A real look behind the scenes of Knightmare. If you've always wondered how did they do that? Prepare to be amazed...
Never seen on TV: In preparation for Knightmare, some experiments with Chroma Key (blue screen technology) took place in the Anglia TV's Studio A.
Scans and amimations of the original drawings used for the original title sequence.
A look at how the graphics in Knightmare were produced during filming at Anglia Television's studios.
The original designer and sculptor of Smirkenorff provides us with a few 'behind the scenes' photographs of its creation and operation.
Never seen on TV: A funny collection of outtakes from Series 8, entitled 'Slow Hand'.
A former member of the Knightmare production team with some info on how the chroma key technology was used.
Some information recently uncovered about the second pilot Knightmare programme produced in 1987 for the ITV Children's Committee.
The Story of the Winning Team - around 125 photos and scans describing this team's trip to the Knightmare auditions, and their visit to Norwich to film their quest in the Anglia studios back in 1991! This is a fascinating insight into what Knightmare teams really went through, including the whole process of being auditioned, invited to take part, sorting out travel, hotels, explaining the rules of the game and the tour the studio after their quest.
After misfortune prevented Paul Boland appearing on Series 6, his team are invited to visit the Knightmare studios as VIP guests!
The Emeritus Webmaster describes his own audition process for Series 7 in 1993.
The first dungeoneer of Series 8 gives his account of the audition process and the recording.
Series 5, Team 4 [Ray Lockton/Series 5/1991]
The Story of the Winning Team - around 125 photos and scans describing this team's trip to the Knightmare auditions, and their visit to Norwich to film their quest in the Anglia studios back in 1991! This is a fascinating insight into what Knightmare teams really went through, including the whole process of being auditioned, invited to take part, sorting out travel, hotels, explaining the rules of the game and the tour the studio after their quest.
Paul Boland [Paul Boland/1993-1994]
After misfortune prevented Paul Boland appearing on Series 6, his team are invited to visit the Knightmare studios as VIP guests!
Nicholas Lam [Nicholas Lam/1993]
The Emeritus Webmaster describes his own audition process for Series 7 in 1993.
Richard Howse [Richard Howse/Feb 2001]
The first dungeoneer of Series 8 gives his account of the audition process and the recording.
[*NEW*] Knightmare Pilot Script [Billy Hicks/2010]
Read Billy Hicks' testimony and download the script of the pilot episode of Knightmare.
Use of Blue Screen in Knightmare [spacehog/2004]
A former member of the Knightmare production team with some info on how the chroma key technology was used.
Series 8 Outtakes [Anglia Television/1994]
Never seen on TV: A funny collection of outtakes from Series 8, entitled 'Slow Hand'.
Smirkenorff [Mark Cordory/1991]
The original designer and sculptor of Smirkenorff provides us with a few 'behind the scenes' photographs of its creation and operation.
Kellyvision [Children's ITV/1988]
A look at how the graphics in Knightmare were produced during filming at Anglia Television's studios.
Knightmare in 1987 [Computer Images Magazine/1987]
A magazine looked at the inner workings of Knightmare after the first series.
Original Title Drawings [Siriol/1987]
Scans and amimations of the original drawings used for the original title sequence.
Chroma Key Experiment [Anglia Television/1986]
Never seen on TV: In preparation for Knightmare, some experiments with Chroma Key (blue screen technology) took place in the Anglia TV's Studio A.
Mark Wickson [Sep 2004]
An interview with Mark Wickson - the first ever Knightmare winning dungeoneer!
Joanne Heywood [Kieran/Feb 2004]
An interview with Joanne Heywood, who played Stiletta.
Edmund Dehn [Kieran/Feb 2004]
Another interview with Ed Dehn, who played Gumboil, Wall Monster and the Automatum.
Tim Child [Kieran/Feb 2004]
Another interview with Tim Child, the creator/producer of Knightmare.
Tim Child, Hugo Myatt, David Learner [Debbie Glover/2002]
Early in 2002, Debbie interviewed the creator/producer of Knightmare, and the actors who played Treguard and Pickle.
Mark Knight [Kieran & Steph/Nov 2001]
An interview with Mark Knight, who played Lord Fear, Sir Hugh de Witless, Rothberry and Ah Wok.