Castaway 2007
Encyclopedia
Castaway 2007 was a follow-up to the BBC
series Castaway 2000
in which a group of people from the British public are "castaway
" on a remote island. While in the 2000 series 36 men, women and children moved to a remote Scottish island for a year, this series featured 15 men and women from the British public who were moved to a New Zealand island for three months. The basic premise of a group of volunteers living as a community in a remote location remains, however this time the BBC promised an "exotic location, on the other side of the world". Another change since Castaway 2000, was that the castaways were voted off the island one-by-one, in a manner similar to other reality series like Big Brother
.
The prize for the winning castaway, which was Jonathan, was a trip around New Zealand with a friend later in the year.
and presented by Danny Wallace
, with spin-off shows on BBC Three
. The main show was initially 60 minutes long, broadcast each Sunday at 9pm. It was further announced on the 11 March 2007 that there would be a spin-off show on weekday evenings called Castaway: The Last 24 Hours. Each show showed the highlights of the previous day and will be hosted by Danny Wallace. The spin-off show, Castaway Exposed was broadcast on BBC Three, presented by Richard Bacon
.
From 8 April, the show format was changed to three half-hour shows per week at 7pm on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. This was seen by commentators as a way of moving the show out of prime-time, as its viewing figures had halved since the launch episode.
were touted including Durville, Slipper, Rotoroa, Forsyth and Arapawa Islands. The island chosen was Great Barrier Island
, New Zealand
.
, is on a double gap year
before starting a degree
in business
. He regards himself as a leader having been deputy head boy at his public school
. He wants to be a venture capitalist and make millions. Hobbies include fishing
, rugby union
and mountain boarding. He also spent some time rapping
in a Goldie Looking Chain tribute band. He says: "It would be amazing to chase your breakfast around an island and wrestle with it." He attended Uppingham School
in Highfield house for six years. Alasdair made it to the grand final on 27 May and finished third.
describes himself as a science fiction fan writer. A self confessed couch potato, Al jokingly lists his friends to be the TV, the computer and the Hi-Fi. Al claimed his reason for going on the Island was to prove larger people can do what everyone else can. Big Al became the tenth Castaway to be voted off the island on 22 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island.
student. She describes herself as an intellectual and is a speaker of five languages - English
, German
, French
, Spanish
and Thai
. Cathy also stated that, "I'd like to get away from life as we know it; to challenge myself. To refresh my love of life and of other people". Catherine was the fourteenth Castaway to arrive on the island, joining Jason on day 15 on 'Banishment Beach' before being introduced to the other Castaway's back on the main island. Cathy made it to the grand final on 27 May and finished fourth.
MP
. Last year she was the youngest candidate to stand in a local election in the UK. She sees herself as a natural leader
and admits she can be confident to the point of arrogance
. She works as a recruitment consultant and hobbies include gliding
, flying
, sailing
and walking. She says: "This experience will teach me what matters most to me and what I want the next chapter of my life to be." Clare became the second person to be voted off the island by her fellow Castaways, leaving the island on 28 April after spending eight weeks on the show.
has a degree in media studies
. She used to work as a lap dance
r, and aspires to be an actress. In her spare time she is a freelance travel writer
for her local paper. Hobbies include snowboarding
, Thai boxing and extreme sports. She says: "It is the type of situation I have always dreamed to be in where I could see what my full potential is." Erica became the sixth Castaway to be voted off the island on 17 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island.
. She has three grown-up daughters, and describes herself as tall, bossy, fun and adventurous with a passion for outdoor life. Her skills include cooking
, gardening
, hiking
, cycling
, DIY, hunting and trapping. She says: "I need to feel good about myself, to regain confidence after a divorce, to fulfil a dream of having an adventure." Francie made it to the grand final on 27 May and finished second. Francie also appeared in the regional heats of Britain's Best Dish
, which was shown in September 2008.
works as a classified sales
executive. She admits to being talkative and loves spending her money on making herself look good, and clubbing
. A city
girl at heart, she says she's not good at cooking
and cleaning. She says: "I'd like to be educated by others and maybe I'll come back realising how lucky my life is and rethink my attitude towards things." Gemma became the fifth Castaway to be voted off the island on 15 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island.
