Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands 2006

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Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands is a British reality series that premiered in 2006. It is the fourth series of the RDF Media programme, Shipwrecked, and featured a radically different format from the first three series, in that contestants were divided into tribes, with competitions, voting and a cash prize at stake.

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[edit] Episode Guide

Episode One Days 1 - 7

The 'base' contestants arrive at their respective islands. Chris Brain & Crawford on Tiger Island cannot wait to meet the Shark Island girls. Geoff, a member of Shark Island suffers from ADHD and thus he angers the rest of the tribe despite knowing of his condition. Tigers fear a they may divide into two groups after Chris Brain & Crawford take control of shelter building.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Alara Gee

Nominations: None

Episode Two Days 8 - 14

Geoff hides Shark Islands matches which angers the tribe however he finds hilarious. Chris Brain of Tigers leaves a message for Shark girl Niff and arrange a date on the pontoon that separate the two islands that goes well however the Sharks are weary of his intentions. At the beach party, Crawford and Katie flirt and Alara decides to join Tigers.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Kevin Bratherton

Nominations: None

Episode Three Days 15 - 21

Crawford admits to having 'feelings' for Katie however she does not feel the same although newcomer Kevin takes a shine to her. In the first challenge of the show, Crawford wins luxuries for Tiger Island after Geoff swims in the wrong direction. Shark girl Lou wants to go home and Niff feels she is not appreciated for her hard work and tension grows stronger as a struggle for leadership between Niff and John. At the beach party, Kevin joins Shark Island.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Charlie Murray

Nominations: None

Episode Four Days 22 - 28

The friction on Shark Island initially started by Geoff leads him to announce he will move to the other side of the island and has already prepared a small hut and will return for daily rations. Tigers however play spin the bottle but the fun suddenly stops when Charlie Freeman confronts Crawford about a nails he removed from a tree that she 'built' as a cup holder. Newcomer Charlie Murray, despite being wooed by Geoff sticks with her friends on Tiger Island.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Sam Bush

Nominations: None

Episode Five Days 29 - 35

The Tigers try a new food, eyeballs. On Shark Island Geoff wins a badminton set, football and an assortment of sweets which earns points with Sharks when he decides to share his prize. On the eve of the beach party Geoff announces that he is getting ill and will nominate himself to move. New arrival Sam joins Sharks and Geoff nominates himself to move islands, after Alara and Badoo's objections saying that they will nominate themselves if he joins they reject his request and leaves the game.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: James George

Nominations: Geoff to move to Tigers - Rejected

Episode Six Days 36 - 42

Since the departure of Geoff, Tiger Island feels bad for rejecting him and in an attempt to boost morale, Chris Brain and Crawford sneak to Shark Island in the night and raid their camp. Returning in the morning the surprised Tigers show their joy and the boys explain "We went Shark Fishing!" When Sharks learn of their recent raid only two days before Niff's birthday and nothing to celebrate with causes tensions with herself and Kevin. New arrival James annoys Tiger Island and are reluctant to accept him after he chooses Tigers - however he decides to work as a Mole to sabotage Tigers efforts for new castaways to join them.

New Shipwrecked Castaways: Richard Biedul & Lucy Roberts-Bakkioui

Nominations: None

Episode Seven Days 43 - 49

Double Agent James although living on Tiger Island is a covert Shark, although his unsuccessful sabotages have been noticed such as stealing tobacco and Alara's makeup bag which have exiled him to the beach. Chris Brain & Richie Biedul take his bags ransom until he returned the goods. Charlie Murray and Richie declare themselves a couple. New arrival Lucy and Richard have caused a big impact on the tribes, Lucy cannot bear the island conditions meanwhile Richard confides in Sam and Lou to join Sharks but at the beach party both opt to join Tiger Island. Placing them in a huge lead. James nominated himself to join Sharks and is denied for the moment.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Ishta Nyakoojo

