h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

...or 'The prisoners of the fort' as it's titled in Swedish, translated into English.

I'm watching episodes online from a few weeks back, and really enjoyed watching active medal-winning handball players competing with Bounce, a Swedish dance group.

Now, I've seen Bounce perform, live - so it didn't surprise me at all that they won. They're agile as well as strong, they have a strong team spirit and are stubborn as well, determined to cope with whatever challenge they meet.

And a bit promotion, because I like what they do:
http://www.youtube.com/user/BounceSweden

Last summer we spent a holiday right near where Fort Boyard is. We could have taken a boat trip out there but you don't actually get to get off the boat, because the island is privately owned by the TV company.

That programme will go on for ever to make their investment worthwhile! I've seen German and British programmes from there - I wonder how many other countries use it?

but what a pity you weren't allowed to go inside.

I imagine 'Fort Boyard' is pretty widely spread, in the same way as 'Survivor' or 'Expedition Robinson' as it was called in Swedish.

Danish TV3 has been broadcasting a Danish version for decades by now

The first season was broadcsted in Sweden in 1990 - doesn't feel as if it was that long ago.

It's called getting old, Ti

How *dare you suggest an immortal elf could ever grow old?

Fearless is my middle name