It has been the subject of several documentaries, including a piece by Challenge TV for its Cult Selection Season and BBC Four's excellent series Children's TV on Trial. Both feature Hugo Myatt (Treguard) and Tim Child, the creator of Knightmare.
Knightmare also crops up on popular quizzes and panel shows, including Mock the Week and Pointless. Retrace the best of its television and radio appearances below.
The TV channel Challenge began showing repeats of Knightmare in December 2002 for its Cult Selection season. A short documentary was shown ahead of the first episodes.
Knightmare achieved a creditable 16th place on The 100 Greatest Kids' TV Shows, broadcast on Channel 4 in 2001.
Knightmare appeared in the 1980s instalment of Children's TV on Trial, broadcast in May 2007 on BBC Four. The feature included interviews with Tim Child and Hugo Myatt.
Knightmare and its famous theme tune feature regularly on national, regional, independent and student radio shows.
Prior to last weekend's extremely successful Knightmare Convention in Norwich, BBC Radio Norfolk's Nicky Price interviewed Knightmare creator Tim Child and former contestant James Knox.
Children's ITV celebrated its 20th anniversary in January 2003 with a special commemorative programme.
Knightmare featured on Richard Bacon's Beer and Pizza Club (ITV4) in November 2010. Dave Berry nominated Knightmare for the category of 'most underrated television show'.
The Sci Fi Channel launched on 1 November 1995 in the UK. It bought the rights to Knightmare for three years, so the show formed part of the schedule from the very beginning.
Summary of Knightmare's appearances on Teletext, including the Bamboozle adventures available to play over Christmas/New Year in 1993-94.
Knightmare appeared in ITV series Come On Down! The Game Show Story.
Knightmare regularly appears on popular quizzes and panel shows as a question or cultural reference.
Knightmare has featured on the BBC TV series Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and a short set-piece for Election Wipe.
Knightmare creator Tim Child appeared on Take Two, a Children's BBC discussion show, to hear teenagers' views on television gameshows.
Updates of several television appearances including Knightmare or Knightmare cast members that we've heard about.
