TV Show

Distraction

Distraction is a game show that aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 31 October 2003 to 11 June 2004. Presented by comedian Jimmy Carr, the show involves contestants answering questions while being distracted in various bizarre, painful and humiliating ways. Carr is aided by "distractors", who as the name suggests, attempt to distract the contestants painfully or emotionally. Examples include losing contestants, nudists, creepy carny guys, tattoo/piercing experts, professional wrestlers, midgets, Roller Derby girls, professional hockey players, professional volleyball players, paintball players, and a large bouncer-type male nicknamed "Tiny". Occasionally, a number of female assistants helped with some of the distractions; depending on the stunt being played, they could be referred to as "Jimmy's interns", "farmer girls", "schoolgirls" or "ammo ladies." A quiz book, featuring most of the distractions seen on the show, was released by Carlton Books in late 2004.

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2 seasons

26 episodes total

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Ended

First Aired

2003

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Season 1

12 episodes
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Episode 1
Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 1 • Oct 08, 2010

In the opening show, the four volunteers must avoid being distracted by a food cannon - and by the dubious antics of several middle-aged nudes.

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Episode 2
Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 2 • Oct 08, 2010

Can four contestants rise above distraction caused by bubble machines, mousetrap buzzers and some unusual piercings?

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Episode 3
Episode 3

Episode 3

Episode 3 • Oct 09, 2010

Jimmy Carr hosts a game show that tests the contestants' physical endurance and mental strength with a host of fiendish challenges.

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Episode 4
Episode 4

Episode 4

Episode 4 • Oct 09, 2010

Jimmy Carr tests the endurance of four more brave contestants as they try to avoid being driven to distraction.

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Episode 5

Episode 5

Episode 5 • Oct 09, 2010

Electric shocks, burning money and edible snails are among the bizarre distractions created to throw this week's contestants off their stride.

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Episode 6
Episode 6

Episode 6

Episode 6 • Oct 09, 2010

Wrestlers, pigeons, buzzers... the combination is more than enough to put four contestants of their game.

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Season 2

14 episodes
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Episode 1
Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 1 • Dec 25, 2010

The contestants face the food cannon, witness a 15-strong parade of middle-aged nudes and have to save their prize money before it's toast.

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Episode 2
Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 2 • Dec 26, 2010

Four intrepid contestants are distracted by mousetrap buzzers, bubble machines and piercings on their way to a (car) smashing finale.

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Episode 3
Episode 3

Episode 3

Episode 3 • Dec 27, 2010

A peg-face treatment, electrocution and the Golden Shots all feature in this shocking episode.

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Episode 4
Episode 4

Episode 4

Episode 4 • Dec 27, 2010

Cactus buzzers? Revolving nudes? Paintballs? All of the above and more in this week's Distraction.

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Episode 5
Episode 5

Episode 5

Episode 5 • Dec 28, 2010

Distractions in this episode include watery buzzers, snail eating, blinking electrocution and an old favourite... burning money.

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Episode 6
Episode 6

Episode 6

Episode 6 • Dec 28, 2010

This week's devilish diversions include hand buzzers, wrestling and pigeons with a pressing need to go the toilet.

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