Castaway 2007
Format	Reality
Created by	Various
Presented by	Danny Wallace Richard Bacon
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jeremy Mills
Running time	various
Broadcast
Original channel	BBC One & BBC Three
Original run	9 March 2007 – 27 May 2007
External links
BBC - Castaway Official website
TV.com summary

Castaway 2007 was a follow-up to the BBC series Castaway 2000 in which a group of people from the British public are "castaway" on a remote island. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Daniel Frederick Wallace (born 16 November, 1976) is a British documentary comedian, writer television and radio presenter on XFM Richard Bacon (born in Mansfield England, 30 November 1975) is an English television and radio presenter The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via Digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Castaway 2000 was a show commissioned by the BBC in 2000 that took 36 men women and children from the British public and placed them on Taransay, a remote A castaway is a person who is cast adrift or ashore While the situation usually happens after a Shipwreck, some people voluntarily stay behind on a deserted island either While in the 2000 series 36 men, women and children moved to a remote Scottish island for a year, this series featured 15 men and women from the British public who were moved to a New Zealand island for three months. The basic premise of a group of volunteers living as a community in a remote location remains, however this time the BBC promised an "exotic location, on the other side of the world". Another change since Castaway 2000, was that the castaways were voted off the island one-by-one, in a manner similar to other reality series like Big Brother. Big Brother is a Reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and

The prize for the winning castaway, which was Jonathan, was a trip around New Zealand with a friend later in the year.

Contents 1 Broadcast 2 Location 3 Castaways 4 References 5 External links

Broadcast

Castaway 2007 was broadcast on BBC One and presented by Danny Wallace, with spin-off shows on BBC Three. Daniel Frederick Wallace (born 16 November, 1976) is a British documentary comedian, writer television and radio presenter on XFM BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via Digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms The main show was initially 60 minutes long, broadcast each Sunday at 9pm. It was further announced on the 11 March 2007 that there would be a spin-off show on weekday evenings called Castaway: The Last 24 Hours. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Each show showed the highlights of the previous day and will be hosted by Danny Wallace. The spin-off show, Castaway Exposed was broadcast on BBC Three, presented by Richard Bacon. Richard Bacon (born in Mansfield England, 30 November 1975) is an English television and radio presenter

From 8 April, the show format was changed to three half-hour shows per week at 7pm on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian This was seen by commentators as a way of moving the show out of prime-time, as its viewing figures had halved since the launch episode. ^[1]

Location

A number of locations in New Zealand were touted including Durville, Slipper, Rotoroa, Forsyth and Arapawa Islands. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The island chosen was Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. Great Barrier Island (often colloquially just The Barrier) is a large Island of New Zealand, situated 100 km to the north-east of central New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island ^[2]

Castaways

On 7 March, the BBC revealed the thirteen initial castaways,^[3] a further two castaways joined the show later. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus

• Jonathan Shearer - (finished 1st) - 41, has spent many years as a migrant worker around the world - mainly working as a teacher. Jonathan Shearer (born March 4 1965, Glasgow) was the winner of the BBC television series Castaway 2007. In Education, a teacher is one who helps Students or pupils often in a School, as well as in a Family, religious or A self-confessed loner, Jonathan lives on the island of Benbecula in Scotland. For the Marvel Comics series see Loners. For the CBS television series see The Loner. Benbecula ( Gaelic: Beinn nam Fadhla peɲəˈvɤːlˠ̪ə is an Island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. He's currently cleaning toilets and hotel rooms to support his ornithology habit. Ornithology (from Greek ὄρνις ὄρνιθος ornis, ornithos, "bird" and λόγος logos, "knowledge" is the branch of He lists his other jobs as professional psychic, sewer digger and zookeeper (especially tigers). The word psychic (ˈsaɪkɨk from the Greek psychikos—"of the soul mental" refers to the claimed ability to perceive things hidden from the normal senses A zookeeper is a worker in a Zoo, responsible for the feeding and daily care of the Animals As part of their routine they clean the exhibits and report health The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is a member of the Felidae family the largest and the most powerful of the four " Big cats quot in the Genus He says: "I have a strong dislike for the kind of deeply earnest, green, touchy-feely idiots whom I suspect you are going to populate your island with. " Jonathan made it to the grand final on 27 May and won Castaway 2007. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed

• Francie Smee - (finished 2nd) - 56, recently divorced after 20 years of marriage and started a new life in Oxford. Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, She has three grown-up daughters, and describes herself as tall, bossy, fun and adventurous with a passion for outdoor life. Her skills include cooking, gardening, hiking, cycling, DIY, hunting and trapping. Cooking is the process of preparing Food by applying Heat, selecting measuring and combining of ingredients in an ordered procedure for producing safe and edible Gardening is the practice of growing Plants for their attractive flowers or foliage and Vegetables or Fruits for consumption The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles The activity of animal trapping has two separate but related meanings She says: "I need to feel good about myself, to regain confidence after a divorce, to fulfil a dream of having an adventure. " Francie made it to the grand final on 27 May and finished second. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed

