The Crystal Maze

The Ali Family are arguably the strongest team on paper ever to face the maze. Can they pull off a top score in the zones? Maze Master Richard Ayoade finds out.

Five midwives take on the physical and mental challenges of the mighty maze, under the watchful gaze of Richard Ayoade.

Maze Master Richard Ayoade guides three police staff, a postal worker and a hairdresser through four fantastically fearsome zones.

Richard Ayoade hosts the final episode in the current run of the show featuring intrepid celebrity Mazekateers. This time around, hot-stepping support comes from Strictly's Oti Mabuse and Naked Attraction's Anna Richardson, who finally appears on a show where people keep their clothes on, while bringing up the rear are Kent heart-throb and Love Island winner Jack Fincham and comedian Russell Kane, all ably led by 'dad vibe' award-winning actor and League of Gentlemen lynchpin Steve Pemberton.

DJ Melvin Odoom takes on the role of team captain, alongside comedian Al Murray, actor Kara Tointon, reality TV stalwart Olivia Attwood and Hollyoaks actor Ashley Taylor Dawson. As usual self-congratulatory highs, lock-in lows and some semblances of redemption lie in store for all concerned.

Sunetra Sarker leads Matthew Wright, Ann Widdecombe, Nikki Sanderson and Wes Nelson in one of the most breakaway entertaining and surreal Crystal-based Maze outings to date.

Richard Ayoade guides another team of of adventurers towards the Crystal Dome. Actor and model Nancy Sorrell leads her team of adventurers: Vic Reeves, Ferne McCann, Graeme Swann and Susan Calman.

This episode's team are The Science Nerds, proving that putting the words 'science' and 'nerds' in the name of your team isn't necessarily a guarantee of competence. Richard Ayoade oversees the antics.

Today's team are called The Vikings because they spend most of their spare time living like Vikings! As they travel through the Aztec, Futuristic, Medieval and Industrial zones they'll learn the answer to the question: 'can you ever have too much testosterone in a room'?

Richard Ayoade guides the Let's Get Medical team - a group of medical students - in this week's challenge. They may be used to studying the complexities of the human body, but the pressure of the mighty maze can turn even the brightest minds to mush.

Maze master Richard Ayoade leads the Holmes family around the maze as they attempt to win precious crystals and not have a major falling out.

In the final show of this run, it's the turn of the Derry Girls to take on the mighty maze! Master of the Maze Richard Ayoade leads team captain Saoirse-Monica Jackson and her fellow cast members Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Louisa Harland, Nicola Coughlan and Dylan Llewellyn on a time-travelling adventure to collect those precious crystals. They're all beyond excited, but will they ever listen to 'the wee English fella'?

Broadcasting legend Richard Madeley captains his team featuring comedian Joe Wilkinson, broadcaster Kate Garraway, Blue Peter's Radzi Chinyanganya, and Pussycat Dolls star Ashley Roberts. Guiding these hapless celebrities is the mighty Maze Master Richard Ayoade, who this week proves that no one is immune to the pitfalls of the Maze!

Maze Master Richard Ayoade presides as Judy Murray captains a team of celebrities hoping to ace their way to the Crystal Dome. Paralympic legend David Weir, footballer Wayne Bridge, Countdown's Rachel Riley and TV personality Charlotte Crosby all combine to tackle skill, physical, mystery and mental challenges. Will Judy coach her team to victory, or will the Maze have Rachel's number?

Former footballer Dennis Wise captains a celebrity team including DJ Roman Kemp, Made in Chelsea's Binky Felstead, Happy Mondays maraca shaker Bez, and published author Katie Price. But with Binky getting in a mathematical spin in the Futuristic Zone, Katie sizing up the Medieval Zone as a potential wedding venue and Bez mesmerised by the flying tokens in the dome, does this team have the focus needed to crack the Crystal Maze? Maze Master Richard Ayoade presides.

Richard Ayoade guides Black Ice, an AC/DC tribute band from Newcastle through the show. Will they rock the Maze or will the physical and mental challenges prove to be a highway to hell?

Richard Ayoade guides Team Love It - a group of five likely lads who met at a school for the deaf - through the Maze. What puzzling possibilities await the team in the four zones?

In this episode, the team met on jury service and are looking to deliver justice in the dome. They may have high hopes, but the maze is a law unto itself.

Richard Ayoade guides a new bunch of adventurers through the Maze. In this edition, the Hauxwell family take on the challenges and make their mark in the Crystal Maze history book.

This group of Welsh hopefuls met while working in a restaurant, so the question is will they serve up a victory or leave with a large serving of humble pie?

An all-female football team tackle the Maze. They hope to score, but will they play defensively or go on the attack, and will there be any own goals?

Maze Master Richard Ayoade guides the Well Read and Underfed team - a group of plucky young students - through the Maze. Will they graduate with honours or will the Maze mark them down?

Maze Master Richard Ayoade guides the Cheerleaders, five disproportionately excitable young ladies who hope enthusiasm will help them in their quest through the Maze. But will they still be cheering when they make it to the Crystal Dome?

The treacherous Planet Walk and other nerve-wracking games challenge the Eastman family as they attempt to earn time inside the Crystal Dome for a chance to win $25,000.

Two adventurous sisters and their kids venture through the Maze’s four themed zones conquering games like the perilous Planet Walk to earn time in the spectacular Crystal Dome where they can win up to $25,000!

Three siblings, their dad, and grandmother journey through the Maze’s four fantastical zones battling games like the mysterious disappearing bridge before getting a chance to win up to $25,000!

The Browne family sends a member through a tricky pathway to release a caged crystal and work together to solve a challenging tower puzzle on their way to the Crystal Dome where they can win up to $25,000.

Richard Ayoade hosts as Catherine Tyldesley captains an all-star team with Shirley Ballas, Gareth Malone, Scarlett Moffatt and Nish Kumar. Richard Wilson plays Father Christmas.

In this festive special, a bemused Richard Ayoade guides a celebrity team of haplessly enthusiastic adventurers around a special panto-themed Maze. Captaining the team is Christopher Biggins, leading Deborah Meaden, Jamie Laing, Frankie Bridge and Chris Kamara with some surprising celebrity cameos and a pantomime cow along the way.

Richard Ayoade guides celebrity adventurers including Nicola Adams, Ellie Simmonds, Olllie Locke, Mollie King and Tom Davis, in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.

Stephen Merchant welcomes a team of celebrities to this special edition of the legendary game show in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. Rio Ferdinand captains an all-star line-up featuring Michelle Keegan, Jonnie Peacock, Sara Cox, and Josh Widdicombe. The team of five stars take on the Aztec, Medieval, Future and Industrial zones, attempting a variety of skill, mental, physical and mystery games. Each game could earn the team a crystal, with each crystal awarding the team crucial time for their ultimate challenge...The Crystal Dome.Inside The Crystal Dome the team attempt to collect gold tokens, which will be converted to money in the hope of winning a huge cash prize for Stand Up To Cancer.