"Episode #1.4"14 May 2017 (2017-05-14)1.90
"Episode #1.5"21 May 2017 (2017-05-21)N/A
"Episode #1.6"28 May 2017 (2017-05-28)N/A

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References

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  2. "Jason Manford: 'Brucie's are big shoes to fill, but he's in my head when I'm doing Bigheads'". 22 April 2017.
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