Takeshi's Castle returns to UK with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis narrating reboot

Takeshi's Castle is returning to the UK with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis confirmed as presenters.

The Japanese game show – which was a hit in the late 80s – has been rebooted by Prime Video, launching in Japan in April.

And the comedians will be guiding British audiences through all the fun in Romesh and Tom Take Takeshi’s Castle.

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Viewers will watch as over 100 contestants – the “attacking army” – attempt to storm the castle, fighting off all manner of guards, devils and giant foam mushrooms along the way.

Only the bravest and luckiest will make it through to take on Takeshi himself, and potentially bank one million yen.

The presenters said: “Nothing is more magical than a reboot of a successful show from yesteryear, heavy though is the pressure in bringing back the wonder that is Takeshi’s Castle.

“We are honoured to be bringing back the maddest show of all time to a whole new generation; hopefully they can take away the life lessons we learnt from the original.”

“Takeshi’s Castle has a special place in the hearts of UK viewers, and Tom and Romesh’s ingenious new take on the show makes it as incomprehensible as ever, and very, very funny,” said Dan Grabiner, head of originals, UK and Northern Europe.

When did the show originally air?

Takeshi’s Castle originally aired in Japan between 1986 and 1990.

The physical challenge show ended up being shown in more than 150 countries, and was introduced in the UK in the late 80s.

It has been shown in various forms over the years and it acquired cult status when it ran in the early noughties, with Craig Charles narrating.

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The series will launch on Prime Video on 30 August.

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