Knightmare is a British television programme for children and was broadcast on CITV from 7 September 1987 to 11 November 1994. An adventure game show, Knightmare involves a team of four children – one taking the role of the sightless dungeoneer, and the remaining three acting as their guide – traversing a medieval environment as they attempt to complete a quest and exit the dungeon, using their wits to overcome puzzles, obstacles and the unusual characters they meet along the journey. The show is most noted for its use of blue screen chroma key and use of 'virtual reality' interactive gameplay on television. Broadcast to high viewing figures throughout its original run, it has garnered a cult status amongst its fans since its final television episode in 1994. It was revived for a one off special by YouTube in August 2013.
Cast: Hugo Myatt, Jackie Sawiris, Joanne Heywood
8 episodes
1. Episode 1Team 1 (Day One): David, David, James, Lucien
Stepped on letters to make OPEN, went through third exit Picked up Meat Pie, Ruby and Charm (left Candle Holder) Encountered Olgarth, answered 2 riddles correctly Walked through two consecutive bomb rooms Gave Ruby to Lillith Went left in the Corridor of the Catacomb Entered dark room and died (needed Candle Holder)
Team 2 (Day One): Maeve, Christina, David, Lee
Stepped on letters to make SESAME
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2. Episode 2Team 2 (Day Two): Maeve, Christina, David, Lee
Went through second exit Walked through bomb room Walked through worm (Snake) room Picked up Bread and Soap (left Comb and Gold) Encountered Granitas, answered 3 riddles correctly Encountered Lillith and died (needed Comb)
Team 3 (Day One): Simon, Simon, Jonathan, Steven
Stepped on key pieces to open third exit Encountered sneezing Giant Picked up Pie, Silk Scarf and Talisman (left Key) Encountered Olgarth, answered 3 riddles correctly Walked through bomb room
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3. Episode 3Team 3 (Day Two): Simon, Simon, Jonathan, Steven
Gave Silk Scarf to Lillith, gained FREEZER and FLARE spells Encountered Catacombite, used FREEZER spell Went right in the Corridor of the Catacomb Entered dark room, used FLARE spell and descended well
Level 2
Encountered Cedric, answered 1 riddle correctly Picked up Apple, Casper and Pills (left Gold) Entered Key room, used Casper to unlock third exit Summoned Merlin, answered 2 riddles correctly and gained ANVIL and LANTERN spells
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4. Episode 4Team 3 (Day Three): Simon, Simon, Jonathan, Steven
Walked through spear room Entered dark room, used LANTERN spell Encountered Gibbet, dispelled LANTERN and died
Team 4 (Day One): Danny, Nigel, Tom, Mark
Encountered Folly, solved riddle and went through second exit Walked through worm (Snake) room Picked up Pineapple, Salt and Buddha statue (left Key) Encountered Granitas, answered 2 riddles correctly Walked through bomb room Gave Buddha statue to Lillith, gained ITCH spell Used Salt in serpents stomach Went left in the Corridor of the Catacomb Encountered Gumboil, used ITCH spell and descended well
Level 2
Encountered Cedric
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5. Episode 5Team 4 (Day Two): Danny, Nigel, Tom, Mark
Answered 2 riddles correctly, gained Bread and ANVIL spell Encountered Gumboil, used ANVIL spell Picked up Grapes, Casper and Egg Timer (left Fish) Entered Key room, used Casper to unlock third exit Summoned Merlin, answered 3 riddles correctly and gained FLARE, FREEZER and ENERGY spells Walked and crawled through spear room Encountered Folly
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6. Episode 6Team 4 (Day Three): Danny, Nigel, Tom, Mark
Went through left exit Entered bomb room and died (took wrong turn)
Team 5 (Day One): Helen, Anthony, John Paul, Claire
Stepped on key to open second exit Walked through Scorpion room Took Apple, Key and Flowers (left Glove) Encountered Granitas, answered 2 riddles correctly Used Key in bomb room Encountered sneezing Giant Gave Flowers to Lillith, gained WELL spell Went left in the Corridor of the Catacomb Used WELL spell and died (took wrong turn)
Team 6 (Day One): Richard, Jonathan, Paul, Edward
Stepped on Bridge piece, went through second exit Entered room with Key, Cup and Bomb
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7. Episode 7Team 6 (Day Two): Richard, Jonathan, Paul, Edward
Stepped on Cup to open second exit Took Bread, Gold and Soap (left Key and Fish) Encountered Granitas, answered 3 riddles correctly Walked through worm (Snake) room Gave Gold to Lillith Used Soap in serpents stomach Went left in the Corridor of the Catacomb Encountered Folly, answered riddle and gained WELL spell Used WELL spell and descended well
Level 2
Encountered Catacombite, Took Pie Encountered Cedric and Folly, gained Pear and password (Cyclops) Entered spear room
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8. Episode 8Team 6 (Day Three): Richard, Jonathan, Paul, Edward
Walked through spear room Took Casper and Bell (left Gold) Used Casper in locked door Summoned Merlin, answered 2 riddles correctly, given SHIELD spell Encountered Gibbet, used password (Cyclops) Took Bread and descended well
Level 3
Walked through skeletons Took Grapes, Dagger and 'Sniff' bottle (left Horn) Used 'Sniff' bottle on Cavernwights Encountered Gargoyle, flattered him and gained OPPOSITE spell Arrived at JERICHO 6 wall and died (needed Horn)
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Knightmare
Knightmare is a British television programme for children and was broadcast on CITV from 7 September 1987 to 11 November 1994. An adventure game show, Knightmare involves a team of four children – one taking the role of the sightless dungeoneer, and the remaining three acting as their guide – traversing a medieval environment as they attempt to complete a quest and exit the dungeon, using their wits to overcome puzzles, obstacles and the unusual characters they meet along the journey. The show is most noted for its use of blue screen chroma key and use of 'virtual reality' interactive gameplay on television. Broadcast to high viewing figures throughout its original run, it has garnered a cult status amongst its fans since its final television episode in 1994. It was revived for a one off special by YouTube in August 2013.
Creators and cast
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- Tim Child
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