All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 TV

    • September 18, 2016
    • Channel 5

  • S01E02 Magic

    • September 25, 2016
    • Channel 5

  • S01E03 Live TV

    • February 5, 2017
    • Channel 5

  • S01E04 Chat shows

    • April 9, 2017
    • Channel 5

  • S01E05 Gameshows

    • May 14, 2017
    • Channel 5

  • S01E06 Kids tv

    • May 28, 2017
    • Channel 5

    Nostalgic romp through classic kids TV disasters.

  • S01E07 Celebrity

    • March 25, 2017
    • Channel 5

  • S01E08 Talent Shows

    • October 29, 2017
    • Channel 5

  • S01E09 Reality TV

    • December 3, 2017
    • Channel 5

  • S01E10 TV 2

    • December 31, 2017
    • Channel 5

  • S01E11 Comedy

    • February 18, 2018
    • Channel 5

  • S01E12 Award Shows

    • March 4, 2018
    • Channel 5

  • S01E13 Live News

    • April 8, 2018
    • Channel 5

  • S01E14 Eurovision

    • May 6, 2018
    • Channel 5

  • S01E15 Christmas

    • December 15, 2018
    • Channel 5

  • S01E16 TV Animals

    • December 22, 2018
    • Channel 5

  • S01E17 Plastic Surgery

    • May 29, 2019
    • Channel 5

    Delsha's routine visit to get her eyebrows tattooed resulted in her ending up looking like a 'clown with four eyebrows', a woman's botox injection left her lips able to touch her nose, and a woman from Sussex nearly died after travelling abroad for cut-price surgery.

  • S01E18 Diets

    • February 13, 2020
    • Channel 5

    Documentary offering first-hand accounts from people whose diets ended up negatively affecting their lives. Fitness fanatic Joe wound up with kidney stones after eating more calories than he needed, Paul was left with excess skin after losing 30 stone and Lexi went from a size 14 to a six to look good in her wedding dress, but was left so tired and ill that she burst into tears at the slightest thing. There's also the story of Eloise Parry, who died after taking toxic slimming pills bought online. Her sister Becky opens up about Eloise's dieting obsession.

  • S01E19 All Inclusive Holidays

    • March 1, 2020
    • Channel 5

    From endless food and drink to hotels with kids' clubs and water parks, going all-inclusive is supposed to be all about hassle-free fun in the sun. But for some, this option proves anything but relaxing. Here cameras follow the unlucky holidaymakers whose breaks went horribly wrong. They include nurse Julia Vaughan, who spent more than £5,500 on a relaxing break in Crete for herself and her family, only to be confronted by a giant construction site next to their hotel.

Season 4

  • S04E02 5 Goes To Eurovision: When Things Go Horribly Wrong

    • May 6, 2018
    • Channel 5

    Angela Rippon hosts this three-hour celebration of the iconic annual musical extravaganza, including the times when it goes horribly wrong. Recall classic moments like missed cues, mistranslated lyrics, big hair and bad rapping, with many Eurovision contestants giving their personal take.

  • S04E03 When Luxury Holidays Go Horribly Wrong

    • August 2, 2019
    • Channel 5

    When holidays go right they offer much-needed rest and relaxation in the lap of luxury. However, those same vacations can just as easily end in disaster. Examples include chartered accountant Bill and his wife Tanya, who paid £11,000 on a once-in-a-lifetime cruise to the Bahamas, only to end up trapped in the eye of a cyclone. Iain and Judie's luxury dream trip to Vegas turned into deadly nightmare when they were caught up in the now infamous shootings in October 2017 in which 58 people were killed. Contributors include Danni Menzies, Scarlette Douglas and Simon Calder. Narrated by Glynis Barber.

  • S04E04 When Talent Shows Go Horribly Wrong

    • July 25, 2020
    • Channel 5

    Kate Thornton narrates a selection of dust-ups with judges, live disasters and behind-the-scenes scandals from shows including The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and Dancing on Ice. There are first-hand accounts from the stars that were there, with contributions by David and Carrie Grant, Neil Fox, Jake Quickenden, James and Ola Jordan and Jenny eclair.

  • S04E05 When Pop Stars Go Horribly Wrong

    • August 21, 2020
    • Channel 5

    Popstars are idolised and adored by their fans. When they are riding high, they are at the top of the celebrity food-chain. But, when it all goes horribly wrong, their fall from grace can be spectacular.

  • S04E06 When Luxury Holidays Go Horribly Wrong

    • September 4, 2020
    • Channel 5

    Interviews with the people whose holidays ended in disaster. Highlights include Jody and Stacey Mortlock, whose dream honeymoon turned into a nightmare when the Covid-19 pandemic started. Their tour operator abandoned them in Egypt. As their hotel closed, they had to make a dash to the airport to get out of the country. Plus, the experiences of the Evans family, who booked a dream break in Cuba - but on arrival found smelly rooms and swimming pools doubling as toilets. With contributions by travel experts Danni Menzies, Scarlette Douglas, Jean Johansson and Simon Calder. Narrated by Nicki Chapman.

