Total Wipeout
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| Total Wipeout | |
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| Created by | Matt Kunitz and Scott Larsen |
| Directed by | Richard Valentine |
| Presented by | Richard Hammond, Amanda Byram |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8/8 (as of 21 March 2009) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Andrew Norgate |
| Production locations | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Initial |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 3 January 2009 – present |
Total Wipeout is a British game show, hosted by Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram that first aired on January 3, 2009. Each week, 20 contestants compete in a series of challenges in an attempt to win £10,000. These challenges are based in large pools of water or mud and generally involve large assault courses that participants must cross. The show is a licensed version of Wipeout, the Endemol show that originated in the United States in 2008, with the name slightly altered to avoid confusion with the BBC version of the earlier game show of the same name. it has been confirmed by the bbc that the show will return for 2 more series which are to include celebrity specials. http://http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a150085/celebrities-to-compete-in-total-wipeout.html
Format
Total Wipeout is hosted by Richard Hammond, who commentates as the contestants attempt to complete the challenges. He is also seen in a studio to provide certain links within the show. Although the main footage is filmed in Argentina, Hammond records his sections from a studio in Britain.[1] Hammond regularly acknowledges the fact that the course is in Argentina, and often intimates that such a course would not be allowed in the UK. Meanwhile, Amanda Byram interviews the contestants during the show and continues to stay on the sidelines as they go through the course.[2]
Gameplay
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During Total Wipeout, contestants are put through a series obstacle courses and challenges. After each one, a certain number of them are eliminated from the competition. After the fourth and final round, the fastest of the remaining three competitors around the course wins the game and cash prize. The eliminated contestants can be seen sitting at the side of the challenges throughout later challenges.
The Qualifier
The Qualifier involves twenty contestants getting around the course in the least time possible; eight contestants will be eliminated and the other twelve will advance to The Sweeper. The Qualifier always contains the Sucker Punch and the Big Balls. The first and last obstacles change every week, however the first obstacle is set over either a pool of water or one of mud, and the final obstacle is always a 'swing' to the goal.
- So far only three contenders, Jo and Carole from episode 5 and Kierron from episode 7, have managed to conquer the Big Balls.
- So far Kierron from episode 7 is the only person to have conquered every obstacle in the Qualifier.
The Sweeper
The Sweeper involves the twelve contestants standing on tall podiums, over water, whilst an arm spins around with the contestants having to jump over it, with the arm getting faster and higher after every rotation. The six contestants who fall first are eliminated, whilst the rest carry on and move on to Dizzy Dummies.
Dizzy Dummies
Dizzy Dummies involves three rounds with one contestant being eliminated in each round. The six contestants are strapped onto a "human merry-go-round" and spun at speed for 40 seconds. When they're released the contestants must make their way over to the finish line by crossing the obstacles in their way. The challenge has two different routes. Rounds One and Three use the first route, while Round Two uses the second. The final contestant who reaches the finish line (or gives up), or the first contestant to withdraw in each round is eliminated. The rest spin again and take part in the next round.
Wipeout Zone
The Wipeout Zone is the final stage. The final three contestants must complete the course in the quickest time they can. Whoever completes the stage the fastest wins the prize of £10,000. The Wipeout Zone is always made up of the same six obstacles, in the same order: Killer Surf, Barrel Run, Water Wall, Spinner, Rolling Beam and the Launch Pads.
Series 1
There are eight episodes in series 1, the first being aired on 3 January 2009, on BBC One.
