A collection of epic TV fails featuring on-screen meltdowns, technical trouble and the totally unexpected such as when Bobby Davro almost broke his neck during filming, and when the wrong Miss Universe was announced to an audience of almost 200 million viewers.
Entertaining documentary special looking at the sometimes funny, often dramatic, and sometimes even deadly consequences when magic tricks fail. Witnesses, escapologists and magicians, both famous and amateur, tell their stories, illustrated with archive clips and specially shot material, while graphics help to dissect the tricks to discover what went wrong and why.
A host of well-known contributors recall some of the infamous incidents involving famous faces embroiled in everything from sex scandals to televised meltdowns.
Dale Winton narrates a compilation of disastrous game show moments. Featuring contestants on The Million Pound Drop failing to pay attention to a question with a fortune at stake, the least successful player to appear on The Chase, the woman who broke her leg on The Krypton Factor and still finished third and the Princess Diana-themed episode of Channel 5 quiz show 100%.
Nostalgic romp through classic kids TV disasters. Scary puppets, rampant animals, inappropriate behaviour and unpredictable kids are just some of the things that have left viewers through the years shocked, confused or just howling with laughter. Narrated by Andi Peters.
All-singing, all-dancing special narrated by Kate Thornton, reliving those moments when TV talent shows did not go to plan. Clips include Marie Osmond’s live on-air faint, Jorgie Porter’s swipe at her partner’s face with an ice skate, and Dannii Minogue appearing to ‘out’ Danyl Johnson on live TV. Interviews include James Jordan, Su Pollard and Jenny Eclair.
Vicky Pattison narrates a collection of some really awful reality moments, including lost tempers on Hell's Kitchen and Big Brother, and Celebrity Love Island meltdowns.
The Oscars, the Brits, Golden Globes and the Grammys all going wrong on a spectacular scale. From trips and stumbles on the red carpet to far-fetched acceptance speeches, and from wrong winners announced to sore losers who lashed out.
Angela Rippon hosts this three-hour celebration of the iconic annual musical extravaganza, including the times when it goes horribly wrong. Recall classic moments like missed cues, mistranslated lyrics, big hair and bad rapping, with many Eurovision contestants giving their personal take.
Clip show narrated by Noddy Holder, collecting the unplanned and unwanted but often hilarious moments that have beset the world of TV during the festive season. From Christmas trees that won't stand up to kids toys that won't shut up, via the worst Christmas movie ever and some distinctly misguided TV ads that missed the Christmas spirit entirely.
Delsha's routine visit to get her eyebrows tattooed resulted in her ending up looking like a 'clown with four eyebrows', a woman's botox injection left her lips able to touch her nose, and a woman from Sussex nearly died after travelling abroad for cut-price surgery.
When holidays go right they offer much-needed rest and relaxation in the lap of luxury. However, those same vacations can just as easily end in disaster. Examples include chartered accountant Bill and his wife Tanya, who paid £11,000 on a once-in-a-lifetime cruise to the Bahamas, only to end up trapped in the eye of a cyclone. Iain and Judie's luxury dream trip to Vegas turned into deadly nightmare when they were caught up in the now infamous shootings in October 2017 in which 58 people were killed. Contributors include Danni Menzies, Scarlette Douglas and Simon Calder. Narrated by Glynis Barber.
Documentary offering first-hand accounts from people whose diets ended up negatively affecting their lives. Fitness fanatic Joe wound up with kidney stones after eating more calories than he needed, Paul was left with excess skin after losing 30 stone and Lexi went from a size 14 to a six to look good in her wedding dress, but was left so tired and ill that she burst into tears at the slightest thing. There's also the story of Eloise Parry, who died after taking toxic slimming pills bought online. Her sister Becky opens up about Eloise's dieting obsession.
From endless food and drink to hotels with kids' clubs and water parks, going all-inclusive is supposed to be all about hassle-free fun in the sun. But for some, this option proves anything but relaxing. Here cameras follow the unlucky holidaymakers whose breaks went horribly wrong. They include nurse Julia Vaughan, who spent more than £5,500 on a relaxing break in Crete for herself and her family, only to be confronted by a giant construction site next to their hotel.
Kate Thornton narrates a selection of dust-ups with judges, live disasters and behind-the-scenes scandals from shows including The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and Dancing on Ice. There are first-hand accounts from the stars that were there, with contributions by David and Carrie Grant, Neil Fox, Jake Quickenden, James and Ola Jordan, and Jenny Eclair.
