The Games (British TV series)

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The Games
The Games.jpg
Genre Reality sports game show
Presented by Jamie Theakston (2003–2006)
Holly Willoughby (2022)
Freddie Flintoff (2022)
Starring Jayne Middlemiss (2003–2005)
Kirsty Gallacher (2006)
Alex Scott (2022)
Yung Filly (2022)
Voices ofDavid Goldstrom (2003–2006)
Simon Brotherton (2022)
Chris Kamara (2022)
Theme music composer
  • Dobs Vye (2003–2006)
  • A-Mnemonic (2022)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series5
Production
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companiesEndemol UK Productions (2003–2005)
Initial (2006, 2022)
Original release
Network Channel 4 (2003–2006)
ITV (2022)
Release7 September 2003 (2003-09-07) 
13 May 2022 (2022-05-13)

The Games is a British reality sports game show that ran on Channel 4 for four series, in which 10 celebrities competed against each other, by doing Olympic-style events, such as weight lifting, gymnastics and diving. At the end of the series, the contestants with the most points from each round were awarded either a gold, silver or bronze medal.

Contents

The series was revived by ITV in May 2022, hosted by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff. [1]

History

The show was mainly filmed in Sheffield, at the Sheffield Arena, Don Valley Stadium and Ponds Forge. In later series, the English Institute of Sport – Sheffield, iceSheffield and in series 4 the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham were used for the first time. Most recently the show has been broadcast from the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in south London.

Presenters

The Games was presented by Jamie Theakston for the entirety of its run, with track-side reports from Jayne Middlemiss in series 1–3 and Kirsty Gallacher in series 4. David Goldstrom was the commentator for the events.

For the 2022 revival series, it is presented by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff, with Simon Brotherton taking over as commentator with Chris Kamara by his side.

PersonOriginalRevived
Series
12341
Presenters
Jamie Theakston Main Does not appear
Holly Willoughby Main
Freddie Flintoff Main
Track–side reports
Jayne Middlemiss Main Does not appear
Kirsty Gallacher Main Does not appear
Alex Scott Main
Commentators
David Goldstrom Recurring Does not appear
Simon Brotherton Main
Chris Kamara Main

Companion shows

The Games also had an after-show called The Games: Live at Trackside, aired on Channel 4's sister channel E4. The first series was presented by Dougie Anderson, whilst the second was hosted by Gamezville presenters Darren Malcolm and Jamie Atiko. Justin Lee Collins and Caroline Flack took over as presenters for the third and fourth series. For the final series an extra one-hour show was added on E4 in the afternoon called The Games: Live at the Heats, and the evening after-show changed title to become The Games: Inside Track.

Main series results

Series champions
SeriesFemaleMale
1WinnerGold medal icon.svg Azra Akın and Terri Dwyer Gold medal icon.svg Harvey
Runner-upSilver medal icon.svg James Hewitt
Third placeBronze medal icon.svg Josie d'Arby Bronze medal icon.svg Lee Latchford-Evans
2WinnerGold medal icon.svg Lady Isabella Hervey Gold medal icon.svg Shane Lynch and Jarrod Batchelor
Runner-upSilver medal icon.svg Katy Hill
Third placeBronze medal icon.svg Charlie Dimmock Bronze medal icon.svg Romeo
3WinnerGold medal icon.svg Kirsty Gallacher Gold medal icon.svg Philip Olivier
Runner-upSilver medal icon.svg Tamara Czartoryska Silver medal icon.svg Kevin Simm
Third placeBronze medal icon.svg Lisa Maffia Bronze medal icon.svg Chesney Hawkes
4WinnerGold medal icon.svg Javine Hylton Gold medal icon.svg Jade Jones
Runner-upSilver medal icon.svg Julia Goldsworthy Silver medal icon.svg Marcel Somerville
Third placeBronze medal icon.svg Michelle Gayle Bronze medal icon.svg JK
5WinnerGold medal icon.svg Chelcee Grimes Gold medal icon.svg Wes Nelson
Runner-upSilver medal icon.svg Phoenix Gulzar-Brown Silver medal icon.svg Ryan Thomas
Third placeBronze medal icon.svg Rebecca Sarker Bronze medal icon.svg Josh Herdman

Series 1 (2003)

The first series aired in 2003 and the celebrities that took part were: [2]

