Challenge Anneka’s ‘return date is revealed’ after the low-rated reboot was pulled from schedules

Challenge Anneka will reportedly return to screens, after Anneka Rice’s show reboot was temporarily pulled from TV schedules after airing just two episodes.

The revived entertainment show is led by host Anneka, 64, and first returned to screens in March, nearly 30 years after the original show ended, but was abruptly pulled from schedules soon after.

However, now it seems that the show’s future is bright after all, as it has now been reported that Challenge Anneka has been given an official return date.

According to a report by The sun the TV show will return to screens for Dementia Awareness Week, which begins on May 15, and the presenter and her team are reportedly set to create a memory village at Age UK’s headquarters in the Wirral.

A source for Channel 5 told the publication: ‘Fans have been asking us when it will be back and so we can announce that the next episode will be shown during Dementia Awareness Week (May 15-21), and we will announce the specific day to confirm. and time in the coming weeks.”

Mark the calendar: The revived show is helmed by Anneka Rice (pictured), and it was reported that the show’s third episode would air during Dementia Awareness Week, which begins May 15

It was also reported that the Challenge Anneka reboot will end with the fourth episode, with the source claiming that it will be “scheduled very soon.”

The source added: “We want to keep the series running to make sure each episode gets the best audience possible, and we hope viewers will tune in and enjoy watching Anneka and the amazing army of volunteers she gets to help out in May.” to join her in this important – and sometimes very emotional – project.

‘In the special episode of Challenge Anneka, Anneka takes on the monumental challenge of transforming a huge bare plot at Age UK’s headquarters in the Wirral into an astonishingly gigantic ‘memory village’ for people suffering from dementia.’

MailOnline has contacted Channel 5 for further comment.

The reports come after Anneka broke her silence when the Channel 5 reboot of Challenge Anneka was temporarily pulled from TV schedules after just two episodes.

The presenter took to Twitter on Tuesday to share a photo with her sound man Dave, jokingly: “Hey Dave. We have 24 hours to find a new home.”

The revived entertainment show returned to Channel 5 screens in March, but after just two episodes, the TV channel decided to air the program at a later date after struggling in the ratings war during the coveted time slot.

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

“The public and critical response to Challenge Anneka’s return has been tremendous and we’ve decided to keep the remaining two shows and reschedule them soon.”

oh oh! The reports come after Anneka broke her silence over the Channel 5 reboot being temporarily pulled from TV schedules after just two episodes in March

Hilarious: The presenter took to Twitter to share a photo with her sound man Dave, jokingly: ‘Hey Dave. We have 24 hours to find a new home’

According to the newspaper, the second episode of Challenge Anneka would have attracted no fewer than 400,000 viewers. The sun.

This is a stark contrast to that of ITV’s Saturday Night Takeaway which drew 4 million viewers, while Starstruck drew 2.2 million viewers in the same time slot.

While the first two episodes aired on Saturdays at 8:30 pm, the following week’s episode was replaced by royal documentaries, with Zara & Mike: The People’s Royals airing at 8:30 pm. This was then followed by Fergie & Meghan: Inconvenient Royals at 9:30pm.

The Channel 5 reboot aims to address the challenges faced by modern Britons and highlight everyday heroes.

In the original programme, which first aired in 1989, Anneka spent two days building a swimming pool for orphaned seals, helping to organize a party for children in need and planning the conversion of two bungalows for two disabled residents.

The format depicted the presenter – in her trusty huge truck – running around and using her mobile phone as she plotted the projects. It returned for two ITV specials in 2006 and 2007.

Leading up to the show’s return last year, Anneka explained how she wanted to “fly the flag for women today” with her return to TV.

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

Change of plan: Just two episodes in, Channel 5 decided the show would air at a later date after struggling in the ratings war during the coveted time slot

Eek! The second episode of Challenge Anneka was claimed to have attracted a disappointing 400,000 viewers

Discussing Challenge Aneka’s predecessor, Treasure Hunt, she said, “It put a woman in absolute control, right in the middle of the action that drives the story.”

“It’s really changed the face of TV and in many ways, and I want to raise the flag for women today.”

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

“They were usually draped over cars as a prize in a quiz game or sat behind a news desk.”

“I feel just the same as I did 30 years ago, but there may be more talk about how we look, or how we act, while men just go ahead and do it, and their image and brand remain. intact.’

Back: The revived entertainment show, led by host Anneka, returned to screens in March, nearly 30 years after the original show ended (pictured in 1989)