Andi Peters narrates a selection of disasters from children's programmes, with contributions by presenters Sally James, Andi Akinwolere, Sarah Greene and Valerie Singleton. Featuring the time Ant and Dec took things too far on a Saturday morning, entertainer Rod Hull finding himself in a pickle on a live TV phone-in, and one angry contestant throwing a strop on Gamesmaster.
Popstars are idolised and adored by their fans. When they are riding high, they are at the top of the celebrity food-chain. But, when it all goes horribly wrong, their fall from grace can be spectacular.
More faux pas featuring Hollywood A-Listers, such as Robert DeNiro having a run-in with a real-life taxi driver, Alec Baldwin getting pushy with a pap and Winona Ryder finding herself in court. Plus, Big Brother pals Bianca Gascoigne, Nicola McLean and Calum Best recall their hellish time in the infamous reality TV house, one-time EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook talks about her struggles with drugs that shockingly left her nose rotting away, while controversial commentator Katie Hopkins comes clean about the tweet that cost her dearly and resulted in her losing her family home.
Revealing some of the most memorable moments on TV, with slips of the tongue, live gaffes, technical meltdowns and bust-ups that have given TV guests notoriety for all the wrong reasons through the years.
Richard Madeley narrates this collection of clips featuring less-than-perfect moments from some of the nation's favourite TV shows and stars. They include Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning, Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow, Tenable's Warwick Davis and Anne Robinson on The Weakest Link.
We all have our favourite shows when it comes to TV, often with their friendly presenters, cosy sofas and light-hearted chat. It’s our safe haven where we know what we’re getting. But sometimes things can go horribly wrong. Narrated by Richard Madeley.
Chris Tarrant narrates a collection of less-than-perfect moments from some of the nation's favourite shows from the 1960s right up to the present day. Including Steve Martin causing chaos with a pair of scissors on Parkinson, a puppy taking a shine to Gordon the Gopher on Going Live! and Noel Edmonds suffering an injury live in front of millions on The Late Late Breakfast Show.
Less-than-perfect moments from some of the nation's favourite shows over the years. From the black and white days of the 1960s and Dixon of Dock Green, to the 1970s and The Generation Game, right through the 80s, 90s and 00s to the present day. There are disastrous moments from classic stars, including Lenny Henry, Lorraine Kelly, Oliver Reed and Russell Harty. Narrated by Chris Tarrant.
Narrated by Jonathan Pearce, the most edge-of-the-seat stunts from around the globe, including terrifying car smashes, stomach-churning base jumps and weird and wonderful world record attempts.
The holiday industry is worth a jaw-dropping 45 billion pounds a year. And for those choosing to spend big and go luxury, only the best will do. From swanky hotels to high-end adventure holidays, when these holidays go right, they’re perfect paradises and much needed R&R in the lap of luxury. But when they go horribly wrong, they can be catastrophic. Glynis Barber narrates this 90-minute special that features first-hand interviews with people whose holidays ended in disaster.
Tales of movies making waves for all the wrong reasons.
Camping disasters including swarms of insects, and an encounter with a lion.
Documentary taking a look at some of the most terrifying disasters in recent history, from horrifying dramas at sea to one of the worst air disasters in British aviation history, using eye witness testimony and footage taken by those involved telling the human stories behind the events. A cruise ship sailing off the coast of Norway is caught in a dangerous storm, and a passenger witnesses the casing of an airplane engine being ripped off mid-flight.
Paul Merton narrates this entertaining and eye-opening look at holidays on the road.
Accounts of nightmare vacations from those whose dream break went horribly wrong, including a woman horrified to see her young children paddling in what she believed to be sewage. Plus, the beachgoer who found herself upside down and clinging on for dear life during a parasailing excursion we Horribly Wrong, and a day trip to Brighton that ended up a sunseeker being chased by a hungry flock of seagulls. Jenny Powell narrates, with contributors including broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan, travel journalist Simon Calder and DJ Sonny Jay.
Package Holidays have always been the easy way to travel, with flights and accommodation all taken care of. Ever popular, all you need to do is just fly and flop! So, when these holidays go right, you'll be living la vida loca. But when they go Horribly Wrong, you'll wish you'd never booked.
As more of us seek out affordable holiday options, the popularity of Caravan Holidays is soaring with the industry worth a staggering two billion pounds a year. You get all the comforts of home, along with the freedom to explore whenever and wherever. But sometimes there can be a hitch in your plans as exemplified in this 90-minute special narrated by Helen Lederer.
