Prize Island is a British television game show produced by Initial for ITV.^[2] The series was presented by Alexander Armstrong and Emma Willis.^[3] It was originally aired from 27 October to 1 December 2013 and ran for six episodes.^[4]

In June 2013, it was reported that ITV were considering cancelling the show before it had aired a single episode.^[5] Sources had said it was supposed to air in the spring,^[6] to go up against The Voice UK.

The series was filmed during October 2012 on Bazaruto Island, off the coast of Mozambique.

Format

In each episode, four pairs all with a pre-existing relationship take part in four game "rounds" in order to uncover a series of prizes, from a TV to a holiday package, scattered across a desert island paradise. Over two days round-by-round, one pair leaves the island, as the pile of prizes grows bigger and bigger. The final round, undertaken by the last remaining pair, is titled "Buried Treasure" and contains the grand prize of a brand new car with £50,000 locked in its boot.^[7]

Games

Below are a list of games used in the show. Most games are specific to a certain round. Bonus carnival-style games are also played between rounds, such as ring toss, to win extra prizes.

First round

Games that take place in the first round are played by all four pairs.

• Coconut Superstore
• Walk The Plank
• Message in a Bottle
• Leaving on a Jetty Plane
• Net Trap
• Ship to Shore

Second round

Games that take place in the second round are played by the three remaining pairs.

• Shipwreck
• Prize Safari
• Mine Swing
• Mine-O-Mite

Third round

Games of the third round are played by the two remaining pairs, who go head-to-head to get to the final "Buried Treasure" round.

• Swiss Family Plumbing
• Shipwreck
• Coconut Superstore

Buried Treasure

The final remaining pair play for a chance to win the grand prize of £50,000 and a brand new car.

Episodes

Ratings

The first episode drew 1.5 million viewers between 5:40 pm and 6:35 pm, down 32% on the slot average.^[14]