I see they've revamped The Adventure Game. And crossed it with The Crystal Maze, Fort Boyard and the Saw franchise. Vile and scary. Nothing like a bucket of blood substitute for getting the viewers hooked. Ideal Friday night viewing, especially since the edge is taken off by Chris Tarrant - ex-children's tv presenter - and his wry, friendly voice over.
And the great thing is that the "celebrity" contestants are doing it for charity. (And I use the word "celebrity" wrongly in this context. It should be pronounced "desperate morons"). Whoever wins can write this off as a tax dodge.
That makes it all right, then.
The Doors of perception remain firmly closed this time. Honestly, expecting actors to be able to think laterally. (My money's on Keet Duffy, since the Irish are hard-wired to think like that. Unless Jenny Macalpine rips his arms off first). It's all as contrived as Michael Winner's Tv Dinners, if not worse.
God, how I wish Chris Tarrant had cycled up to the camera on a tricycle, wearing a Saw mask. Now that would have made the entire budget worthwhile.
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