Episode 1
- 3 January 2009
| Oliver | Thomas | Rich | Michael | Charlene | Sam | Steph | Stacey | Mark | Terry | Wendy | Pete | Chris | Andy | Maria | Paula | Denise | Sue | Krish | Elias | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | "2' 06" | "2' 16" | 2' 26" | 2' 00" | 3' 31" | 3' 17" | 4' 10" * | 4' 26" | 4' 41" | 6' 01" | 5' 57" | 5' 04" | 4' 35" | N/A | 6' 43 | 7' 34" | 8' 07" | 8' 22" | 9' 21" | 15' 07" | |
| The Sweeper | 1st | 3rd | 6th | 2nd | 5th | 4th | OUT | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | OUT | |||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (1) | 5th | 1st | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 6th | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (2) | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 5th | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (3) | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 4th | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
| The Wipeout Zone | 1' 48" | 2' 37" | 3' 09" | OUT | |||||||||||||||||
| * Steph had to pull out due to an injury, 13th place Terry replaced her. | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Final Winner: Oliver Clatworthy
Episode 2
- 10 January 2009
| Steve | Justine | Tor | George | Liam | David | Mike | Alison | Matt | Paul | Alan | Alex | William | Panos | Emma | Annwen | Graznia | Big Rich | Lisa | Sarah | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | 1' 56" | 2' 56" | 4' 24" | 4' 14" | 2' 41 | 3' 10" | 2' 55" | 3' 55" | 1' 54" | N/A | 3' 31" | 4' 04" | 2' 05" * | 3' 47" * | 5' 36" | 7' 23" | N/A | DNF | DNF | DNF | |
| The Sweeper | 3rd | 1st | 4th | 5th | 6th | 2nd | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | OUT | ||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (1) | 2nd | 1st | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 6th | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (2) | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | =4th | =4th | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| The Wipeout Zone | 4' 53" | 6' 51" | DNF | OUT | |||||||||||||||||
| * William and Panos had to retire due to injury, Paul and Tor replaced them respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Final Winner: Steve Appleby
Episode 3
- 17 January 2009
| Dan | Sian | Johnny | Perran | Cathy | Ben | Chris | Yvonne | Jon | Phil | Helena | Colin | Natalie | Alison | Mandy | Adrienne | Dave | Vicky | Nigal | Blair | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | 1' 22" | 1' 46" | 1' 34" | 1' 30" | 2' 13" | 2' 01" | 2' 13" | 2' 18" | 2' 27" | 2' 54" | 3' 36" | 2' 06" | 3' 52" | 4' 07" | 4' 12" | 4'22" | 5' 07" | 5' 30" | 6' 17" | 6' 44" | ||
| The Sweeper | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 6th | 1st | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | OUT | |||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (1) | 2nd | 4th | 1st | 3rd | 5th | 6th | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (2) | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 4th | 5th | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (3) | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 4th | OUT | |||||||||||||||||
| The Wipeout Zone | 2' 15" | 2' 59" | 4' 24" | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||
- Final Winner: Dan Hillsmith
Episode 4
- 24 January 2009
| Steve | James | John | Stuart | Jodie | Faisal | Joe | Deano | Scarlett | Lucy | Julia | Mandy | Daniel | Tim | Ali | Nicky | Rachel | Roy | Lily-Ann | Elvira | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | 1' 38" | 1' 41" | 1' 53" | 3' 35" | 2' 23" | 2' 39" | 2' 25" | 2' 48" | 3' 10" | 3' 36" | 3' 31" | 4' 13" | 4' 30" | 6' 34" | N/A | N/A | 4'39 | N/A | N/A | DNF | ||
| The Sweeper | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 6th | 5th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | OUT | |||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (1) | 4th | 2nd | 3rd | 5th | 1st | 6th | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (2) | 3rd | 1st | 4th | 2nd | 5th | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (3) | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 4th | OUT | |||||||||||||||||
| The Wipeout Zone | 2' 10" | 2' 16" | OUT * | DNF | OUT | |||||||||||||||||
| * John had to retire due to injury, Stuart replaced him. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
- Final Winner: Steve
Episode 5
- 31 January 2009
| Paul | Dan | Barry | Samuel | Heloise | Steve | James | Jo | Daz | Carole | Joe | Garry | Manda | Carla | Natalie | Ceri Ann | Louise | Dicky | Laura | Emma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | 2' 55" | 1' 43" | 1' 56" | 1' 35" | 1' 54" | 3' 32" | 1' 44" | 3' 07" | 2' 10" | 3' 26" | 1' 51" | 2' 32" | 3' 33" | 3' 38" | 3' 44" | 4' 17" | 4' 34" | 5' 56" | 7' 09" | DNF |