Nominations: James to move to Sharks - Rejected

Episode Eight Days 50 - 56

John reveals to new castaway Ishta his ten point check-list for a perfect bride which includes that she must speak perfect french, although she doesn't speak perfect French he claims she fits 90% of his requirements. Sharks organise a special night for Ishta including a personalised song and a slap-up meal ending up with spin the bottle. Although she was close with both tribes and mainly Tigers Chris Baddoo she believes the Sharks made her feel more at home. James again nominated himself with the Sharks accepting him this time around to his relief.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: James Mudie

Nominations: James to move to Sharks - Accepted

Episode Nine Days 57 - 63

New arrival gymnast champion James Maudie is a hit with the Tiger girls, and there are high hopes that he will choose their clan at the beach party, he even gets Katie to wash her hair for the 2nd time in nine weeks! Sweets are stolen from the Tigers chest and the prime suspect are Charlie F and Katie. Crawford wants to take Katie on a romantic boat trip but can't fix the raft, so their trip is put on hold. Meanwhile on Sharks the Sharks finally get to taste victory as Niff wins the pontoon race for them, music and champagne yeepee! New arrival James Maudie shocks both islands by choosing Sharks, after choosing his friendship with Kevin over his loyalty to the Tigers, will he regret his decision?

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Lorna "JO" Armstrong

Nominations: None

Episode Ten Days 64 - 70

New arrival Lorna comes with a huge secret, she is really Jo Armstrong, sister of departed castaway and original Shark Geoff who left in week 5, but how long can she keep her identity a secret from the other castaways? New Shark James Maudie is in turmoil, and is struggling to enjoy himself on shark island when his heart could really belong with the Tigers. After meeting up with Katie on the pontoon, he promises to nominate himself, but when he returns to sharks he changes his mind again and decides he wants to remain a Shark for good! Meanwhile Lorna's secret may have been rumbled earlier than she thought as Laura thinks she is Geoff's sister, but the Sharks totally ridicule her theory and Lou and John do impressions of him. Despite Geoff's problems with the tribe Lorna chooses to be a Shark, putting the tribe in the lead for the first time. Tiger Richie confronts Shark James M at the beach party after he breaks his promise to fellow Tiger Katie and doesn’t put himself up for nomination to move islands. This infuriates the rest of the Sharks because as a new arrival Rich did the same thing when he promised the Sharks he would choose them but in fact choose the Tigers, and an argument breaks out between the tribes & Kevin and Chris Brain have to be pulled apart.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Leah Hibbert

Nominations: None

Episode Eleven Days 71 - 77

Just about everyone is bawling their eyes out this week as they receive letters from home. Tigers go all out to celebrate Baddoo's 19th birthday, with games including spin the bottle and a special striptease from the boys. After a smooch with Katie at the bday bash, Crawford wants to know where he stands, but she tells him anything long term is not going to happen : (. Lorna aka Jo finally comes clean to the Sharks and tells them that Geoff is her brother. James Maudie tries to attract Leah to Shark Island by pretending to be a straight fireman, but she sees right through it. Kevin has been hard at work for the past 2 weeks building a bar, and it is finally the opening of 'Finns inn', at Sharky boy Sams 20th b'day celebrations. Crawford has a new admirer in the form of Lucy, she tells him but is turned down. Leah chooses Tigers at beach party, and Badoo shocks the tribes by nominating himself to move to Shark Island.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Courtney Hayles

Nominations: Chris Baddoo to move to Sharks- accepted

Episode Twelve Days 78 - 84

The Shark boys adopt a new pastime 'Naked Tuesday', there is a best bottom competition between the boys where James George is delighted to be crowned top of the (hairy) bots! Across the lagoon on Tigers, love is blossoming, since picking Tigers Richie and Charlie Murray have spent little time apart and decide to go on their first date. Fellow music lovers Niff and new arrival Courtney write a song together called 'sometimes'. James George shows Courtney his dancing moves although they’re more geek than chic! Courtney gets the Tiger girls into a lather but will the allure of 6 gorgeous girls entice him to become a permanent Tiger? Keeping up their pontoon winning streak, the Tigers win again, this time on an enormous raft carrying the weight of 8 people, against Sharks 3 man vessel! Courtney chooses Tigers bringing them up to 10 just one behind the Sharks.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Gareth Saunders

