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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Group Challenge Street performing Teams Cherie & Matt Diarmuid & Lois Winners Challenge Open-top bus tour Contestants Diarmuid Lois
Week 2 - Jamaica 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 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 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 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 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 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 Group Challenge Jungle rafting race Teams Joe & Paul Sam & Yo Winners Challenge Rapping Contestants Paul Joe
Week 3 - Cancún 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 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 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 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 Group Challenge Golf buggy racing Teams Upgrade Challenge Cocktail making Teams Downgrade Challenge Sunbed stacking Teams
Day 4 Group Challenge Sea kayaking Teams Upgrade Challenge Traditional cooking Teams Downgrade Challenge Fish descaling Teams
Day 5 Group Challenge Souvenir hunting Teams Winners Challenge Mexican wrestling Contestants
Week 4 - Istanbul 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 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 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 Group Challenge Teams Upgrade Challenge Teams Downgrade Challenge Teams
Day 3 Group Challenge Teams Upgrade Challenge Teams Downgrade Challenge Teams
Day 4 Group Challenge Fishing on the Bosphorous Teams Upgrade Challenge Cooking Teams Downgrade Challenge Fish gutting Teams
Day 5 Group Challenge Musical performance Teams Winners Challenge Haggling in the Grand Bazaar Contestants
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