  • S04E07 When Celebs Go Horribly Wrong 2

    • September 11, 2020
    • Channel 5

    More faux pas featuring Hollywood A-Listers, such as Robert DeNiro having a run-in with a real-life taxi driver, Alec Baldwin getting pushy with a pap and Winona Ryder finding herself in court. Plus, Big Brother pals Bianca Gascoigne, Nicola McLean and Calum Best recall their hellish time in the infamous reality TV house, one-time EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook talks about her struggles with drugs that shockingly left her nose rotting away, while controversial commentator Katie Hopkins comes clean about the tweet that cost her dearly and resulted in her losing her family home.

  • S04E08 When TV Guests Go Horribly Wrong

    • September 18, 2020
    • Channel 5

    Revealing some of the most memorable moments on TV, with slips of the tongue, live gaffes, technical meltdowns and bust-ups that have given TV guests notoriety for all the wrong reasons through the years.

  • S04E09 When TV Favourites Go Horribly Wrong

    • December 6, 2020
    • Channel 5

    Richard Madeley narrates this collection of clips featuring less-than-perfect moments from some of the nation's favourite TV shows and stars. They include Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning, Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow, Tenable's Warwick Davis and Anne Robinson on The Weakest Link.

  • S04E10 When Classic Comedy Goes Horribly Wrong

    • December 21, 2020
    • Channel 5

    Chris Tarrant narrates a collection of less-than-perfect moments from some of the nation's favourite shows from the 1960s right up to the present day. Including Steve Martin causing chaos with a pair of scissors on Parkinson, a puppy taking a shine to Gordon the Gopher on Going Live! and Noel Edmonds suffering an injury live in front of millions on The Late Late Breakfast Show.

  • S04E11 When Classic TV Goes Horribly Wrong

    • December 27, 2020
    • Channel 5

    Less-than-perfect moments from some of the nation's favourite shows over the years. From the black and white days of the 1960s and Dixon of Dock Green, to the 1970s and The Generation Game, right through the 80s, 90s and 00s to the present day. There are disastrous moments from classic stars, including Lenny Henry, Lorraine Kelly, Oliver Reed and Russell Harty. Narrated by Chris Tarrant.

  • S04E12 When Films Go Horribly Wrong

    • June 10, 2022
    • Channel 5

    Tales of movies making waves for all the wrong reasons.

Season 5

  • S05E01 When Camping Goes Horribly Wrong

    • May 28, 2023

    Camping disasters including swarms of insects, and an encounter with a lion.

  • S05E02 When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong

    • July 16, 2023

    Paul Merton narrates this entertaining and eye-opening look at holidays on the road.

  • S05E03 When Beach Holidays Go Horribly Wrong

    • August 27, 2023
    • Channel 5

    Accounts of nightmare vacations from those whose dream break went horribly wrong, including a woman horrified to see her young children paddling in what she believed to be sewage. Plus, the beachgoer who found herself upside down and clinging on for dear life during a parasailing excursion we Horribly Wrong, and a day trip to Brighton that ended up a sunseeker being chased by a hungry flock of seagulls. Jenny Powell narrates, with contributors including broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan, travel journalist Simon Calder and DJ Sonny Jay.

  • S05E04 When Package Holidays Go Horribly Wrong

    • September 3, 2023
    • Channel 5

    Package Holidays have always been the easy way to travel, with flights and accommodation all taken care of. Ever popular, all you need to do is just fly and flop! So, when these holidays go right, you'll be living la vida loca. But when they go Horribly Wrong, you'll wish you'd never booked.

  • S05E05 When Caravan Holidays Go Horribly Wrong

    • September 10, 2023
    • Channel 5

    As more of us seek out affordable holiday options, the popularity of Caravan Holidays is soaring with the industry worth a staggering two billion pounds a year. You get all the comforts of home, along with the freedom to explore whenever and wherever. But sometimes there can be a hitch in your plans as exemplified in this 90-minute special narrated by Helen Lederer.

  • S05E06 When Honeymoon Holidays Go Horribly Wrong

    • September 24, 2023
    • Channel 5

    On a Bahamas honeymoon a newlywed is bitten by a shark. An adventure-loving couple get stranded in the wilds of Asia. And a safari honeymoon is stopped in its tracks by a silverback gorilla.

  • S05E07 When Motorways Go Horribly Wrong

    • October 7, 2023
    • Channel 5

    First-hand accounts from drivers who came to a grinding halt on the road.

