Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour
Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour is a reality game show broadcast since 24 June 2013 on Channel 4. The show is a spin-off from the popular Coach Trip, which also stars tour guide Brendan Sheerin.
| Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by |
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| Starring | Brendan Sheerin |
| Narrated by | Tupele Dorgu |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minuets (including adverts) |
| Production company | 12 Yard |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release | 24 June – 19 July 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
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| External links | |
| Website | |
The show sends four sets of eight strangers from the United Kingdom off to different countries around Europe and North America where they must compete in daily challenges in order to be upgraded to luxury or downgraded to no-star, super-cheap accommodation.[1][2]
Contestants
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contestants | From | Contestants | From | Contestants | From | Contestants | From |
| Cherie | Surrey | Bethany | Manchester | Alisha | N/A | Belinda | N/A |
| Diarmuid | London | Craig | Luton | Gail | N/A | Caroline | Lancashire |
| Lizzie | Maidenhead | Joe | Birmingham | Gareth | N/A | Christine | N/A |
| Lois | Bedfordshire | Lynette | Leicestershire | John | Sunderland | David | Loughborough |
| Matt | Merseyside | Paul | Wigan | Liz | N/A | Kevin | Redditch |
| Ninette | Wolverhampton | Rachael | East Yorkshire | Mark | Midlands | Luke | Lea, Lancashire |
| Simon | Ellesmere Port | Sam | Hertfordshire | Mel | N/A | Lyn | Oxfordshire |
| Vanda | Wales | Yo | Brixton | Ricky | N/A | Sam | Buckinghamshire |
Week 1 - Barcelona
Episodes one to five saw eight strangers from different parts of the UK travel to Barcelona where they will compete in daily challenges for the chance of being upgraded. On the last day, the worst four of the contestants are eliminated and the remaining four are split into two teams to go head-to-head. When a team has won the winners challenge, the eliminated contestants vote in secret for whom they want to win the £1,000 cash prize.[3] This week aired between 24 June to 28 June 2013.
Barcelona results
- Neither won or lost in the challenge, so returned to the standard hotel.
- Upgraded to luxury accommodation.
- Downgraded to minimal accommodation.
| Contestants | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarmuid | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel | Upgraded | Winner |
| Lois | Downgraded | Upgraded | Upgraded | Hotel | 2nd |
| Cherie | Upgraded | Hotel | Downgraded | Hotel | 3rd |
| Matt | Hotel | Hotel | Upgraded | Downgraded | 3rd |
| Lizzie | Upgraded | Downgraded | Hotel | Hotel | 4th |
| Ninette | Downgraded | Downgraded | Downgraded | Upgraded | 4th |
| Simon | Hotel | Upgraded | Hotel | Hotel | 4th |
| Vanda | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel | Downgraded | 4th |
Day 1
| Group Challenge | Catalan dancing |
| Teams | Cherie, Lizzie, Matt, Vanda |
| Diarmuid, Lois, Ninette, Simon | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Catalan garment |
| Teams | Cherie & Lizzie |
| Matt & Vanda | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Shoe shining |
| Teams | Diarmuid & Simon |
| Lois & Ninette | |
Day 2
| Group Challenge | Shopping spree |
| Teams | Cherie, Lois, Matt, Simon |
| Diarmuid, Lizzie, Ninette, Vanda | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Paella-cooking class |
| Teams | Lois & Simon |
| Cherie & Matt | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Table laying |
| Teams | Lizzie & Ninette |
| Diarmuid & Vanda | |
Day 3
| Group Challenge | Gaudi treasure hunt |
| Teams | Diarmuid, Lizzie, Lois, Matt |
| Cherie, Ninette, Simon, Vanda | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Cava tasting |
| Teams | Diarmuid & Lizzie |
| Lois & Matt | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Vineyard weeding |
| Teams | Cherie & Ninette |
| Simon & Vanda | |
Day 4
| Group Challenge | Telenovela acting |
| Teams | Cherie, Diarmuid, Lois, Ninette |
| Lizzie, Matt, Simon, Vanda | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Pottery lesson |
| Teams | Diarmuid & Ninette |
| Cherie & Lois | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Recycling clay |
| Teams | Matt & Vanda |
| Lizzie & Simon | |
Day 5
| Group Challenge | Street performing |
| Teams | Cherie & Matt |
| Diarmuid & Lois | |
| Winners Challenge | Open-top bus tour |
| Contestants | Diarmuid |
| Lois | |
Week 2 - Jamaica
Episodes six to ten saw eight strangers from different parts of the UK travel to Jamaica where they will compete in daily challenges for the chance of being upgraded. On the last day, the worst four of the contestants are eliminated and the remaining four are split into two teams to go head-to-head. When a team has won the winners challenge, the eliminated contestants vote in secret for whom they want to win the £1,000 cash prize. This week aired between 1 July to 5 July 2013.
Jamaica results
- Neither won or lost in the challenge, so returned to the standard hotel.
- Upgraded to luxury accommodation.
- Downgraded to minimal accommodation.
| Contestants | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul | Upgraded | Upgraded | Upgraded | Downgraded | Winner |
| Joe | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel | Upgraded | 2nd |
| Sam | Hotel | Upgraded | Hotel | Upgraded | 3rd |
| Yo | Downgraded | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel | 3rd |
| Bethany | Hotel | Hotel | Downgraded | Hotel | 4th |
| Craig | Hotel | Downgraded | Downgraded | Downgraded | 4th |
| Lynette | Upgraded | Downgraded | Hotel | Hotel | 4th |
| Rachael | Downgraded | Hotel | Upgraded | Hotel | 4th |
Day 1
| Group Challenge | Jamaican dancing |
| Teams | Craig, Rachael, Sam, Yo |
| Bethany, Joe, Lynette, Paul | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Curried goat cooking |
| Teams | Lynette & Paul |
| Bethany & Joe | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Goat milking |
| Teams | Rachael & Yo |
| Craig & Sam | |
Day 2
| Group Challenge | Beach Olympics |
| Teams | Craig, Joe, Lynette, Rachael |
| Bethany, Paul, Sam, Yo | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Bobsledding |
| Teams | Paul & Sam |
| Bethany & Yo | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Hair braiding |
| Teams | Craig & Lynette |
| Joe & Rachael | |
Day 3
| Group Challenge | Playing traditional Jamaican music |
| Teams | Bethany, Craig, Lynette, Sam |
| Joe, Paul, Rachael, Yo | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Sea fishing |
| Teams | Paul & Rachael |
| Joe & Yo | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Chicken plucking |
| Teams | Bethany & Craig |
| Lynette & Sam | |
Day 4
| Group Challenge | Performance |
| Teams | Bethany, Craig, Paul, Rachael |
| Joe, Lynette, Sam, Yo | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Fruit carving |
| Teams | Joe & Sam |
| Lynette & Yo | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Coffee berry picking |
| Teams | Craig & Paul |
| Bethany & Rachael | |
Day 5
| Group Challenge | Jungle rafting race |
| Teams | Joe & Paul |
| Sam & Yo | |
| Winners Challenge | Rapping |
| Contestants | Paul |
| Joe | |
Week 3 - Cancún
Episodes eleven to fifteen saw eight strangers from different parts of the UK travel to Cancún where they will compete in daily challenges for the chance of being upgraded. On the last day, the worst four of the contestants are eliminated and the remaining four are split into two teams to go head-to-head. When a team has won the winners challenge, the eliminated contestants vote in secret for whom they want to win the £1,000 cash prize. This week aired between 8 July to 12 July 2013.
Cancún results
- Neither won or lost in the challenge, so returned to the standard hotel.
- Upgraded to luxury accommodation.
- Downgraded to minimal accommodation.
| Contestants | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisha | Upgraded | Hotel | |||
| Gail | Hotel | Upgraded | |||
| Gareth | Hotel | Hotel | |||
| John | Upgraded | Upgraded | |||
| Liz | Hotel | Downgraded | |||
| Mark | Downgraded | Hotel | |||
| Mel | Downgraded | Hotel | |||
| Ricky | Hotel | Downgraded |
Day 1
| Group Challenge | Mexican dancing |
| Teams | Alisha, Gail, John, Ricky |
| Gareth, Liz, Mark, Mel | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Speedboat racing |
| Teams | Alisha & John |
| Ricky & Gail | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Speedboat cleaning |
| Teams | Mark & Mel |
| Gareth & Liz | |
Day 2
| Group Challenge | Piñata bashing | |
| Teams | Alisha, Liz, Mark, Ricky | |
| Gail, Gareth, John, Mel | ||
| Upgrade Challenge | Golf putting | |
| Teams | John & Gail | |
| Gareth & Mel | ||
| Downgrade Chellenge | Golf ball collecting | |
| Teams | Liz & Ricky | |
| Alisha & Mark | ||
Day 3
| Group Challenge | Golf buggy racing |
| Teams | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Cocktail making |
| Teams | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Sunbed stacking |
| Teams | |
Day 4
| Group Challenge | Sea kayaking |
| Teams | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Traditional cooking |
| Teams | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Fish descaling |
| Teams | |
Day 5
| Group Challenge | Souvenir hunting |
| Teams | |
| Winners Challenge | Mexican wrestling |
| Contestants | |
Week 4 - Istanbul
Episodes sixteen to twenty saw eight strangers from different parts of the UK travel to Istanbul where they will compete in daily challenges for the chance of being upgraded. On the last day, the worst four of the contestants are eliminated and the remaining four are split into two teams to go head-to-head. When a team has won the winners challenge, the eliminated contestants vote in secret for whom they want to win the £1,000 cash prize. This week aired between 15 July to 19 July 2013.
Istanbul results
- Neither won or lost in the challenge, so returned to the standard hotel.
- Upgraded to luxury accommodation.
- Downgraded to minimal accommodation.
| Contestants | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda | Hotel | ||||
| Caroline | Hotel | ||||
| Christine | Upgraded | ||||
| David | Hotel | ||||
| Kevin | Hotel | ||||
| Luke | Downgraded | ||||
| Lyn | Downgraded | ||||
| Sam | Upgraded |
Day 1
| Group Challenge | Belly dancing |
| Teams | Caroline, Kevin, Luke, Lyn |
| Belinda, Christine, David, Sam | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Turkish delight tasting |
| Teams | Christine & Sam |
| Belinda & David | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Sweet bagging |
| Teams | Luke & Lyn |
| Caroline & Kevin | |
Day 2
| Group Challenge | |
| Teams | |
| Upgrade Challenge | |
| Teams | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | |
| Teams | |
Day 3
| Group Challenge | |
| Teams | |
| Upgrade Challenge | |
| Teams | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | |
| Teams | |
Day 4
| Group Challenge | Fishing on the Bosphorous |
| Teams | |
| Upgrade Challenge | Cooking |
| Teams | |
| Downgrade Chellenge | Fish gutting |
| Teams | |
Day 5
| Group Challenge | Musical performance |
| Teams | |
| Winners Challenge | Haggling in the Grand Bazaar |
| Contestants | |
References
- Channel 4. "Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour". Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- Channel 4. "Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour Series 1". Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- Channel 4. "Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour 4oD". Retrieved 9 October 2013.