Before Castaway, Gemma was on an episode of Distraction, hosted by Jimmy Carr, but didn't pass the first round where she was forced to piss to answer questions.
It was also revealed on Distraction that she dated a footballer from Leyton Orient.
works as a labourer. He has qualifications in business studies
and performing arts
. A non-practising Muslim
, Hassan says he never backs down from an argument and likes to win. He lists swimming, running
, boxing
, fishing, tennis
and golf
among his hobbies. He says: "Being on Castaway will get me out of this robotic lifestyle that most of us lead." Hassan became the fourth Castaway to be voted off the island on 13 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island.
is currently unemployed and a recovering drug
and alcohol
addict
. He's been clean for 18 months. A qualified carpenter, he has a seven-year-old son whom he describes as one of his biggest personal achievements. Originally from London, Jason likes his food and is worried about shortages on the island. He says: "I'd like to gain a sense of self, a deeper respect for life and learn how to cope with the bare essentials." Jason was voted off the island by his fellow Castaways on 25 March, becoming the first person to leave the island.
and is an occupational therapist
. A self-confessed entertainer, he's passionate about animals and environmental issues. Hobbies include kayaking
, swimming in the sea and cycling. He says: "I will occupy myself by playing hide and seek
, telling jokes doing treasure hunt
s and dancing like a doughnut!" Joe became the seventh Castaway to be voted off the island on 20 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island.
- (finished 1st) - 41, has spent many years as a migrant worker around the world - mainly working as a teacher
. A self-confessed loner
, Jonathan lives on the island of Benbecula
in Scotland
. He's currently cleaning toilets and hotel rooms to support his ornithology
habit. He lists his other jobs as professional psychic
, sewer
digger and zookeeper
(especially tigers). He says: "I have a strong dislike for the kind of deeply earnest, green, touchy-feely idiots whom I suspect you are going to populate your island with." Jonathan made it to the grand final on 27 May and won Castaway 2007.
spent 22 years in the Royal Marines
and says he's still a military man at heart. In civilian life, he's pursued his interest in photography
. He's also skilled at DIY, carpentry
and can kill animals and fish for food
. Ken admits he doesn't get angry easily but can come across as aggressive without realising it. He says: "At my age it might be the last chance to do something outrageous." Ken became the eighth Castaway to be voted off the island on 20 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island.
in London. The ex-convent
girl has a degree in interior and architecture design
. She admits that she comes across as confident and flirtatious
, but on the inside is sensitive and "constantly dreaming about where life will take me". She says: "Castaway would take me away from everything I know - it would be the ultimate challenge." After she was caught stealing from the production team, on 7 May the other castaways had to choose whether Lucinda should stay and be punished, or send her home immediately; they chose the latter, making her the third person to leave the island.
career last year to become a full-time carer for her mother. A skinhead
for many years, Wendie runs a website dedicated to ska
music. She says she can be a bit bossy and controlling at times. She says: I'd like to do something for myself after a year of taking care of others." Wendie became the eleventh Castaway to be voted off the island on 24 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island. Wendie appeared on an episode of Hotter Than My Daughter
broadcast on BBC Three
on 25th February 2010.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
series Castaway 2000
Castaway 2000
Castaway 2000 was a reality TV programme commissioned by the BBC in 2000.-The Concept:Castaway 2000 is a successful British television show that, because it was aired in the same year that Survivor first aired in the United States and Big Brother first aired in Great Britain, is often regarded as a...
in which a group of people from the British public are "castaway
Castaway
A castaway is a person who is cast adrift or ashore. While the situation usually happens after a shipwreck, some people voluntarily stay behind on a deserted island, either to evade their captors or the world in general. Alternatively, a person or item can be cast away, meaning rejected or discarded...