• Alasdair 'Lil Al' Humberston - (finished 3rd) - 19, from Northamptonshire, is on a double gap year before starting a degree in business. Northamptonshire (or archaically the County of Northampton; abbreviated Northants A gap year (also known as "year out" "year off" "deferred year" "bridging year" " Overseas experience " "time off" A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of Higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to He regards himself as a leader having been deputy head boy at his public school. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and He wants to be a venture capitalist and make millions. Venture capital (also known as VC or Venture) is a type of Private equity capital typically provided to immature high-potential growth companies Hobbies include fishing, rugby union and mountain boarding. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Mountainboarding, also known as dirtboarding or all-terrain boarding (ATB, is a well established Extreme sport, derived from Snowboarding. He also spent some time rapping in a Goldie Looking Chain tribute band. Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Not to be confused with GLC the American rapper or the Greater London Council Goldie Lookin Chain is a rap-pop music group based in Newport He says: "It would be amazing to chase your breakfast around an island and wrestle with it. " He attended Uppingham School in Highfield house for six years. Uppingham School is a co-educational Independent school situated in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland, England. Alasdair made it to the grand final on 27 May and finished third. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed

• Catherine 'Cathy' Ball - (finished 4th) - 27, from Nuneaton, is a PhD student. "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. She describes herself as an intellectual and is a speaker of five languages - English, German, French, Spanish and Thai. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Thai (th ภาษาไทย, transcription: phasa thai, transliteration:; pʰāːsǎːtʰāj is the national and Cathy also stated that, "I'd like to get away from life as we know it; to challenge myself. To refresh my love of life and of other people". Catherine was the fourteenth Castaway to arrive on the island, joining Jason on day 15 on 'Banishment Beach' before being introduced to the other Castaway's back on the main island. Cathy made it to the grand final on 27 May and finished fourth. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed

• Wendie Mitchell - (finished 5th) - 42, from London is a mother of four who gave up her advertising agency career last year to become a full-time carer for her mother. An advertising agency or ad agency is a service Business dedicated to creating planning and handling Advertising (and sometimes other forms of promotion A skinhead for many years, Wendie runs a website dedicated to ska music. A skinhead is a member of a Subculture that originated among Working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and then spread to other parts of Ska ( pronounced /ska/ or in Jamaican Patois /skja/ is a Music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and which was the precursor She says she can be a bit bossy and controlling at times. She says: I'd like to do something for myself after a year of taking care of others. " Wendie became the eleventh Castaway to be voted off the island on 24 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned

• Alister 'Big Al' Cooling - (finished 6th) - 24, from Leeds describes himself as an unpublished science fiction writer. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England Influences include Buffy, Angel and 24. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series. The self-confessed couch potato lists his friends to be his TV, his computer and his hi-fi. A couch potato is a person who spends most of his or her free time sitting or lying on a Couch. Previous jobs include a chef and hotel night porter. He says: "I feel it important to show those 'big-boned' young people out there that feel bullied and persecuted that there's a place in society for them. " Big Al became the tenth Castaway to be voted off the island on 22 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.

• Catrin 'Cat' Rye - (finished 7th) - 20, from Cardiff is a Psychology student who describes herself as outgoing, excitable, very talkative and very argumentative. She admits that she can be very moody at times. She says: I'm a 'normal' Welsh girl ready to represent Wales and show we're not all weird, stupid and blonde!" Catrin joined the Castaways after entering the "Cast Me" competition where viewers voted her onto the island through the official website, beating three others for the final place on the island. Catrin became the ninth Castaway to be voted off the island on 22 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.

• Kenneth 'Ken' Rose - (finished 8th) - 65, from Essex spent 22 years in the Royal Marines and says he's still a military man at heart. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy In civilian life, he's pursued his interest in photography. Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing He's also skilled at DIY, carpentry and can kill animals and fish for food. A carpenter (builder is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry - a wide range of Woodworking that includes constructing buildings, Hunting is the practice of pursuing Animals for Food, Recreation, or Trade. Ken admits he doesn't get angry easily but can come across as aggressive without realising it. He says: "At my age it might be the last chance to do something outrageous. " Ken became the eighth Castaway to be voted off the island on 20 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held

• Joe Chicken - (finished 9th) - 33, lives in London and is an occupational therapist. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. An occupational therapist (OT is a health professional who is trained in the practice of Occupational therapy. A self-confessed entertainer, he's passionate about animals and environmental issues. Hobbies include kayaking, swimming in the sea and cycling. Kayaking is the use of a Kayak for moving across water Kayaking is generally differentiated from Canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of He says: "I will occupy myself by playing hide and seek, telling jokes doing treasure hunts and dancing like a doughnut!" Joe became the seventh Castaway to be voted off the island on 20 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island. Hide and seek (abbreviated HandS, sometimes also called hide and go seek) is a variant of the game tag, in which one or more players search for the other The game There are many different types of treasure hunt games which can have one or more players who try to find hidden articles locations or places by using a series Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held

