Defectors (game show)

Defectors was a Challenge TV game show that aired from 2001 to 2002. It was hosted by Richard Orford. UKGameshows.com were generally favourable for the series, saying that compared to Challenge TV's attempts at game shows when it was known as The Family Channel, Defectors is a "qualified success for the new grown-up Challenge TV".[1] They added Defectors has "got an original format, an excellent host, good if not perfect production values and quite an entertaining 40 minutes all said and done."[2]

Challenge TV occasionally repeat the series in early hours slots, however, as episodes 1–12 of the first series are longer than other episodes, they are too long to fit into their schedule and as such no longer are repeated.[3]

Whilst described as an "interactive game show", no part of the game itself involves television viewer participation. However, separate from the game in the show itself but part of an episode's broadcast, viewers at home were allowed to push the red button on their Sky television remote control during episode episodes to access an interactive section where they could win "top prizes".[4]