  • S05E08 When Train Journeys Go Horribly Wrong

    • October 14, 2023
    • Channel 5

    John Sergeant narrates a selection of first-hand accounts of nightmare trips on the railway, including passengers stuck on a train that lost power on the hottest day of the year, leaving them without air conditioning in the 38C heat. Plus, the driver whose quick reactions helped save the lives of his passengers when his high-speed train hit a lorry on a level crossing, and the pandemonium underground when a London Tube carriage filled with smoke.

  • S05E09 When 80s TV Goes Horribly Wrong

    • December 15, 2023
    • Channel 5

    Anita Dobson narrates this look back at some 1980s TV moments that many celebrities would rather forget. Footage includes a halloween stunt that went wrong for magician Paul Daniels, Des O'Connor's bite on the nose from Elaine Paige's pooch, and some less-than-perfect TV-am moments from Chris Tarrant and Timmy Mallett

  • S05E10 When 70s TV Goes Horribly Wrong

    • December 28, 2023
    • Channel 5

    Dame Penelope Keith narrates this look back at the less-than-perfect 70s TV the stars would rather forget, with moments from Fawlty Towers, Jukebox Jury, The Goodies and Question Time.

Season 6

  • S06E01 When Presenters Go Horribly Wrong

    • January 7, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Jan Leeming narrates a collection of on-air disasters involving TV presenters, from live gaffes and wardrobe malfunctions to slip-ups, pratfalls and even flying fists. Terry Christian recalls the time he was slapped by a rogue audience member live on The Word, while Anthea Turner remembers the time her young co-presenter, a pre-Hollywood Samantha Morton, face-planted live on air

  • S06E02 When TV Interviews Goes Horribly Wrong

    • January 14, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Ken Bruce narrates a selection of disastrous interviews, including the time Danny Dyer was given the challenge of not swearing on The Jonathan Ross Show and the time Tyson Fury stormed out of an interview with veteran reporter Nick Wallis after just 30 seconds. Plus, there's bad behaviour from Johnny Rotten and Piers Morgan, Oliver Reed making a startling admission and a long-forgotten interview with Olivia Newton-John in which she fell off her seat laughing - literally.

  • S06E03 When TV Guests Go Horribly Wrong

    • January 21, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Fern Britton narrates a selection of TV's most memorable guests, whether they're suffering a slip of the tongue, a technical meltdown or having a bust-up. Featuring less-than-perfect appearances by Piers Morgan, Jonathan Ross, Stormzy, Shirley Bassey, Bez, Lembit Opik and Kathy Burke. Contributors include presenters Richard Arnold, Lucrezia Millarini, James Whale and Stephen Bailey.

  • S06E04 When Live TV Goes Horribly Wrong

    • January 28, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Richard Arnold narrates a raucous rundown of live TV's greatest fails, from technical trouble and jaw-droppingly inappropriate behaviour, fistfights to collapsing sets. Highlights include the day Lorraine Kelly was forced off air, the reality TV star who revealed more than she intended to the nation, and telly veteran John Stapleton opens up about the day The Time The Place was taken off due to a protest in the studio. Plus, contributions from Penny Smith, Dom Joly, Maria McErlane, Matt Johnson and others.

  • S06E05 When TV Animals Go Horribly Wrong

    • February 9, 2024
    • Channel 5

    This special, narrated by Christopher Timothy, unearths some iconic animal funnies.

  • S06E06 When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong

    • March 31, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Famous faces from the 1960s relive moments they'd rather forget! Bloopers include Doris Day's wardrobe fail, outtakes from Star Trek, and things getting out of hand on a live discussion show.

  • S06E07 When Sex On TV Goes Horribly Wrong

    • April 7, 2024
    • Channel 5

    From an intergeneration hook-up on Come Dine with Me to the mile high antics on Footballer's Wives that caused a storm of complaints, these are tales of sex on the box that proved a turn-off.

  • S06E08 When Television Goes Horribly Wrong 2

    • April 20, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Epic fails and less-than-perfect moments from TV hosts, including Esther Rantzen's arrest while filming and BBC2's opening night. Anne Diamond, Denis Tuohy and Ross King feature.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Christmas

    • December 8, 2019
    • Channel 5

    Noddy Holder narrates this extended special looking at the unplanned, unwanted but often hilarious moments that have beset the world of TV during the festive season. Festive cock-ups include Christmas trees that won't stand up and kids' toys that won't shut up, via the worst yuletide movie ever and some distinctly misguided TV adverts. Clips feature a host of stars, including Phillip Schofield, Eamonn Holmes and iconic TV chef Fanny Cradock, while things go horribly wrong for Piers Morgan at a Christmas lights switch-on and singer Patti LaBelle forgets the words in front of then-US president Bill Clinton.