Updated: October 29, 2004 11:43   

Before the recording of the programme
The Interceptor story all started for me back in early 1989. My sister who lives in Cardiff saw a poster in her local Leisure Centre asking for contestants for a "New Television Adventure". The poster said that they were looking for people who were "extrovert, fit, adventurous and enjoyed a challenge". I thought I'd apply anyway!! It sounded great fun. The two page "flyer" (I still have my copy), said that Interceptor was from the makers of Treasure Hunt, and it described the format of the show - it sounded pretty exciting. I didn't really think however that I'd ever get to be on the programme. Little did I know how much we would have to do before we eventually got to the programme.

The first problem was that the Leisure Centre in Cardiff had no application forms left. The address of Chatsworth Television was on the poster, and so I  

got their phone number from Directory Enquiries. When I called, they agreed to send me an application form.

The application form asked for a pair of contestants. I decided to apply with a friend who I had only recently met - Sarah Hollis. I had met up with Sarah on an Outward Bound holiday in Wales the previous Summer and Sarah was fit and adventurous - perhaps they wouldn't notice that I wasn't so fit!! Sarah was a keen rock climber and was working as a Doctor in a Hospital near Wrexham in North Wales.

So I completed the form and sent it off.

It was not long before I heard from Chatsworth.

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