Wudja Cudja was a UK-based gameshow hosted by Abbie Eastwood and Jayne Sharp, and was based on the dares-for-cash principle, similar to shows such as I Bet You Will and Indecent Proposals. It ran on and debuted ITV, and ran in reruns on Men and Motors. The series was first show from 18 July 2002 and ran for ten one hour editions.
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The show would open with a monologue by the two hosts, usually loosely referencing what the contestants were to do, followed by a really quick montage of the following dares to come. Contestants were picked off the street at random, and most of the time, not even told what dare they were going to do prior, but what cash amount they were to receive.
The show also usually had a big challenge where 1,000 GBP were up for grabs. These were usually accumulative three part challenges with each one getting worse. Money wasn't received for these until the last one was completed.
The show is usually done in a leave-off format, in that the contestants tend to be already rounded up, skipping the process of finding them in the street more often than not. Transitions are coupled by quick montages.
Although Wudja Cudja has its share of variations, episodes tended to contain lots of nudity, branding it an adult program overall. Some of the recurring games were:
Two [always] female contestants would compete in a contest to see who could rip their clothes off the fastest. The women weren't allowed to use any zippers, or buttons, and had to strip down to just their panties. This was a common game and the contestants were always caught off guard and picked randomly off the street.
Another female specific game in which contestants would have each other's bikinis put together, and pull against each other to see who's ripped off.
Aside from the usual strip games, Wudja Cudja's other dares were similar to that of its American counterpart, I Bet You Will, with contestants either:
Although the show only ran one season during 2002 and was largely unsuccessful it has since gained notoriety among many fans on the internet. Clips from the show have been circulated on popular video sharing sites such as Youtube and DailyMotion, gaining thousands of views.