The Crystal Maze is back tonight at 9pm.

[Jasonandyawegunorts]

On Channel 4. Apparently Richard O'brien and Stephen Merchant are hosting.

I hope they don't make the show crap.

[LillianaVess]

Why didn't Rio do a physical? Why is Steven merchant so repellant to me, he Gives me the chills. I loved this as a kid.

[PawWavingCat]

Anyone know why Richard O'Brien isn't doing it? Stephen Merchant is ok, but the Crystal Maze isn't the same without Richard...

[NoelHeadbands]

I'm loving Stephen Marchant tonight

[readyforno2]

I agree Paw. Not the same without Richard O'B

[IfartInYourGeneralDirection]

Theres been no harmonica playing.

[PawWavingCat]

No harmonica, no leopard print, no snazzy boots, no sharply raised eyebrows obviously paid too much attention to the man

[carrie74]

He's 74 years old, so perhaps too old? Liked the cameo though!

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Shame Richard wasn't in it more

But nice they gave extra crystals at end as for charity

[5Foot5]

Quite enjoyed that. Without Josh Widdecombe they would have been completely stuffed though.

We have done a few escape rooms recently and they are much more difficult than this. Although they don't really have physical challenges

[Jasonandyawegunorts]

My only issue was that Stephen Merchant seemed like he couldn't decide weather to go his own way or to try and play Richard O'brein. It was a weird half mix of Tribute act and Coverband.

[NinjaFeminist]

I really enjoyed it - Stephen Merchant was the main entertainment & without him I think it would have been dire. Especially if Richard obrien didn't want to/couldn't do it.

[specialsubject]

You can do this for real? A dream fulfilled!

The celebs were all a bit thick though, with the exception of Josh. And that is even with the dumbed down tests.

[Franknhonest]

I don't think you can be locked in when you do it for real, other teams of people use the zone behind you, you just loose a crystal.

[Franknsteen]

The set was a lot smaller wasn't it, you could see the top of the building a lot of the time, the original show's set was massive.

[Housemum]

The original set was in an old aircraft hanger, was massive and all exactly as it looked on screen. They shuffled the contestants back into a room with blacked out windows between games so you couldn't get a sneak peek! (I was a contestant in the Richard O'Brien years )

[Franknsteen]

You got to meet Richard Obrien?

I'm forever in your debt oh great one.

[specialsubject]

housemum we're not worthy! We're not worthy!

[Shesgotelectricboobs]

housemum faints!! Omg!!! Legend.

[Housemum]

My claim to fame - have lived on that for years...

[JustAnotherSilentOldNumber]

It's back again later this year, with Richard Ayoade as host.

[justdontevenfuckingstart]

best crystal maze ever.

[mrswhiplington]

Love Richard Ayoade on Travel Man and Gadget Man, hope he's as good on this.

[JustAnotherSilentOldNumber]

I think he'll be good, he's great at doing the sarcastic comments.

The format has apparently changed so there are teams of 5 instead of 6.