[Kaz]

Yet another reality TV show coming to our screens. Article from today's Media Guardian:

Sky One taps into Fear Factor
Jason Deans

A UK version of reality format Fear Factor, in which contestants must confront their worst fears to win a cash prize, has been ordered by Sky One.

British contestants will be taken to South Africa in May to endure challenges that could include climbing into a pit of worms, eating a jar of sheep's eyeballs or climbing a tall building.

Big Brother's producer, Endemol UK, will be making the 13-part, one-hour series.

Richard Hopkins is to executive produce with Andrew Norgate taking on the series producer role.

Sky One is already broadcasting the US version of Fear Factor, in which contestants compete for a £35,000 prize.

Endemol is considering tweaking the US version of the show for the UK, by having the contestants work in teams rather than individually.

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£35,000 to eat a jar of sheeps eyeballs? Not for £350,000!!!! Gross.

Remember what happened to the poor chap on the Norwegian version of Fear Factor? Click here to refresh your memory.

IMHO anyone applying for this programme is either mad, stupid or desperate (or a combination of all three!)