" on a remote island. While in the 2000 series 36 men, women and children moved to a remote Scottish island for a year, this series featured 15 men and women from the British public who were moved to a New Zealand island for three months. The basic premise of a group of volunteers living as a community in a remote location remains, however this time the BBC promised an "exotic location, on the other side of the world". Another change since Castaway 2000, was that the castaways were voted off the island one-by-one, in a manner similar to other reality series like Big Brother
Big Brother (UK)
Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four...
.
The prize for the winning castaway, which was Jonathan, was a trip around New Zealand with a friend later in the year.
Broadcast
Castaway 2007 was broadcast on BBC OneBBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
and presented by Danny Wallace
Danny Wallace (writer)
Daniel Frederick Wallace is a British filmmaker, comedian, writer, actor, and presenter of radio and television. His notable works include the books Join Me, Yes Man, and the TV series How to Start Your Own Country.He lives in London, with his wife, an Australian publicist...
, with spin-off shows on BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
. The main show was initially 60 minutes long, broadcast each Sunday at 9pm. It was further announced on the 11 March 2007 that there would be a spin-off show on weekday evenings called Castaway: The Last 24 Hours. Each show showed the highlights of the previous day and will be hosted by Danny Wallace. The spin-off show, Castaway Exposed was broadcast on BBC Three, presented by Richard Bacon
Richard Bacon (television presenter)
Richard Paul Bacon is an English television and radio presenter.Bacon's first high-profile media role was as a presenter of Blue Peter, from which he was sacked in 1998 following newspaper reports of him taking cocaine...
.
From 8 April, the show format was changed to three half-hour shows per week at 7pm on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. This was seen by commentators as a way of moving the show out of prime-time, as its viewing figures had halved since the launch episode.
Location
A number of locations in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
were touted including Durville, Slipper, Rotoroa, Forsyth and Arapawa Islands. The island chosen was Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island is a large island of New Zealand, situated to the north-east of central Auckland in the outer Hauraki Gulf. With an area of it is the fourth-largest island of New Zealand's main chain of islands, with its highest point, Mount Hobson, rising...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Castaways
On 7 March, the BBC revealed the thirteen initial castaways, a further two castaways joined the show later.Alasdair 'Lil Al' Humberston
Alasdair 'Lil Al' Humberston - (finished 3rd) - 19, from NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
, is on a double gap year
Gap year
An expression or phrase that is associated with taking time out to travel in between life stages. It is also known as sabbatical, time off and time out that refers to a period of time in which students disengage from curricular education and undertake non curricular activities, such as travel or...
before starting a degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
in business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
. He regards himself as a leader having been deputy head boy at his public school
Public School (UK)
A public school, in common British usage, is a school that is neither administered nor financed by the state or from taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of endowments, tuition fees and charitable contributions, usually existing as a non profit-making charitable trust...
. He wants to be a venture capitalist and make millions. Hobbies include fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and mountain boarding. He also spent some time rapping
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
in a Goldie Looking Chain tribute band. He says: "It would be amazing to chase your breakfast around an island and wrestle with it." He attended Uppingham School
Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a co-educational independent school of the English public school tradition, situated in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland, England...
in Highfield house for six years. Alasdair made it to the grand final on 27 May and finished third.
Alister 'Big Al' Cooling
Alister 'Big Al' Cooling - (finished 6th) - 24, from LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
describes himself as a science fiction fan writer. A self confessed couch potato, Al jokingly lists his friends to be the TV, the computer and the Hi-Fi. Al claimed his reason for going on the Island was to prove larger people can do what everyone else can. Big Al became the tenth Castaway to be voted off the island on 22 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island.
