Series synopsis
The Cube is a British reality television series that premiered on ITV1 on August 22, 2009. It stars Phillip Schofield.
British version of the game show in which teams of two put their skill, nerve, agility, and ability to the ultimate test in hopes of defeating The Cube and taking home the prize.
Premise
British version of the game show in which teams of two put their skill, nerve, agility, and ability to the ultimate test in hopes of defeating The Cube and taking home the prize.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Phillip Schofield as Host
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 11 seasons with 90 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 17 | November 21, 2010 | August 8, 2015 |
| Season 1 | 7 | August 22, 2009 | October 3, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 11 | September 19, 2010 | January 2, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 9 | April 3, 2011 | May 22, 2011 |
| Season 4 | 8 | October 30, 2011 | December 11, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 8 | April 14, 2012 | June 2, 2012 |
| Season 6 | 7 | March 2, 2013 | April 13, 2013 |
| Season 7 | 5 | April 20, 2013 | May 18, 2013 |
| Season 8 | 7 | March 1, 2014 | April 12, 2014 |
| Season 9 | 6 | June 3, 2015 | July 8, 2015 |
| Season 10 | 5 | October 19, 2020 | October 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celebrity Special 1 In this celebrity special, Dame Kelly Holmes and Jenni Falconer enter The Cube in an attempt to win £250,000 for charity. |
November 21, 2010 |
| 2 |
Celebrity Special 2 In this second celebrity edition, Joe Swash and Kelly Osbourne enter The Cube in an attempt to win £250,000 for charity. |
December 18, 2010 |
| 3 |
Celebrity Special 3 Phillip Schofield presents another edition of the challenge game show. In this edition, Coronation Street's Jennie McAlpine and former boxing champion Ricky Hatton enter The Cube in an attempt to win more cash for charity. |
January 2, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Dean Chase, a taxi driver from Clacton-on-Sea and air hostess Rhian Tippett enter The Cube in attempt to beat the challenges and win the £250,000 cash prize. |
August 22, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Support Manager Fay Greaves from Ipswich and Nicky Sanford, a personal trainer from London enter The Cube in attempt to beat the challenges and win the £250,000 cash prize. |
August 29, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 JJ Bird, a boxer from Peterborough and Norman Bennett, a mini bus driver from Hove enter The Cube in an attempt to beat the challenges and win the top prize of £250,000. |
September 5, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Phillip Schofield returns with a new series of the challenge series. In this edition, Hurling Instructor Kevin enters The Cube in an attempt to win the £250,000 prize money. |
September 19, 2010 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 PE teacher Clemina and Darts playing, truck driver Mark enter The Cube in an attempt to win £250,000. |
September 26, 2010 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Phillip Schofield presents another edition of game show as Sports Assistant Martin enters The Cube in an attempt to win £250,000. |
October 3, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Cube returns for a new series. In this edition, Firefighter Hayley and Bin man Paul enter The Cube to try and win £250,000. |
April 3, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 53-year-old PE teacher Les enters The Cube in an attempt to win £250,000. |
April 10, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Fitness instructor Luke enters The Cube in a brave attempt to win £250,000. |
April 17, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 More contestants attempt to defeat The Cube in this first edition of the fourth series, this week a childminder and a Londoner tackle Phillip Schofield's transparent box! |
October 30, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 More contestants attempt to take on The Cube. |
November 6, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 More contestants attempt to defeat The Cube. |
November 13, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Phillip Schofield presents another edition of the game show. |
April 14, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 More contestants take on The Cube |
April 21, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 More contestants take on The Cube. |
April 28, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Phillip Schofield presents the first in a new series of the game show. |
March 2, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Newcastle's personal trainer Daniel and Nikki, an occupational therapist take on The Cube. |
March 9, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sales Assistant Noel and Police Officer Kevin take on The Cube. |
March 16, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 School teacher Steve and physiotherapist Farah take on The Cube in this edition. |
April 20, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Ballet dancer Hannah and Support Worker Nic take on The Cube in this edition. |
April 27, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Anita and Corinne take on The Cube in this edition. |
May 4, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Philip Schofield returns with a new series as student Sophie and gym instructor Chris take on The Cube. |
March 1, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Teacher Sarah and Pizza Delivery Man Tony take on The Cube in this edition. |
March 8, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Windsurf Instructor George and Seamstress Octavia take on The Cube in this episode. |
March 15, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 More contestants take on the cube and try and win big money. |
June 3, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 More contestants take on the cube and try and win big money. |
June 10, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 More contestants take on the cube and try and win big money. They take on a series of different challenges hoping to beat the cube but they have to decide when to stop before loosing all their lives and going home with nothing. |
June 17, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Brothers Adam and Jon have their teamwork put to the ultimate test, whilst twin sisters Priya and Shreya endure a nerve-shredding journey in their quest to win one million pounds. Just seven games stand between both pairs and a fortune. |
October 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Twin sisters and doctors Priya and Shreya attempt to rescue a critical situation as their journey inside the Cube concludes in dramatic fashion. Best friends Joe and Robert, watched by Joe's three sisters, take on a series of games. |
October 20, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Lianne and Andy, a married couple from Southampton, and Ric and Patricia, a mother-and-son pairing from Southport, are the latest contestants to enter the Cube. Just seven games lie between them and a million pounds. |
October 21, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 22, 2009 |
| Last aired | October 23, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |