Challenge Anneka reboot pulled from TV schedules after two episodes

The Challenge Anneka reboot been temporarily pulled from TV schedules after struggling to contend in the ‘highly competitive’ Saturday night slot.

The revived entertainment show, fronted by host , 64, returned to screens earlier this month nearly 30 years after the original show came to an end. 

However, after airing just two episodes, the programme will be rescheduled to air at a later time after struggling in the ratings war during the coveted time agen slot gacor terpercaya.

A Channel 5 spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘The first episode of Challenge Anneka was enjoyed by 1.25 million / 10% viewers, but Saturday evenings are always highly competitive, especially at this time of year. 

‘The public and critical reaction to Challenge Anneka’s return has been amazing and we have decided to preserve the remaining two shows and reschedule them soon.’

The latest episode of Challenge Anneka is said to have pulled in a disappointing 400,000 viewers, according to.

This is a major contrast to the likes of ITV’s Saturday Night Takeaway which bagged 4 million watchers, while Starstruck garnered 2.2 million viewers in the same time slot.

While the first two episodes aired in the Saturday 8.30pm slot, this week’s instalment will be replaced by Royal documentaries, with Zara & Mike: The People’s Royals showing at 8.30pm.

This will then be followed by Fergie & Meghan: Inconvenient Royals at 9:30pm.

Channel 5’s reboot aims to tackle the challenges faced by modern Britons and highlight everyday heroes. 

The original programme, which first aired in 1989, saw Anneka work to make a pool for orphan seals in two days, help organise a party for children in need and plan the converting two bungalows for two disabled residents.

The format portrayed the show host – in her trusty huge truck – running around and using her mobile phone as she schemed the projects.

It returned for two ITV specials in 2006 and 2007.

Last year ahead of the show’s return, Anneka explained how she wanted to with her return to TV.

Hoping that the relaunched show will help to challenge stereotypes about gender roles on television, just as her original show did for female presenters. 

Discussing the forerunner to Challenge Aneka, Treasure Hunt, she said: ‘It put a woman absolutely in control right in the centre of the action driving the narrative. 

‘It really changed the face of TV and in a lot of ways, and I want to sort of fly the flag for women today’.

She said: ’40 years ago, you have to remember where women were placed in television. 

‘They were usually either draped over cars as a prize on a quiz game or they were behind a news desk.’

‘I feel just the same as they did 30 years ago, but possibly there’s more conversation about how we look, or about how we might be coping with it, whereas for men they just get on and do it, and their image and brand stays intact.’