Nominations: None

Episode thirteen Days 85 - 91

New arrival Gareth is blown away by the Shark girls, and especially hits it off with Niff. Courtney admits that the main reson he chose Tigers was because of his feelings for the ever popular Katie, he tells her of his feelings while doing the laundry, but she turns down yet another boy. The increasingly homesick Kevin, decides he wants a change of scenery and tells the tribe that he wants to nominate himself to move to Tigers, but with the intention of coming back. Behind his back Niff tells the Sharks that he is being a hypocrite as he didn't support her as she wanted to do the same thing 2 weeks ago, the sharks tell Kev what she said, and he is livid and confronts her immediately, causing another argument between the two. The Tiger boys organise a fright night as a surprise for the girls and Gareth, followed by a bonfire. The morning after fright night, Girl- mad Gareth and Tiger temptress Leah's sleeping bags are suspiciouly empty, could the two have got together? Gareth devastates Niff by choosing to become a Tiger. Sticking to his plan Kev nominates himself to go to Tigers, but shockingly to everyone so does original Tiger Baddoo! Only allowed to accept one castaway at a time, the Tigers unaimously bring home brother Baddoo! Tigers are now back in the lead with 12 castaways to the Sharks 10.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Annie Addison

Nominations: Kevin to move to Tigers - rejected/ Badoo to move to Tigers- accepted

Episode fourteen Days 92 - 98

New arrival Annie was raised a Buddhist by her Burmese Mum but has an unusual hobby- pole dancing. True to her nickname ‘have a go Annie’ she is more than happy to share her talent with the Sharks. James George and Kev get stuck in while John prefers to watch from the side line! Half dressed in sarongs Crawford & Chris Brain lead the group out to the spit and one by one make them climb onto the ‘pillar of faith’ and fall backwards, completely trusting the rest of the group to catch them. The Tigers take a second raft victory over the Sharks when the Sharks who took an early lead vessel sinks. After just a few days Gareth isn't feeling the love over on Tiger Island, as he doesn't feel he has a role there as everything is already built, he tells a delighted Niff that he is going to nominate himself to go back to Sharks on Sunday. Gareth breaks the news to the Tigers on the morning of the beach party, leading to tensions in the camp as the group feel like he should have told them earlier. Annie chooses Sharks as she doesn't feel she made much of an effort with the tigers, and Gareth is accepted back by the Sharks, and Kevin finally gets his holiday on Tigers. A special announcement is made at the end of the beach party, 'There will be no new arrivals arriving at the island today'!

New Shipwrecked Castaway: None

Nominations: Gareth to move to Sharks- accepted/ Kevin to move to Tigers- accepted

Episode fifteen Days 99 - 105

Its evening after the beach party, and while the Sharks celebrate getting Gareth and Annie with a bonfire, the Tigers are in turmoil, the loss of both Gareth and Annie to the Sharks has hit them hard and arguments soon start, they believe that they haven't got a problem with getting new arrivals, just a problem with keeping them, and with hardly anything resolved it is probably not the best time for Lucy to reveal that Courtney too is not happy on Tiger Island and plans to nominate himself much to the delight of visiting Shark Kevin. The Tigers go to bed with unresolved issues and the mood is still sombre in the morning. Meanwhile across the lagoon the Sharks are on holiday, and neither island can predict what is about to happen next, because heading their way is not one but 2 new arrivals, the first Anna Singleton will go to Sharks for her first 3 days and the next Rory Nugent will go to Tigers for his. The Sharks initiated Anna with an assault course, and her liveliness proves to be a hit with the Shark boys. Meanwhile on Tigers Rory is getting particuly close to Baddoo, is there love in the air? On Anna's 3 days on Tigers she becomes close with Chris Brain, and James Maudie decides to flirt with Rory after finding out he is bisexual. Rory lies to the Sharks and tells them that he wasn't close to Baddoo on Tigers. Anna chooses to become a Shark, and Rory a Tiger at the beach party. And after stating he was unhappy on Tiger Island earlier in the week Courtney nominates himself and is accepted by Sharks.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Ryan Lewis