• Erica Hurst - (finished 10th) - 22, from Bolton has a degree in media studies. Bolton ( is a large town in Greater Manchester, in the North West region of England. Media studies is a collection of academic programs regarding the content history meaning and effects of various media. She used to work as a lap dancer, and aspires to be an actress. A lap dance is a specific type of Sex dance offered in some Strip clubs or (somewhat more formal gentlemen's clubs in which the patron is seated and the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works In her spare time she is a freelance travel writer for her local paper. Travel literature is Travel writing considered to have value as Literature. Hobbies include snowboarding, Thai boxing and extreme sports. Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a Snow -covered slope on a Snowboard attached to a participant's feet using a special boot set into a mounted binding Muay Thai ( IPA: /muɑɪtʰɑɪ/ muāitʰāi มวยไทย lit Extreme sport (also called action sport and adventure sport) is a media term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent She says: "It is the type of situation I have always dreamed to be in where I could see what my full potential is. " Erica became the sixth Castaway to be voted off the island on 17 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.

• Gemma Zinyama - (finished 11th) - 22, from Essex works as a classified sales executive. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Classified advertising is a form of Advertising which is particularly common in Newspapers, online and other Periodicals, e She admits to being talkative and loves spending her money on making herself look good, and clubbing. In Medicine, clubbing, finger clubbing, or digital clubbing is a deformity of the Fingers and fingernails that is associated with a A city girl at heart, she says she's not good at cooking and cleaning. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Cooking is the process of preparing Food by applying Heat, selecting measuring and combining of ingredients in an ordered procedure for producing safe and edible Cleanliness is the absence of dirt including Dust, Stains bad smells and Garbage. She says: "I'd like to be educated by others and maybe I'll come back realising how lucky my life is and rethink my attitude towards things. " Gemma became the fifth Castaway to be voted off the island on 15 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the

• Hassan Kobeissi - (finished 12th) - 24, from Suffolk works as a labourer. Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. He has qualifications in business studies and performing arts. A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to The performing arts are those forms of Art which differ from the Plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own Body, Face and presence A non-practising Muslim, Hassan says he never backs down from an argument and likes to win. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion He lists swimming, running, boxing, fishing, tennis and golf among his hobbies. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Running is a means for an animal to move on Foot. It is defined in Sporting terms as a Gait in which at some point all feet are off the ground Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) He says: "Being on Castaway will get me out of this robotic lifestyle that most of us lead. " Hassan became the fourth Castaway to be voted off the island on 13 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola.

• Lucinda King - (finished 13th) - 27, is an events project manager in London. Event management is the application of the Management practice of Project management to the creation and development of Festivals and events The ex-convent girl has a degree in interior and architecture design. A convent is a community of Priests religious brothers religious sisters or Nuns or the building used by the community particularly in the Roman Catholic Church Interior design is a practice concerned with anything that is found inside a space - walls windows doors finishes textures light furnishings and furniture She admits that she comes across as confident and flirtatious, but on the inside is sensitive and "constantly dreaming about where life will take me". She says: "Castaway would take me away from everything I know - it would be the ultimate challenge. " After she was caught stealing from the production team which was entirely faked because the show was so desperately uninteresting, on 7 May the other castaways had to choose whether to keep Lucinda and be punished, or send her home immediately; they chose the latter, making her the third person to leave the island. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses

• Clare Hilley - (finished 14th) - 22, from Surrey wants to be a Conservative MP. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Last year she was the youngest candidate to stand in a local election in the UK. She sees herself as a natural leader and admits she can be confident to the point of arrogance. The word leadership can refer to Those entities that perform one or more acts of leading Pride is a lofty view of one's self or one's own Pride often manifests itself as a high opinion of one's Nation (national pride Ethnicity (ethnic pride or appearance She works as a recruitment consultant and hobbies include gliding, flying, sailing and walking. Gliding is a Recreational activity and competitive Sport in which pilots fly un-powered aircraft known as Gliders or sailplanes Sailing is the art of controlling a Sailing vessel. By changing the Rigging, Rudder and dagger or centre board a Sailor manages the force Walking (also called ambulation) is the main form of Animal Locomotion on land, distinguished from Running and crawling She says: "This experience will teach me what matters most to me and what I want the next chapter of my life to be. " Clare became the second person to be voted off the island by her fellow Castaways, leaving the island on 28 April after spending eight weeks on the show. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title

• Jason Ross - (finished 15th) - 37, from Kent is currently unemployed and a recovering drug and alcohol addict. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format A drug, broadly speaking is any chemical substance that when absorbed into the body In Chemistry, an alcohol is any Organic compound in which a Hydroxyl group ( - O[[hydrogen H]]) is bound to a Carbon The term " addiction " is used in many contexts to describe an obsession compulsion or excessive Physical dependence or psychological dependence such as He's been clean for 18 months. A qualified carpenter, he has a seven-year-old son whom he describes as one of his biggest personal achievements. Originally from London, Jason likes his food and is worried about shortages on the island. He says: "I'd like to gain a sense of self, a deeper respect for life and learn how to cope with the bare essentials. " Jason was voted off the island by his fellow Castaways on 25 March, becoming the first person to leave the island. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6.

References

External links

• Castaway at bbc.co.uk
• Biographies of the Castaways at Biogs. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. com

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