Space Cadets (game show)

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For the 2005 reality television show, see Space Cadets.

Space Cadets was a short-lived comedy panel game broadcast on Channel 4 in 1997. It was presented by Greg Proops with Bill Bailey and Craig Charles as the "Space Captains" (captains of the two teams). It ran for just one series with 10 episodes.

Like the BBC's Have I Got News for You, the contestants were celebrities and the show was played mainly for laughs. Bestselling author Terry Pratchett once appeared as a guest. When the contestants were asked who was Britain's most shoplifted author, Pratchett immediately answered "I am!" which was the correct answer.

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Air Date Craig's Guests Bill's Guests
15 July 1997 Hattie Hayridge, Kim Newman William Shatner, Ford Kiernan
22 July 1997 Walter Koenig, Sara Cox Claudia Christian, John Moloney
29 July 1997 Sophie Aldred, Fred MacAulay Ford Kiernan, Sylvester McCoy
5 August 1997 Trevor Neal, Armin Shimerman Simon Hickson, Max Grodenchik
12 August 1997 Angela Rippon, Ford Kiernan William Shatner, Bruce Dickinson
19 August 1997 Ben Miller, Kim Newman Alexander Armstrong, Gareth Thomas
26 August 1997 Ronnie Ancona, Ed Bishop Felix Dexter, Rob Grant
2 September 1997 Terry Pratchett, Fred MacAulay Sylvester McCoy, Elaine C. Smith
9 September 1997 Claudia Christian, Ed Byrne Susan Moore, Robert Llewellyn
16 September 1997 Tricia Sullivan, Kevin Day Chloë Annett, John Moloney

Due to the show's low budget many of the more famous stars were given non-monetary payments for appearing. William Shatner is said to have spent a week fishing at the producer's cottage in the Scottish Highlands in exchange for his appearance.

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