| The Sweeper | 3rd | 5th | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | OUT | |||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (1) | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 5th | 4th | 6th | OUT | |||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (2) | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 4th | 5th | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| The Wipeout Zone | 1' 47" | 1' 50" | OUT * | 5' 50" | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| * Barry had to retire due to injury, a third round of Dizzy Dummies was not required. | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Final Winner: Paul Williams
Episode 6
- 7 February 2009
| Stevie | Tom | Lucy | Heather | Ali | Oli | Alex | Joe | Jess | David | Barry | Ben | Fleur | Alan | Claire | Fiona | Jo | Isha | Sarah | Kunaal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | 1' 53" | 2' 03" | 3' 15" | 2' 21" | 2' 53" | 1' 46" | 2' 06" | 1' 32" | 2' 37" | 2' 37" | 2' 50" | 1' 30" | 3' 25" | 4' 00" | 4' 40" | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DNF |
| The Sweeper | 1st | 4th | 6th | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | OUT | |||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (1) | 2nd | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 1st | 6th | OUT | |||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (2) | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 5th | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (3) | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 4th | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| The Wipeout Zone | 3' 06" | 3' 13" | 7' 52" | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
- Final Winner: Stevie Perte
Episode 7
- 21 February 2009
| John | David | Kierron | Anja | William | Lee | Jo | Shaun | Jermaine | Kylie | Zaf | Jason | Ben | Jess | Lucy | Helen | Lisa | Rosie | Joy | Sarah | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | 1' 55" | 1' 36" | 1' 13" | 1' 29" | 1' 30" | 2' 11" | 2' 24" | 1' 48" | 2' 19" | 2' 19" | 2' 22" | 1' 19" | 2' 25" | 2' 41" | 3' 36" | 5' 15" | 5' 45" | N/A | DNF | DNF |
| The Sweeper | 4th | 6th | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 5th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | OUT | |||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (1) | 4th | 5th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 6th | OUT | |||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (2) | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 5th | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (3) | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 4th | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| The Wipeout Zone | 1' 22" | 1' 23" | 1' 57" | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
- Final Winner: John Wynne
Episode 8
- 21 March 2009
| James | Lee | Chris | Martin | Dave | Reza | Royston | Tayah | Yuki | Susan | Sophie | Mark | Helen | Sundy | Kerry | Cassandra | Anne | Joe | Grant | Michelle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | 1' 37" | 1' 40" | 1' 50" | 1' 51" | 1' 52" | 2' 20" | 2' 00" | 2' 32" | 2' 14" | 1' 37" | 2' 21" | 2' 37" | 2' 42" | 2' 51" | 3' 32" | 3' 53" | 4' 25" | 5' 19" | N/A | N/A |
| The Sweeper | 1st | 3rd | 5th | 2nd | 4th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | OUT | |||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (1) | 5th | 1st | 4th | 2nd | 3rd | 6th | OUT | |||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (2) | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 5th | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Dizzy Dummies (3) | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 4th | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| The Wipeout Zone | 1' 16" | 2' 18" | 2' 34" | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
- Final Winner: James Smith
Ratings
| # | Air Date | Total Viewing | Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 January 2009 | 6,560,000 | 12th |
| 2 | 10 January 2009 | 4,850,000 | 22nd |
| 3 | 17 January 2009 | 5,330,000 | 13th |
| 4 | 24 January 2009 | 5,050,000 | 17th |
| 5 | 31 January 2009 | 6,340,000 | 10th |
| 6 | 7 February 2009 | 6,800,000 | 9th |
| 7 | 21 February 2009 | 4,710,000 | 28th |
| 8 | 21 March 2009 | ??? | ??? |
| BARB | |||
Series 2
it was announced on 24th march 2009 that the show would return for a second series which is due to be show in the summer of 2009 (official dates are to be announced) however there is no news yet if the same presenting team will return. or how many episodes this series will feature.
References
External links
- Total Wipeout at BBC Online
- Total Wipeout at IMDb
- Wipeout Zone - Show info and guides