''...from Hell'' was a one-hour

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public) have witnessed on the subject of programme. For example, ''Weddings from Hell''. The programme began on 14 July 1997 with ''Neighbours from Hell''. This was originally a one-off documentary to compete against the BBC with their current boom of

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s including ''

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'' and ''The Cruise''. This was soon followed up with the popular ''Holidays from Hell''. The two aforementioned programmes are the most well known of the series. The documentary was originally best noted for its dramatic 'flame-filled' title sequence, indicating a situation that could have originated literally 'from

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'. It was narrated mainly by ex-''

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'' actor,

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although others have included

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and

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. In total, all 37 episodes were produced. The disasters-based documentary finally ceased operations for good in July 2010.

Versions

*''Builders from Hell'' *''Christmasses from Hell'' *''Cruises from Hell'' *''Dentists from Hell'' *''Diets from Hell'' *''Drivers from Hell'' *''Extensions from Hell starring the Shannons'' *''Facelifts from Hell'' *''Filthy Homes from Hell'' *''Flights from Hell'' *''Garages from Hell'' *''Gardeners from Hell'' *''Holidays from Hell'' *''Holiday Homes from Hell'' *''Homes from Hell'' *''Honeymoons from Hell'' *''Hotels from Hell'' *''In-Laws from Hell'' *''Jobs from Hell'' *''Journeys from Hell'' *''Makeovers from Hell'' *''Neighbourhoods from Hell'' *''Neighbours from Hell'' *''New Homes from Hell'' *''Nights from Hell'' *''Nannies from Hell'' *''Restaurants from Hell'' *''Roads from Hell'' *''Salesmen from Hell'' *''Staff from Hell'' *''Teenagers from Hell'' *''Tenants from Hell'' *''Tourists from Hell'' *''Tradesmen from Hell'' *''Traffic Jams from Hell'' *''Weather from Hell'' *''Weddings from Hell'' These programmes first aired on ITV Network and some are often broadcast each year. They are occasionally repeated on

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. American versions of the show were shown on The Learning Channel in 2001 and 2002.

References

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