I'm Famous and Frightened!is aLiving TVreality TV show in which eight celebrities stayed for three nights in a "haunted" castle. They had to then do terrifying challenges to raise money for charity; each one was evicted until only the winner was left. From Series 2 onwards, a spin-off show, titledI'm Famous and Frightened Extrawas introduced, presented byBrian Dowling.
| I'm Famous and Frightened! | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality,Mystery |
| Presented by | Tim VincentandBrian Dowling(series 1) Keith Chegwin(series 2–3) Claire Sweeney(series 4) |
| No.of series | 4 |
| No.of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company | Scream Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Living |
| Release | 12 March 2004– 7 February 2005 |
| Related | |
| I'm Famous and Frightened Extra | |
Series 1 (2004)
editThe first series was broadcast on Friday 12 March 2004 and was set inChillingham Castlein Northumberland. It was presented byTim VincentandBrian Dowling.
The featured celebrities were:
| Celebrity | Known for | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garry Bushell | Columnist | Eliminated 1st |
| Terry Nutkins | Naturalist & television presenter | Eliminated 2nd |
| Toby Anstis | Television & radio presenter | Eliminated 3rd |
| Linsey Dawn McKenzie | Glamour model | Eliminated 4th |
| Cheryl Baker | Bucks Fizzsinger | Eliminated 5th |
| Keith Chegwin | Television presenter | Third place |
| Linda Robson | Birds of a Featheractress | Runner-up |
| Julie Goodyear | FormerCoronation Streetactress | Winner |
Series 2 (2004)
editThe second series was set inFyvie Castlein Aberdeenshire and was presented by former contestant, Keith Chegwin. Start date: 16 July 2004.
The featured celebrities were:
| Celebrity | Known for | Status |
|---|---|---|
| John Noakes | FormerBlue Peterpresenter | Eliminated 1st |
| Anne Charleston | FormerNeighboursactress | Eliminated 2nd |
| Adele Silva | Emmerdaleactress | Eliminated 3rd |
| Terry Christian | Broadcaster & journalist | Eliminated 4th |
| Jeff Brazier | Television presenter | Eliminated 5th |
| Andy Kane | Changing Roomsbuilder | Third place |
| Danniella Westbrook | FormerEastEndersactress | Runner-up |
| Rustie Lee | Chef & television personality | Winner |
Series 3 (2004)
editThe third series was set inDover Castleand was still presented by Keith Chegwin. Start date: 2 October 2004.
| Celebrity | Known for | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Jackson | Olympic hurdler | |
| Jo Guest | Glamour model | |
| Nancy Sorrell | Model & wife ofVic Reeves | |
| Richard Blackwood | Actor & presenter | |
| Roy Walker | Comedian & presenter | |
| Tamara Beckwith | Socialite | |
| Ricardo Ribeiro | Television personality | Runner-up |
| Faith Brown | Chef & television personality | Winner |
Series 4 (2005)
editThe fourth series aired in February 2005; it was set inBolsover Castleand was presented byClaire Sweeney.
| Celebrity | Known for | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Jackson | Olympic hurdler | |
| Christopher Biggins | Actor & television presenter | |
| Jonathan Coleman | Television presenter | |
| Lee Latchford-Evans | Stepssinger | |
| Lucy Pinder | Glamour model | |
| Martin Offiah | Rugby player | |
| Toyah Willcox | Actress & singer | |
| Ruth Madoc | Hi-de-Hi!actress | Winner |
Transmissions
edit| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 March 2004 | 14 March 2004 | 3 |
| 2 | 16 July 2004 | 18 July 2004 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 October 2004 | 4 October 2004 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 February 2005 | 7 February 2005 | 3 |