Takeshi's Castle returns, Jonathan Ross to do commentary

The hit Japanese show of the 80's, 'Takeshi's Castle' is making a comeback - to UK television.
The series was first aired in Japan on May 2, 1986 and ran till 19 October 1990. Though the show ended, it attained huge popularity after it was dubbed into multiple languages.
The series was first aired in Japan on May 2, 1986 and ran till 19 October 1990. Though the show ended, it attained huge popularity after it was dubbed into multiple languages.

The hit Japanese show of the 80's, 'Takeshi's Castle' is making a comeback - to UK television.

According to an Independent report, the new season of 'Takeshi's Castle' will be shot in Thailand with the participation of 100 members from the public.

Moreover, popular English television and radio host Jonathan Ross will do the commentary for the hit show.

The series was first aired in Japan on May 2, 1986 and ran till 19 October 1990. Though the show ended, it attained huge popularity after it was dubbed into multiple languages.

In India, 'Takeshi's Castle' was telecasted in Pogo with Jaaved Jaaferi doing the commentary.

In the United Kingdom, Craig Charles, and Dick & Dom did the commentary for the show which was telecasted semi-regularly in the 1980's and regularly from 2002.

Whether the show will return on Indian television or not is yet to be confirmed.

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