Catherine 'Cathy' Ball
Catherine 'Cathy' Ball - (finished 4th) - 27, from Nuneaton, is a PhDPHD
PHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
student. She describes herself as an intellectual and is a speaker of five languages - English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and Thai
Thai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
. Cathy also stated that, "I'd like to get away from life as we know it; to challenge myself. To refresh my love of life and of other people". Catherine was the fourteenth Castaway to arrive on the island, joining Jason on day 15 on 'Banishment Beach' before being introduced to the other Castaway's back on the main island. Cathy made it to the grand final on 27 May and finished fourth.
Catrin 'Cat' Lye
Catrin 'Cat' Lye - (finished 7th) - 20, from Cardiff is a Psychology student who describes herself as outgoing, excitable, very talkative and very argumentative. She admits that she can be very moody at times. She says: I'm a 'normal' Welsh girl ready to represent Wales and show we're not all weird, stupid and blonde!" Catrin joined the Castaways after entering the "Cast Me" competition where viewers voted her onto the island through the official website, beating three others for the final place on the island. Catrin became the ninth Castaway to be voted off the island on 22 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island.Clare Hilley
Clare Hilley - (finished 14th) - 22, from London wants to be a ConservativeConservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. Last year she was the youngest candidate to stand in a local election in the UK. She sees herself as a natural leader
Leader
A leader is one who influences or leads others.Leader may also refer to:- Newspapers :* Leading article, a piece of writing intended to promote an opinion, also called an editorial* The Leader , published 1909–1967...
and admits she can be confident to the point of arrogance
Pride
Pride is an inwardly directed emotion that carries two common meanings. With a negative connotation, pride refers to an inflated sense of one's personal status or accomplishments, often used synonymously with hubris...
. She works as a recruitment consultant and hobbies include gliding
Gliding
Gliding is a recreational activity and competitive air sport in which pilots fly unpowered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes using naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to remain airborne. The word soaring is also used for the sport.Gliding as a sport began in the 1920s...
, flying
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
, sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
and walking. She says: "This experience will teach me what matters most to me and what I want the next chapter of my life to be." Clare became the second person to be voted off the island by her fellow Castaways, leaving the island on 28 April after spending eight weeks on the show.
Erica Hurst
Erica Hurst - (finished 10th) - 22, from BoltonBolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
has a degree in media studies
Media studies
Media studies is an academic discipline and field of study that deals with the content, history and effects of various media; in particular, the 'mass media'. Media studies may draw on traditions from both the social sciences and the humanities, but mostly from its core disciplines of mass...
. She used to work as a lap dance
Lap dance
A lap dance is a type of sex work performed in some strip clubs in which a naked or topless dancer performs an erotic dance either in immediate contact with a seated patron, or within a very short distance. With full-contact lap dances, the stripper may engage in non-penetrative sexual contact...
r, and aspires to be an actress. In her spare time she is a freelance travel writer
Travel literature
Travel literature is travel writing of literary value. Travel literature typically records the experiences of an author touring a place for the pleasure of travel. An individual work is sometimes called a travelogue or itinerary. Travel literature may be cross-cultural or transnational in focus, or...
for her local paper. Hobbies include snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
, Thai boxing and extreme sports. She says: "It is the type of situation I have always dreamed to be in where I could see what my full potential is." Erica became the sixth Castaway to be voted off the island on 17 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island.
Francie Smee
Francie Smee - (finished 2nd) - 56, recently divorced after 20 years of marriage and started a new life in OxfordOxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
. She has three grown-up daughters, and describes herself as tall, bossy, fun and adventurous with a passion for outdoor life. Her skills include cooking
Cooking
Cooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
, gardening
Gardening
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants. Ornamental plants are normally grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants are grown for consumption , for their dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use...
, hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
, DIY, hunting and trapping. She says: "I need to feel good about myself, to regain confidence after a divorce, to fulfil a dream of having an adventure." Francie made it to the grand final on 27 May and finished second. Francie also appeared in the regional heats of Britain's Best Dish
Britain's Best Dish
Britain's Best Dish is a British daytime cookery show on ITV hosted by Mary Nightingale. Amateur cooks from around the UK compete to cook "Britain's Best Dish" and a prize of £10,000. The judges are Ed Baines, John Burton Race and Jilly Goolden...