CelebrityKnown forMedal achieved
Azra Akın Former Miss World Gold medal icon.svg
Terri Dwyer Hollyoaks actressGold medal icon.svg
MC Harvey So Solid Crew rapperGold medal icon.svg
James Hewitt Ex-lover of Diana, Princess of Wales Silver medal icon.svg
Josie d'Arby Television presenterBronze medal icon.svg
Lee Latchford-Evans Steps singerBronze medal icon.svg
Bobby Davro Comedian
Jean-Christophe Novelli Chef
Melanie C Spice Girls singerWithdrew
Gail Porter Television presenterWithdrew

Porter pulled out part-way through the run. A serious knee injury sustained in the judo competition against Akın also forced Chisholm to withdraw. [3]

Series 2 (2004)

Charles Ingram competed in series two. Charles Ingram 1.jpg
Charles Ingram competed in series two.

The second series aired in 2004 and the celebrities that took part were: [4]

CelebrityKnown forMedal achieved
Lady Isabella Hervey Model & socialiteGold medal icon.svg
Jarrod BachelorFormer Mr Gay UK Gold medal icon.svg
Shane Lynch Boyzone singerGold medal icon.svg
Katy Hill Television presenterSilver medal icon.svg
MC Romeo So Solid Crew rapperBronze medal icon.svg
Charlie Dimmock Gardening expert & television presenterBronze medal icon.svg
Charles Ingram Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? cheat
Linda Lusardi Former model & actress
Jodie Marsh Model
Pat Sharp Television & radio presenter

Champion of Champions 2004

After the second series a special champion of champions edition, took place in which the top two male and female competitors from series one and two went head to head to compete for the title, The Games Champion of Champions. Eventually the team from 2003 won. They comprised MC Harvey, James Hewitt, Terri Dwyer and Josie d'Arby (Azra Akın was unavailable to take part).

Series 3 (2005)

The third series commenced on 25 March 2005 and the celebrities that took part were: [5] [6]

CelebrityKnown forMedal achieved
Kirsty Gallacher Television presenterGold medal icon.svg
Philip Olivier ActorGold medal icon.svg
Princess Tamara Czartoryski-Borbon ModelSilver medal icon.svg
Kevin Simm Liberty X singerSilver medal icon.svg
Chesney Hawkes SingerBronze medal icon.svg
Lisa Maffia So Solid Crew member & modelBronze medal icon.svg
Craig Charles Red Dwarf actor & comedian
Anna Walker Television presenter
Mel Giedroyc Comedian
Danny Foster Former Hear'Say singer
Jonathon Morris ActorWithdrew

Morris pulled out half-way through the run, and was replaced by Foster.

Injuries also forced Kevin Simm out of the Sumo competition, and Craig Charles out of the speed skating and vaulting competitions. [7]

Champion of Champions 2005

After the third series, another special champion of champions edition took place in which the top two male and female competitors from Team 2003, Team 2004 and Team 2005 competed against each other in weightlifting, hammer throwing and finally the relay race. From Team 2003, James Hewitt, Harvey, Terri Dwyer and Josie D'Arby competed. From Team 2004, Romeo, Jarrod Batchelor, Katy Hill and Lady Isabella Hervey competed. From Team 2005, Kevin Simm, Philip Olivier, Lisa Maffia and Kirsty Gallacher, competed. Team 2005 narrowly beat the team from the first series overall. [8]

Series 4 (2006)

The fourth series commenced on 17 March 2006, and was presented as usual by Jamie Theakston, and track-side coverage was taken over by Series Three contestant Kirsty Gallacher. There was a total of 18 different sporting events to test their skills and abilities. The men competed in water ski jump, weights, Kendo, vault, diving, speed skating, cycling, javelin and 100m sprint. The women competed in whitewater kayak, hurdles, cycling, gym floor, swimming, curling, archery, hammer and 100m sprint. [9]

Contestants that took part in the show were:

CelebrityKnown forMedal achieved
Jade Jones Damage singerGold medal icon.svg
Javine Hylton SingerGold medal icon.svg
Julia Goldsworthy Falmouth and Camborne MPSilver medal icon.svg
Marcel Somerville Blazin' Squad rapperSilver medal icon.svg
Michelle Gayle Singer & actressBronze medal icon.svg
Jason King Radio presenterBronze medal icon.svg
Peter Duncan Actor & television presenter
Amanda Lamb A Place in the Sun presenter
Adam Rickitt Former Coronation Street actor & singer
Bernie Nolan Former The Nolans singer

