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Space Cadets

Space Cadets

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Overview

Space Cadets is a comedy panel game broadcast on Channel 4 in 1997. It was presented by "High Commander" Greg Proops with Bill Bailey and Craig Charles as the "Space Captains". It ran for just one series with 10 episodes. Like the BBC's Have I Got News for You, the contestants were celebrities and the show was played mainly for laughs. Bestselling author Terry Pratchett once appeared as a guest. When the contestants were asked who was Britain's most shoplifted author, Pratchett immediately answered "I am!" which was the correct answer.

NetworksChannel 4

Top Cast

Craig Charles

Craig Charles

Space Captain

Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey

Space Captain

Greg Proops

Greg Proops

High Commander

Themes & Keywords

game showgeekpanel show

About Space Cadets

Space Cadets is a sci-fi & fantasy, comedy series that first aired in 1997 exploring themes of game show, geek, panel show. it stars Craig Charles, Bill Bailey, Greg Proops. Space Cadets is a comedy panel game broadcast on Channel 4 in 1997. It was presented by "High Commander" Greg Proops with Bill Bailey and Craig Charles as the "Space Captains". It ran for just one series with 10 episodes. Like the BBC's Have I Got News for You, the contestants were celebrities and the show was played mainly for laughs. Bestselling author Terry Pratchett once appeared as a guest. When the contestants were asked who was Britain's most shoplifted author, Pratchett immediately answered "I am!" which was the correct answer.

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