Challenge Anneka

Series 1

The programme that tries to make the impossible possible. Each week Anneka Rice is set a challenge by a member of the public and, using only her giant Challenger truck, has to beg, borrow and otherwise persuade people to help her complete the task on time. All challenges aim to achieve something of lasting benefit, and Anneka has no idea what lies in store until the fateful moment when the challenge arrives.

Where to Watch Challenge Anneka • Series 1

10 Episodes

  • The Playbuses
    E1
    The PlaybusesTen double decker buses need to be converted into playbuses for the National Playbus Association, and Anneka Rice and her team of volunteers have just 3 days to do it.
  • The Playground
    E2
    The PlaygroundA rubbish tip in Northern Ireland was converted to a children's playground for the Ballynahinch community
  • The White Horse
    E3
    The White HorseThe ancient chalk horse above Weymouth was renovated with the help of local scouts and mountain climbing enthusiasts. The challenge was not completed in time but the work was finished by local volunteers the following week.
  • The Football Field
    E4
    The Football FieldA football pitch was re-turfed and new changing rooms were installed for the youngsters of Norbury Athletic Football Club, a group of youth teams in Stockport.
  • Ray Cooney Farce
    E5
    Ray Cooney FarceAnneka has just 2 days to produce and record a new farce for the Calibre Cassette Library for the blind.
  • Walled Garden
    E6
    Walled GardenWith the help of Alan Titchmarsh, and in aid of the Country Houses Association, a huge neglected Victorian walled garden in Royal Berkshire was transformed back to its original state.
  • Kent Railway Restoration
    E7
    Kent Railway RestorationAt the request of the local community and volunteers of the Kent and East Sussex Railway, the local station at Northiam in Kent and the lines leading to it were renovated to allow steam trains to come to the town.
  • Recycled Joke Book
    E8
    Recycled Joke BookIn 36 hours, a joke book printed on recycled paper was put together in aid of Friends of the Earth. 10,000 copies were produced.
  • Disabled Skiing Trip
    E9
    Disabled Skiing TripTwenty disabled young people were taken to Switzerland where they skied for the first time in their lives.
  • Series 1 Highlights
    E10
    Series 1 HighlightsAnneka Rice has tackled a variety of daunting tasks during the series, from building a railway line in a weekend to producing a radio play in an afternoon. In this episode she looks back at the successes and failures of the series - at those times when the impossible became possible.

Cast of Series 1

  • Anneka RiceExecutive Producer
  • Juliet MayDirector
  • Tom GutteridgeDirector / Producer
  • Jennifer GradwellAssociate Producer
  • David MindelOriginal Music Composer

 

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