Darren Day was among the original line-up, but after consistently failing to take part in training, he was replaced by eventual winner Jones. DJ Goldie was originally a competitor, but was forced to pull out due to an injury sustained in the training sessions for the water-ski event. He was replaced by Rickitt. [10]

Scores

The Girls
DisciplineAmandaBernieJavineJuliaMichelle
Whitewater kayak02436
Hurdles31653
Cycling42460
Gym floor03652
Swimming43650
Curling02435
Archery40523
Hammer23542
100m sprint20534
Total1916453625
The Boys
DisciplinePeterAdamJasonJadeMarcel
Water ski jump44152
Weights61437
Kendo30453
Vault03456
Diving61453
Speed skating51263
Cycling30452
Javelin02563
100m sprint20445
Total2912324434

Champion of Champions 2006

After the fourth series another special champion of champions edition took place in which the top two male and female competitors from series two, three and four competed against each other in a 50 m freestyle swim, diving and a 4 x 50 m freestyle relay at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.

Javine Hylton, Julia Goldsworthy MP, Jade Jones and MC Plat'num represented Team 2006, Kirsty Gallacher, Chesney Hawkes, Kevin Simm and HRH Princess Tamara represented Team 2005, and Lady Isabella Hervey, Linda Lusardi, Shane Lynch and Romeo represented Team 2004.

Team 2006 won the champion of champions 2006, scoring 29 points. The team of 2005 came second with 23. Finally team 2004 with 20. This Champion of Champions saw Shane Lynch achieve a dive which had never been performed on The Games before – a somersault. The trophy for the winners was presented to Team 2004, by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Roger Davison. [11]

Series 5 (2022)

The series was originally commissioned for 2020 as The Real Games, and then for 2021, [12] but both times were delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns. In October 2021, it was confirmed that the series would air in 2022. [13]

Contestants

CelebrityKnown forMedal achieved
Wes Nelson Singer & television personalityGold medal icon.svg
Chelcee Grimes Singer, presenter & footballerGold medal icon.svg
Ryan Thomas Former Coronation Street actorSilver medal icon.svg
Phoenix Gulzar-Brown Model & Mel B's daughterSilver medal icon.svg
Josh Herdman Harry Potter actor & mixed martial artistBronze medal icon.svg
Rebecca Sarker Emmerdale actressBronze medal icon.svg
Lucrezia Millarini ITV News newsreader
7th
Kevin Clifton Former Strictly Come Dancing professional
8th
Christine McGuinness Model & The Real Housewives of Cheshire star
9th
Max George The Wanted singer
10th
Olivia Attwood Television personality
11th
Colson Smith Coronation Street actor
12th

Scores

Women
DisciplineChelceeChristineLucreziaOliviaPhoenixRebecca
100m hurdles632154
Synchronised diving536413
50m breast stroke325641
Javelin throw253164
400m race614235
Keirin651234
Speed climbing534162
Weightlifting345126
100m race612354
Total422732213533
Men
DisciplineColsonJoshKevinMaxRyanWes
Hammer throw325264
400m race354126
50m freestyle142536
Synchronised diving334156
Canoe slalom145362
110m hurdles152436
Speed climbing152346
Elimination race452163
100m race152346
Total183828233945

