Jailbreak

2000
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Released: 12 September 2000 Ended
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Country: United Kingdom
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Jailbreak was a reality television game show. It was hosted by Craig Charles, and co-presented by Charlie Stayt and Ruth England. It was shown in 2000 by Five in the United Kingdom. Original host Ulrika Jonsson had to pull out of the project due to health concerns over her newborn child. Contestants in Jailbreak had to escape from a mock prison in order to win a cash prize of £100,000. The "prison", at a secret location near Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, was fitted with hi-tech security systems. "Inmates" faced a three-week authentic prison regime, complete with 35 prison guards and a 18-foot high fence topped with razor wire. A number of chinks in the security system were deliberately placed by the production team. Escapes were aided by a series of clues, and by texts from the viewing public with suggestions on escape routes. The show was won by three female contestants Roberta Woodhouse, 29, Hannah Davies, 24, and Laura Hawkins, 22. They broke out of the prison in the early hours of a Saturday morning - 14 days into the show. It has not been commissioned for a further series.

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John Kelly I'll not beat around the bush here, this is the only reality television show that has had me hooked night and day.The contestants were locked inside a very secure prison, and the object of the show was to escape, thus winning a prize of £100,000. The contestants from day 1 set about planning various escapes that on the evening just fell through as they got caught.I think the fact that there was something that was going to happen (as opposed to Big Brother's monotony that is just sitting around all day) that made this a better show, but the lack of marketing for it, and the uber 'trendyness' that Big Brother had (a Paul Okenfold soundtrack for instance) that killed it off.If you can acquire this one was or another, then I would suggest that you pick it up.