Ninja Warrior UK (series 1)
| Ninja Warrior UK (series 1) | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast from | April 11 – May 30, 2015 |
| Presenter(s) |
Ben Shephard Chris Kamara Rochelle Humes |
| Broadcaster | ITV |
| Competitors | 250 |
| Finals venue | Manchester Central |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
The first series of Ninja Warrior UK premiered on 11 April 2015. The show was presented by Ben Shephard, Chris Kamara and Rochelle Humes.[1] The top contestant in the first series was Timothy Shieff. Although many women competed in the competition, no women advanced past the semi-finals.
Overview
Ninja Warrior UK is the British version of the Japanese entertainment television series Sasuke. The show features different obstacles per heat. It is presented by Good Morning Britain presenter, Ben Shephard, former footballer, Chris Kamara, and singer, Rochelle Humes, on ITV.
Obstacles
- Heats
| Heat | Obstacles | |||||
| 1 | Quintuple Steps | Log Grip | Dancing Stones | Jump Hang | Curtain Slider | Warped Wall |
| 2 | Quintuple Steps | Cargo Net Rider | Dancing Stones | Jump Hang with Rope | Swing Circle | Warped Wall |
| 3 | Quintuple Steps | Silk Slider | Dancing Stones | Jump Hang with Rope | Rope Junction | Warped Wall |
| 4 | Quintuple Steps | Door Rider | Dancing Stones | Jump Hang with Swing | Ring Toss | Warped Wall |
| 5 | ||||||
- Semi-final
- Final
Broadcast
The first series first aired on 11 April 2015 on ITV. The show premieres on Saturdays at 7:00pm and is followed by Britain's Got Talent at 8:00pm. The series is part of "Super Saturdays" with features Ninja Warrior UK, Britain's Got Talent and Play to the Whistle.
Ratings
| Episode | Air date | Viewers (millions)[2] |
ITV weekly ranking[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat 1 | 11 April 2015 | 3.32 | 16 |
| Heat 2 | 18 April 2015 | 3.22 | 16 |
| Heat 3 | 25 April 2015 | 3.93 | 15 |
| Heat 4 | 2 May 2015 | 4.25 | 15 |
| Heat 5 | 9 May 2015 | 3.70 | 15 |
| Semi–final 1 | 16 May 2015 | 4.05 | 15 |
| Semi–final 2 | 23 May 2015 | 3.58 | 14 |
| Final | 30 May 2015 | 4.08 | 14 |
References
- ↑ Rebecca Gillie. "Ben Shephard and Rochelle Humes to present American Ninja Warrior - TV & Radio - Entertainment - Daily Express". Express.co.uk.
- 1 2 "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
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