, which was shown in September 2008.
Gemma Zinyama
Gemma Zinyama - (finished 11th) - 22, from EssexEssex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
works as a classified sales
Classified advertising
Classified advertising is a form of advertising which is particularly common in newspapers, online and other periodicals which may be sold or distributed free of charge...
executive. She admits to being talkative and loves spending her money on making herself look good, and clubbing
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
. A city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
girl at heart, she says she's not good at cooking
Cooking
Cooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
and cleaning. She says: "I'd like to be educated by others and maybe I'll come back realising how lucky my life is and rethink my attitude towards things." Gemma became the fifth Castaway to be voted off the island on 15 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island.
Before Castaway, Gemma was on an episode of Distraction, hosted by Jimmy Carr, but didn't pass the first round where she was forced to piss to answer questions.
It was also revealed on Distraction that she dated a footballer from Leyton Orient.
Hassan Kobeissi
Hassan Kobeissi - (finished 12th) - 24, from SuffolkSuffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
works as a labourer. He has qualifications in business studies
Business studies
Business studies is an academic subject taught at higher level in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, as well as at university level in many countries...
and performing arts
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
. A non-practising Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
, Hassan says he never backs down from an argument and likes to win. He lists swimming, running
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
, boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, fishing, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
and golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
among his hobbies. He says: "Being on Castaway will get me out of this robotic lifestyle that most of us lead." Hassan became the fourth Castaway to be voted off the island on 13 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island.
Jason Ross
Jason Ross - (finished 15th) - 37, from KentKent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
is currently unemployed and a recovering drug
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
and alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
addict
Substance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
. He's been clean for 18 months. A qualified carpenter, he has a seven-year-old son whom he describes as one of his biggest personal achievements. Originally from London, Jason likes his food and is worried about shortages on the island. He says: "I'd like to gain a sense of self, a deeper respect for life and learn how to cope with the bare essentials." Jason was voted off the island by his fellow Castaways on 25 March, becoming the first person to leave the island.
Joe Chicken
Joe Chicken - (finished 9th) - 33, lives in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and is an occupational therapist
Occupational therapist
An occupational therapist is trained in the practice of occupational therapy. The role of an occupational therapist is to work with a client to help them achieve a fulfilled and satisfied state in life through the use of "purposeful activity or interventions designed to achieve functional...
. A self-confessed entertainer, he's passionate about animals and environmental issues. Hobbies include kayaking
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle...
, swimming in the sea and cycling. He says: "I will occupy myself by playing hide and seek
Hide and seek
Hide-and-seek or hide-and-go-seek is a variant of the game tag, in which a number of players conceal themselves in the environment, to be found by one or more seekers.-Variants:Numerous variants of the game can be found around the world...
, telling jokes doing treasure hunt
Treasure hunt
A treasure hunt is one of many different types of games which can have one or more players who try to find hidden articles, locations or places by using a series of clues. This is a fictional activity; treasure hunting can also be a real life activity. Treasure hunt games may be an indoor or...
s and dancing like a doughnut!" Joe became the seventh Castaway to be voted off the island on 20 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island.
Jonathan Shearer
Jonathan ShearerJonathan Shearer
Jonathan Shearer was the winner of the BBC television series Castaway 2007.- Biography :Nomad, hedonist, jack-of-all-trades, and cynic, Shearer had started several degrees, having studied Chemical Engineering at University of Edinburgh, Philosophy & Law at University of Kent, Education at...
- (finished 1st) - 41, has spent many years as a migrant worker around the world - mainly working as a teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
. A self-confessed loner
Loner
A loner is a person who avoids or does not actively seek human interaction or prefers to be alone. There are many reasons for solitude, intentional or otherwise, and "loner" implies no specific cause. Intentional reasons include spiritual and religious considerations or personal philosophies...
