Road Raja
Road Raja | |
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Genre | Reality Game show |
Presented by | Javed Jaffrey |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
Production company | TWI |
Release | |
Original network | Sky One |
Picture format | 16:9 |
Original release | 29 August 3 October 2004 | –
Road Raja is a reality television game show that aired on Sky One from 29 August to 3 October 2004. Set in Mumbai, the series followed six celebrities as they completed a number of driving tasks in and around the city, culminating in the Road Raja Grand Prix - a mad dash around the city.
The Celebrities[]
Note: Keith Allen left during the third episode due to a family emergency and therefore did not complete the rest of the series or compete in the Grand Prix.
Presenter[]
The series was hosted by comedian, actor, dancer and Bollywood film star Javed Jaffrey.
Music[]
The theme tune was composed and performed by Keith Allen. The show also features various examples of Indian music, in conjunction with its setting.
The Race[]
In the final episode the celebs competed in the Road Raja Grand Prix - where they had to complete a tour of Mumbai over 5 stages. At the end of each stage was an iconic landmark and the celebs had to have their picture taken by a member of the public to prove they had reached the destination.
The final order of the race was:
- 1st - Caprice Bourret
- 2nd - Tania Strecker
- 3rd - Dennis Waterman
- 4th - Russell Amerasekera
Note: Julie Goodyear did not finish the race because of a crash - she did not suffer any injuries and was not driving the car at the time - her navigator was. A common theme throughout the series was Julie's ability to get others - usually locals - to drive her vehicles for her. After the race she was also disqualified.
External links[]
- Sky UK original programming
- 2004 British television series debuts
- 2004 British television series endings
- Television shows set in Mumbai