Series synopsis
Tempting Fortune is a British reality television series that premiered on Channel 4 on March 26, 2023. It stars Paddy McGuinness, Vicki, Trish and Rob Beckett.
12 strangers will spend 19 days in paradise. Arriving with basic survival gear the group will think they have what it takes to become heroes of the latest reality adventure show. But in order to win the substantial cash prize they will have to resist the temptation to spend any of it, in the ultimate test of willpower.
Premise
12 strangers will spend 19 days in paradise. Arriving with basic survival gear the group will think they have what it takes to become heroes of the latest reality adventure show. But in order to win the substantial cash prize they will have to resist the temptation to spend any of it, in the ultimate test of willpower.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paddy McGuinness as Self - Host
- Vicki as Contestant
- Trish as Self - Contestant
- Rob Beckett as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 26, 2023 | April 10, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 16, 2025 | April 7, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Twelve Brits land in South Africa to begin a gruelling 18-day trek. Will they spend any of their prize pot along the way? When a single shower costs £1000, the bill can rack up quickly... |
March 26, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Alliances are starting to form, and as bodies ache and morale drops, the temptations are becoming harder to resist. |
March 27, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A vast ideological split has formed between the trekkers. Will any of them trade a chunk of the prize money for an evening in a living room that's just like home? |
April 2, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers begin a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi, in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000. But to keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the series of temptations thrown in their way. In the first episode, a custom-made swimming pool in the middle of the jungle, complete with canapés and champagne, proves too much for some to resist. |
March 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The 11 remaining fortune-seekers are split into three separate camps for 24 hours, leaving them with no clue whether the others have given in to temptation or not. Each group is tempted with a luxurious alternative to sleeping on hard wooden boards: a glamping experience, complete with midnight feast. Meanwhile, when the fortune-seekers face a leech-infested trek through murky waters, will anyone take up the offer of an air-conditioned taxi ride to their next campsite? |
March 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Each fortune-seeker is secretly offered a much-loved item from home. Meanwhile, jungle life is getting to Vicki. And will the group be persuaded by a boutique hotel with an eye-watering price tag? |
March 23, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 26, 2023 |
| Last aired | April 7, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday |