Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour

Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour is a reality game show broadcast since 24 June 2013 on Channel 4. The show is a spin-off from the popular Coach Trip, which also stars tour guide Brendan Sheerin.

Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour
GenreReality
Created by
  • Josephine Brassey
  • Liz Gaskell
  • Matt Walton
StarringBrendan Sheerin
Narrated byTupele Dorgu
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes20
Production
Running time30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production company12 Yard
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release24 June (2013-06-24) –
19 July 2013 (2013-07-19)
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The show sends four sets of eight strangers from the United Kingdom off to different countries around Europe and North America where they must compete in daily challenges in order to be upgraded to luxury or downgraded to no-star, super-cheap accommodation.

Contestants

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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Contestants From Contestants From Contestants From Contestants From
Cherie Surrey Bethany Manchester Alisha Belinda
Diarmuid London Craig Luton Gail Caroline Lancashire
Lizzie Maidenhead Joe Birmingham Gareth Christine
Lois Bedfordshire Lynette Leicestershire John Sunderland David Loughborough
Matt Merseyside Paul Wigan Liz Kevin Redditch
Ninette Wolverhampton Rachael East Yorkshire Mark Midlands Luke Lea, Lancashire
Simon Ellesmere Port Sam Hertfordshire Mel Lyn Oxfordshire
Vanda Wales Yo Brixton Ricky Sam Buckinghamshire

Week 1 - Barcelona

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Episodes one to five saw eight strangers from different parts of the UK travel to Barcelona where they will compete in daily challenges for the chance of being upgraded. On the last day, the worst four of the contestants are eliminated and the remaining four are split into two teams to go head-to-head. When a team has won the winners challenge, the eliminated contestants vote in secret for whom they want to win the £1,000 cash prize. This week aired between 24 June to 28 June 2013.

Barcelona results

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  Neither won or lost in the challenge, so returned to the standard hotel.
  Upgraded to luxury accommodation.
  Downgraded to minimal accommodation.
Contestants Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Diarmuid Hotel Hotel Hotel Upgraded Winner
Lois Downgraded Upgraded Upgraded Hotel 2nd
Cherie Upgraded Hotel Downgraded Hotel 3rd
Matt Hotel Hotel Upgraded Downgraded 3rd
Lizzie Upgraded Downgraded Hotel Hotel 4th
Ninette Downgraded Downgraded Downgraded Upgraded 4th
Simon Hotel Upgraded Hotel Hotel 4th
Vanda Hotel Hotel Hotel Downgraded 4th

Day 1

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Group Challenge Catalan dancing
Teams Cherie, Lizzie, Matt, Vanda
Diarmuid, Lois, Ninette, Simon
Upgrade Challenge Catalan garment
Teams Cherie & Lizzie
Matt & Vanda
Downgrade Challenge Shoe shining
Teams Diarmuid & Simon
Lois & Ninette

Day 2

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Group Challenge Shopping spree
Teams Cherie, Lois, Matt, Simon
Diarmuid, Lizzie, Ninette, Vanda
Upgrade Challenge Paella-cooking class
Teams Lois & Simon
Cherie & Matt
Downgrade Challenge Table laying
Teams Lizzie & Ninette
Diarmuid & Vanda

Day 3

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Group Challenge Gaudi treasure hunt
Teams Diarmuid, Lizzie, Lois, Matt
Cherie, Ninette, Simon, Vanda
Upgrade Challenge Cava tasting
Teams Diarmuid & Lizzie
Lois & Matt
Downgrade Challenge Vineyard weeding
Teams Cherie & Ninette
Simon & Vanda

Day 4

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Group Challenge Telenovela acting
Teams Cherie, Diarmuid, Lois, Ninette
Lizzie, Matt, Simon, Vanda
Upgrade Challenge Pottery lesson
Teams Diarmuid & Ninette
Cherie & Lois
Downgrade Challenge Recycling clay
Teams Matt & Vanda
Lizzie & Simon

Day 5

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Group Challenge Street performing
Teams Cherie & Matt
Diarmuid & Lois
Winners Challenge Open-top bus tour
Contestants Diarmuid
Lois

Week 2 - Jamaica

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Episodes six to ten saw eight strangers from different parts of the UK travel to Jamaica where they will compete in daily challenges for the chance of being upgraded. On the last day, the worst four of the contestants are eliminated and the remaining four are split into two teams to go head-to-head. When a team has won the winners challenge, the eliminated contestants vote in secret for whom they want to win the £1,000 cash prize. This week aired between 1 July to 5 July 2013.