Events

Women's 100m hurdles
CelebrityPlacePoints
Chelcee Grimes1st6
Phoenix Gulzar-Brown2nd5
Rebecca Sarker3rd4
Christine McGuinness4th3
Lucrezia Millarini5th2
Olivia Attwood6th1
Men's hammer throw
CelebrityFirst throwSecond throwPoints
Ryan Thomas27.00m28.91m6
Kevin Clifton26.07mNo throw5
Wes NelsonNo throw25.57m4
Colson Smith20.04mNo throw3
Josh HerdmanNo throwNo throw2
Max GeorgeNo throwNo throw2
Mixed synchronised diving
CelebrityFirst diveSecond diveTotalPoints
Lucrezia Millarini52.5049.50102.006
Wes Nelson
Chelcee Grimes39.0052.0091.005
Ryan Thomas
Olivia Attwood33.0039.0072.004
Kevin Clifton
Christine McGuinness36.0033.0069.003
Josh Herdman
Rebecca Sarker33.0036.0069.003
Colson Smith
Phoenix Gulzar-Brown27.7540.5068.251
Max George
Men's 400m race
CelebrityTimePlacePoints
Wes Nelson57.581st6
Josh Herdman58.352nd5
Kevin Clifton1:02.043rd4
Colson Smith1:05.184th3
Ryan Thomas1:07.865th2
Max George1:16.556th1
Men's 50m freestyle
CelebrityTimePlacePoints
Wes Nelson32.921st6
Max George34.042nd5
Josh Herdman35.153rd4
Ryan Thomas35.524th3
Kevin Clifton42.005th2
Colson Smith47.716th1
Men's canoe slalom
CelebrityTimePlacePoints
Ryan Thomas79.871st6
Kevin Clifton109.902nd5
Josh Herdman115.143rd4
Max George119.904th3
Wes Nelson142.045th2
Colson Smith191.856th1
Women's 50m breast stroke
CelebrityTimePlacePoints
Olivia Attwood51.671st6
Lucrezia Millarini52.572nd5
Phoenix Gulzar-Brown57.483rd4
Chelcee Grimes57.734th3
Christine McGuinness1:16.635th2
Rebecca Sarker1:24.716th1
Men's 100m hurdles
CelebrityPlacePoints
Wes Nelson1st6
Josh Herdman2nd5
Max George3rd4
Ryan Thomas4th3
Kevin Clifton5th2
Colson Smith6th1
Women's javelin
CelebrityFirst throwSecond throwPoints
Phoenix Gulzar-BrownNo throw22.46m6
Christine McGuinnessNo throw20.05m5
Rebecca Sarker13.41m16.71m4
Lucrezia Millarini14.68mNo throw3
Chelcee GrimesNo throw13.87m2
Olivia Attwood10.79m11.38m1
Women's 400m race
CelebrityTimePlacePoints
Chelcee Grimes1:06.761st6
Rebecca Sarker1:12.972nd5
Lucrezia Millarini1:13.433rd4
Phoenix Gulzar-Brown1:15.904th3
Olivia Attwood1:16.375th2
Christine McGuinness1:33.026th1
Women's keirin
CelebrityPlacePoints
Chelcee Grimes1st6
Christine McGuinness2nd5
Rebecca Sarker3rd4
Phoenix Gulzar-Brown4th3
Olivia Attwood5th2
Lucrezia Millarini6th1
Men's speed climbing
Heats
BattleCelebrityTimeResultPoints
1Wes Nelson15.70Winner
Kevin Clifton37.06Loser2
2Josh Herdman24.90Winner
Colson Smith46.62Loser1
3Max George22.99Winner
Ryan Thomas23.79Loser
Semi-final
BattleCelebrityTimeResultPoints
1Wes Nelson16.08Winner
Ryan Thomas17.96Loser4
2Josh Herdman21.36Winner
Max GeorgeTimeoutLoser3
Final
OrderCelebrityTimeResultPoints
1Wes Nelson14.27Winner6
Josh Herdman14.90Loser5
Men's elimination race
CelebrityPlacePoints
Ryan Thomas1st6
Josh Herdman2nd5
Colson Smith3rd4
Wes Nelson4th3
Kevin Clifton5th2
Max George6th1
Women's speed climbing
  • Olivia Attwood did not compete in this event and automatically received 1 point.
Heats
BattleCelebrityTimeResultPoints
1Phoenix-Gulzar Brown26.74Winner
Lucrezia MillariniLoser
2Chelcee Grimes37.10Winner
Christine McGuinnessLoser
3Rebecca SarkerTimeoutLoser2
Lucrezia MillariniTimeoutLoser
Semi-final
BattleCelebrityTimeResultPoints
1Phoenix Gulzar-Brown25.75Winner
Lucrezia Millarini35.18Loser4
2Chelcee Grimes29.01Winner
Christine McGuinness46.44Loser3
Final
OrderCelebrityTimeResultPoints
1Phoenix Gulzar-Brown23.84Winner6
Chelcee Grimes25.09Loser5
Women's weightlifting
CelebrityBest liftPoints
Rebecca Sarker58.806
Lucrezia Millarini55.815
Christine McGuinness55.084
Chelcee Grimes54.333
Phoenix Gulzar-Brown46.942
Olivia Attwood41.971
Women's 100m race
CelebrityTimePlacePoints
Chelcee Grimes13.941st6
Phoenix Gulzar-Brown14.902nd5
Rebecca Sarker15.303rd4
Olivia Attwood15.434th3
Lucrezia Millarini15.585th2
Christine McGuinness15.676th1
Men's 100m race
CelebrityTimePlacePoints
Wes Nelson12.081st6
Josh Herdman12.672nd5
Ryan Thomas13.213rd4
Max George13.414th3
Kevin Clifton13.575th2
Colson Smith14.856th1

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