, Jonathan lives on the island of Benbecula
Benbecula
Benbecula is an island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. In the 2001 census it had a usually resident population of 1,249, with a sizable percentage of Roman Catholics. It forms part of the area administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar or the Western...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. He's currently cleaning toilets and hotel rooms to support his ornithology
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
habit. He lists his other jobs as professional psychic
Psychic
A psychic is a person who professes an ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception , or is said by others to have such abilities. It is also used to describe theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation, cold reading, and hot...
, sewer
Sanitary sewer
A sanitary sewer is a separate underground carriage system specifically for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings to treatment or disposal. Sanitary sewers serving industrial areas also carry industrial wastewater...
digger and zookeeper
Zookeeper
A zookeeper is a worker in a zoo, responsible for the feeding and daily care of the animals. As part of their routine, they clean the exhibits and report health problems...
(especially tigers). He says: "I have a strong dislike for the kind of deeply earnest, green, touchy-feely idiots whom I suspect you are going to populate your island with." Jonathan made it to the grand final on 27 May and won Castaway 2007.
Kenneth 'Ken' Rose
Kenneth 'Ken' Rose - (finished 8th) - 65, from EssexEssex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
spent 22 years in the Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
and says he's still a military man at heart. In civilian life, he's pursued his interest in photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
. He's also skilled at DIY, carpentry
Carpentry
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
and can kill animals and fish for food
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
. Ken admits he doesn't get angry easily but can come across as aggressive without realising it. He says: "At my age it might be the last chance to do something outrageous." Ken became the eighth Castaway to be voted off the island on 20 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep him on the island.
Lucinda King
Lucinda King - (finished 13th) - 27, is an events project managerEvent management
Event management is the application of project management to the creation and development of festivals, events and conferences.Event management involves studying the intricacies of the brand, identifying the target audience, devising the event concept, planning the logistics and coordinating the...
in London. The ex-convent
Convent
A convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion...
girl has a degree in interior and architecture design
Interior design
Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities are to take place there. An interior designer is someone who conducts such projects...
. She admits that she comes across as confident and flirtatious
Flirting
Flirting is a playful, romantic, or sexual overture by one person to another subtly indicating an interest in a deeper relationship with the other person, and can involve verbal communication as well as body language...
, but on the inside is sensitive and "constantly dreaming about where life will take me". She says: "Castaway would take me away from everything I know - it would be the ultimate challenge." After she was caught stealing from the production team, on 7 May the other castaways had to choose whether Lucinda should stay and be punished, or send her home immediately; they chose the latter, making her the third person to leave the island.
Wendie Mitchell
Wendie Mitchell - (finished 5th) - 42, from London is a mother of four who gave up her advertising agencyAdvertising agency
An advertising agency or ad agency is a service business dedicated to creating, planning and handling advertising for its clients. An ad agency is independent from the client and provides an outside point of view to the effort of selling the client's products or services...
career last year to become a full-time carer for her mother. A skinhead
Skinhead
A skinhead is a member of a subculture that originated among working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, and then spread to other parts of the world. Named for their close-cropped or shaven heads, the first skinheads were greatly influenced by West Indian rude boys and British mods,...
for many years, Wendie runs a website dedicated to ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
music. She says she can be a bit bossy and controlling at times. She says: I'd like to do something for myself after a year of taking care of others." Wendie became the eleventh Castaway to be voted off the island on 24 May receiving the fewest votes from viewers to keep her on the island. Wendie appeared on an episode of Hotter Than My Daughter
Hotter Than My Daughter
Hotter Than My Daughter is a British reality television series on BBC Three hosted by former Atomic Kitten member Liz McClarnon. It focuses on mother/daughter relationships in which the mothers claim to be hotter than their daughters.-Premise:...
broadcast on BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
on 25th February 2010.
External links
- Biographies of the Castaways at Biogs.com