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The Games is a Channel 4 reality TV show, in which 10 celebrities compete against each other, by doing Olympic style events, such as weight lifting, gymnastics and diving. At the end of the series, the contestants with the most points from each round get either a gold, silver or bronze medal.
The Games is presented by Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss.
Series One - 2003
The first series aired in 2003 and the celebrities that took part were:
Azra Akin (former Miss World)- joint gold medalist
Melanie Chisholm (former member of the Spice Girls)
Josie D'Arby (presenter and actress)- bronze medalist
Bobby Davro (comedian)
Terri Dwyer (actress)- joint gold medalist
MC Harvey (member of the So Solid Crew)- gold medalist
James Hewitt (former lover of Diana, Princess of Wales)- silver medalist
Lee Latchford-Evans (former member of Steps)- bronze medalist
Jean-Christophe Novelli (chef)
Gail Porter (presenter)
Gail Porter pulled out part-way through the run, and a knee injury sustained in the judo competition also forced out Melanie Chisholm.
Series Two - 2004
The second series aired in 2004 and included the following celebrities:
Jarrod Batchelor (former Mr Gay UK)- joint gold medalist
Charlie Dimmock (gardener- Ground Force)- bronze medalist
Lady Isabella Hervey (sister of Lady Victoria Hervey)- gold medalist
Katy Hill (presenter)- silver medalist
Charles Ingram (cheated on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?)
Linda Lusardi (former model and actress)
Shane Lynch (former member of Boyzone)- joint gold medalist
Jodie Marsh (model)
Romeo Dunn (member of the So Solid Crew)- bronze medalist
Pat Sharp (radio DJ)
Series One vs Series Two - Champion of Champions 2004
After the second series a special champion of champions edition, took place in which the top two male and female competitors from series one and two went head to head to compete for the title, The Games Champion of Champions. Eventually the team from 2003 won. They comprised of MC Harvey, James Hewitt, Terri Dwyer and Josie D'Arby (Azra Akin was unavailable to take part).
Series Three - 2005
The third series commenced on 25 March 2005 and included the following celebrities:
Craig Charles (comedian/actor/presenter)
Princess Tamara Czartoryski-Borbon (model)- bronze medalist
Danny Foster (former member of Hear'Say)
Kirsty Gallacher (presenter)- gold medalist
Mel Giedroyc (comedienne)
Chesney Hawkes (singer)- bronze medalist
Lisa Maffia (singer)- silver medalist
Jonathon Morris (actor)
Philip Olivier (actor)- gold medalist
Kevin Simm (member of Liberty X)- silver medalist
Anna Walker (presenter)
Jonathon Morris pulled out halfway through the run, and was replaced by Danny Foster.
Injuries also forced Kevin Simm out of the Sumo competition, and Craig Charles out of the speed skating and vaulting competitions.
Series One vs Series Two vs Series Three - Champion of Champions 2005
After the third series another special champion of champions edition took place in which the top two male and female competitors from series one, two and three competed against each other in weight lifting, hammer throwing and finally the relay race. From the first series, James Hewitt, MC Harvey, Terri Dwyer and Josie D'Arby competed. From the second series, Romeo Dunn, Jarrod Batchelor, Katy Hill and Lady Isabella Hervey competed. From the third series, Kevin Simm, Philip Olivier, Lisa Maffia and Kirsty Gallacher, competed. The team from the third series narrowly beat the team from the first series overall.
Series Four - 2006
The fourth series commences in March 2006 and will be presented by Kirsty Gallagher. Competitors are currently in training.
Contestants that are rumoured to be taking part in the show are :
Contestants
Julia Goldsworthy (Member of Parliament for Falmouth and Camborne)
Bernie Nolan (singer and actress)
Javine Hylton (singer, represented UK in Eurovision Song Contest)
Michelle Gayle (singer and actress)
Amanda Lamb (television presenter of A Place In The Sun)
Darren Day (entertainer)
Peter Duncan (ex Blue Peter presenter)
Goldie (rapper/actor)
JK(Jason) (Radio 1 DJ; presenter of the Top40 chart show)
Others to be confirmed
Rumoured Contestants
MC Platinum B (aka Marcel Sommerville from Blazin' Squad)
Jade Jones (former singer from boy band Damage; dated Emma Bunton)
Ebony (model)
Carol Decker (singer from T'Pau)
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