The Crystal Maze to go back for complete collection

'The Crystal Maze' will go back subsequent yr for a complete series following the success of the charity unique in October, however Stephen service provider is adamant he would not need to provide it.

'The Crystal Maze' is set to return for a full collection next 12 months.

The legendary game show, which came to an result in 1995, hit television screens in October for a one-off charity special for arise To most cancers and proved one of these hit with visitors that bosses have decided to give it the go-beforehand for a complete installment.

A spokesperson for Channel four said: "due to the overpowering popularity of the stand up To cancer special early conversations are being had about 'The Crystal Maze'."

but, manufacturers have discovered themselves in a sticky scenario as Stephen merchant, who correctly fronted the one-off special last month, is adamant he doesn't want to return for a full collection because he wants to recognition on his movie career.

A source explained to The solar newspaper: "Stephen has made Channel 4's process loads harder by means of refusing to go back for a full collection. He became in no way too keen however the wish was he'd be swayed by way of the rankings. Channel 4 is determined to get the display lower back on air as soon as it is able to and is searching out it to be a extensive a part of its 2017 agenda but the reality it has no host is glaringly a prime obstacle."

but, the forty two-yr-vintage famous person's snub of the series rarely got here as a wonder to Channel four as he's continually stated he never wanted to tackle the full-time function.

He stated just after the charity unique hit displays 5 weeks in the past: "We have not discussed it being a full series however for me, in my view, that would be difficult."

The unique series ran from 1990 until 1995 and was previously fronted by 'The Rocky Horror show' author Richard O'Brien and punk rocker Ed Tudor-Pole.

At the height of its reputation, the series drew in up to six million viewers consistent with episode, making it the maximum popular show on Channel 4 on the time.

The programme famously featured four zones, Aztec, commercial - which was later replaced through Ocean - Futuristic and Medieval, wherein the contestants took component in a series of challenges and video games in an effort to win crystals, each of which gave them five seconds within the very last crystal dome.

inside the finale, the teams needed to clutch one hundred gold tokens which blew around the dome, however lost one for every silver additionally they had.

just 18 out of the 83 groups who took component in the show over time controlled to win.