| Don't Try This at Home | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Based on | |
| Presented by | Davina McCall Darren Day (1998) |
| Starring | Paul Hendy Kate Thornton Tristan Bancks |
| Voices of | Russ Williams |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 46 (inc. 3 specials) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production companies | LWT and Golden Square Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 16 May 1998 – 5 May 2001 |
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Don't Try This at Home! is a British game show produced by LWT with Golden Square Pictures and broadcast on ITV between 16 May 1998 and 5 May 2001. Based on the Australian adventure game show Who Dares Wins, it took up the Saturday challenge game show slot left by its long-running and more sedate predecessor You Bet!.
It featured real people facing tough challenges such as swinging under a bridge. It was hosted by Davina McCall with co-hosts including Darren Day and Tristan Bancks (both only in the first series), Kate Thornton and Paul Hendy. Russ Williams was the event commentator. A lifetime medal was awarded for winning a challenge or having a very good try. The show regularly featured stunts and performers from The Circus of Horrors.
A spin-off show was produced in 2001 called Challenge of a Lifetime and was hosted by Claire Sweeney.[1]