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Legendary challenge game show rescued from TV scrapheap by Prime Video

19 July 2023 , 18:00
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Legendary challenge game show rescued from TV scrapheap by Prime Video
Legendary challenge game show rescued from TV scrapheap by Prime Video


ROMESH RANGANATHAN and Tom Davis are bringing 90s mayhem to Prime Video.

The comedians will guide viewers through the action as Takeshi’s Castle returns to screens.

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Takeshi’s Castle launches on Prime Video on August 30Credit: Getty
Romesh Ranganathan will narrate the reboot of Takeshi's Castle alongside fellow comedian Tom Davis
Romesh Ranganathan will narrate the reboot of Takeshi's Castle alongside fellow comedian Tom DavisCredit: Prime Video
It sees over 100 contestants attempt to storm the Castle, fighting off guards, devils and giant foam mushrooms - just like old times
It sees over 100 contestants attempt to storm the Castle, fighting off guards, devils and giant foam mushrooms - just like old timesCredit: Prime Video
The Japanese version of the programme launched earlier this year
The Japanese version of the programme launched earlier this yearCredit: Prime Video

Romesh and Tom will narrate the action in the reboot, which sees over 100 contestants attempt to storm the Castle, fighting off guards, devils and giant foam mushrooms - just like old times.

The lucky finalists will then take on Takeshi himself, with the chance to win 1million Yen (£5,500).

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The comedians have taken over the coveted voice over job from Red Dwarf star Craig Charles, who narrated the show from 2002 to 2004.

Romesh and Tom said: “Nothing is more magical than a reboot of a successful show from yesteryear, heavy though is the pressure in bringing back the wonder that is Takeshi’s Castle.

“We are honoured to be bringing back the maddest show of all time to a whole new generation; hopefully they can take away the life lessons we learnt from the original.”

While Prime Video's head of originals, Dam Grabiner, said: "Takeshi’s Castle has a special place in the hearts of UK viewers, and Tom and Romesh’s ingenious new take on the show makes it as incomprehensible as ever, and very, very funny."

The pair will narrate eight episodes as part of Romesh and Tom Take Takeshi's Castle.

The Japanese version of the programme launched earlier this year.

Takeshi’s Castle launches on Prime Video in on August 30.

The lucky finalists will take on Takeshi himself, with the chance to win 1million Yen (£5,500)
The lucky finalists will take on Takeshi himself, with the chance to win 1million Yen (£5,500)Credit: Prime Video
The new series consists of eight episodes
The new series consists of eight episodesCredit: Prime Video
Craig Charles previously narrated the show from 2002 to 2004
Craig Charles previously narrated the show from 2002 to 2004Credit: Prime Video

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