Crystal Maze Scheduling

Here at the Maze Fan Blog, we have been asked numerous times what is happening to The Crystal Maze in the Scheduling. It has seemed to have been moved around numerous times, confusing viewers, (ourselves included!). On 4 on Demand it is stating Series 2 to be Series 4. We also believed that there were three 'missing' episodes of Series 1 still not aired, (yet previewed in Australia!). 20 were recorded last year and only 17 appear on Catch Up. Were three episodes canned for fears of stale games? Who knows. The original series had a consistent 1-6 easy to follow Series run. So, we put your questions to Channel 4 themselves, and received an official response from them today:

"In regards to your point on the last three episodes of Series 1 having not been aired, we can very much assure you that Channel 4 have aired all the episodes we intended to for the first series.

"We also want to clear up any confusion regarding All4 and the series numbers that are listed on there. We looked into this further for you and can inform you that this is down to an internal process within All4 in which episodes are 'bunched together' in what is considered a series based on when they are transmitted. The first and fourth series on All4 are celebrity specials, with the second and third series being the original format. 

"Finally, we would like to assure you that we take all your comments and feedback on board. Everything you have addressed in your email, from more consistent scheduling to wishing to see less celebrity editions and your desire to once again see the zones connected, will all be logged and noted." 

Channel 4 Viewer Services.

We gave them positive constructive feedback on our honest thoughts so far, and of course high praise, because the new zones and games are fantastic. We just want to see these minor niggles ironed out.