The programme, which saw a load of buff young castaways on a tropical island for the ultimate gap year, has been earmarked for a 2019 return
IF you ever spent a weekend hungover in the Noughties, chances are you caught an episode of Shipwrecked.
The classic reality show was last on our screens seven years ago, but Channel 4 is planning a reboot.
Bosses have earmarked the programme, which dropped a load of buff young castaways on a tropical island for the ultimate gap year, for a return in 2019 after being inspired by the success of Love Island.
A TV insider said: “Lots of people have fond memories of watching Shipwrecked in their youth and dreaming about joining the fun in paradise.
“Now Channel 4 have decided to give millennials the same experience, after Love Island proved sun-kissed hunks and beauties frolicking in a tropical setting can result in huge ratings.
“While there have been similar shows recently, like The Island and Mission Survive, they are all about making people miserable by forcing them to fight for their lives in the wild.
“On Shipwrecked, the biggest hardship the castaways faced was getting tan lines. It should go down well with the snowflake generation.”
Shipwrecked was one of the earliest reality shows, launching on Channel 4 way back in 2000.
It ran for three series before going off air in late 2001.
In 2006, it came back with a new “battle of the islands” format where rival tribes competed to recruit newcomers in a bid to be the largest group and take home up to £100,000 in prize money.
In total, Shipwrecked ran for eight series, with a final “back to basics” edition on E4 in 2012.
The show marked the first TV appearances of Jeff Brazier and Sarah-Jane Crawford, as well as Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear.
Anyone wanting to follow in their footsteps had better start doing sit-ups now.
Jessie J is no stranger to dishing out advice after appearing as a judge on the UK and Australian versions of The Voice.
But in an unexpected career twist, the singer has swapped the spinny chairs for a slot as a contestant by entering – and winning – a Chinese TV equivalent of The X Factor, Singer.
Posting to Instagram yesterday, she wrote: “I was the first international artist to ever be asked or compete. An honour alone.
“I know a lot of people were shocked when they found out. Like why would I compete in a singing competition?
“I’m probably the least competitive person I know.”
I’m sure the pay cheque was reason enough to brave the ten-hour flight...
AUTUMNWATCH is set to leave its usual badgers and hedgehogs behind later this year to seek out raccoons and muskrats instead as it heads to the US, where autumn is known as “fall”.
Bosses at the BBC’s hit wildlife show are close to signing a deal for the next series to be broadcast from the New England region in the north east of America.
There are also plans to include an American co-host alongside show regulars Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Gillian Burke.
A TV source said: “Producers are really excited about the prospect of filming across the Pond, especially as the wildlife will be more exciting.
“They hope to focus on chipmunks, moose, coyotes and eagles.
“If it goes down well with viewers there could be plans to make it a regular annual jaunt.”
It follows a previous special episode, Springwatch in Japan: Cherry Blossom Time.
The show is always welcome in New Zealand.?
AFTER wearing wings made out of daggers for his role in X Men: Apocalypse, donning Victorian garb should have been a doddle for Ben Hardy.
But while filming new BBC1 period drama The Woman in White the ex-EastEnder struggled to go to the loo because of all the layers.
The star, who played Peter Beale in the BBC soap, said: “Going to the bathroom can definitely be tricky.
“I rarely wear anything other than trackies so wearing Victorian costume every day for three months was definitely a change of style.
“It gives you an appreciation for the effort the Victorians had to go through every morning.
“But, fortunately, I wasn’t the one having to wear corsets? – so I can’t complain too much.”
The psychological thriller centres around a Victorian madhouse and also stars Jessie Buckley, Charles Dance and Dougray Scott and starts Sunday, BBC1, 9pm.
Ben’s certainly moved up in the world since he was flogging fruit and veg as a market trader in Albert Square.
— SHE may have been the first contestant eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing last year, but Chizzy Akudolu has still been noticed by casting directors.
The ex-Holby City actress has landed a plum role in BBC1 series Death In Paradise and flies to Guadeloupe in the Caribbean this week to film the crime drama, which also stars Ardal O’Hanlon.
A source said: “Chizzy is really excited to have landed the role.
“She’s a huge fan of the show and is also looking forward to being reunited with some of her Holby City production crew, who are working on the show.”
Nice work if you can get it.
LISA is taken to hospital when she is struck down with pains after an argument with Zak in Emmerdale.
She is told she has suffered an angina attack.
Lisa knows things need to change to reduce her stress, so makes a decision on how to keep herself well.
She confides in a distraught Belle about what she has planned.
Meanwhile, Laurel tries to honour her promise to keep away from Bob.
In Hollyoaks, Ollie and Scarlett try to split up Luke and Mandy by telling her that Luke is back on the booze.
Elsewhere, Damon frantically tries to find Brody and recruits Buster to help him.
