IT Crowd’s Richard Ayoade heads to ‘The Crystal Maze’

There is now joy in Mudville today and, yes, Virginia there is a Santa Clause as Channel 4 has finally confirmed that the brilliant 90s classic, The Crystal Maze, will return for a 20-part series beginning in 2017. Originally hosted by the greatness of Richard O’Brien (Rocky Horror Picture Show), the newest incarnation will see former IT Crowd star […]

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Stephen Merchant to host ‘Crystal Maze’ 2.0 one-off revival

In what seems to be the year for the land of endless remakes, prequels or revivals, Channel 4 in the UK has confirmed that the great Stephen Merchant will present a special celebrity edition of the 1990s game show, The Crystal Maze. A special one-off episode will be broadcast as part of Channel 4‘s Stand Up To […]

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The greatness of ‘The Crystal Maze’ is set to return….sort of.

The Crystal Maze, one of the most brilliant game shows of all time is set for a return…sort of. The original series, which ran on Channel 4 from 1990-1995 and starred Richard O’Brien of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame, is making a comeback. Sadly, looking at the official Crystal Maze website, you get the sense […]

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From the Friday Vault – The Crystal Maze

Oddly, this weeks From the Friday Vault selection, The Crystal Maze, comes out of the fact that I was watching Rocky Horror Picture Show earlier this week on Halloween. At this point, you’re probably trying to figure out the connection. While it is sometimes pretty scary how my mind works, for those that remember this […]

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