KnightmareKnightmare is a British television programme for children and was broadcast on CITV from 7 September 1987 to 11 November 1994. An adventure game show, Knightmare involves a team of four children – one taking the role of the sightless dungeoneer, and the remaining three acting as their guide – traversing a medieval environment as they attempt to complete a quest and exit the dungeon, using their wits to overcome puzzles, obstacles and the unusual characters they meet along the journey. The show is most noted for its use of blue screen chroma key and use of 'virtual reality' interactive gameplay on television. Broadcast to high viewing figures throughout its original run, it has garnered a cult status amongst its fans since its final television episode in 1994. It was revived for a one off special by YouTube in August 2013.
CreatorTim Child
Episode 1
Sep 7, 1987
Team 1 (Day One): David, David, James, Lucien Stepped on letters to make OPEN, went through third exit Picked up Meat Pie, Ruby and Charm (left Candle Holder) Encountered Olgarth, answered 2 riddles correctly Walked through two consecutive bomb rooms Gave Ruby to Lillith Went left in the Corridor of the Catacomb Entered dark room and died (needed Candle Holder) Team 2 (Day One): Maeve, Christina, David, Lee Stepped on letters to make SESAME Timeout
Episode 2
Sep 14, 1987
Team 2 (Day Two): Maeve, Christina, David, Lee Went through second exit Walked through bomb room Walked through worm (Snake) room Picked up Bread and Soap (left Comb and Gold) Encountered Granitas, answered 3 riddles correctly Encountered Lillith and died (needed Comb) Team 3 (Day One): Simon, Simon, Jonathan, Steven Stepped on key pieces to open third exit Encountered sneezing Giant Picked up Pie, Silk Scarf and Talisman (left Key) Encountered Olgarth, answered 3 riddles correctly Walked through bomb room Timeout
Episode 3
Sep 21, 1987
Team 3 (Day Two): Simon, Simon, Jonathan, Steven Gave Silk Scarf to Lillith, gained FREEZER and FLARE spells Encountered Catacombite, used FREEZER spell Went right in the Corridor of the Catacomb Entered dark room, used FLARE spell and descended well Level 2 Encountered Cedric, answered 1 riddle correctly Picked up Apple, Casper and Pills (left Gold) Entered Key room, used Casper to unlock third exit Summoned Merlin, answered 2 riddles correctly and gained ANVIL and LANTERN spells Timeout
Episode 4
Sep 28, 1987
Team 3 (Day Three): Simon, Simon, Jonathan, Steven Walked through spear room Entered dark room, used LANTERN spell Encountered Gibbet, dispelled LANTERN and died Team 4 (Day One): Danny, Nigel, Tom, Mark Encountered Folly, solved riddle and went through second exit Walked through worm (Snake) room Picked up Pineapple, Salt and Buddha statue (left Key) Encountered Granitas, answered 2 riddles correctly Walked through bomb room Gave Buddha statue to Lillith, gained ITCH spell Used Salt in serpents stomach Went left in the Corridor of the Catacomb Encountered Gumboil, used ITCH spell and descended well Level 2 Encountered Cedric Timeout
Episode 5
Oct 5, 1987
Team 4 (Day Two): Danny, Nigel, Tom, Mark Answered 2 riddles correctly, gained Bread and ANVIL spell Encountered Gumboil, used ANVIL spell Picked up Grapes, Casper and Egg Timer (left Fish) Entered Key room, used Casper to unlock third exit Summoned Merlin, answered 3 riddles correctly and gained FLARE, FREEZER and ENERGY spells Walked and crawled through spear room Encountered Folly Timeout
Episode 6
Oct 12, 1987
Team 4 (Day Three): Danny, Nigel, Tom, Mark Went through left exit Entered bomb room and died (took wrong turn) Team 5 (Day One): Helen, Anthony, John Paul, Claire Stepped on key to open second exit Walked through Scorpion room Took Apple, Key and Flowers (left Glove) Encountered Granitas, answered 2 riddles correctly Used Key in bomb room Encountered sneezing Giant Gave Flowers to Lillith, gained WELL spell Went left in the Corridor of the Catacomb Used WELL spell and died (took wrong turn) Team 6 (Day One): Richard, Jonathan, Paul, Edward Stepped on Bridge piece, went through second exit Entered room with Key, Cup and Bomb Timeout
Episode 7
Oct 19, 1987
Team 6 (Day Two): Richard, Jonathan, Paul, Edward Stepped on Cup to open second exit Took Bread, Gold and Soap (left Key and Fish) Encountered Granitas, answered 3 riddles correctly Walked through worm (Snake) room Gave Gold to Lillith Used Soap in serpents stomach Went left in the Corridor of the Catacomb Encountered Folly, answered riddle and gained WELL spell Used WELL spell and descended well Level 2 Encountered Catacombite, Took Pie Encountered Cedric and Folly, gained Pear and password (Cyclops) Entered spear room Timeout
Episode 8
Oct 26, 1987
Team 6 (Day Three): Richard, Jonathan, Paul, Edward Walked through spear room Took Casper and Bell (left Gold) Used Casper in locked door Summoned Merlin, answered 2 riddles correctly, given SHIELD spell Encountered Gibbet, used password (Cyclops) Took Bread and descended well Level 3 Walked through skeletons Took Grapes, Dagger and 'Sniff' bottle (left Horn) Used 'Sniff' bottle on Cavernwights Encountered Gargoyle, flattered him and gained OPPOSITE spell Arrived at JERICHO 6 wall and died (needed Horn) Phase Shift
