Celebrities Under Pressure
Celebrities Under Pressure is a British game show that aired on ITV from 13 September 2003 to 7 August 2004. It was first hosted by Melanie Sykes for series 1 & 2 and then hosted by Vernon Kay for series 3.
| Celebrities Under Pressure | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Based on | Happy Family Plan by TBS Television |
| Presented by | Melanie Sykes (2003-4) Vernon Kay (2004) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) | Granada Productions |
| Distributor | ITV Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release | 13 September 2003 – 7 August 2004 |
Format
The show follows families allowing a celebrity to live with them for a week as they attempt to learn a new skill from their hosts. The celebrity's progress is followed through a video diary, before they are tested in a live studio situation. If successful, the celebrity will win a string of prizes for the family they stayed with, however, if they fail, the family goes home with nothing. The show relates strongly to an earlier ITV game show The Moment of Truth, which is the same concept, but with one member of the family, not celebrities.
Participants
Series 1
- Show 1 - Samantha Fox, Tara Palmer Tomkinson, Brian Dowling
- Show 2 - Samia Ghadie, Uri Geller, Kerry McFadden
- Show 3 - Phil Tufnell, Fiona Phillips, Bruce Jones
- Show 4 - Jono Coleman, Catalina Guirado, Linda Lusardi
- Show 5 - Antony Audenshaw, Tony Hadley, Sonia
- Show 6 - Ben Freeman, Lesley Joseph, Andrew Whyment
Series 2
- Show 1 - Terri Dwyer, John Fashanu, Ken Morley
- Show 2 - Jodie Marsh, John Barnes, Tamara Beckwith
- Show 3 - Amy Nuttall, Ben Shephard, Antony Worrall Thompson
- Show 4 - Kate Garraway, Alan Halsall, James Hewitt
Series 3
- Show 1 - Chris Finch, The Cheeky Girls, Nell McAndrew
- Show 2 - Dominic Brunt, Jennie McAlpine, Barry McGuigan
- Show 3 - Alison Hammond, Daniel MacPherson, Caprice Bourret
- Show 4 - Stephen Mulhern, Linda Robson, Jenni Falconer
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 September 2003 | 18 October 2003 | 6 |
| 2 | 10 January 2004 | 31 January 2004 | 4 |
| 3 | 17 July 2004 | 7 August 2004 | 4 |
Ratings
Episode Viewing figures from BARB.[1]
Series 1
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 September 2003 | Under 3,830,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 2 | 20 September 2003 | Under 3,870,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 3 | 27 September 2003 | 4,770,000 | 26 |
| 4 | 4 October 2003 | 4,860,000 | 22 |
| 5 | 11 October 2003 | 4,730,000 | 26 |
| 6 | 18 October 2003 | 5,400,000 | 25 |
Series 2
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 January 2004 | 5,110,000 | 30 |
| 2 | 17 January 2004 | Under 4,870,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 3 | 24 January 2004 | Under 4,490,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 4 | 31 January 2004 | 5,600,000 | 28 |
Series 3
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 July 2004 | 3,850,000 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 July 2004 | 4,030,000 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 July 2004 | 3,400,000 | 27 |
| 4 | 7 August 2004 | 3,100,000 | 27 |