Nominations Courtney to move to Sharks- accepted

Episode sixteen Days 106 - 112

To impress new arrival Ryan the Tigers organise a rap off for the Welsh rapper, Rory surprises everyone with his great rap, but Ryan steps up and shows everyone how its done. This week anyone can select a member of the opposing island to spend the night with them, and hopefully convince them to move islands. The Sharks are up first and they choose original Tiger Katie, in which she is treated to 'Ladies night', the Shark romeos start the fun off with a kissing game, and Katie has one hell of a time, but despite the Sharks efforts they fail to woo her. The Tigers decide to entertain newly crowned Shark Anna for the evening, they decide to pull out most of the stops as they are confident she is the most likely to move. She clicks with Chris Brain and he decides to take her hostage, and send the boat back to Sharks with a comedy ransom note. Believing she means a lot more than the items on the list, the Sharks decide to swim across the lagoon to Tiger Island and demand Anna and Kevin back. After the Tigers fail to bring out Anna, the Sharks raid Tiger island and find her hiding with Chris Brain and swim back to the lagoon, with both Anna and Kevin in toe. It is illegal to set foot on an opposing island without permission, as is keeping a castaway hostage, both islands will be punished at Sundays beach party. Meanwhile love is blossoming between Niff and Gareth, and Ryan teaches James Maudie and Sam how to wrestle. At the beach party both tribes are punished, one member from each team has to nominate themselves to move permanently to the other island. The Tigers opt for the obvious choice of Kevin who was always going to go back to the Sharks, but the Sharks shock everyone by choosing John an original Shark. Ryan keeps the Tigers in the game by choosing them, the tribes now stand level.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Zara Brocklesby

Nominations: Kevin and John nominated themselves as part of a punishment to move to the other ones island.

Episode seventeen Days 113 - 119

Morale is low on Shark Island as the tribe are devastated over the loss of original Shark John. But they have to get on with things in order to make new arrival Zara's time better on Shark island. Zara makes a splash by wearing high heels and cowboys boots, very glamorous and adimts to fancying Kevin. The Shark Island girls, in a plan to get Zara and Kevin together plan a racy night to get the two together, each boy is led off by his own sexy Shark saucepot and without even knowing it King Kevin takes one for the team from new arrival Zara! Both Islands are given Chickens to look after, and to build a chicken coop for, but in typical Shark style one of their chickens escape. Meanwhile on Tigers Katie squeezes into the luxury food chest to welcome new arrival Zara. During Zara’s tour of Tiger island she’s asked by Crawford and Ryan if she prefers an English sirloin steak or a fillet of prime Welsh beef! And on a sad level Baddoo breaks off his relationship with Rory leaving Rory devastated. The Sharks play on this and try to persuade him to move to their island, but a scared Rory decides not to. Zara chooses Sharks at beach party and puts them in a strong position.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Jonathon Ross

Nominations: None

Episode eighteen Days 120 - 126

Unlike the Sharks’ chickens, The Tigers’ brood is yet to lay an egg. New arrival Jonathan (Rossy) was brought up on a farm and has an unusual method to get them laying - singing to them! So Chris Brain and Crawford take his advice and serenade the hens which to their amazement worked. With 14 mouths to feed and food scarce on the island, a hungry Shark tribe decide to kill one of their chickens. The anxious tribe head down to the beach for Gareth to perform the unpleasant task. Afterwards the girls get to grips with preparing it for dinner, ‘That’s not a bad bit of breast meat on there’ says Niff… er, yuk! Pelnultimate new arrival Jonathon is a hit on both islands. Chris Brain is getting fed up with having reluctant Tiger John on Tiger Island as John refuses to help out. Original Sharks Laura and Lou and original Tigers Katie and Charlie Freeman reflect on 5 months of shipwrecked. To impress Jonathan the Sharks put on a show of Ultimate Unit Female fighting for him – Zara and Courtney are victorious, however to ensure that Jonathon gets a proper send-off from Tigers the girls don their sexiest outfits and lead the blindfolded boys down to the beach for an evening of entertainment. Jonathon chooses Tigers at the beach party, keeping Tigers in the game. They go into the final week level pegging at 14 castaways each.

