Jungle Run
A team of children come upon a mythical jungle ruled by the Jungle King, where the goal is to win treasure from the Temple of the Jungle King.
Jungle Run was a children's game show on British television, produced by Granada Kids and broadcast on CITV from September 1999 to November 2006. The show, which drew comparisons to Fort Boyard and The Crystal Maze, featured three presenters known as the Jungle Guide: Dominic Wood (1999–2000), Chris Jarvis (2001–2002), and Michael Underwood (2003–2006). Like The Crystal Maze, its set was built inside a converted aircraft hangar. The first series was filmed at the former RAF Finningley near Doncaster, while later series were shot at RAF Newton near Nottingham, sharing the space with the original run of Robot Wars.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Children's game show
- Creator
- Lesley Oakden
- Presenter
- Dominic Wood
- Chris Jarvis
- Michael Underwood
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Series
- 8
- Episodes
- 99
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- In the first two series, bananas won time in the final challenge; from series 3 onward, silver monkey statues each gave 10 seconds, with a golden banana (later a ruby monkey) offering extra time.
- The total possible time in the final challenge was 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
- In the 2003 Christmas special, the sacred idols were replaced with large present sacks.
Format
A team of children arrive in a mythical jungle ruled by the Jungle King, aiming to win treasure from the Temple of the Jungle King. They complete five challenges (three or four in celebrity editions) to earn time inside the temple. In the first two series, bananas awarded time; from series three onward, silver monkey statues each gave ten seconds. A golden banana (later a ruby monkey) offered extra time, with a possible maximum of three minutes and twenty seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Jungle Run?
Jungle Run was created by Lesley Oakden.
How many episodes of Jungle Run are there?
Jungle Run has 99 episodes across 8 seasons.
When did Jungle Run first air?
Jungle Run first aired on 10 September 1999.
When did Jungle Run end?
Jungle Run last aired on 29 November 2006.
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