On a Bahamas honeymoon a newlywed is bitten by a shark. An adventure-loving couple get stranded in the wilds of Asia. And a safari honeymoon is stopped in its tracks by a silverback gorilla.
First-hand accounts from drivers who came to a grinding halt on the road.
John Sergeant narrates a selection of first-hand accounts of nightmare trips on the railway, including passengers stuck on a train that lost power on the hottest day of the year, leaving them without air conditioning in the 38C heat. Plus, the driver whose quick reactions helped save the lives of his passengers when his high-speed train hit a lorry on a level crossing, and the pandemonium underground when a London Tube carriage filled with smoke.
Anita Dobson narrates this look back at some 1980s TV moments that many celebrities would rather forget. Footage includes a halloween stunt that went wrong for magician Paul Daniels, Des O'Connor's bite on the nose from Elaine Paige's pooch, and some less-than-perfect TV-am moments from Chris Tarrant and Timmy Mallett
Dame Penelope Keith narrates this look back at the less-than-perfect 70s TV the stars would rather forget, with moments from Fawlty Towers, Jukebox Jury, The Goodies and Question Time.
Jan Leeming narrates a collection of on-air disasters involving TV presenters, from live gaffes and wardrobe malfunctions to slip-ups, pratfalls and even flying fists. Terry Christian recalls the time he was slapped by a rogue audience member live on The Word, while Anthea Turner remembers the time her young co-presenter, a pre-Hollywood Samantha Morton, face-planted live on air
Ken Bruce narrates a selection of disastrous interviews, including the time Danny Dyer was given the challenge of not swearing on The Jonathan Ross Show and the time Tyson Fury stormed out of an interview with veteran reporter Nick Wallis after just 30 seconds. Plus, there's bad behaviour from Johnny Rotten and Piers Morgan, Oliver Reed making a startling admission and a long-forgotten interview with Olivia Newton-John in which she fell off her seat laughing - literally.
Fern Britton narrates a selection of TV's most memorable guests, whether they're suffering a slip of the tongue, a technical meltdown or having a bust-up. Featuring less-than-perfect appearances by Piers Morgan, Jonathan Ross, Stormzy, Shirley Bassey, Bez, Lembit Opik and Kathy Burke. Contributors include presenters Richard Arnold, Lucrezia Millarini, James Whale and Stephen Bailey.
Richard Arnold narrates a raucous rundown of live TV's greatest fails, from technical trouble and jaw-droppingly inappropriate behaviour, fistfights to collapsing sets. Highlights include the day Lorraine Kelly was forced off air, the reality TV star who revealed more than she intended to the nation, and telly veteran John Stapleton opens up about the day The Time The Place was taken off due to a protest in the studio. Plus, contributions from Penny Smith, Dom Joly, Maria McErlane, Matt Johnson and others.
This special, narrated by Christopher Timothy, unearths some iconic animal funnies.
Famous faces from the 1960s relive moments they'd rather forget! Bloopers include Doris Day's wardrobe fail, outtakes from Star Trek, and things getting out of hand on a live discussion show.
From an intergeneration hook-up on Come Dine with Me to the mile high antics on Footballer's Wives that caused a storm of complaints, these are tales of sex on the box that proved a turn-off.
Epic fails and less-than-perfect moments from TV hosts, including Esther Rantzen's arrest while filming and BBC2's opening night. Anne Diamond, Denis Tuohy and Ross King feature.
Dermot Murnaghan narrates a selection of disastrous experiences at theme parks, including a magical Disney parade that turned into a nightmare when a fire-breathing dragon became an inferno in front of shocked onlookers. Other moments include out-of-control rides, rollercoasters where safety just didn't seem to be a concern and a theme park that looked more like a ghost town.
A hilarious - occasionally jaw-dropping - celebration of gatherings gone awry.
Noddy Holder narrates this extended special looking at the unplanned, unwanted but often hilarious moments that have beset the world of TV during the festive season. Festive cock-ups include Christmas trees that won't stand up and kids' toys that won't shut up, via the worst yuletide movie ever and some distinctly misguided TV adverts. Clips feature a host of stars, including Phillip Schofield, Eamonn Holmes and iconic TV chef Fanny Cradock, while things go horribly wrong for Piers Morgan at a Christmas lights switch-on and singer Patti LaBelle forgets the words in front of then-US president Bill Clinton.
