Survivor (British TV series)

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rdf:langString Survivor is a British competition television series based on the international reality franchise of the same name. The series aired for two series on ITV network in 2001 and 2002, before being revived in 2023 by BBC. Following the premise of other versions of the format, the show features a group of contestants become castaways as they are marooned in an isolated location, where they must provide food, water, fire, and shelter for themselves. The contestants compete in challenges for rewards and immunity from elimination. The contestants are progressively eliminated from the game as they are voted off the island by their fellow castaways. The final castaway remaining is awarded the title of "Ultimate Survivor" and a monetary prize. While it was considered a failure in the ratings by ITV, the programme was watched by more viewers than other reality series at the time, including Big Brother. ITV cancelled Survivor after two series after it had failed to garner a loyal viewership. The network admitted fault for not supporting the series enough in its launch phase, highlighting the key issue with their approach to be the scheduling of the series. Since 2017, reports that the series would be revived had circulated in the media, with BBC One confirming this in 2022.