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{{Short description|Television series}}
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{{Infobox television
| image        = FamousAndFrightened.jpeg
| caption      =
| alt_name     = 
| genre        = Reality, [[Mystery fiction|Mystery]]
| presenter    = [[Tim Vincent]] and [[Brian Dowling (presenter)|Brian Dowling]] (series 1)<br>[[Keith Chegwin]] (series 2–3)<br>[[Claire Sweeney]] (series 4)
| num_series   = 4
| num_episodes = 12
| runtime      = 180 minutes (per episode)
| company      = Scream Films
| channel      = [[Sky Living|Living]]
| first_aired  = {{start date|df=y|2004|3|12}}
| last_aired   = {{end date|df=y|2005|2|7}}
| related      = ''I'm Famous and Frightened Extra'' 
}}
'''''I'm Famous and Frightened!''''' is a [[Sky Living|Living TV]] reality TV show in which eight celebrities stayed for three nights in a "haunted" castle. They had to then do terrifying challenges to raise money for charity; each one was evicted until only the winner was left. From Series 2 onwards, a spin-off show, titled ''I'm Famous and Frightened Extra'' was introduced, presented by [[Brian Dowling (presenter)|Brian Dowling]].

==Series 1 (2004)==
The first series was broadcast on Friday 12 March 2004 and was set in [[Chillingham Castle]] in Northumberland. It was presented by [[Tim Vincent]] and [[Brian Dowling (presenter)|Brian Dowling]].

The featured celebrities were:

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center;"
|-
! Celebrity
! Known for
! Status
|-
| [[Garry Bushell]]
| Columnist
| style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Eliminated 1st
|-
| [[Terry Nutkins]] 
| Naturalist & television presenter 
| style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Eliminated 2nd
|-
| [[Toby Anstis]]
| Television & radio presenter  
| style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Eliminated 3rd
|-
| [[Linsey Dawn McKenzie]]
| Glamour model
| style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Eliminated 4th
|- 
| [[Cheryl Baker]]
| [[Bucks Fizz]] singer
| style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Eliminated 5th
|-
| [[Keith Chegwin]]
| Television presenter
| style="background:tan;"| Third place
|-
| [[Linda Robson]]
| ''[[Birds of a Feather (TV series)|Birds of a Feather]]'' actress
| style="background:silver;"| Runner-up
|-
| style="background:lavender;"|'''[[Julie Goodyear]]'''
| style="background:lavender;"|'''Former ''[[Coronation Street]] actress'''''
| style=background:gold|'''Winner'''
|}

==Series 2 (2004)==
The second series was set in [[Fyvie Castle]] in Aberdeenshire and was presented by former contestant, Keith Chegwin. Start date: 16 July 2004.

The featured celebrities were:

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center;"
|-
! Celebrity
! Known for
! Status
|-
| [[John Noakes]]
| Former ''[[Blue Peter]]'' presenter 
| style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Eliminated 1st
|-
| [[Anne Charleston]] 
| Former ''[[Neighbours]]'' actress
| style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Eliminated 2nd
|-
| [[Adele Silva]]
| ''[[Emmerdale]]'' actress
| style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Eliminated 3rd
|-
| [[Terry Christian]]
| Broadcaster & journalist
| style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Eliminated 4th
|- 
| [[Jeff Brazier]]
| Television presenter
| style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Eliminated 5th
|-
| [[Andy Kane]]
| ''[[Changing Rooms]]'' builder
| style="background:tan;"| Third place
|-
| [[Danniella Westbrook]]
| Former ''[[EastEnders]]'' actress
| style="background:silver;"| Runner-up
|-
| style="background:lavender;"|'''[[Rustie Lee]]'''
| style="background:lavender;"|'''Chef & television personality'''
| style=background:gold|'''Winner'''
|}

==Series 3 (2004)==
The third series was set in [[Dover Castle]] and was still presented by Keith Chegwin. Start date: 2 October 2004.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center;"
|-
! Celebrity
! Known for
! Status
|-
| [[Colin Jackson]]
| Olympic hurdler
| 
|-
| [[Jo Guest]] 
| Glamour model
| 
|-
| [[Nancy Sorrell]]
| Model & wife of [[Vic Reeves]]
| 
|-
| [[Richard Blackwood]]
| Actor & presenter
| 
|-
| [[Roy Walker (comedian)|Roy Walker]]
| Comedian & presenter
| 
|- 
| [[Tamara Beckwith]]
| Socialite
| 
|-
| Ricardo Ribeiro
| Television personality 
| style="background:silver;"| Runner-up
|-
| style="background:lavender;"|'''[[Faith Brown]]'''
| style="background:lavender;"|'''Chef & television personality'''
| style=background:gold|'''Winner'''
|}

==Series 4 (2005)==
The fourth series aired in February 2005; it was set in [[Bolsover Castle]] and was presented by [[Claire Sweeney]].

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center;"
|-
! Celebrity
! Known for
! Status
|-
| [[Colin Jackson]]
| Olympic hurdler
| 
|-
| [[Christopher Biggins]] 
| Actor & television presenter
| 
|-
| [[Jonathan Coleman (presenter)|Jonathan Coleman]]
| Television presenter
| 
|-
| [[Lee Latchford-Evans]]
| [[Steps (group)|Steps]] singer
| 
|-
| [[Lucy Pinder]]
| Glamour model
| 
|- 
| [[Martin Offiah]]
| Rugby player
| 
|-
| [[Toyah Willcox]]
| Actress & singer 
| 
|-
| style="background:lavender;"|'''[[Ruth Madoc]]'''
| style="background:lavender;"|'''''[[Hi-de-Hi!]]'' actress'''
| style=background:gold|'''Winner'''
|}

==Transmissions==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Series !! Start date !! End date !! Episodes
|-
| '''1''' || 12 March 2004 || 14 March 2004 || 3
|-
| '''2''' || 16 July 2004 || 18 July 2004 || 3
|-
| '''3''' || 2 October 2004 || 4 October 2004 || 3
|-
| '''4''' || 5 February 2005 || 7 February 2005 || 3
|-
|}

==External links==
*{{UKGameshow|I'm_Famous_and_Frightened!}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0402660|title=I'm Famous and Frightened!}}

[[Category:2000s British game shows]]
[[Category:Paranormal television]]
[[Category:2004 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:2005 British television series endings]]
[[Category:2000s British reality television series]]
[[Category:Sky Living original programming]]
[[Category:British English-language television shows]]