Space Cadets (game show)

For the 2005 reality television show, see Space Cadets.

Space Cadets was a short-lived comedy panel game broadcast on Channel 4 in 1997. It was presented by Greg Proops with Bill Bailey and Craig Charles as the "Space Captains" (captains of the two teams). It ran for just one series with 10 episodes.

Like the BBC's Have I Got News for You, the contestants were celebrities and the show was played mainly for laughs. Bestselling author Terry Pratchett once appeared as a guest. When the contestants were asked who was Britain's most shoplifted author, Pratchett immediately answered "I am!" which was the correct answer.

Episode Guide

Air Date	Craig's Guests	Bill's Guests
15 July 1997	Hattie Hayridge, Kim Newman	William Shatner, Ford Kiernan
22 July 1997	Claudia Christian, Sara Cox	Walter Koenig, John Moloney
29 July 1997	Sophie Aldred, Fred MacAulay	Ford Kiernan, Sylvester McCoy
5 August 1997	Max Grodenchik, Armin Shimerman	Trevor Neal, Simon Hickson
12 August 1997	Angela Rippon, Ford Kiernan	William Shatner, Bruce Dickinson
19 August 1997	Alex Armstrong, Gareth Thomas	Ben Miller, Kim Newman
26 August 1997	Ronnie Ancona, Ed Bishop	Felix Dexter, Rob Grant
2 September 1997	Terry Pratchett, Fred MacAulay	Sylvester McCoy, Elaine C. Smith
9 September 1997	Claudia Christian, Ed Byrne	Susan Moore, Robert Llewellyn
16 September 1997	Tricia Sullivan, Kevin Day	Chloë Annett, John Moloney

Due to the show's low budget many of the more famous stars were given non-monetary payments for appearing. William Shatner is said to have spent a week fishing at the producer's cottage in the Scottish Highlands in exchange for his appearance.

External links

• Space Cadets at IMDb
• UKGameshows.com: Space Cadets