The Jump (2014 TV series)

On 20 January 2015, it was announced that a new spin-off show would air on sister channel E4. The show, called The Jump: On the Piste is hosted by Cherry Healey and features interviews with the celebrities as well as unseen footage and special guests.[10] The show did not return for the future series.

The twelve original celebrities taking part were revealed on 11 December 2013.[13]

Two of the original line-up withdrew from the show before it began. It was announced on 13 January 2014 that socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson had quit the show and been replaced by Laura Hamilton,[14] and actor Sam J. Jones withdrew the following day due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by singer Ritchie Neville.[15]

Singer Joe McElderry and presenter Donal MacIntyre also trained as alternates in case somebody else pulled out.[16] Conway withdrew due to a hand injury, which led to McElderry joining the competition on 28 January (Day 3) after a live ski jump-off against MacIntyre, which he won. However, the following day, MacIntyre joined as replacement for Messenger, who was forced to withdraw due to concussion. On 3 February 2014, prior to the evening's final, Redgrave and Brigstocke withdrew for the competition due to injuries he suffered during training.[17]

The series began airing on 26 January 2014[18][19] for eight nights (except 1 February) until the final on 3 February 2014. During the live ski jump, the celebrities are given the option of three jumps – K15 (small), K24 (medium) or K40 (largest). The celebrity that jumps the shortest distance is eliminated. From Day 5 onwards, the K15 jump was removed from the competition.

The sixteen original celebrities taking part were revealed on 10 December 2014.[20] On 13 December 2014, Ola Jordan had to pull out of the competition due to injury. She was replaced by Chloe Madeley.[21] On 9 January, Sally Bercow had to pull out of the competition due to injury[22] and was replaced by Jodie Kidd.[23]

The third series of The Jump began airing on 31 January 2016 on Channel 4.[24] it airs weekly instead of its usual nightly format.[25] Twelve celebrity competitors are taking part in this series with the full line up being confirmed on 16 January 2016.[26] Tom Parker and Gemma Merna were confirmed as standby competitors in case of injury.[27] On 4 February, Tina Hobley was forced to withdraw from the competition after dislocating her elbow[28] and was replaced by Parker.[29] On 8 February, it was announced that Linford Christie could be forced to withdraw as well due to a hamstring injury.[30] The following day, it was announced that Mark-Francis Vandelli was forced to withdraw after fracturing his ankle.[31] On 11 February, it was confirmed that Christie would also leave the competition with previously eliminated contestant James Argent as his replacement.[32]

The fourth and final series of The Jump began on 5 February 2017 on Channel 4, and it was shown over six weeks. The first five celebrity contestants taking part in the series were announced on 16 November 2016. On 2 December 2016, reality TV star Lydia Bright was the sixth contestant revealed.[33] On 11 December, Josie Gibson was the next celebrity to be revealed. The full line-up was confirmed by Channel 4 on 3 January 2017.[34] It was confirmed on 2 February 2017 that model and DJ Vogue Williams had to pull out of the show due to a knee injury; she was replaced by Amy Willerton.

The Jump received negative reviews from viewers and critics alike. Sally Newall of The Independent called it "a bonkers, scary mash-up of Big Brother and Ski Sunday",[35] whilst Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy said "It was more painful than a snowball in the mouth."[36] In a one-star review, The Daily Telegraph's Michael Hogan said that "We were promised celebrities risking life and limb on The Jump. What we actually got was publicity-seeking C-listers plopping off a ski jump so small that it could double as a speed bump or playground slide. It all put the anti-climactic icing on a deeply disappointing cake."[37] Jonathan Whiley said that, "This is reality TV taken to its limits; manufactured, emotionless crap wheeled out through desperation. I'm usually all for that mind, providing it throws up entertainment which this, sadly, lacks from start to finish."[38]

During series 3, several viewers demanded that the show be cancelled following the reported injuries of three castmembers in just the first two weeks of filming.[39] Tina Hobley suffered a dislocated elbow on 4 February.[40] She was released, but has left the competition.[41] On 7 February, it was announced that Rebecca Adlington would leave the show following a dislocated shoulder and Beth Tweddle would also leave the show following a back injury. Similarly, Tom Parker tore ligaments in his hand.[42]

Official ratings are taken from BARB,[43] but do not include Channel 4 +1.