Jamaica results

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  Neither won or lost in the challenge, so returned to the standard hotel.
  Upgraded to luxury accommodation.
  Downgraded to minimal accommodation.
Contestants Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Paul Upgraded Upgraded Upgraded Downgraded Winner
Joe Hotel Hotel Hotel Upgraded 2nd
Sam Hotel Upgraded Hotel Upgraded 3rd
Yo Downgraded Hotel Hotel Hotel 3rd
Bethany Hotel Hotel Downgraded Hotel 4th
Craig Hotel Downgraded Downgraded Downgraded 4th
Lynette Upgraded Downgraded Hotel Hotel 4th
Rachael Downgraded Hotel Upgraded Hotel 4th

Day 1

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Group Challenge Jamaican dancing
Teams Craig, Rachael, Sam, Yo
Bethany, Joe, Lynette, Paul
Upgrade Challenge Curried goat cooking
Teams Lynette & Paul
Bethany & Joe
Downgrade Challenge Goat milking
Teams Rachael & Yo
Craig & Sam

Day 2

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Group Challenge Beach Olympics
Teams Craig, Joe, Lynette, Rachael
Bethany, Paul, Sam, Yo
Upgrade Challenge Bobsledding
Teams Paul & Sam
Bethany & Yo
Downgrade Challenge Hair braiding
Teams Craig & Lynette
Joe & Rachael

Day 3

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Group Challenge Playing traditional Jamaican music
Teams Bethany, Craig, Lynette, Sam
Joe, Paul, Rachael, Yo
Upgrade Challenge Sea fishing
Teams Paul & Rachael
Joe & Yo
Downgrade Challenge Chicken plucking
Teams Bethany & Craig
Lynette & Sam

Day 4

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Group Challenge Performance
Teams Bethany, Craig, Paul, Rachael
Joe, Lynette, Sam, Yo
Upgrade Challenge Fruit carving
Teams Joe & Sam
Lynette & Yo
Downgrade Challenge Coffee berry picking
Teams Craig & Paul
Bethany & Rachael

Day 5

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Group Challenge Jungle rafting race
Teams Joe & Paul
Sam & Yo
Winners Challenge Rapping
Contestants Paul
Joe

Week 3 - Cancún

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Episodes eleven to fifteen saw eight strangers from different parts of the UK travel to Cancún where they will compete in daily challenges for the chance of being upgraded. On the last day, the worst four of the contestants are eliminated and the remaining four are split into two teams to go head-to-head. When a team has won the winners challenge, the eliminated contestants vote in secret for whom they want to win the £1,000 cash prize. This week aired between 8 July to 12 July 2013.

Cancún results

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  Neither won or lost in the challenge, so returned to the standard hotel.
  Upgraded to luxury accommodation.
  Downgraded to minimal accommodation.
Contestants Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Alisha Upgraded Hotel
Gail Hotel Upgraded
Gareth Hotel Hotel
John Upgraded Upgraded
Liz Hotel Downgraded
Mark Downgraded Hotel
Mel Downgraded Hotel
Ricky Hotel Downgraded

Day 1

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Group Challenge Mexican dancing
Teams Alisha, Gail, John, Ricky
Gareth, Liz, Mark, Mel
Upgrade Challenge Speedboat racing
Teams Alisha & John
Ricky & Gail
Downgrade Challenge Speedboat cleaning
Teams Mark & Mel
Gareth & Liz

Day 2

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Group Challenge Piñata bashing
Teams Alisha, Liz, Mark, Ricky
Gail, Gareth, John, Mel
Upgrade Challenge Golf putting
Teams John & Gail
Gareth & Mel
Downgrade Challenge Golf ball collecting
Teams Liz & Ricky
Alisha & Mark

Day 3

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Group Challenge Golf buggy racing
Teams
Upgrade Challenge Cocktail making
Teams
Downgrade Challenge Sunbed stacking
Teams

Day 4

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Group Challenge Sea kayaking
Teams
Upgrade Challenge Traditional cooking
Teams
Downgrade Challenge Fish descaling
Teams

Day 5

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Group Challenge Souvenir hunting
Teams
Winners Challenge Mexican wrestling
Contestants

Week 4 - Istanbul

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Episodes sixteen to twenty saw eight strangers from different parts of the UK travel to Istanbul where they will compete in daily challenges for the chance of being upgraded. On the last day, the worst four of the contestants are eliminated and the remaining four are split into two teams to go head-to-head. When a team has won the winners challenge, the eliminated contestants vote in secret for whom they want to win the £1,000 cash prize. This week aired between 15 July to 19 July 2013.

Istanbul results

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  Neither won or lost in the challenge, so returned to the standard hotel.
  Upgraded to luxury accommodation.
  Downgraded to minimal accommodation.
Contestants Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Belinda Hotel
Caroline Hotel
Christine Upgraded
David Hotel
Kevin Hotel
Luke Downgraded
Lyn Downgraded
Sam Upgraded

Day 1

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Group Challenge Belly dancing
Teams Caroline, Kevin, Luke, Lyn
Belinda, Christine, David, Sam
Upgrade Challenge Turkish delight tasting
Teams Christine & Sam
Belinda & David
Downgrade Challenge Sweet bagging
Teams Luke & Lyn
Caroline & Kevin

Day 2

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Group Challenge
Teams
Upgrade Challenge
Teams
Downgrade Challenge
Teams

Day 3

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Group Challenge
Teams
Upgrade Challenge
Teams
Downgrade Challenge
Teams

Day 4

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Group Challenge Fishing on the Bosphorous
Teams
Upgrade Challenge Cooking
Teams
Downgrade Challenge Fish gutting
Teams

Day 5

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Group Challenge Musical performance
Teams
Winners Challenge Haggling in the Grand Bazaar
Contestants
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