New Shipwrecked Castaway: Jenni Danns

Nominations: None

Episode nineteen Days 127 - 133

Its the final week and the final new arrival has landed, with the tribes equal it is time for them to both go all out for Jenni, in order to ensure that she picks their island, and potentially make that island the winners of Shipwrecked 2006 and £70,000 richer. There is a twist this week however, at the final beach party, there will be open nominations, meaning any number of people can nominate themselves to move to the opposing island, and any number of people can be accepted, but will anyone nominate themselves? New arrival Jenni spends her first 3 days with the Sharks giving them the advantage. She wants to know everything about the Sharks in order to help her make her decision, she finds it hilarious that they have decided to build a shoe rack, a gym and a bar, rather than concentrate on making their hut as warm and comfortable as possible. Meanwhile Tigers sit down to decide which 3 people from Sharks they should bring over for the special island swap. After a long chat they decide to bring over Laura (her first night away from Sharks in 5 months), James Maudie and Jo. The Tigers think they have a good chance of persuading Jo as the Sharks hav'nt made much effort with her, so on her time there Katie and Rory take her aside to explain they’re still guilt ridden about rejecting her brother Geoff 14 weeks ago and this would be their way of making amends, is this genuine or tactical? When asked why Sharks should win James Maudie gives a great speech about his tribe being the underdogs. Jenni spends her last 3 days with the Tigers, and they decide to put together a time capsule so when they leave, it would be like they left something of themselves on the island. Over on Shark HQ, the Sharks are contemplating on which 3 Tigers to bring over for the night. They decide on Charlie Freeman (her first night away from the Tigers in 5 months), John (an original Shark who they want to bring home for the night), but their final choice is more tactical as they decide on Richie, as he is a major game player and they want to keep him away from the new arrival, but they can't fool Richie who has his suspicions straight away. As the last Saturday before the beach party draws to an end, all the castaways settle in to sleep for the night, all except one, who tomorrow will be making probably the biggest decision of her life, but which tribe will she choose, and will anyone nominate themselves at the last minute to move islands?

Episode twenty

5 months ago 10 castaways were shipwrecked in the middle of the south Pacific. During the course of 20 weeks 19 new arrivals, have arrived, and going into the final week they were equal at 14 castaways each. Now the final new arrival has come, and she has the power to choose who wins. It's the day of the final beach party and the mood on Shark Island is sombre, they are getting ready for the final beach party which will be held on their island, but Jenni's choice is praying hard on their minds. "I deserve to win so I'm probably not going to" Lou says, where's the fighting spirit? Over on Tiger Island, the mood is the same, but they have Jenni there, and they let her know how hard they have worked for the 5 months to build a permanent community there not just a beach resort, and that they really want to win this. Jenni is in absolute turmoil, and doesn't know what she is going to do. The Tigers head off to Shark Island, and when they arrive in a final ditch attempt to influence Jenni's vote the Tigers don't leave her side, and this hasn't got unnoticed by the Sharks or Jenni. Not content with letting just Jenni make the decision Tiger Katie takes Jo aside to ask her again about nominating herself to Tiger Island, again not going unnoticed by the Jenni or the Sharks, 'they're just bad people' James Maudie says. Jenni's thinking time is over and it is time for her to make her decision. Both tribes wait anxiously for Jenni’s decision. But the wait is over when she announces that the impractical Sharks made the biggest impact on her. Shark Jo feeling the pressure from the leering Shark does not nominate herself to move islands. The Sharks win Shipwrecked 2006 and share the £70,000 prize money. While the Sharks and John celebrate the Tigers world falls apart, They have spent the past 19 weeks working extremely hard to build an impressive hut and establish a tight knit community, because of their efforts they desperately wanted to win, so as the Sharks rejoice the Tigers are left completely devastated. The day is rounded off with some dancers and entertainment. The morning after the beach party it is time for both tribes to leave their islands for good. They both clap their flags down tearfully, for some it’s a time for celebration, others a time to shed a tear, but for many it’s just been a very long five months!

[edit] Contestants

Tiger Island

  • Chris Brain [An original Tiger]
  • Charlie Freeman [An original Tiger]
  • Chris Baddoo [An original Tiger]
  • Crawford Anderson [An original Tiger]
  • Katie Rose [An original Tiger]
  • Alara Gee
  • Charlie Murray
  • Lucy Roberts
  • Richard Biedul
  • Leah Hibbert
  • John Melvin** [An original Shark who was forced to live on Tiger Island permanently]
  • Rory Nugent
  • Ryan Lewis
  • Jonathan Ross

Shark Island

  • Laura Pratt [An original Shark]
  • Lou Gazely [An original Shark]
  • Niff Faulks [An original Shark]
  • Kevin Bratherton**
  • Sam Bush
  • Ishta Nyakoojo
  • James George [formerly a Tiger]
  • James Mudie
  • Jo Armstrong
  • Annalisa Addison
  • Gareth Sounders [formerly a Tiger]
  • Anna Singleton
  • Courtney Hayles [formerly a Tiger]
  • Zara Brokelsby
  • Jenni Danns
Previous
  • Geoff Armstrong [An original Shark]*
Shipwrecked 2006 Notes

* = Geoff was the first member of Shipwrecked who nominated to move tribes to Tigers because of his exile from Sharks, the Tigers denied his request and subsequently asked to leave the show.

** = John (Sharks) and Kevin (Tigers) were forced to switch tribes during Episode 16 after Tigers 'kidnapped' Anna and Sharks illegally raided Tiger Island to bring her and Kevin back.

[edit] The Kidnapping of Anna Singleton

During the sixteenth week in the competition, both tribes were asked to select a member of the opposing side to stay for one night, in a game where numbers are vital this was an ideal opportunity to claim back former members who have switched. The Shark Tribe ask for Katie who is a founding member of the Tigers and is heavily inclined towards them. When the Tigers ask for Anna the Sharks are wary of their strategy and eagerly await the return of their tribe member.

After a night of enjoyment on Tigers Anna becomes close to Chris Brain, the Tigers agree to kidnap Anna for a bit of fun and send a ransom note to the Sharks. (though when they originally voice the idea you can hear Anna agree to it due.) Enraged by the demands, the Sharks endure the 1/2 mile swim and demand the return of their tribe mate who is hiding in the jungle with Chris Brain, Shipwrecked rules dictate that an opposing tribe cannot stand on the opposing island unless invited or if it is a Sunday (generally known as a Beach Party where the new castaway decide their tribe). The Sharks violate this rule by raiding the camp and in doing so taking Kevin with them, thus breaking another rule by unofficially joining an island without nomination. At the Beach Party in which Ryan chose his tribe (eventually, Tigers) they were informed that they would be punished for their actions, and that each tribe must sacrifice one of their own to move permanently. Tiger Island accepted Kevins wish to move, meanwhile Shark Islanders James George and John Melvin stated they would move, although James suffered heavily whilst he was on Tigers due to his own stupidity and John was known as the leader of Shark Island.

When Kevin and John swapped necklaces - they were reminded that this was non-negotiable. And they would never bear their old tribes necklace, much to the dismay of Sharks.

[edit] Trivia

  • The next installment of the American series 'Survivor' was filmed on the very same islands as used in Shipwrecked 2006 and will be called Survivor: Cook Islands. The series was filmed from June until August 2006, only weeks before the next set of castaways arrive on the 'deserted & untouched' islands.
  • Shark inhabitant Jo Armstrong is the sister to former Shark Geoff Armstrong, but the siblings never appeared on the show together.
  • During the reunion show on Channel 4, John who decided to sacrifice himself to Tigers for rule-breaking stated he took a share of the Sharks prize money, although when questioned he stated he would still accept a share of the money if Tigers won.
  • Jenni's speech to choose her island was heavily edited down to three minutes from twelve.
  • Loads of activities took place during the beach parties including tug of war, football matches, dance and rap-offs, which were never shown on the TV programme.
  • Alara is sister of Helena Gee, former frontwoman in Leeds-based band The Ivories.